.38 Military Model of 1899 Target

[mikepriwer]

The factory letter for 3555 is now posting properly.

 

[DARE]

That's quite a letter, Mike. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Very special to own a gun that Roy calls "one of the most important revolvers built by the company."

 

[.455_Hunter]

Glad to see you actually fired it. I am sure it will still shoot quite well. I wonder what loading was used for the 1908 Olympics?

 

[38 Specialist]

I'd like to know more about the shooting experience if one of these early revolvers. I've shot a lot of revolvers from the 70s and 80s. How do they compare with the old hand ejectors in the same caliber?

 

[Shotguncoach]

@Mike Priwer and @David Reynolds -

I have some parts that I believe will fit your guns. Take a look at post 20 here: The Geezer

The barrel and cylinder assembly will not help me with my project, so if either of you want/need them, they're yours.

I've already scavenged the rebound leaf spring and upper sideplate screw, and I may need the cylinder stop, but the rest of the kit is intact. It can be a community parts kit for the three of us. I'd rather the pieces go to keeping something running than sitting in a drawer.

 

[mikepriwer]

I can definitely use the yoke, if you still have it. Secondarily I can use the rest of the cylinder assembly, if you still have it. I can salvage the studs out of the frame, if you still have it.

Let me know, Mike Priwer

 

[mikepriwer]

The biggest difference I have found is their weight. None of the pre-WW2 K-frames had the heavier barrels with the rib and full-length extractor housing. 38 special galley loads don't have that much recoil anyway, so the extra weight doesn't really help.

The second difference is the size of the grips. The small service stocks are harder to hold on to, for someone with big hands like me. It didn't seem to bother those early Olympic shooters, however!

Another difference is the very small adjustable sights, as compared to the sights of the 70's and 80's.

Mike Priwer

 

[DARE]

Got my updated letter today. Still one small glitch in it. He says the 8-inch barrel was applied to 3554. Actually the 8-inch barrel was applied to 3555. The 6.5-inch barrel was applied to 3554.

 

[Truckman]

Got my updated letter today. Still one small glitch in it.

I think Don is in overload mode these days swimming through an ocean of paper...I'm in favor of cutting the young man a little slack......Ben

 

[DARE]

New letter.