Do a search on some old threads from DHART. He was the master at polishing a stainless Smith with various Scotch Brite pads to acheive the original factory finish. His pictures are worth looking at if for no other reason.
I am so Pi--ed off! I dropped my 3" 66 in the gravel yesterday.
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m657
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Rejoice that nothing worse happened, and now you don't have to obsess about 'if and when' such DOES happen to it.
Like the first ding in a new vehicle.....once it's over, a more enjoyable phase of ownership and more pleasant user experience mellows the experience.
Don't ask how I know this.
Like the first ding in a new vehicle.....once it's over, a more enjoyable phase of ownership and more pleasant user experience mellows the experience.
Don't ask how I know this.
I'd pitch that holster in the trash.
JohnK
US Veteran
Aaaarrrgggggggg......
If I dropped one of my 3" 66's, I'd have to cut the offending hand off.
Another reason to use a holster with a thumb snap.
If I dropped one of my 3" 66's, I'd have to cut the offending hand off.
Another reason to use a holster with a thumb snap.
tobyracing
Member
+1, You have to expect that a pistol used in the field will acquire some beauty marks, but I would rethink the rig that you are using to carry...
Cooperd0g
Member
I feel that you are not competent nor respectful enough to own this 66 and should therefore send it to me at your own expense!
OP
Marshal Tom
Member
Thanks for all the responces and especially the kind offers to take the mistreated piece of junk off of my hands. You guys are very considerate.
I had not ordered a holster for it yet. I am left handed and have almost always had my holsters made for me. I wanted to carry it and used my SimplyRugged holster for my 3" 686 CS-1 knowing that it was a little loose. I took it to an excellent gunsmith friend of mine who lives right here in town. He is going to buff all the little dings out of it and said that it will look like new.
The sad thing is that this is the second time that I have dropped one of my guns in two weeks. The other was my K-22 that fell out of it's case on the concrete at the range. I can't believe my luck right now.
T
I had not ordered a holster for it yet. I am left handed and have almost always had my holsters made for me. I wanted to carry it and used my SimplyRugged holster for my 3" 686 CS-1 knowing that it was a little loose. I took it to an excellent gunsmith friend of mine who lives right here in town. He is going to buff all the little dings out of it and said that it will look like new.
The sad thing is that this is the second time that I have dropped one of my guns in two weeks. The other was my K-22 that fell out of it's case on the concrete at the range. I can't believe my luck right now.
T
Spotteddog
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Marshal,
If your too wounded to bear looking at her now, I'll gladly offer $100.00 more than you paid?
If your too wounded to bear looking at her now, I'll gladly offer $100.00 more than you paid?
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Can't say I'm Glad to hear that I am not the only one that has done that! My 15yr. old son took a bit of heat from me this summer. He dropped new my 17 HMR Henry Lever Gun on the butt-plate, and did a bit of damage to the wood- Which DAD dutifully repaired (case was un-zipped!). THEN he let an old CZ-52 hit the concrete,(Old holster w/o snap), and caught some more flak. THEN, I... dropped the same gun! It was in a case that had a loose zipper! 'They' say,"Bad Luck comes in 3's... So to improve my 'Luck',I now make every effort to make sure guns are in snapped holsters, and or, zipped cases! And make 2 or 3 trips, if I have a lot to carry! CARRY ON!!-MM
Spotteddog
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Marshal,
I once smeared a newly installed Marbles Tritium front bead off of my Winchester 1300, approximately 35 minutes after putting away the tap and die set? Of course, I had "wisely"(?) loctite'd the thing in!
So, I feel your pain!
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Ooops? Forgot to also mention the time I was crawling across an HVAC unit in the middle of the night, and dropped my 342PD out of it's holster. This of course (once again) on to it's A/O big dot Tritium front blade fifteen or so feet below? There are times when the description that gravity really "sucks", is entirely appropriate?
I once smeared a newly installed Marbles Tritium front bead off of my Winchester 1300, approximately 35 minutes after putting away the tap and die set? Of course, I had "wisely"(?) loctite'd the thing in!
So, I feel your pain!
(Edit)
Ooops? Forgot to also mention the time I was crawling across an HVAC unit in the middle of the night, and dropped my 342PD out of it's holster. This of course (once again) on to it's A/O big dot Tritium front blade fifteen or so feet below? There are times when the description that gravity really "sucks", is entirely appropriate?
powerkicker
Member
Pics of the damaged gun?
Tom, look at it this way. It could be worse, it could have happened to me.
animalmother
Member
Sorry to hear about your dropping your gun.
YeshuaIsa53
Member
Feel like this is confession. I cracked a beautiful grip removing it to clean and examine underneath the grips. It was non-relieved diamond targets for a LA Police Pre 14 five incher. Our good friend in Texas sold me another set of proper and mint grips.
Paid a grand for a mint revolver and placed a squiggly scratch on it removing the grips on a rag that must have had a grain of sand on it.
One day maybe I'll get a grip on removing old grips for cleaning and inspection.
Paid a grand for a mint revolver and placed a squiggly scratch on it removing the grips on a rag that must have had a grain of sand on it.
One day maybe I'll get a grip on removing old grips for cleaning and inspection.
I think we have all done something similar in the past. It does hurt but we have to remember our guns are tools.
As an example, I recently bought a NIB Sig P226 online. It was the version I wanted with no rail. When it arrived it had 3 nicks in the frame (trigger guard & dust cover area). I was at first distraguht. I then took it and showed it to several friends who said nothing of the nicks, just how nice a gun it was. I work at a USAF firing range so we immediately took it out and fired nearly 300 rounds through it and had a wonderful time. Everyone commented on how well it shot, and again stated what a nice gun it was. I then realized how trivial my worries were, and was reminded what a firearm is for......using & enjoying.
You're fine, don't sweat it.
As an example, I recently bought a NIB Sig P226 online. It was the version I wanted with no rail. When it arrived it had 3 nicks in the frame (trigger guard & dust cover area). I was at first distraguht. I then took it and showed it to several friends who said nothing of the nicks, just how nice a gun it was. I work at a USAF firing range so we immediately took it out and fired nearly 300 rounds through it and had a wonderful time. Everyone commented on how well it shot, and again stated what a nice gun it was. I then realized how trivial my worries were, and was reminded what a firearm is for......using & enjoying.
You're fine, don't sweat it.
Please, it's a gun. In the scheme of things it means nothing. No one was hurt and the gun still works. So it has a few dings. It's meant to be used and enjoyed. If you don't ever want a gun to get damage then buy it stick in a glass box and never fire it. As for me, if I buy a gun, I wont to have fun with it.
Thanks
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