Identifying this .357, Story behind the revolver

[Gun 4 Fun]

Also, Thefiringline as someone hand mention some there think that you guys here at S&W are snobs and think so highly of your brand.. just to remind people they actually Suggested i come here and post to get more answers. Hugs all around

Those who suggested coming here would be the really good guys I mentioned to you before. There are a lot of us who are members both here, and there.


It is indeed some good news for you eh? That's really cool.

BTW, you could handle shooting a .357. They don't recoil all that much. That is, unless you have had some sort of wrist injury that would prevent you from doing it. I wouldn't shoot them out of nana's old gun though. I would much rather get a newer gun for that purpose, and preserve hers.

If you do shoot it, make sure the bore is as clean as you can get it. There appears to be a fair amount of rust on the gun, and if it is built up in the bore, it may cause enough of an obstruction to ruin that fine old piece of family history.

 

[handejector]

Well, GOOD!

 

[purkle]

If you do shoot it, make sure the bore is as clean as you can get it. There appears to be a fair amount of rust on the gun, and if it is built up in the bore, it may cause enough of an obstruction to ruin that fine old piece of family history.

I plan on shooting it but not with .357's

Well now.. since we've all managed to identify what and where now i must adress the future.

Is there a link or some delicious advice for how to get rid of the rust and then preserve it after? I would like to get it as clean as possible then polish the **** out of it to protect it against Rusting again.

The perfect scenario would be to get rid of the damage in that one cylinder bore, remove ALL rust from the entire gun, polish it really well and preserve all the scratches and natural wear that has come to give it character. And yes.. keep thoes ugly grips for that's what she used.

 

[j38]

Purkle,

I would liberally coat that entire gun with Corrosion-X and let it sit (inside a large baggie, for example) for a day or two. The wipe it off - use some bronze wool on trouble spots - and you should be good to go.

Thanks much for the great post. You have a really interesting piece of family history there. Enjoy it!

Jerry

 

[purkle]

Purkle,

I would liberally coat that entire gun with Corrosion-X and let it sit (inside a large baggie, for example) for a day or two. The wipe it off - use some bronze wool on trouble spots - and you should be good to go.

Thanks much for the great post. You have a really interesting piece of family history there. Enjoy it!

Jerry

Thanks J38 i will head off to sports authority here and ask for Corrosion X

 

[Onomea]

This is a wonderful thread! Purkle, thanks for posting it.

I think you have the makings of a very interesting article. Heck, just reading this thread was exciting for all of us.

How about this idea: Talk to any of your gran's friends who survive. Maybe she befriended some young folks when she was flying around, and they are still out there. Maybe they heard something about the gun, or where it came from, or how she used it. When was the first time someone remembers seeing it with her, for example. You pin that down, then you start looking for a contemporary 'smith active in the same area, for example. Say, maybe check "Wild West Guns," on the net, a big/well known custom gun outfit in Alasaka. Only a phone call away. Maybe some old geezer there would have ideas as to who the gundmith might have been.

Of course, coud well have been brought up from the Lower 48.

Like others have said, that gun, for you especially with the family connection, is priceless.

(Also, get some help with photos for when you publish your article. Your cameraman skills are, um, in need of assistance... Also, I, too, concur, that you should take Lee up on his offer to help you. That notary idea is excellent.)

Thanks again for such a wonderful thread!

 

[M29since14]

Snobs, huh... I doubt there is a gun forum on the web where a member does not sometimes make an inconsiderate remark, but it probably happens less here.

It's nice to see you have sorted that gun out and gone to work on preserving it. When you get your presentation together, it would be nice if you would post the finished version here. We would enjoy seeing it.