Information Sought re: My Daddy's .357 Magnum (6 pics)
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The serial number was stamped on most models in several locations through 1956...bottom of the grip frame, rear surface of the cylinder, in the ejector rod shroud, bottom side of the extractor, and on the rear surface of the yoke. The last two locations did not include the K (or S in the case of N-frame models).
The assembly number (a four or five digit number) was stamped in the yoke cut and on the yoke.
Bill
The assembly number (a four or five digit number) was stamped in the yoke cut and on the yoke.
Bill
sw44spl
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wow wow wow!!! man that is great keep it put up an buy another to shoot.thanks for showing the photos.
Great story, excellent pictures. Thanks so much for sharing!
And by the way, Welcome to the forum.
And by the way, Welcome to the forum.
Blackcloud2
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This is the coolest thread/post I've seen in sometime! The Registered Magnum by a very nice forum member last week or so was a stunner, but this is simply cool because of the family connection. Thank you for sharing it with us!
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JamesD
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tonysoprano, H P, rags and Blackcloud,
A lot of the time (on a forum; in life?!?) people look but don't bother to comment, or say "thanks", etc.
Everybody here has been so nice with their comments.
Thanks.
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Ahh so... the "assembly number". I was wondering what the KO 302 84 on the yoke was. Thanks, Doc.
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Steave,
Well, "cache"... I don't know; you gotta understand that was my step mom: "Guns!!! Eeek !!!"
And several of what she found are pretty mundane (my first BB gun and .22, etc.)
But there are a few that I have some interest in finding out more about, and which I think are pretty nice.
Maybe, as I am able to, I can trade y'all some pictures of these for some information, sorta like we did here.
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sw44spl,
You are a troublemaker! Or at the very least an enabler:
<span class="ev_code_BLUE">"wow wow wow!!! man that is great; keep it, put up, and buy another to shoot.
thanks for showing the photos"</span>
Yes, it's already happened.
These last few days here have made me feel my yen and my yang, my feng and my shui, are out of balance.
I think I need some S&W revolvers to balance my semiautos and restore harmony in the universe.
What do you think? Good idea?
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James
A lot of the time (on a forum; in life?!?) people look but don't bother to comment, or say "thanks", etc.
Everybody here has been so nice with their comments.
Thanks.
_ _____________________________________________ _
Ahh so... the "assembly number". I was wondering what the KO 302 84 on the yoke was. Thanks, Doc.
_ _____________________________________________ _
Steave,
Well, "cache"... I don't know; you gotta understand that was my step mom: "Guns!!! Eeek !!!"
And several of what she found are pretty mundane (my first BB gun and .22, etc.)
But there are a few that I have some interest in finding out more about, and which I think are pretty nice.
Maybe, as I am able to, I can trade y'all some pictures of these for some information, sorta like we did here.
_ _____________________________________________ _
sw44spl,
You are a troublemaker! Or at the very least an enabler:
<span class="ev_code_BLUE">"wow wow wow!!! man that is great; keep it, put up, and buy another to shoot.
thanks for showing the photos"</span>
Yes, it's already happened.
These last few days here have made me feel my yen and my yang, my feng and my shui, are out of balance.
I think I need some S&W revolvers to balance my semiautos and restore harmony in the universe.
What do you think? Good idea?
_ _____________________________________________ _
James
shadowrider
Member
Good post. My dad had one just like it, albeit not as old. He bought it in the '80's. We went shooting together a few times. I distictly remember him shooting the Federal 125 grain JHP load through it. What I remember was the fireball! That's why they call them hand cannons! Dad passed just before Christmas. This one will never be sold. Looks just about like yours. The bluing is a lot better than it looks in this pic. It's the typical S&W high polish goodness.
SuperMan
Member
My first "real" handgun was a Model 19 that my father took me to buy in 1970 just after I graduated high school..it was bought with a matching Model 18.
After 10K rounds of .357 Magnums the gun went back to the factory for a tightening and refinish. The gun was nickeled and at my request the front ramp was removed and left blue with a yellow inset. After 10K more rounds the gun was sold in 1980 still with original box looking like new... In the 20K documented rounds of ammo through the gun only one box of factory .357s and 6 .38 Special rounds were ever shot. All the rest were hand loads with either cast Lyman/Thompson gascheck 357156 bullet or the old Speer 146 3/4 jacket HP...
Great memories of the Combat Magnums...Bob
After 10K rounds of .357 Magnums the gun went back to the factory for a tightening and refinish. The gun was nickeled and at my request the front ramp was removed and left blue with a yellow inset. After 10K more rounds the gun was sold in 1980 still with original box looking like new... In the 20K documented rounds of ammo through the gun only one box of factory .357s and 6 .38 Special rounds were ever shot. All the rest were hand loads with either cast Lyman/Thompson gascheck 357156 bullet or the old Speer 146 3/4 jacket HP...
Great memories of the Combat Magnums...Bob
Double-O-Dave
US Veteran
JamesD,
Welcome to the forum and thanks for sharing your photos and memories with us. This has been mentioned before, so excuse me if this is redundant, but one thing I've done ever since I was young was to completely clean the firearm - including removing the furniture if possible, and then applying a few coats of wax to the outer surfaces - especially the areas covered by stocks and/or grips. I would do this at least twice a year with good results. I used Turtle wax, or whatever was in the garage, but other forum members have reported using Johnson's wax, or Renaissance brand wax. In over 40 years of usage, I've never had any rust on amy of my firearms. As far as your revolver is concerned, I'd go by the old rule of "use it, but don't abuse it".
Also, your exchange with Al reminded me of the story of the fresh-out-of-medical school doctor and his routine annual office visit with one of his first patients (Pt), an elderly, but obviously healthy gentleman:
MD: Sir, before I get started, I just wanted to compliment you on your observing and following good health habits. I was telling my nurse that you have the lab tests and EKG results of a man in his early 20's. Just out of curiosity, how old was your father when he passed?
Pt: Wait a minute, when did my dad die? What do you know that I don't?
MD: Oh, forgive me sir, I just assumed that given your age, your father had already passed on. I am sorry for that mistake, but I am now wondering what do you attribute your, as well as your father's great health?
Pt: Dad and I are both farmers and always have been. We farm next door to each other, and both of us work everyday. Dad also teaches part-time at the local community college as well.
MD: Well, just out of curiosity, how old was his father when he passed away?
Pt: Who said anything about Grand Dad being dead? He's as healthy as a horse, and in fact, he just married a nice young lady a couple of months ago.
MD: Sir, I do apologize to you again, but at the same time, I can't but wonder why a gentleman of his obvious advanced age would ever want to get married.
Pt: Who said he wanted to get married?
Best of luck,
Dave
Welcome to the forum and thanks for sharing your photos and memories with us. This has been mentioned before, so excuse me if this is redundant, but one thing I've done ever since I was young was to completely clean the firearm - including removing the furniture if possible, and then applying a few coats of wax to the outer surfaces - especially the areas covered by stocks and/or grips. I would do this at least twice a year with good results. I used Turtle wax, or whatever was in the garage, but other forum members have reported using Johnson's wax, or Renaissance brand wax. In over 40 years of usage, I've never had any rust on amy of my firearms. As far as your revolver is concerned, I'd go by the old rule of "use it, but don't abuse it".
Also, your exchange with Al reminded me of the story of the fresh-out-of-medical school doctor and his routine annual office visit with one of his first patients (Pt), an elderly, but obviously healthy gentleman:
MD: Sir, before I get started, I just wanted to compliment you on your observing and following good health habits. I was telling my nurse that you have the lab tests and EKG results of a man in his early 20's. Just out of curiosity, how old was your father when he passed?
Pt: Wait a minute, when did my dad die? What do you know that I don't?
MD: Oh, forgive me sir, I just assumed that given your age, your father had already passed on. I am sorry for that mistake, but I am now wondering what do you attribute your, as well as your father's great health?
Pt: Dad and I are both farmers and always have been. We farm next door to each other, and both of us work everyday. Dad also teaches part-time at the local community college as well.
MD: Well, just out of curiosity, how old was his father when he passed away?
Pt: Who said anything about Grand Dad being dead? He's as healthy as a horse, and in fact, he just married a nice young lady a couple of months ago.
MD: Sir, I do apologize to you again, but at the same time, I can't but wonder why a gentleman of his obvious advanced age would ever want to get married.
Pt: Who said he wanted to get married?
Best of luck,
Dave
29aholic
Member
Very nice 19 and great story...let us know how it shoots
BTW
Welcome to the forum and thanks for saying thanks.
BTW
Welcome to the forum and thanks for saying thanks.
Glock 'em down
Member
Originally posted by shadowrider:
Good post. My dad had one just like it, albeit not as old. He bought it in the '80's. We went shooting together a few times. I distictly remember him shooting the Federal 125 grain JHP load through it. What I remember was the fireball! That's why they call them hand cannons! Dad passed just before Christmas. This one will never be sold. Looks just about like yours. The bluing is a lot better than it looks in this pic. It's the typical S&W high polish goodness.
Is that you Dr. J/Soulman?
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