IS FRONT SIGHT FACTORY?

[Gringo Ed]

I rescued a well-used 5-screw 38 spl.S&W revolver with a 5-inch bbl and adj. rear right from a local pawn shop. What really caught my attention was the unusual target front sight: silver two part base topped w/ a 1/16" piece of brass. there is one screw behind the sight blade. This is not something homemade- it fits perfectly and has vertical serrations on the rear of the base.An ace trigger shoe was installed. Pistol is #289407. Could someone please tell me what era this gun is from and who made these sights?I plan to use it in Harry Reeves/DR matches. Thanks!!!

 

[Gringo Ed]

I rescued a well-used 5-screw 38 spl.S&W revolver with a 5-inch bbl and adj. rear right from a local pawn shop. What really caught my attention was the unusual target front sight: silver two part base topped w/ a 1/16" piece of brass. there is one screw behind the sight blade. This is not something homemade- it fits perfectly and has vertical serrations on the rear of the base.An ace trigger shoe was installed. Pistol is #289407. Could someone please tell me what era this gun is from and who made these sights?I plan to use it in Harry Reeves/DR matches. Thanks!!!

 

[mikepriwer]

Ed

I need a picture, or two. If you don't have a camera, find someone who has a cell
phone with a camera, and email me the pictures : [email protected]

I can't tell from your description what you are talking about. Silver is an
unusual color, as it probably reflects light. There is no factory sight with a screw.
It sounds like it might be King, but I don't understand the two-part base.

Later, Mike Priwer

 

[Guest]

Originally posted by Gringo Ed:
...I plan to use it in Harry Reeves/DR matches. Thanks!!!

I'll bite, what is a Harry Reeves/DR match??? MAK

 

[Gringo Ed]

I didn't mean to use unfamiliar terms. Here goes: These are both Bullseye matches(NRA Conventional Outdoor Pistol) using only one hand shooting slow fire at 50 yards and timed and rapid fire strings at 25 yards.These are both 30-shot matches(National Match Course).The
Harry Reeves Match is fired only at Camp Perry during the National Pistol Matches in July. Revolvers only are permitted. Harry Reeves was a Detroit Police Officer who won many National Pistol Championships using revolvers.Top 10% get a nifty looking T-shirt which they wear the remainder of the week to announce their prowess with a revolver and to shame their less-skilled fellow shooters. I am one of the shamed.
The NRA Distinguished Revolver Matches are a competition much like the CMP EIC competition except revolvers must be used. Competitors must win points (called "legs") until they have enough to earn a Distinguished Revolver badge.
Note: This a real sketchy explanation. Go to NRA website the full scoop on rules and which pistols and modifications and ammo are permitted.
PS: Since the 5 screw pistol mentioned in my original post is actually in caliber .38 S&W (NOT .38 SPL. as I listed it) it could not be used in the Distinguished Revolver Matches.
Sorry for the confusion!

 

[Guest]

Thanks for explanation. It just shows that I've been out of the World of Competitive Pistol Shooting for too long. Many moons ago I fired in 2700 Matches in the Army, PPC while in Law Enforcement and later in Silhouette Pistol as well as a few others. The 'Closest' it get to a Match is an occasional "Bowling Pin Round" on the 4th of July.

Also, Welcome to the eForum.

MAK