Moving to Maine, Found a Nice M&P
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bulletslap
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Now about the test target, was there a flying Deloren in the parking lot of the Gun Shop? 
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tenntex32
Member
The National Target Company has only been in business for about 60 years per their website:
"National Target is a leading manufacturer of Official NRA, law enforcement, and specialty targets. We have been producing quality targets that meet exacting NRA specifications for over 60 years, and proudly hold NRA License No.1."
The National Target Company, Inc
National Target Company
3958-D Dartmouth Court
Frederick, MD 21703
E-mail: [email protected]
Questions/Comments Line: (301) 874-4767
24 Hour Fax Line: (301) 874-4764
Toll-Free Order Line: (800) 827-7060
Office Hours: 9 AM - 4 PM, E.S.T. Monday - Friday
The National Target Company, Inc
Makes me wonder as to the why...…….
Dale
Mine is 790 past yours. Should be within 1919. [emoji106]
People try to get more money for things... acting like they have stuff that they really didn't have.
The girl at the shop bought it, and supposedly sat there for a little bit. With the surplus rifles, and what she said to a guy that wanted to sell a Mauser... I don't think older firearms usually go through there. She might have been trying to get one over (she told me the gun was made either 1920 or 1921), but I was sold before that came out of the box. Was actually more concerned with her having that 1 in the serial number as an I in her book... being I know she was going to be selling the business. She did say she knew the box was wrong... so doubt she got duped with it.
I paid $450 for it... which I'm happy with. I like the lineage of what became the Model 10. Didn't need it, but it is something I bought at the start of my career. Likely will keep it around just for that reason.
silvercobra
Member
Screw ball welcome to the state been here all my life 63 years, it's pretty weird that you just showed that gun because On Sunday I bought one really similar s#395XXX with the same grips, the grips are why I bought it the gun is nice too, bought it at a gun show, also bought a really nice m53 with LR inserts
Well . . .
I wouldn't be too hard on her. She was pretty darn close! Lacking the Made in U.S.A. puts it before 1922. Being off by a year or so, isn't bad, given some of the really stupid things we hear from gun shop owners and even the newer S&W employees who answer the phones.
Alk8944
US Veteran
A quick tutorial on how to tell the barrel length of any standard barrel S&W revolver, specifically K-Frame:
First, if the revolver is later than a 1902 or 1905 2nd change then the gun is a 6", not a 6 1/2" as the 6 1/2" barrel was discontinued with the 3rd change ca. 1909, approximately 146,900.
Second, a point at the front of the barrel lug radius is 3" from the breech end of the barrel. If the muzzle is slightly more than 1" (a finger width) ahead of the lug the gun is a 4". If 2" ( 2 finger widths) the gun is a 5". And if the distance to the muzzle and the length from the breech end of the barrel to the front of the barrel lug radius are equal then the gun is a 6". One of the most precise abilities of the human eye is the ability to accurately judge the midpoint of a line!
It's just that easy! Now you don't have to guess between a 6" and 6 1/2" anymore!
First, if the revolver is later than a 1902 or 1905 2nd change then the gun is a 6", not a 6 1/2" as the 6 1/2" barrel was discontinued with the 3rd change ca. 1909, approximately 146,900.
Second, a point at the front of the barrel lug radius is 3" from the breech end of the barrel. If the muzzle is slightly more than 1" (a finger width) ahead of the lug the gun is a 4". If 2" ( 2 finger widths) the gun is a 5". And if the distance to the muzzle and the length from the breech end of the barrel to the front of the barrel lug radius are equal then the gun is a 6". One of the most precise abilities of the human eye is the ability to accurately judge the midpoint of a line!
It's just that easy! Now you don't have to guess between a 6" and 6 1/2" anymore!
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ABPOS
Member
Beautiful. Very nice. Looks like a 6" to me. But I'm no expert.
Moving to Maine, Found a Nice M&P
Thanks. Been a little bored up here, but think it is more being away from home/stuck in a hotel. Wanted to look at houses today, but the realtor I'm working with has been dealing with a jerk realtor, who is being a pain because I refused to use him... and he is supposedly the main "realtor" in Houlton. Came up on Saturday to scout out the area, and wanted to look at houses Monday through Wednesday, since I start Thursday... but only looking at a single house tomorrow. Everyone I've talked to about him (jerk) said never to use him, and if it is a house he has a hand in, go over it well... because he doesn't disclose things that he knows are wrong.
They have a gun show up here later in April... but I'll be in FLETC for that. I'll catch the one next year. [emoji106]
Absolutely not... she originally thought C&Rs were 100 years old. When I said 50, she jumped on the computer and had no issue with it once she confirmed everything. She and me both were trying to figure out what the age was... because when she saw that target, she was confused with the serial number (think her husband got her the date). She wanted to make sure it was C&R... and accepted it when I said they started the Model numbers in the 1950s... so definitely over that 50 year limit.
Mentioning S&W... was driving around Houlton, and saw their plant out by the airport. I'll be working maybe a mile from there. If you ever get an M&P slide that is messed up... just remember they have a weed shop a block and a half away from the plant. [emoji41] Might have been a long break.
Appreciate the heads up... but I cheated and used a ruler on my multi-tool. It is 6".
I actually just downloaded the Supica/Nahas book... which went over that info, as well. To be honest, I bought it for having the reference on my phone... because I eventually want to get a 1917... but the info on the 942 made it worth it to me. Have pretty much an identical gun sitting on the nightstand... minus the ports and redone in NP3 Plus.
Thanks. Been a little bored up here, but think it is more being away from home/stuck in a hotel. Wanted to look at houses today, but the realtor I'm working with has been dealing with a jerk realtor, who is being a pain because I refused to use him... and he is supposedly the main "realtor" in Houlton. Came up on Saturday to scout out the area, and wanted to look at houses Monday through Wednesday, since I start Thursday... but only looking at a single house tomorrow. Everyone I've talked to about him (jerk) said never to use him, and if it is a house he has a hand in, go over it well... because he doesn't disclose things that he knows are wrong.
They have a gun show up here later in April... but I'll be in FLETC for that. I'll catch the one next year. [emoji106]
Well . . .
I wouldn't be too hard on her. She was pretty darn close! Lacking the Made in U.S.A. puts it before 1922. Being off by a year or so, isn't bad, given some of the really stupid things we hear from gun shop owners and even the newer S&W employees who answer the phones.
Absolutely not... she originally thought C&Rs were 100 years old. When I said 50, she jumped on the computer and had no issue with it once she confirmed everything. She and me both were trying to figure out what the age was... because when she saw that target, she was confused with the serial number (think her husband got her the date). She wanted to make sure it was C&R... and accepted it when I said they started the Model numbers in the 1950s... so definitely over that 50 year limit.
Mentioning S&W... was driving around Houlton, and saw their plant out by the airport. I'll be working maybe a mile from there. If you ever get an M&P slide that is messed up... just remember they have a weed shop a block and a half away from the plant. [emoji41] Might have been a long break.
Appreciate the heads up... but I cheated and used a ruler on my multi-tool. It is 6".
I actually just downloaded the Supica/Nahas book... which went over that info, as well. To be honest, I bought it for having the reference on my phone... because I eventually want to get a 1917... but the info on the 942 made it worth it to me. Have pretty much an identical gun sitting on the nightstand... minus the ports and redone in NP3 Plus.
Looks like whoever produced that target took the trouble to use a fountain type pen , and found someone capable of nice looking old fashion cursive. And to think - that NRA logo goes way back to 1916.
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A dollar bill is about 6" long. You do have a dollar, don't you?
You keep buying S&Ws, you might not have too many in the near future.
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tenntex32
Member
A dollar bill is about 6" long. You do have a dollar, don't you?
Wow, I thought a dollar bill looked to be at least 12" long.
