Recent content by colt1903

Nickel model 40 with Tyler T-grip

Fastcast, What you're seeing is there but they aren't scratches. On the left side where the slide meets the frame is some Tetra grease that has oozed out. On the right side over the slide's serial number is a cloth imprint from the cleaning oil that I thought of all wiped off.

Yeah, I have never seen any indication that it was officially issued to the Russian military or police (although it would have been a nice step up for those who carried a service pistol). I think CZ is looking at it as commemorating the end of the Soviet Union's strangle hold on Eastern Europe.

Yeah, it's hard to find a pistol under $500 any more, especially one of this quality.

I don't usually go in for commemorative firearms. They are frequently cheesy with a lot of gold plated bling that makes one reluctant to fire it. We CZ has put out this model to commemorate the end of the cold war and they managed to keep the cheese wiped off of it. A little Russian stamping...

Sounds like you might want to try to find a model 65 with a three inch barrel. Same frame as your 64, shorter barrel and .357 Magnum: I don't think S&W makes them anymore but they can still be found in both used and new condition.

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Found this at a local gun shop today: The barrel is just slightly recessed making the muzzle look a lot larger: I tried six different defensive rounds and she seems to like the PMC Starfire +P 125 grain JHP ammo the best:

I have to agree with much of what has been said. While I still like S&W they seem to be following the market rather than leading. I consider them an "in response to" company as most of their new products were produced "in response to" something a competitor has already been successful with...

$795 seems a little high but the pistol seems to have it's original finish and it appears you have the papers that came with it which are themselves fairly rare. If it has the original box then $795 is a good price. Two other things to check on are the thumb safety and the slide. The safety...

I have one. It is beautifully made: While the sights are actually big enough to use and the pistol is wide enough to hang onto. I am not exactly overwhelmed by the accuracy. I usually carry it in an inside-the-waistband holster where it disappears. I have carried it in my pocket. I carry...

I feel your pain musicman. I bought one and thought I had found the perfect carry gun. Shooting at the range it zipped nice one hole groups out to 40 feet. Then I took it to the tactical class. The magazines broke when ejected and they hit the floor. Also the long trigger pull was not...

Curious as to what ammo you were using. Mine worked perfectly with Magtech FMJ and a couple of different hollowpoints. I got a great price on some Winchester White Box NATO 124 grain FMJ and the jams began not only in the 709 but my STI Rogue. I have heard a lot of other people experiencing...

M2, those are seriously beautiful .32's. Gordon, I agree with your thought on the Remington 51, however the breach block is very fragile. Mine cracked on the second time out (both times with standard .380 ammo) and I am having a devil of a time finding a replacement part.

You should definitely go for it. I have three; a .32 and a .380 in original and very good condition and this project .380: The the gunsmith turned into this: