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    S&W model 25 original barrel length?

    What Joe said about centering of lettering. That late, 4", 6" and 8 3/8" were cataloged. Sam
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    S&W 586 blue book value?

    25th edition Blue Book (2004) says $300 for 98%, $250 for 95%. Sam
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    4" revolver CCW??

    What Ala Dan said bout good holster. Plus....GOOD belt. Worn four inchers concealed for over half a century. Tropics and cold. Sam....little ol fart.
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    Drilling out a peep sight

    Atlas... Thanks for taking the time to rebuild the lost post. Tis a goodie. Sam
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    Why a .38 spl

    Jim March... 158gr at 1200 plus published in Complete Guide to Handloading, Phil Sharpe. And in Lyman 41 (1957) Both with the warning "Heavy Frame Guns Only". Sam
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    Why would you carry Revolver over Semi-Auto?

    Why carry wheel ? Many good reasons above. When I had to...I carried a 1911 or 11A1 and could use them well. But I also carried either MnP or 36 for insurance. Kinda figured autoloader for offence and wheel for defence. Used em both in cometition as appropriate. Have owned many...
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    One Revolver for Home and Range?

    One gun for all things... Personal choice would be either Model19 or 586 in 4" bbl. Think you should try a bunch, rent/borrow or whatever. AND....get some training. Sam
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    Converting old guns to different calibers

    What Tamara said plus... Wouldn't it be less expensive to just get one born as a .45 Colt ? Model of 1950 excepted :) Sam
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    S&W model 19 Opinions?

    Opinion. Wonderful all round design. Earlier the better....usually. Sam
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    Smith and Ruger: Startling Revelation

    Statistical aberration. Sam
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    CorBon ammo

    Darn few, maby a handfull, have the depth of knowledge of Cor-Bon products as "Will Terry" Sam
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    1911 Loose front sight

    Dave... I was not meaning to make light of your excellant fix and info. However, I am adamant about not letting the manufacturer get away with asking finished product money for kits. Sam
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    The .41

    Also... .41 Short Colt .41 Long Colt Both rather wimpy...bout on a par with .38/200 for punch. Sub-diameter cases with heeled bullet. And long considered obselete. Plus .41 action express, autoloader round with rebated rim so as to work with existing 9mm bolt faces. Definately a...
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    S&W registered magnum questions

    All of the above...plus. Registered Magnums were built to customer's specs. Barrel length from 3 1/2 to 8 3/4" in 1/4" increments. Any sight in inventory. Grips to order. Choice of finish. Ball detent in yoke to lock cylinder in the open position. Many, many combinations of features...
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    removeing LIVE round jamed in chamber

    OR Put it in the freezer overnight. Sam
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    Who Carries a 50 Year Old BUG?

    Sometimes Sometimes carry Smith 32 hand ejector born 1908. I frame, smaller than J frame. Ankle, pocket or cummerbund. Several 5 screw hand ejectors in larger sizes. Most are carry guns. Sam
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    Troubleshoot This-3

    Slide stop hole a hair low in the frame ? Sam
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    S&W top break

    Bob asked me and I told him that good odds Harley would have a helpful drawing in his archives. Sam
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    GPS anyone experienced with them?

    Me wrong Kevlarman...thanks for catchin my misinformation. Single brain cell twisted com sat and GP sat together. Goin to trash my previous post. Sam
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