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My Model 10 from JG came in

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Hopefully you will not "pop the side plate" unless you know the correct way to do it and have the right screwdriver. A mistake could degrade or even ruin your new toy, and the whole procedure is likely unnecesssary. Don't worry about burrs, as this is an older revolver and a former owner(s) will have it well burnished in. Stones are for rock gardens.

If cleaning/lubrication is an issue, take it to a gunsmith who knows what he's doing, and if you ask and are lucky he may show you how it's done.

Last but not least, if you want to know more about the innards, go to this link:

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=397027
 
As long as I have broken your hacksaw blade and and cut the cord to your bench grinder.
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How can you expect me to do anything constructive when I can't use my most important tools? :cuss: :D
 
Chopping up my Diamondback Snub is NOT CONSTRUCTIVE!!!!
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Nonsense!!! And I am the ultimate authority. :uhoh:

Because of your ignorant attitude you missed a chance to have “the only” Diamondback FITZ Special… ;) :)

Now where did I put my hacksaw… :neener:
 
... The Old Fuff starts a frantic search for his hacksaw, while the bench grinder warms its motor up... :evil:
 
a DB Fitz would be described in two words ug lee
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Well maybe, but it would be unique... one-of-a-kind, you'd be famous..., Colt collectors would beat a path to your door, waving money. Hollywood would make a movie... :D
 
Hello friends and neighbors // FitzGerald a model 10 or a Colt Poilce Positive yes, a Diamondback ... well not me.

In case anyone is wondering what a "Fitz" is. He is some weirdo that convinced Colt to pay him for his "ideas" for a couple of years.
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JK he is/was greatly respected, worked for Colt for 26 years.:D
 
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In case anyone is wondering what a "Fitz" is. He is some weirdo that convinced Colt to pay him for his "ideas" for a couple of years.
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John Henry Fitz-Gerald worked for Colt during the years between the two World Wars. He became the company's "public face," and his promotional efforts during the Great Depression were largely credited with keeping Colt's from going bankrupt. You'd better believe they were delighted to pay this "weirdo" for his ideas.

His design for a pocket revolver was popular with a number of "professionals" during his days, and included Charles Askins, Rex Applegate, and William E. Fairbairn (of Fairbairn-Sykes fame) - all of whom were experienced gunfighters.

My little exchange with Guillermo and his Diamondback is a long-standing joke between us. :evil:
 
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Did he make them DA only too? I can't remember, if I ever knew.
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Most if not all of the genuine Colt Fitz Specials retained the single-action feature, with the top of the bobbed hammer being checkered by "coining" which is a stamping process. I have been told that some were hand checkered, but I have never seen one.

This is one of the few areas that I disagreed with Mr. Fitz-Gerald, as all of the bobbed-hammer revolvers of any style I ever made or owned were changed to double-action only.

Guillermo

The only thing that saved your guns is that with the high gas prices you're too far away... :neener:

Now I'm going to drop out on this "Fitz discussion," before I (we) get jumped on for thread-jacking. Hopefully in the not distance future I intend to start an all-inclusive thread on the Fitz Special, and take on all the critics. :uhoh:
 
So Harmon, how did the Model 10, 5 inch shoot? Was it accurate? Any problems? I'm still thinking about getting one of these from JG.
 
So Harmon, how did the Model 10, 5 inch shoot? Was it accurate? Any problems? I'm still thinking about getting one of these from JG.
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In short, it shot very well. I was very accurate with it. I have never shot any revolver that well in DA. Zero problems.

However... and I'm going to get killed for this... I didn't like it. :( The grip feels completely awkward to me, like ergonomics weren't even a consideration. In that respect, I was pretty disappointed :( Maybe I'm too used to my rugers? My GP100 fits my hand like a glove.
 
Not to worry... :)

All sorts of oversized stocks are made for S&W's square-butt K frame. It shouldn't be hard to duplicate the ones on your Ruger GP 100.

Remember the model 10/Military & Police was made for police sales, and because they had to bid on contracts, the company offered their least expensive stocks as standard.

Back when the revolver you bought was new, the first thing many buyers would do was change out the grips for something more hand filling. In this respect times haven't changed.
 
Fuff, are there any grips that still look old school? i like the old look of this gun, wouldn't wsnt to ruin that. my gp100 has hogue grips that are decidly modern.
 
Tyler T grip adapters are getting hard to find, and expensive when you do. However it wouldn't hurt to look.

Pachmayr's line of rubber stocks were popular "back when," and some of them roughly duplicate what's on the Ruger GP-100.

Also check out one of our members, with the user name "Robbt." He has some interesting stuff at reasonable prices.

Last but not least, go to: www.cdnnsports.com
 
yup, everything Fuff said... everything EXCEPT Fitz, that is :eek:

grips, endless array of grips for S&W Ks can be found, and can make a huge difference for you
check out CDNN regularly for K grips relatively cheap, some pretty nice wood can be had in both "traditional" and other looks, I have several such variants I have rotated thru on my Ks (and Js), a pair of K-17s, a J-60, a J-63, and a J-651 are presently wearing 'em
 
yup, everything Fuff said... everything EXCEPT Fitz, that is
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Now… now, don’t get emotional. With help you can overcome this… ah… well… mental abrasion. :uhoh:

Sit down and breathe deeply…. That’s the way. Now don’t you feel better?

Take a cold shower, while saying over and over, “I don’t need a trigger guard, really I don’t.” Then drink a nice warm cup of coffee. I won’t look if you put something in it. :rolleyes: :D

Things will look better tomorrow… :neener: ;) :evil:
 
“I don’t need a trigger guard, really I don’t.”
hey now, I got one like that already, old feller
except it's on a High Standard DA 22 rimfire derringer

done proper, you know, no hacksaw required :D
(but I prefer coca-cola to coffee with my bourbon)
 
Boy!! Was that quick! :what:

I used to have one of them Hi Standard's, but I gave it to a friend when I discovered that there was absolutely no relationship between the sights and where the bullet went. :uhoh:

You can use "coke" if you want to, but the idea is to put enough (whatever :eek:) in it so you won't notice - or care - what condition the trigger guard is in. :evil: :D

I don't use a hacksaw, because a bench grinder is faster, but I did discover it's a good idea to take the trigger out first... ;)
 
well, I only use coke in Old Charter (whiskey, that is, not guns)
but some things are best not watered down, like Maker's Mark
and some things are best done in smaller doses, like 22 rimfire in those Hi-Std DAs vs centerfire ;)

PS
but I gotta' quit drinkin' firewater on Saturday nites, cause the patron saint of old fools gets angry and knocks the THR server off-line (again)... sorry bout that ya'll :uhoh:
 
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