Recent content by photoman12001

I like my SP101 I own a SP101, 6" S&W 617 no dash, and 4" S&W 617-1. The 617s are more accurate and have far better triggers but I enjoy shooting the SP101 a lot more. I can't explain why. My advice is to immediately replace the grips with Hogue Monogrips and dry fire it a lot to smooth out the...

Can you afford to keep this one and buy another used Mountie? I see several on Gunbroker now going for $500 that would be shooters. I know the advice of "buy them both" flys around on gun forums constantly but it may be a good choice here if you can swing it. Since the value of your current...

I'm not an expert on firearm values but I think you should count yourself lucky and keep it. I read lots of posts saying things like, "I had a really nice (insert gun) and in a fit of stupidity sold it. I wish I could go back and stop myself." I think you'll end up saying that about this one...

My 39 is drilled and tapped for the side-mounted receiver sight. I've meant to try one but every time I shoot the rifle with the Skinner I'm so happy with it I just can't justify the additional purchase. Of course I can't really justify any of my gun purchases at this point. I'm trying to find...

It's definitely a keeper If there ever was a gun worth passing on it's the Marlin 39. Try Numrich for your parts needs. I've had good luck with them for 39 parts. http://www.gunpartscorp.com/ After you restore to original condition as much as you can look into a receiver sight. I recommend...

I've ordered a lot of parts, including Marlin 39 parts, from Numrich. They are probably your best bet. Also check out a Skinner peep sight but I would get an original too to have a complete rifle. Just Google Skinner sight. http://www.gunpartscorp.com/

If not for the gold trigger I would go for the dark one too. The sight is very good quality and Dr Skinner is great to do business with. That sight increased increased my enjoyment of the rifle, both ascetically and functionally, well beyond the scope of its cost. I wish I could get sights from...

Photos of my 1979 Marlin 39a One of my favorite guns and probably the last to go if I had to get rid of them. It's elegant, reliable and fun to shoot. I installed a Skinner receiver peep sight. It works great and looks very good with the gold trigger.

I don't know what the issue was with loading 6 rounds. I could load 6 in the magazine but could not pull the slide back fully to chamber a round. I read online of others having similar issues and SIG swapping magazines to fix the issue. I don't know what they did to mine but they sent the same...

Recoil is light so rapid fire it very manageable. The sights really are outstanding for this class of pistol (pocket-sized). Mine are tritium. I agree about the safety. It's very easy and natural to disengage, in a good way. It's not going to get flipped off by accident very easily. It is...

I've had the P238 for a while now. I've carried it a lot and fired several hundred rounds through it. In short, it's the best all around pistol that I've found for concealed carry. You can view photos and the full review at my website, http://digitalperspective.org/SIGSauerP238.aspx. I highly...

I agree. I don't think any of the 22mag rounds are loaded for a handgun. With the unburned powder from my 1 7/8" barrel j-frame, I would think significant velocity is lost when compared to a bullet fired from a rifle. I've not seen any numbers for 22mag handgun velocities/energies. Can anyone...

I like my S&W 351PD. It's a j-frame constructed mostly of alumunimum so it's really light. Accuracy out to 30 feet is really decent. I carry it a lot in jackets with a pocket holster and hardly know it's there. The short barrel is makes for a loud/bright discharge. They are a little pricey and...

I'll post pictures once I get the rifle back

Finally got a 39 after 12 years looking I shot a friend's in college and fell in love with it. I didn't want a new model so I've just kept my eye out in the local shops (haven't wanted to use gunbroker yet) in IN, KY and GA as I've moved around. I made weekly trips to a local shop in GA, always...