Recent content by Revolver fanatic

Hello Pinned and resessed Model 63 I would say North of $725.00 for that revolver all day long....;)

Hi My Guess would be that your gun frame was made up ahead of time being stamped with just the model 34 Model number then stamped when it was assembled for shipment with the One Number. It is Not uncommon for S&W to make a batch of frames up ahead of time then add the design changes when they...

Hello Teuthis You struck a nerve with me on this subject and it is worth discussion. I am afraid we will never see this Happen. S&W has either dropped the Old processes or retired the real Factory workers who were Gun smiths not bean counters. The Bluing for one has been changed from the old...

Hi I will try to answer this. Early Post War K-22's being they started making them again in 1946 had six grooves, on their back straps and barrel ribs. A design change to a slightly heavier barrel, and wide grip frame in the very early 1950's changed the barrel and grip frame ribs to the wider...

Hello That Presentation case may be original to that gun as they started making that style case in the late 1950's Early 1960's and if it has the upper mold that is Impressed to fit the gun it was called a Clam shell case.The Original large Target style Coke Bottle Profile grips are worth...

Hello The Model 16 is one of The Hardest of The K-Masterpiece series to locate. If it were mine, i would have had The Timing Issue repaired and kept it. ;)

Hi I agree with what Member .41 Dave has said. I use Corrosion-X as my Main Lubricant. It is a synthetic oil and will not get sludgy over time nor dry up. Just a thought, Revolver fanatic

Hello It depends on what you are calling Internal Parts ? I remove the cylinder and crane each time and clean the throats and face to rid them of Burned Powder and smoke, along with clean the Bore of the barrel.I take the side Plate off when ever I get a new or used one to Oil the Internal...

Hi Those are Gorgeous revolvers and your Pictures skills are just fine. Thank's for sharing.

Hello Lew Horton is also offering the Model 29 with Larger Target sized grips now. ;) Oddly they have the Upper side Plate screw, but Not the Trigger guard screw ? I thought the Side Plate screw was first to dissapear when they changed them over to modern ones ? Revolver Fanatic

Hello Nickel was Not common on them, But it could have been ordered back Them you can Look up in the extractor rod cut out for the Letter N Stamped there. Also check the Grip frame for the Letter N and the Face of the cylinder. It was common back then to Stamp the Letter N On parts of the...

Hi Ford's in Florida does a gorgeous job and I believe the best out there. I see no other Refinishers giving a full one year warranty on any of their refinishing work. here is a link to their web site. http://www.fordsguns.com/

Hi I would suggest sending yours to Fords refinishing. They have a strong reputation of doing first class work and are the ONLY one's in refinishing to offer a full year warranty on their refinishing job. Here is a link, check out their customer links and testimonials. Revolver fanatic...

Hello The S&W 686's are nice, but if you enjoy shooting the .38 speacial round the Bargains out there used right now are the model 15's, and these too will see a sharp increase in the future like other vintage S&W revolver's have, but currently they can be had for an average of $250.00 and are...

Hello The model of 1989 is a special introduction model and they only made 278 of them, according to my reference material.