Col. Harrumph
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All ya gotta do is get rid of the electroengraving. But how?
Ugly Smiths available again.
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All ya gotta do is get rid of the electroengraving. But how?
I am going to leave it on. It adds character.
I ain't gonna grind this off
this pistol
Sistema1927
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I received an email from SOG this morning showing Very Good/Excellent S&W 64 with new factory grips on sale for $279. Even though I jumped right on it, they showed out of stock. Oh well, do I really need another 4" K-frame? (OK, stupid question.)
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Elkins45
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If you want a 357 Kings Firearms has some 65’s for $399.
Speedo66
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The Palisades Parkway runs along the west side of the Hudson River from the George Washington Bridge in NJ to Bear Mt. in NY, thus the "interstate".
mcb
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Ugly guns are great! You can work them hard and never worry about adding to the ugly. I have an old Model 10 heavy barrel that is my woods/tractor/IDPA gun. It gets wet, dusty, muddy, and banged around all the time. I don't care, it is a tool that gets used for a job. The wear it had when I bough it was honest and I have added some more honest wear too it.
Nothing's better than a tool that is ugly from honest wear, it stands tribute to the success and trials its user(s) have overcome.
Nothing's better than a tool that is ugly from honest wear, it stands tribute to the success and trials its user(s) have overcome.
tbob38
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Why? Just to make it just like all the others?
We are now into pure subjectivity.
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The electroengraving , or whatever one wishes to call it , pictured in the above link is not nice. Nasty even , in my opinion.
This , however , would bring a premium in my book.
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The electroengraving , or whatever one wishes to call it , pictured in the above link is not nice. Nasty even , in my opinion.
This , however , would bring a premium in my book.
luzyfuerza
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I've got several S&W and Ruger revolvers in a variety of calibers. Many are absolutely beautiful. But when I head to the range or put a revolver on my hip in the morning or pack for a revolver class, the one of these most likely to come out of the safe is a security-company-return (fugly) 4" model 64.
It balances really well in my hand and seems to me to be a perfect match for the round it fires.
Fugly? Every time I look in the mirror the less a few scratches or a little honest wear matters to me!
It balances really well in my hand and seems to me to be a perfect match for the round it fires.
Fugly? Every time I look in the mirror the less a few scratches or a little honest wear matters to me!
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HB
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Smart man! I dont understand the wisdom in leaving a loaded gun in a common burglary target.... if the guy is bold enough to break into your truck in your front yard, hes probably bold enough to use it if startled.
Monac
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I think those are French grips, if that makes any sense. They look very much like the ones on this Manurhin revolver (auction is already over):
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/780480675
Unless, of course, the French got replacement grips from some American supplier.
I bought one of the 64’s from this sale. Came with those ugly grips, made by a French company called Trausch. Ugly, yes, and torn up from years of duty carry, but WOW are they comfortable!! And by the looks of them from the inside, they’re cut to fit round AND square butt K/L frames. They’d make great target shooting grips, IMO, to the point where I’m considering buying another pair!
billybob44
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https://www.ingunowners.com/forums/...8060-upcoming-firearms-auction-9-14-18-a.html
^^^ If you are an Indiana resident, Here are some GOOD ONES...Bill.
^^^ If you are an Indiana resident, Here are some GOOD ONES...Bill.
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