Colt changed the Python barrel threads to the same as the Mark III and King Cobra sometime in the late 80's or early 90's. To ID the new thread...
The barrel is a cut down job. The barrel stamp should have COLT in large letters, then Army Special, then .38. The Colt address would be centered...
DON'T DISASSEMBLE THE CYLINDER AND CRANE..... Unless you have NO choice. This requires two special tools and for one, there is no substitute. To...
The Army Special was made from 1908 to 1927. In 1927, since the Army never bought it but the cops loved it, Colt changed the name to the...
For mainspring housings with original type lanyard loops check Smith & Alexander. I'm not sure they offer a smooth-flat housing, but they do...
A slight gap has been reported on several Colt revolver models going back as far as the original King Cobra. It's not "normal" but slightly...
Poppert's list the screw for $1.00. I'd contact them to make sure they actually have it..........
There's a difference between hollow point bullets and modern soft point expanding hunting bullets. In most cases the hollow point does not...
Going on memory, I seem to recall the Winchester carbines had 19 or 19 1/2 inch barrels. If you look at many modern replicas, the barrels are 19...
Also............ https://www.gunpartscorp.com/gun-manufacturer/imi/uzi-series-2/smg-2
Be aware that the older Marlin's should not be fired with modern High Speed ammo....Standard velocity ONLY or risk a broken bolt. Marlin made a...
A blued Python and an Anaconda are apparently becoming more then just a rumor.
I used my Pythons regularly and shot at least one of them MANY times. I also knew several cops who carried them as duty guns.
The Williams 5D, Foolproof, or Lyman will be an easy fit on your Marlin. Loosen the gib screw on the side of the base and slide the elevation...
The area around the firing pin inside the frame should be a pressed-in bushing that's crimped in place with a special round punch with a concave...
Sorry I didn't answer over on the Colt forum......... Some models of 1920's Colt's did not have a guide but did have a hole in the latch piece...
WARNING................. The early 40's and 50's Marlin's DID NOT have the top of the receiver drilled and tapped for a scope mount or sight,...
Possibly a dried up/gummed up action from old fouling and lubricant. Other possibilities are something going on in the action reset when the...
The three best choices for a receiver sight are the "budget" Williams, 5D, and the top end Williams Foolproof which has click adjustments for...
The New Cobra (and New King Cobra) are actually the same size frame and cylinder as the older Colt "D" frames like the Detective Special and...
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