I don't see the advantages so I would vote 'Gimmick'.
I do not fault anyone who chooses one.
But...
1-they're not significantly lighter than other pocket revolvers
2-they have metal components so they are no more resistant to rust
They're cool and all but I don't get it. 13 oz .38...
x2 There is no way to carry that without it getting some wear, however minute.
You can either make it a safe queen or look at the wear as wrinkles on an old woman's face; reminders of adventures that have passed.
Gritacular,
I was wearing guns and taking training a long time before 9/11. About 20 years prior.
Work on your analytical skills and/or your ESP and check back in later. ;)
Mine was gradual from childhood.
I decided a long time ago to never allow myself or my loved ones to be at the mercy of someone who has renounced their place in the civilized world.
The various springs would go first, IMO.
After 5000 rounds I'd do a detail strip and deepclean and replace ALL of the springs. BTW the 5k number is arbitrary, but as good a number as any.
I haven't seen one; I was able to muddle through mine with little problem.
Caveat: I was the kid that took dad's drill apart and had it work when I reassembled it.
The problem with THR and just about any other webforum is the 'keyboard' experts that in reality couldn't find their butt in the dark with two hands.
Everything they know they read about in a magazine or online.........in a forum. ;-)
Not sure the threads match between Colt and S&W, but could be wrong.
The barrels are out there; it'll take a lot of bush-shaking to find one, I'd guess.
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