A non Colt followed me home
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montanaoffroader
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Holy Cow!
Let me at 'em!
jad0110
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My God man, what a terrible eff up! You really screwed up this time, it doesn't even have any plastic on it!!! Geez!
Guillermo
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Uncle Fuffster
You are a mean mean man
You are a mean mean man
montanaoffroader
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
What he said!
What he said!
Guillermo
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Hey Fuff!!!
Turn about is fair play
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=244936667
Take that!!!!
Turn about is fair play
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=244936667
Take that!!!!
CajunBass
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Man, that is good of you to step-up and take care of that old girl like that. More people need to be willing to cross barriers the way you did.
Why not too long ago, I did the same thing and bought home this old pony that was tossed aside and just gathering dust, stuck in there amongst the Glocks and Sigs and who knows what all kind of stuff. Poor thing.
No real gun should have to endure that.
Why not too long ago, I did the same thing and bought home this old pony that was tossed aside and just gathering dust, stuck in there amongst the Glocks and Sigs and who knows what all kind of stuff. Poor thing.
No real gun should have to endure that.
jad0110
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^^^ Yeah, but the cylinder turns the wrong way on those !
Seriously though, both of you made nice finds.
!Seriously though, both of you made nice finds.
Guillermo
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there are a lot of nice buys out there right now.
Especially the stuff that is not "so tactical it hurts" like old long barreled revolvers.
And...of course...everyone knows the answer to WWJC ("C" stands for "carry").
A long barreled target Colt
Especially the stuff that is not "so tactical it hurts" like old long barreled revolvers.
And...of course...everyone knows the answer to WWJC ("C" stands for "carry").
A long barreled target Colt
Prior to the early 1960's and going back to at least the early 1900's it was not unusual to find Colt & Smith & Wesson target revolvers with 6" barrels being used as carry guns - sometimes concealed at that. What killed the practice was automobiles, which made it difficult and unconfortable to sit with the longer 5 and 6 inch lengths.
oldfool
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yo, enough idle chatter, G....
so where is that RANGE REPORT ??
impatiently waiting here to hear how it shoots for a guy handicapped by a Colt tattoo on his gunhand, you know
(sez he, fondling a pair of k-17s, whilst eyeballin' a k-48, a j-63, and a j-651, trying to decide which to provide company for a k-frame ot j-frame centerfire tomorrow...
real early before the mercury explodes out of the porch thermometer)
so where is that RANGE REPORT ??
impatiently waiting here to hear how it shoots for a guy handicapped by a Colt tattoo on his gunhand, you know
(sez he, fondling a pair of k-17s, whilst eyeballin' a k-48, a j-63, and a j-651, trying to decide which to provide company for a k-frame ot j-frame centerfire tomorrow...
real early before the mercury explodes out of the porch thermometer)
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Guillermo
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Old Fuff,
I can back you up by saying that I rarely carry even a 4 inch when travelling by auto. And since my horse is in the shop...the long barrel guns don't get carried on my person.
Old Fool
I confess that I have not gone to the range. The reason for this is not for lack of excitement. It is because my soon-to-be-off-at-college daughter's schedule has not opened up. My next trip to the range might by my last with her for quite some time. Or with less verbosity...waiting for my girl.
BTW...the tattoo is not on my gun hand.
I can back you up by saying that I rarely carry even a 4 inch when travelling by auto. And since my horse is in the shop...the long barrel guns don't get carried on my person.
Old Fool
I confess that I have not gone to the range. The reason for this is not for lack of excitement. It is because my soon-to-be-off-at-college daughter's schedule has not opened up. My next trip to the range might by my last with her for quite some time. Or with less verbosity...waiting for my girl.
BTW...the tattoo is not on my gun hand.
oldfool
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well, I sat on a horse once
which is why I think Colts ought be imprinted on revolvers, and not on my butt
enjoy quality time with the young lady, it happens not often enough as time drifts by
which is why I think Colts ought be imprinted on revolvers, and not on my butt
enjoy quality time with the young lady, it happens not often enough as time drifts by
Guillermo
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She is excited about exercising her Model 19. (4 inch blue...a gift for her 15th b day)
Guillermo
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WOW
this K22 is amazing!!!
It isn't even really fair.
At 15 yards I was able hit the tack holding up the target. (took 3 tries)
My daughter wants one for Christmas.
WOW...what a gun.
Except for the wonky cylinder movement..this is a great gun!!!
this K22 is amazing!!!
It isn't even really fair.
At 15 yards I was able hit the tack holding up the target. (took 3 tries)
My daughter wants one for Christmas.
WOW...what a gun.
Except for the wonky cylinder movement..this is a great gun!!!
oldfool
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yup
me, I never could understand why so many folks only use those 1" diameter shoot-n-see dots to cover up holes in 5" targets at 15 yards.. 'tis a shameful waste of black, you know; they really are the only targets you need, and if you can't keep 72 rounds in a total of six of those dots, no-white, you are just having a bad day with a 6" k-17/k-22
(acknowledged, my crappy hands can't do that no more without a little steady-rest help, but those guns still can-do)
welcome again to the k-22 club, G
there is no going back now
PS
I think I see some nice new k-frame wood furniture in your future
and run some double action DTs with that thing, you will find out in a hurry why some of us like those old S&W triggers so much
makes for great companion practice with your daughter's k-19
me, I never could understand why so many folks only use those 1" diameter shoot-n-see dots to cover up holes in 5" targets at 15 yards.. 'tis a shameful waste of black, you know; they really are the only targets you need, and if you can't keep 72 rounds in a total of six of those dots, no-white, you are just having a bad day with a 6" k-17/k-22
(acknowledged, my crappy hands can't do that no more without a little steady-rest help, but those guns still can-do)
welcome again to the k-22 club, G
there is no going back now
PS
I think I see some nice new k-frame wood furniture in your future
and run some double action DTs with that thing, you will find out in a hurry why some of us like those old S&W triggers so much
makes for great companion practice with your daughter's k-19
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Guillermo
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apparently.
I shot many a model 17 from the 60's. Thought it was the same (or same-ish)
I was way wrong (alert the press!!! G was wrong!!!)
Nah...the old girl needs a good cleaning. I bet those old "diamond" grips will be about perfect.
I think u may be right.
I forgot how much fun popping 22s is
oldfool
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I forgot how much fun popping 22s is
indeed
and you can burn thru a 333/550 'brick' every outing and not really hurt your "my next Colt buy fund"
or even "maybe I need a 6" k-48 fund"
(22 WMR is a real hoot out of an accurate revolver with a good trigger)
PS
in case you change your mind about those grips, CDNN on-line is a fair source for modestly priced k-grips
(well, not today, but they oft do carry Herrett or Sile)
indeed
and you can burn thru a 333/550 'brick' every outing and not really hurt your "my next Colt buy fund"
or even "maybe I need a 6" k-48 fund"
(22 WMR is a real hoot out of an accurate revolver with a good trigger)
PS
in case you change your mind about those grips, CDNN on-line is a fair source for modestly priced k-grips
(well, not today, but they oft do carry Herrett or Sile)
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Guillermo
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Assuming that I am not wrong twice in one decade...
The K22 became the m17.
But this old girl from 1952 has a better trigger than the 17 from the late 60s. It also seems much more accurate...but that could just be the superior trigger.
Were there changes or is this just a matter in the craftsmanship department?
The K22 became the m17.
But this old girl from 1952 has a better trigger than the 17 from the late 60s. It also seems much more accurate...but that could just be the superior trigger.
Were there changes or is this just a matter in the craftsmanship department?
Grayrock
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So where is the "after" picture after you took the scrub brush to her?
oldfool
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correct, mostly the K-22 "Masterpiece" was simply renamed k-17
luck of the draw IMO, trigger feel
don't remember the precise timing of the "dreaded Bangor-Punta era", but thinking it was a bit later than the 60s.. at least one of my Ks (a k-66 I think) is 'Bangor-Punta', zero issues, but woobie stuff aside, S&W (like most) did have their up/down cycles back then as well
you could ask Chuck Hawks, who just plain hates 'em all
(but I would druther you asked old Fuff)
me, I just handle 'em before I buy 'em, unless bought from a source with an impeccable reputation
(but not unlike yourself, I have strong personal preferences on what make/model guns I go looking for in the 1st place)
I like to think I have a fair feel for DA triggers, but all my k-triggers are mighty close to one another (all stock issue, no smithing, just rounds sent downrange) but then again I don't own '52 vintage either.. don't even remember my 'dash' numbers without looking.. don't own a trigger pull gauge, either, just a trigger finger you know
almost hurts a little to say it, but my decades old Taurus 96 (k-17 exterior 'clone', but coil mainspring etc.) bought NIB back when, has at least as good a trigger as any of my S&Ws.. but tens of thousands of round count just might have a little to do with that (finger stoning, no sideplate removal req'd)
stunning accuracy too, can run with my k-17s.. luck of the draw, maybe, heckifiknow
PS
just had to crack the safe, and look
k-17-3
k-17-4
k-48-3 (22 mag)
and the box on one of those k-17s was a (gasp) bangor-punta
luck of the draw IMO, trigger feel
don't remember the precise timing of the "dreaded Bangor-Punta era", but thinking it was a bit later than the 60s.. at least one of my Ks (a k-66 I think) is 'Bangor-Punta', zero issues, but woobie stuff aside, S&W (like most) did have their up/down cycles back then as well
you could ask Chuck Hawks, who just plain hates 'em all
(but I would druther you asked old Fuff)
me, I just handle 'em before I buy 'em, unless bought from a source with an impeccable reputation
(but not unlike yourself, I have strong personal preferences on what make/model guns I go looking for in the 1st place)
I like to think I have a fair feel for DA triggers, but all my k-triggers are mighty close to one another (all stock issue, no smithing, just rounds sent downrange) but then again I don't own '52 vintage either.. don't even remember my 'dash' numbers without looking.. don't own a trigger pull gauge, either, just a trigger finger you know
almost hurts a little to say it, but my decades old Taurus 96 (k-17 exterior 'clone', but coil mainspring etc.) bought NIB back when, has at least as good a trigger as any of my S&Ws.. but tens of thousands of round count just might have a little to do with that (finger stoning, no sideplate removal req'd)
stunning accuracy too, can run with my k-17s.. luck of the draw, maybe, heckifiknow
PS
just had to crack the safe, and look
k-17-3
k-17-4
k-48-3 (22 mag)
and the box on one of those k-17s was a (gasp) bangor-punta
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Radagast
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Bangor Punta controlled S&W from 1965 to 1987. Quality control supposedly dropped off during their ownership as the bean counters were in charge.
Radagast
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1952 = Postwar economic boom, plus lots of kids being born. American industry lead the world in output and technical know how. At a guess it was a time when people felt pride in most things they did, including making guns.
1960s = drugs, dead Kennedys, cold war nearly goes hot, Vietnam war, race riots, etc. I would not be surprised if quality control started to drop off and pride in workmanship fell as well as society started to deteriorate.
1960s = drugs, dead Kennedys, cold war nearly goes hot, Vietnam war, race riots, etc. I would not be surprised if quality control started to drop off and pride in workmanship fell as well as society started to deteriorate.
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