rklessdriver
Member
Everybody has their own idea of what a "Combat" pistol should be. At one time revolvers ruled and the K-38 Smith was THE Combat pistol to have. Even thou most people have gravitated to high capacity auto pistols, I like the simplicity revolvers offer. I feel they can still serve a vital role in the defense of our lives and property.
I bought a beat up trade in Smith Model 15-7 to keep a our house gun. After one range trip my girl freind fell in love with it... and claimed it. Since I can't let her have some beat up service pistol I set out to make it my vision of what a Combat K-38 should be.
THR's own "Revolver Armorer" Matt Almeada did the work for me. I felt very comfortable letting Matt work on my Smith as he already did a great job for me when my Colt Cobra recently neeed some action work.
I wanted a durable easy to care for finish. First I had the skint, worn and lightly pitted blued finish bead blasted off. Then he Parkerized it.
I wanted easy to load from speed loaders and easy to unload in a hurry, so he champered and polished the chambers.
Even thou I didn't ask for any action work (as the timing and lock up was tight plus the trigger was already pretty good), other than to fix the tiny amount of head shake it had. I swear he tuned the action up a little for me. Maybe it just seems better from being dissasembled and cleaned properly...
Of course, even on a combat gun, all business just can't be everywhere. So it wears a beautiful pair of Kim Ahrends "Slim Size Target" stocks in Cocobolo.
Enjoy the view.
Once again, I'd like to thank Matt Almeada at Revolver Armorer for making this weapon truly what I wanted at a VERY FAIR price.
Will
I bought a beat up trade in Smith Model 15-7 to keep a our house gun. After one range trip my girl freind fell in love with it... and claimed it. Since I can't let her have some beat up service pistol I set out to make it my vision of what a Combat K-38 should be.
THR's own "Revolver Armorer" Matt Almeada did the work for me. I felt very comfortable letting Matt work on my Smith as he already did a great job for me when my Colt Cobra recently neeed some action work.
I wanted a durable easy to care for finish. First I had the skint, worn and lightly pitted blued finish bead blasted off. Then he Parkerized it.
I wanted easy to load from speed loaders and easy to unload in a hurry, so he champered and polished the chambers.
Even thou I didn't ask for any action work (as the timing and lock up was tight plus the trigger was already pretty good), other than to fix the tiny amount of head shake it had. I swear he tuned the action up a little for me. Maybe it just seems better from being dissasembled and cleaned properly...
Of course, even on a combat gun, all business just can't be everywhere. So it wears a beautiful pair of Kim Ahrends "Slim Size Target" stocks in Cocobolo.
Enjoy the view.
Once again, I'd like to thank Matt Almeada at Revolver Armorer for making this weapon truly what I wanted at a VERY FAIR price.
Will