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Re: Smith & Wesson Pre-Model 15 (reply) I have a newer version Model 15, made in the '80's, IIRC. I bought it for myself, but my wife shot it once and claimed it. She kept it in a big purse along with 2 speed loaders till the day she died in 2011. I keep it as a night gun. ... |
American Military & Police Handguns | 05/01/13 02:54 PM |
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Re: Don't hate me cause I am beautiful (reply) This is a bit late to the topic and surely beyond the op's interest but, just as a thought against somebody running across another something like this- the grips on there could be cut down to the original profile and refinished for a... |
American Military & Police Handguns | 04/22/13 02:19 PM |
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Re: Smith & Wesson Pre-Model 15 (reply) Nice older 5 screw model. I have a 6 inch version that was factory set to fire S/A only. Great target pistol. |
American Military & Police Handguns | 04/20/13 05:43 AM |
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Re: Railroad-Issue/Postal Issue Firearms (reply) Howdy and welcome to Parallax Bill's!I can't directly answer your question but, I can direct you to where you should have a better chance of getting those answers.That isn't your most common avenue of collecting which makes it a good fit... |
American Military & Police Handguns | 03/04/13 03:33 PM |
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Railroad-Issue/Postal Issue Firearms (topic) I'm looking for some specific, niche firearms that aren't mentioned elsewhere: the firearms used by the postal service back when the mail traveled on the rails. I only know of, so far, a .38 special revolver being issued to the RPO... |
American Military & Police Handguns | 03/04/13 12:08 AM |
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Glad you like Dutch... (reply) But it's actually pretty easy getting nice photo's with something this purdy ...hahah |
American Military & Police Handguns | 10/19/12 11:45 PM |
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Re: Smith & Wesson Model 1917 .45 (reply) What great photos!!!! DM |
American Military & Police Handguns | 10/19/12 08:36 PM |
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Smith & Wesson Model 1917 .45 (topic) Hi Everyone...It has been quite awhile since I first posted this nice revolver. I learned a few months back that Smith & Wesson had a historian by the name of Roy Jinks. For a $50 fee Roy will send a bit of further information about... |
American Military & Police Handguns | 10/17/12 08:00 PM |
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Re: Colt Official Police Inspectors Marks (reply) The revolver will probebley have a crown with a "W" in it mark, at the top of the frame near the hammer. Regards AlanD Sydney |
American Military & Police Handguns | 09/02/12 07:30 AM |
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Re: S&W 455 Webley converted to 45ACP- Too valuable to convert to 45LC ?? (reply) what ? did you loose part of your post eb ? i enjoyed the reading and was unaware of a dangling chad so to speak ??? i agree the 45 colt cartrige should need no further name , its become a slang of mine as the SASS shooters i shoot... |
American Military & Police Handguns | 08/29/12 12:22 AM |
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Re: S&W 455 Webley converted to 45ACP- Too valuable to convert to 45LC ?? (reply) Freaking Yuku. |
American Military & Police Handguns | 08/25/12 04:16 PM |
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Re: S&W 455 Webley converted to 45ACP- Too valuable to convert to 45LC ?? (reply) CurioVirginian wrote: Eb: We measured the original area and found it to actually be .461" on every chamber except one which was an even .460". We have the fired cases that show over expansion in the area described and a machinist at... |
American Military & Police Handguns | 08/25/12 04:06 PM |
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Re: S&W 455 Webley converted to 45ACP- Too valuable to convert to 45LC ?? (reply) Eb: We measured the original area and found it to actually be .461" on every chamber except one which was an even .460". We have the fired cases that show over expansion in the area described and a machinist at a class III manufacterer... |
American Military & Police Handguns | 08/25/12 08:24 AM |
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Re: S&W 455 Webley converted to 45ACP- Too valuable to convert to 45LC ?? (reply) HoosierDaddy wrote: What is this .45 LC cartridge? I always knew of it a .45 Colt.Same thing Neil. The correct name for the cartridge is .45 Colt, however people that should know better call it the "Long Colt" to distinguish it... |
American Military & Police Handguns | 08/23/12 09:56 PM |
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Re: S&W 455 Webley converted to 45ACP- Too valuable to convert to 45LC ?? (reply) What is this .45 LC cartridge? I always knew of it a .45 Colt. |
American Military & Police Handguns | 08/23/12 09:41 PM |
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Re: S&W 455 Webley converted to 45ACP- Too valuable to convert to 45LC ?? (reply) CurioVirginian wrote: S&W .455 there is another problem, the lead forward of the chamber step is usually bored out to anywhere from .457 to .458" so when it is reamed out to .45 Colt length, the end of that case has too much area... |
American Military & Police Handguns | 08/23/12 04:51 AM |
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Re: S&W 455 Webley converted to 45ACP- Too valuable to convert to 45LC ?? (reply) A square 10 wrote: i think i see what you are saying , if the revolver were originally a 45colt , or originally a 45acp reemed to 45colt - the chamber is too long for the 455 if it were a 45acp or 455webley and were reemed to 45 colt... |
American Military & Police Handguns | 08/23/12 04:32 AM |
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Re: S&W 455 Webley converted to 45ACP- Too valuable to convert to 45LC ?? (reply) i think i see what you are saying , if the revolver were originally a 45colt , or originally a 45acp reemed to 45colt - the chamber is too long for the 455 if it were a 45acp or 455webley and were reemed to 45 colt , as is what i... |
American Military & Police Handguns | 08/22/12 04:51 PM |
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Re: Don't hate me cause I am beautiful (reply) Try Vintage Gun Grips....do a Google search and they make excellent reproduction grips. |
American Military & Police Handguns | 08/22/12 02:22 AM |
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Re: 1911A1 finish question (reply) I know that folks have mixed feelings on this, but if the gun has no finish and is not collector grade my feeling is go ahead and have it professionally gray parkerized. A gundealer/machine gun mfgr friend of mine told me regular motor... |
American Military & Police Handguns | 08/22/12 02:20 AM |