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Shot a few matches for fun with this one.
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Shot a few matches for fun with this one.
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Very nice 1955, I bought a 25-2 from Brownell’s in 1972 or 73. Price was $135. I used .45 Auto Rim cases loaded with a full wadcutter (I don’t recall the weight). I had one of those old Lyman All American turret presses and kept busy loading .38’s and .45’s. It was a really pleasant revolver to shoot. Very accurate. Sure miss those days…
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great revolver pictures ! thanks for posting
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I'm a sucker for a three inch barrel.
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This guy used to get carried around the place more often:
63-3 = kinda heavy and six shots
… before this guy came along:
43C = feather light and eight shots
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The .38 my father killed the perp who put that .38 slug into his thigh, back in the 60’s
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The .38 my father killed the perp who put that .38 slug into his thigh, back in the 60’s
Has the trigger on that Combat Masterpiece been smoothed and rounded? It was a popular modification in them days.
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The .38 my father killed the perp who put that .38 slug into his thigh, back in the 60’s
You left out a word. You likely meant to type:
The .38 my father killed the perp with who put that .38 slug into his thigh, back in the 60’s. Even better:
The .38 with which my father killed the perp who put that .38 slug into his thigh, back in the 60’s. Pretty cool family heirloom.
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The .38 my father killed the perp who put that .38 slug into his thigh, back in the 60’s
Has the trigger on that Combat Masterpiece been smoothed and rounded? It was a popular modification in them days.
That's a Combat Magnum, not Masterpiece.
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Very enjoyable thread, love seeing all these great revolvers! I have really enjoyed purchasing older S&W revolvers in the past few years - 19-5, model 63 no dash, 15-3, 29 6.5” bull barrel, 14-2 6”, and a model 1903 in .32 S&W Long. A friend stumped me with a photo of a S&W 3” .38spl with adjustable sights. Turns out it was a 60-4. I never knew that model existed, now I see one that has been modified with that bull barrel - nice work ExChipy. RGK - gorgeous Colt Official Police Shrapnel - awesome SAAs. I never see them for sale in my area. The_Real_Hawkeye - some beautiful Colts and 5 screw model 10s! TheKid - that 38/44 is a cool piece, would love to find one as I am sure they are easy shooting. But to me it looks like an elephant riding a tricycle with the big frame and skinny barrel. I have absolutely no need for one but keep thinking about a single action .45 Long Colt with an octagon barrel. Who makes one?
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Cotis, A custom maker like Bowen, Huntington or some other should be able to build you one. I have a custom Ruger Bisley with a octagon barrel I bought second hand that is in 45LC and has a 4 5/8ths inch barrel. Even with the short barrel it is a little barrel heavy but that seems to help with the heavier loads. Chase your dream. I really like mine. I would just be careful going with a longer barrel unless they can keep it nice and trim. Byron
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The .38 my father killed the perp who put that .38 slug into his thigh, back in the 60’s
Has the trigger on that Combat Masterpiece been smoothed and rounded? It was a popular modification in them days.
That's a Combat Magnum, not Masterpiece.
No, a K38 Combat Masterpiece. The other two with ejector shrouds were Combat Magnums.
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The .38 my father killed the perp who put that .38 slug into his thigh, back in the 60’s
You left out a word. You likely meant to type:
The .38 my father killed the perp with who put that .38 slug into his thigh, back in the 60’s. Even better:
The .38 with which my father killed the perp who put that .38 slug into his thigh, back in the 60’s. Pretty cool family heirloom.
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M-63 (no dash), 626 power port, 686 with silhouette front sight, M-65.
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M-63 (no dash), 626 power port, 686 with silhouette front sight, M-65.
That 63’s certainly got a serious handle on it.
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The .38 my father killed the perp who put that .38 slug into his thigh, back in the 60’s
Has the trigger on that Combat Masterpiece been smoothed and rounded? It was a popular modification in them days.
That's a Combat Magnum, not Masterpiece.
No, a K38 Combat Masterpiece. The other two with ejector shrouds were Combat Magnums.
Yep.
I didn't expand the image, or I would have seen the lack of an ejector shroud. Saw the grips, and didn't look any closer.
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How about a nice pre-war magnum?
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How about a nice pre-war magnum?
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That is nice
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