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When Revolvers Ruled (Historical Gun Porn)
Self | 5/16/2015 | Self

Posted on 05/16/2015 2:54:18 PM PDT by Tijeras_Slim

A selection of .38 Special revolvers from their "Golden Age"

1930's Vintage Smith & Wesson M&P

1930's Smith & Wesson M&P Target, serial number only a few hundred off the one Ed McGivern used to set several speed shooting records.

1920's Vintage Colt Army Special

1920's vintage Colt Officer's Model.


TOPICS: History
KEYWORDS: banglist; readthislater; revolvers
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To: rellimpank

Dang, I feel your pain on that one.


41 posted on 05/16/2015 3:51:01 PM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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To: D_Idaho
I read Ed McGivern's book long ago and learned a bit. Do my best fast shooting with a big DA revolver. I sent the 28 back to Smith [back when you could do it UPS there and back home] and had them put the red ramp and white outline sights on it. May the purists forgive me, I wanted what the M29 was sporting so they'd match.
42 posted on 05/16/2015 3:53:27 PM PDT by W. (Many Disqus sites, Cheezburger.com and [The Internet] Archive.org all censor conservatives.)
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To: Tijeras_Slim

It’s only porn if you open the cylinder


43 posted on 05/16/2015 3:54:48 PM PDT by ImJustAnotherOkie
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To: W.

I think ol’ Ed was paid by the word. A loquatious fellow indeed.


44 posted on 05/16/2015 3:56:16 PM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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To: Tijeras_Slim

Just came back from the range, coincidentally.
I did a trigger replace and spring job on my Sigma 9mm and it’s MUCH smoother and cleaner.
Now if I could just shoot worth a damn...


45 posted on 05/16/2015 3:59:39 PM PDT by JJ_Folderol (Diagonally parked in a parallel universe...)
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To: W.

I bought a Smith & Wesson model 22A .22LR around 2 years ago.

The first time I fired it was from my car port. It went maybe 4 shots then jammed. I looked it over and discovered it had literally been manufactured without an extractor. The slot was there but no part.

Despite that odd happening I love the gun. I wrote them and they immediately sent me a prepaid shipping container. I had it back in a week or so and it is a great shooter. The only thing I don’t like is the odd placement of the mag release.


46 posted on 05/16/2015 4:01:20 PM PDT by yarddog (Romans 8:38-39, For I am persuaded.)
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To: Tijeras_Slim

Bless you Slim - these are beautiful.


47 posted on 05/16/2015 4:04:29 PM PDT by osagebowman
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To: husky ed

I still have part of a box of original Supervel 90 grain jhp in 9mm. It is extremely hot.

I once videotaped myself shooting several cans of really cheap tomatoes. Come to think about it, I still have that old VHS-C tape. Anyway those Supervels literally exploded those tomato cans. More violent than even a .44 mag.


48 posted on 05/16/2015 4:05:51 PM PDT by yarddog (Romans 8:38-39, For I am persuaded.)
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To: Farmer Dean

Well, hell; given the choice in a self-defense situation I’d take the 12-gauge, too! :)

As for the handgun cartridges, placement is the most important thing. So, if someone can shoot the .38 Spl accurately and regularly, he or she is better served than if he or she had shot a .357 magnum or a .45.

I shoot .357 magnum very accurately from a 6” barrel, but in single action.


49 posted on 05/16/2015 4:07:06 PM PDT by ought-six ( Multiculturalism is national suicide, and political correctness is the cyanide capsule.)
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To: osagebowman

Thank you.


50 posted on 05/16/2015 4:10:32 PM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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To: ought-six

Mr 12 gauge 8 shot pump is hanging on the bedroom wall,ready for action.I really like shooting handguns,but I’m reaching for that model 500 marine If the SHTF.


51 posted on 05/16/2015 4:11:40 PM PDT by Farmer Dean (stop worrying about what they want to do to you,start thinking about what you want to do to them)
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To: yarddog

Lee Jurras (SuperVel)used to post over at the S&W forum. I was “chatting” with him like he was just some regular joe... boy was I surprised when I found out.


52 posted on 05/16/2015 4:12:15 PM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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To: Tijeras_Slim

Yeah, the fit and finish on those old guns, they don’t do ‘em like they used to these days. We were at a party back about ‘85, and we wandered over to his neighbor’s porch and the talk turned to guns. Guy asks if I’d like to see something cool, he goes in and comes back out and hands me a M27, 8-3/8 polished nickle, checkered topstrap, Goncala Alvez grips, the whole 9 yards. Made me droooool. Also, whine. ;)


53 posted on 05/16/2015 4:17:55 PM PDT by W. (Many Disqus sites, Cheezburger.com and [The Internet] Archive.org all censor conservatives.)
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To: yarddog

I’ve read stories of missing parts like that, where were the inspector’s minds? At least they made it right and quick. That mag release is in a weird spot, for sure. That M22A looks like an old object of my lust, the old M41 target, always wanted one but was WAY above my pay grade back in the day. Did get a 2nd model Detective Special that was nice, even had the gold lettering on the barrel. Scored it used for $85 at the gun shop I worked at back in 1975. He had another one but it was kinda beat up for $60 but I wanted the nicer one. Sigh, long gone...


54 posted on 05/16/2015 4:32:09 PM PDT by W. (Many Disqus sites, Cheezburger.com and [The Internet] Archive.org all censor conservatives.)
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To: Tijeras_Slim

I’ve only ever sold one, a 94/22 XTR. Yeah, I’m sorry I did it.


55 posted on 05/16/2015 4:35:58 PM PDT by MileHi (Liberalism is an ideology of parasites, hypocrites, grievance mongers, victims, and control freaks.)
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To: Farmer Dean

38 Super anyone? :>}}}


56 posted on 05/16/2015 4:39:14 PM PDT by rktman (Served in the Navy to protect the rights of those that want to take some of mine away. Odd, eh?)
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To: rktman

It’s a great cartridge. All the Colts I had in Super were picky about ammo. Now I have a Sig P220 that will feed anything.


57 posted on 05/16/2015 4:45:20 PM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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To: yarddog
Yes, more moon clips!


58 posted on 05/16/2015 4:47:14 PM PDT by RightGeek (FUBO and the donkey you rode in on)
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To: Tijeras_Slim

I have all the Colt Officers Models except the 1st issue. But my favorite 38sp is the 1952 vintage S&W Outdoorsman. It’s been factory modified with a ramp front sight.


59 posted on 05/16/2015 4:48:01 PM PDT by gunsmithkat (There is no such thing as Too Many Guns)
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To: yarddog
Back around 1990 a lot of police dept.s traded in their revolvers for Glocks.

I watch a lot of the 1960s-70s cop shows and get a kick out of them being armed with revolvers - and shooting at the bad guy as he runs away. And, no mace or Tasers then - they just clubbed the crap out of the guy until he stopped resisting.

60 posted on 05/16/2015 5:01:36 PM PDT by Oatka (This is America. Assimilate or evaporate. [URL=http://media.photobucket.com/user/currencyjunkie/me)
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