You’re not kidding about the Ruger being a pain.
The 2” Smith Model 10 in lot 3 is nice too.
RE a Pain:
Haha!! Oh, yes... the first time I ever took that thing apart, I suddenly realized I could swear in German, Macedonian, Swahili, Lower Eastern Urdu, Southern Catalonian, and North Philly-ese...
It was one of my very first firearms, and was a hand-down from family. I still love to shoot it, and my early Ruger 10/22 as well.
And those old Smith revolvers are rock-crusher reliable and legendary.
“The 2” Smith Model 10 in lot 3 is nice too.”
My guess is a J frame model 36.
“You’re not kidding about the Ruger being a pain.”
Oh, come on. If you have the factory directions, have excellent reading comprehension, and follow directions precisely and well, it is not that terrible.... ;-).
I still have to reference the directions to remember the exact angle that you have to hold it upside down while inserting critical parts....