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      3 in. python or 686

      For a fighting revolver go with the S&W assuming you can shoot DA effectively . If you plan on a steady diet of full pressure magnum ammo the 686 . I prefer the older ones but again it's personal . If you want primarily for carry the 3" K frames are hard to beat ie Model 13 or 65 / 66 . While a...
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      Vintage S&W M&P .38 - Pace

      You're correct in your time frame . S prefix postwar M&P pre model 10 . In pics it appears that trigger & hammer are also nickle plated . If so gun has been refinished as they came color case hardened from factory . GLWS
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      SOLD S&W 63-3 4" 22lr stainless pistol @Pensacola/Beulah

      Only magnum & rimfire calibers were recessed . Just as barrels used to be pinned to prevent unscrewing . The old term " pinned & recessed " or p & r .
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      308 barrel twist rate

      www.rumblewepnz.com . Howard specializes in building tactical bolt guns . He's in Milton IIRC . Lot to be said for a custom action vs a reworked 700 .
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      Who Has Shot Hard Cast in Their Glock 20?

      I have 2 Glocks that are part of my SD / HD plan . A 21 in 45acp & a 17 9mm . Both have self-installed fitted KKM barrels . I shoot both lead & jacketed with no problems or malfunctions . Won't have an unreliable weapon . I cast a RNHP comes out around 220gr with 20 to 1 alloy . That's 20 parts...
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      03a3 Drill Rifle

      Having been in a similar situation roughly 25yrs ago , this is what I'd do . Haunt CMP & C&R milsurp forums . These will be your best bet on finding genuine USGI parts . Your job regardless of source is seperating good servicable from junk / other folks problems . IMHO one is more apt to find...
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      03a3 Drill Rifle

      IF you can find a GI barrel that's the easiest way Just need to finish ream chamber to headspace on a " go " . CMP IIRC have Criterion barrels which are button rifled Kriegers . Rather they come pre-threaded & extractor relief pre-cut I don't know . Custom blank you'd be looking at more than...
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      35 Whelen M96 Swedish Mauser FS/FT

      Cartridge came about as a way to get almost 375 H&H performance from a standard length ( 30/06 , 8 x 57 ) action . With many milsurp 1903's , Enfield 1917's & Mausers available cheap it was a common rebarrel postwar . 35 Whelen will do 90% of what a 375 H&H will do . Poor mans Alaskan big game...
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      S&W model 586/686 no dash or -1 no M question

      Colts hammer block dates back to the Army Special , predessessor of the Official Police , Trooper , Python & all other E & I frame Colts .
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      S&W model 586/686 no dash or -1 no M question

      All that started with the first models & the hot Federal 357B 125gr JHP load . Some had primer flow issues where primer would swell into & between firing pin & firing pin bushing locking the gun up . Factory recall , new bushing design & retro-fitted ones got the M stamp . Later models had no...
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      Local handgun appraiser??

      A quality made firearm in working order , high percentage of original finish , hasn't been modified will set its own market value . With scarce high condition items auctions will bring best prices , especially when 2 or more bidders absolutely have to have the item .
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      Local handgun appraiser??

      David Carroll is a nationally known S&W collector / dealer in Alabama . Phone # 205-531-7002 , email : info@dcarroll.net . TL's in good shape are worth some serious coin . I used to collect & have bought & sold , traded numerous times with Dave . Great guy , extremely knowledgable & has a bunch...
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      Home Pest Control- DIY

      I've had luck with Ortho Home Defense . Spray around perimeter of home outside & along baseboards inside along with initially nuking any problem spots . Haven't had a pro come in in years....no need .
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      Reduced 308 loads

      Some shoot cast bullets . H4895 as mentioned above can run a 150gr jacketed @ 30/30 level accurately without much work . Cast I like 180 - 220gr in 30 cals .
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      T/C Parts, ISO Contender parts

      Another possible source is Greybeards Forum . They got the largest bunch of TC freaks on the net . If looking for parts , frames , barrels worth checking . Also a bunch of H&R Handi-Rifle freaks too .
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      SOLD S&W 14-5 target 38spl revolver

      The BPD 2426 stamped on the frame in OP's last pic . The 14-5 I had came with the K frame Combat grips & had a BJS prefix on S/N as posted in # 10 on this thread . I have seen later model S&W 's come with Houge rubber grips . I collected S&W revolvers long enough to say never say never . Them...
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      What grips do I need for this old Colt?

      Those are service grips I believe for the smaller frame Detective Special , Cobra , Police Positive . D frame IIRC ........gettin' old
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      What grips do I need for this old Colt?

      You sure they were pearl ? MOP keeps its snow white translucent look , real ivory yellows with age . Real ivory which is illegal now days which is why it's realllyy expensive . I hope you didn't get ripped for a pr of them .
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      What grips do I need for this old Colt?

      Pic of the early Colt Target grips , Pythons had gold medallions , everything else had silver . Colt Officers Model Match 38 special
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      What grips do I need for this old Colt?

      The older Colt & S&W stocks ( grips ) are worth a pretty penny . Early Colt Target grips fully checkered in Exc are $ 500 all day long , even the walnut service grips like the Offiical Police / Army Special came with are 200 & if pre-war with the nickle screw & estuechons 250
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