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Howdy A few months ago I attended a local gun show. Medium sized, lots of tables. I really wasn't looking for anything special except I needed targets and I knew the guy I usually buy them from would probably be at this show. First stop I stopped at the table of a fellow S&W collector to see...

Howdy Let me say right off that I have no desire to own a light weight, small frame 357 Mag or 38 Special. I have three S&W J frame 38 Specials, two Model 36s and a Model 60, the Stainless version of the Model 36. Firing these small, steel framed 38s is all the recoil I want to handle. I can't...

Howdy In 1857, when Smith and Wesson first started making revolvers, the guns they made at that time were known as Tip Ups. At least that's the name we know them by today. Unlike the Top Breaks, which came later, and opened by rotating the barrel down, a Tip Up was loaded by releasing a catch...

Howdy Sometimes a little bit of time goes by between when I acquire a revolver and when I actually shoot it. The Colt 32-20 Police Positive Special at the top of these photos was made in 1926. I picked it up last year. The S&W 32-20 Hand Ejector at the bottom of the photos shipped in 1916. I...

Howdy I am asking this question in response to the recent post where somebody was asking for advice about cowboy action revolvers. The answers were the normal answers where some guys prefer the more traditional fixed sight type single actions, and others were in favor of single actions such as...

Howdy Just picked up this 1935 vintage Officer's Model Target 22 two weeks ago. Took it to the range for the first time today. Looks like it is going to be giving my K-22s a run for their money.

Howdy Just took a couple of quick shots of this one on my work bench. 38-44 Heavy Duty. Got a factory letter with it. Shipped to a hardware store in St Louis in 1931. Pretty good shape, but not so pristine that I will be reluctant to shoot it.

Smith and Wesson should start producing the Triple Lock again. Such a distinctive design, everyone should have one in their collection. Beat up used ones start around $2000, a mint one is much more. Modern CNC technology and MIM parts should make this feasible for a price of around $1000. :)

Howdy Anybody who is used to reading my posts probably knows that I am a dyed in the wool fan of Smith and Wesson revolvers. I have over three dozen of them, to tell you the truth I don't really know how many. The oldest was made in 1863, the newest in 2003. I am also quite impressed with...

Howdy Sometimes you find a nice gun that you have absolutely no need for, but it calls out to you. I keep swearing not to buy anymore K frame Smiths. I really don't need any more, unless there is something unusual or interesting about them. Last week I was in a local shop and I spotted a very...

Howdy Today I attended the gun show at the Big E in Springfield Mass. Once a year the Winchester Arms Collectors Association puts together some tables displaying many fine old Winchesters. One of the most interesting items was an original 1866 Centerfire carbine. I did a double take when I saw...