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My new (old) Colt revolver from Grandpa
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[Idea: You might want to consider starting a thread devoted to pictures of "vintage" guns and knives.]
451_Detonics
Grandmaster
I do have a knife or two...
UPDATE
Having a spare 3 hours today I drove down to lovemywoods' just to finally shoot the Colt. You can imagine its been bugging me terribly this whole time.
Still a bit confused by the .38S&W barrel I chose to function test with my offhand, wearing a leather glove, with a tree trunk between the gun and my face. It functioned without a hitch.
I then put another ~50 rounds through it. The trigger is heavy, but very smooth. The gun feels very solid. Recoil is stiff, but not unmanageable. I think this has part to do with the small grips and my unfamiliarity with wheelguns in general.
Overall accuracy was so-so. Admittedly I shot everything offhand and for only a few minutes. A couple point and shoot drills shows the bullets pretty much go where I want them to. I did hit a small steel IPSC target from about 40 yards one-handed in single action, but it took me 6 shots to do it.
So I stocked her up with some old Federal hollow points and put her in service as a truck gun.
Having a spare 3 hours today I drove down to lovemywoods' just to finally shoot the Colt. You can imagine its been bugging me terribly this whole time.
Still a bit confused by the .38S&W barrel I chose to function test with my offhand, wearing a leather glove, with a tree trunk between the gun and my face. It functioned without a hitch.
I then put another ~50 rounds through it. The trigger is heavy, but very smooth. The gun feels very solid. Recoil is stiff, but not unmanageable. I think this has part to do with the small grips and my unfamiliarity with wheelguns in general.
Overall accuracy was so-so. Admittedly I shot everything offhand and for only a few minutes. A couple point and shoot drills shows the bullets pretty much go where I want them to. I did hit a small steel IPSC target from about 40 yards one-handed in single action, but it took me 6 shots to do it.
So I stocked her up with some old Federal hollow points and put her in service as a truck gun.
That is a very cool piece of history you have there, if we could only go back in time how cool to buy a handgun at the hardware store.
Here is my Grandfathers S&W 38 he passed the year i graduated from high school 1981. My Dad gave the gun to me a few years back i will always treasure it and someday my Son will own it. I want to get the S&W letter of authenticity to find the history. My Dad remembers his father having that gun as long as he can remember.
Here is my Grandfathers S&W 38 he passed the year i graduated from high school 1981. My Dad gave the gun to me a few years back i will always treasure it and someday my Son will own it. I want to get the S&W letter of authenticity to find the history. My Dad remembers his father having that gun as long as he can remember.
Fordtough25
Grandmaster
Old revolvers are cool, congrats!
