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by Will, who likes his. They look darned nice. Will writes: I picked up my J&G model 10 from my ffl this afternoon. I couldn’t be happier with the pistol, I chose the “very good plusâ€� graded model and they … Continue reading →

At J&G Sales. Sweet deals on used Smith & Wesson .38 Special revolvers. The Model 10 is blued steel and the 64 is stainless steel. Otherwise they’re identical – .38 Special, six shot, K frame (S&W’s medium frame), with fixed … Continue reading →

Caleb reports that Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price for Smith & Wesson’s new .410/.45 Long Colt/.45 ACP Governor revolver will be $599. Checking S&W’s Web site, they’re saying $679. Either way, how the heck are they selling it that cheap? For … Continue reading →

By Sylvan Forge, who put a lot of work into it. Instructions are for a Model 10, but they should be applicable to most any K, L, or N frame Smith & Wesson. You may have to register to see … Continue reading →

Tam and Chris have great posts about the economics of customizing guns. Bottom line: custom build a gun if you plan on keeping it and using it. Don’t imagine you’ll ever get your money back out of it. If you … Continue reading →

When I used “breathalyzer” in this post my Spidey sense told me it was probably a brand name that I should capitalize. I looked it up and sure enough, it’s  a proper name that should be capitalized. The surprise was … Continue reading →

Since I sold the S&W 625 I no longer have a revolver that uses moonclips, but if I did I’d have to try one of these. Demooning video here. Previously: FS: S&W 625JM .45 with Trigger Job, Accessories SOLD Homer’s … Continue reading →

WBIR – Newly crowned Miss Tennessee packs heat: She’s a daddy’s girl. But don’t think this year’s Miss Tennessee is a pushover. Ellen Carrington, 21, who was crowned Miss Tennessee on Saturday night, has a concealed weapons permit. “I have … Continue reading →

LATER: It’s sold. I’m selling my Smith & Wesson 625 Jerry Miculek special. It’s an N frame S&W in .45 ACP with a 4″ barrel, Jerry Miculek wood grips, frosted stainless steel finish, adjustable rear sight, and gold bead front … Continue reading →

GunBlast visited Smith & Wesson and has the skinny on some new models, including the re-introduced Model 63 Kit Gun (which is now an eight shot instead of a six shot), John Ross Performance Center edition X frames, a Performance … Continue reading →

The other day I made fun of a newspaper article that had a Smith & Wesson revolver ejecting its empty shells. Emporer Misha says the mistake was the result of bad editing, not bad reporting. The reporter’s original story described … Continue reading →

This San Mateo County Times article is ostensibly about the growing trend of women taking up the shooting sports, but it accidentally leaks news of a radical new Smith & Wesson revolver. From the opening paragraphs. SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO – … Continue reading →

Despite what I said in that last post, Smith &Wesson keeps coming out with tasty new revolvers. There’s a 3 inch barreled 7-shot 686 which I’ve been hoping they’d make for years. There’s also a new 4 inch barreled 6-shot … Continue reading →

Background: the J frame is Smith &Wesson’s smallest currently-produced frame size and the Centennials are the J frames like the 642 that have a hammer that’s fully concealed so it can’t snag on clothing or let lint or coins into … Continue reading →