My handguns

[MountainMan]

Roc

Thanks for the M60 report - haven't shot mine yet.

Thanks also for the pictures - really enjoyed them.

Dave

[R9SCarry]

Thx too Roc - and some great pics of the ''family''

I oughta try a layout of ''stuff'' sometime tho my best representation of handguns is probably my video.  Link somewhere on this thread probably.

Good to see you have weakened ( )and picked up a SIG - I do like my SIG's immensely.

[Rocnerd]

I have always wanted a 229 but didn't like the DA/SA setup for carry.  I checked some 229s with the DAK trigger, but thought it was too heavy.  My friend then showed me the SAS and that trigger is very sweet.  Smooth and easy.  The rationalization soon began and I won. . . er lost. . . won and it came home with me.  

One of these days I should try a video like you did Chris, that was very nice.  

On a side note, do any of you guys carry insurance on your guns?  As the collection grows in size and expense I have been thinking it wouldn't be a bad idea.  

[theirishguard]

You can get gun insurance thru the NRA.
Tom

[Laserlips]

Rocnerd, have you ever had any malfunctions with your P-32?

I never see any bad reports about that pistol.

Bill

Michigunner:  I'm not Rocnerd, but my personal experience with two Keltec's (P32/P11) have been excellent.  Both 100% reliable* , and accurate at self defense range.

I read and post on KTOG & KelTecRange and it seems like most complaints center around the P3AT (1st series).  I don't know if the newer series has resolved the problems, but you seldom hear bad things about the P32's.  

The * above is because the P11 has been 100% reliable with all ammo I've tried w/the exception WallyWorldWhiteBox ammo.  I use that wwwb cheap stuff for plinking, and it has caused (at some time or another) problems in my Walther P1, KelTec P11, Bersa Thunder 9 (UC), Star BM, & S&W 3913..

It is my opinion that the quality of WWWB ammo varies from lot to lot because of different suppliers and lack of quality control.  It is so cheap that I shoot a lot of it, but before I get down on one of my pistols for ftf or fte, etc. I change ammo and that has resolved the problem.  

The only pistol I own that has NEVER misfired with any brand of ammo is my SIG P239..  I think the SIG would cycle peanuts if you could attach a primer to it...  I love my Sig..

Best Wishes,

JP  

[Michigunner]

Thanks, JP.  Sorry about the confusion of Userid.

Well, I'm also very pleased with the Sig P239.  Mine works like a champion.

I went a little crazy and got the Sig short trigger, had the slide hard chrome plated, the frame done with Cobra coat, and some premium select grips from Hogue.  Also, got MMC sights.

I was going to leave it in the safe, but decided to shoot it instead.

My P3AT always behaved perfectly, but it was extremely hard to crank the slide back because of the small grabbing area.

Thanks for the  info.

Bill

[Laserlips]

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Well, I'm also very pleased with the Sig P239.  Mine works like a champion.



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Bill:

Got my Sig P239 grips, installed, zeroed in, and I'm exceptionally pleased with them..  I like the feel of the grips, and I like the optional on/off switch on the l. grip.  Someone in CT development spent a great deal of time on these Sig Lasergrips..  Job well done to whoever!

JMOFO tho..

Best Wishes,    

J. Pomeroy



P.S.  I love the old Centennial model 40 so much I just enjoy posting pictures of her every chance I get...

[R9SCarry]

JP - if your 239 CT's are anything like mine on 226, 228 and 220 - you are gonna like em!!!

[Rocnerd]

Well, I went to the Lakeland gunshow this past weekend looking for a Super Blackhawk to bring home and got skunked.  I did, however, see this other revolver that had been calling my name for awhile and so traded one of my P7s for it and some cash.  Smith and Wesson model 57 .41 magnum

[R9SCarry]

Roc - very sweet indeed.  Most desirable.  What ''dash #'' ?

I am as most know an N frame devotee and the .41 is rather a special cal - many folks like the way it ''fits'' nicely between the 357 and 44 - compromize!

I mentioned after Tulsa having found one of my ''quests'' which was a M29 - but don't think I posted a pic here - would have liked a dash 2 but this dash 3 was just so tight I had to go for it.

[theirishguard]

Chris, I had an old M29 no dash. And I sent it back to S&W and had it rebarreled to 5" and an action job. Both nice for carrying while hunting and great to shoot.
Tom

[Rocnerd]

Chris, not sure about the dash, but will check when I get home today.  What exactly do the dashes mean?  Runs?

[R9SCarry]

Roc - they help identify the age bracket - most dashes are issued when a small design change occurs.  The M29 (and M27's IIRC) for example was pinned and recessed from dash nothing to dash 2 - my dash 3 was first with barrel non-pinned and non recessed chamber mouths.  So - a no dash will usually be the first of a line.

By the time you get to the dash 6's re 625 and 629 you'll find the nasty ''spider hole'' on left of frame - the wonderful Brady-pleasing lock!!

Open your crane and swing out cyl - and look at the area which would covered just above the pivot point - should show model # and any dash #.  If you give me the start figures of your SN (use xxx for last three digits) - I can find out the DOB probably on yours.

[Rocnerd]

Ok, serial number on Smith 57 is N366xxx with no dash.  Hey, I guess that is an early one eh?

[R9SCarry]

Not quite as early as you may think - tho being ''no dash'' - of course it is pinned and recessed, which eventually ceased with dash #1 in 1982.  Production started way back in 1964!

Yours dates to 1975-1977 bracket and looking at SN, nearer '77 IMO.  Go for middle and say late '76

Nice find indeed.  Can't really lose money on those babies.