Joined
·
3,380 Posts
I looked at the “New Posts” and did not see many gun related posts so, here is one to help stimulate the Forum.
This is a Model 1950 Heavy Duty, built in 1950. This model differed from previous HDs by having the short action that was introduced across the board in this year. I have quite a few of the older long action N frames and it is a big difference. Too bad the internet was not available in 1950, it would be interesting to hear if there was any whining and crying about the switch to the short action like there is about two piece barrels, MIM parts and the storage lock!
I have fired this one a bit. I used the load popularized by Skeeter Skelton, 38 Special brass, the 160 grain Thompson 358156 bullet crimped in the lower groove, and 13.5 grains of 2400 powder. It hits hard and to the fixed sights of the 5” barrel.
The stocks are not original to the revolver, it came with some rubber things on it, just a pair I had handy for photos. For shooting it wore a set of magnas and a grip adapter.
Kevin
This is a Model 1950 Heavy Duty, built in 1950. This model differed from previous HDs by having the short action that was introduced across the board in this year. I have quite a few of the older long action N frames and it is a big difference. Too bad the internet was not available in 1950, it would be interesting to hear if there was any whining and crying about the switch to the short action like there is about two piece barrels, MIM parts and the storage lock!
I have fired this one a bit. I used the load popularized by Skeeter Skelton, 38 Special brass, the 160 grain Thompson 358156 bullet crimped in the lower groove, and 13.5 grains of 2400 powder. It hits hard and to the fixed sights of the 5” barrel.
The stocks are not original to the revolver, it came with some rubber things on it, just a pair I had handy for photos. For shooting it wore a set of magnas and a grip adapter.
Kevin