those cutouts would come pretty handy. It is certainly a pain to extract empties, and then reload with a speed loader on my m10. may have to look into that...
Next up.. 38 M&P
This Pre-Model 10 is from 1948-49. I'm not really sure which, as the SCSW doesn't break it down that far and I don't really see the need to obtain a factory letter for this revolver. Serial number C96825. If anyone has something close and can narrow the date down a little for me, I'd appreciate it.
As you can see, she doesn't have original grips. In fact, I traded with Patrick Grashorn for this gun and it came to me with stags on it. (imagine that!) The stags now reside on another, and I had these very nice early Target grips laying around, so..
The grips are actually early Targets that have been expertly modified for speed loader use and ease of extraction. When I first got these grips, I looked into it a little and was told that was sometimes done early-on, which is what led to the Targets having the football cutout.
Anyway, here's the latest photo. I hope y'all enjoy!
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As you can see, she doesn't have original grips. In fact, I traded with Patrick Grashorn for this gun and it came to me with stags on it. (imagine that!) The stags now reside on another, and I had these very nice early Target grips laying around, so..
The grips are actually early Targets that have been expertly modified for speed loader use and ease of extraction. When I first got these grips, I looked into it a little and was told that was sometimes done early-on, which is what led to the Targets having the football cutout.
Anyway, here's the latest photo. I hope y'all enjoy!
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carl418, I have a M&P with 5" bbl., C39593. I have a letter from Mr. Jinks that gives it a shipping date of December 7th 1948. 
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I just realized that the pic I posted was not the finished product.. It was too dark.
It's now corrected..
For some reason, I'm having difficulty with the matte-finish guns. I'm beginning to think I need some sort of low level lighting in front of the light box..
It's now corrected..
For some reason, I'm having difficulty with the matte-finish guns. I'm beginning to think I need some sort of low level lighting in front of the light box..
Carl, Those Target grips on that gun look to me like the Target grips that S&W used before 1981, when they introduced the speedloader cut-out. They had the "football relief" indentation to allow for easier extraction of cartridges from the inside of the cylinder. Not for use of speedloaders.
I had a set of those grips on my 98% M-67. When I attempted to use a speedloader, one of the inner cartridges got hung up 3/4 of the way out. It ended up bouncing against the side plate, making a couple of dents! Needless to say....I was not happy.......and never used a speedloader again!!!! :x I load the old fashioned way......one at a time, by hand. tnbtlaa Bob
I had a set of those grips on my 98% M-67. When I attempted to use a speedloader, one of the inner cartridges got hung up 3/4 of the way out. It ended up bouncing against the side plate, making a couple of dents!
Needless to say....I was not happy.......and never used a speedloader again!!!! :x I load the old fashioned way......one at a time, by hand. tnbtlaa Bob
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