Tag: Smith & Wesson

Smith & Wesson Model 1 – Their First Firearm

My dad started taking me to gun shows when I was around ten years old.  I fondly remember ogling the endless tables at eye level displaying Lugers, Broomhandle Mausers, Walther PPK pistols, Colt Single Action Army revolvers, and Smith & Wesson double actions in gold-colored boxes.  Those were indeed the good old days, circa 1975.  Before the dark times, before the empire of black polymer. Continue reading “Smith & Wesson Model 1 – Their First Firearm”

My LAPD Revolver Journey

. . . From Colt to S&W, and from Inspector to Cop

In 1961, New York Hardware Store, at 5th and Hill Streets, was a short two block walk from my part-time Saturday job parking cars in downtown Los Angeles.  New York Hardware had a nice gun section with rifles, shotguns, and handguns. Continue reading “My LAPD Revolver Journey”

The S&W Model 544 – Customizing a Texas Commemorative

Two years ago I was browsing Rob Leahy’s table full of leather holsters displayed for sale.  Simply Rugged holsters are as handsome as they are practical and they will last several lifetimes.  Leather holsters go well with blued steel and one in particular caught my eye. Continue reading “The S&W Model 544 – Customizing a Texas Commemorative”

Lipsey’s Exclusive S&W Model 629 Mountain Gun

The Original Mountain Gun idea started with a conversation between two RevolverGuys in the late 1980’s. Tom Campbell and Ross Seyfried’s Mountain Revolver project led to some of the most practical and desirable revolvers ever made by Smith and Wesson. Continue reading “Lipsey’s Exclusive S&W Model 629 Mountain Gun”

Lipsey’s – Smith & Wesson 432UC Field Test

The Lipsey’s S&W UC J frames introduced last year have raised quite a ruckus in the industry, and rightfully so. Mike wrote an excellent three-part series on the evolution of these guns from concept to production. This installment will be focused on the end user application of the .32 H&R version. Continue reading “Lipsey’s – Smith & Wesson 432UC Field Test”

Using Taurus Model 85 Boot Grips On J-Frames

The search for a good set of J-frame stocks seems like a never-ending journey, and sometimes it leads to some pretty creative solutions. I was recently introduced to one of these, and I’d like to share it with the RevolverGuy audience, because it might just do the trick for some of you. Continue reading “Using Taurus Model 85 Boot Grips On J-Frames”