Recent content by Jonesy814

I guess I have been on a holster binge for the past few weeks. I discovered a new source with many reasonable prices. It is Etsy.com It started with me buying a used Shield 45 on Gunbroker. Figured I would need a holster so went online shopping. My search results included some on Etsy. I...

They look like the top has been sanded to give a more rounded appearance. As far as it being a Fitz. I believe that is more of a reference to the style than a claim that it was done by Fitzgerald

I have a thing for L frames. My first S&W, 357 magnum was this no dash 686 Eventually that 1 turned into a few more Since we are discussing 2 of the best models, I would suggest the vintage model 27’s should be included also. This one is a no dash

Here is the Shield 45 I won on Gunbroker Took pictures after a good cleaning. It was filthy when I picked it up. While i was waiting to pick it up I got these.

My buddy has an XD subcompact mod 2 in 45. Its a nice gun. I actually bid on one but it ended up more than I wanted to spend

Well I won a used Shield 45 on Gunbroker earlier today. Got a pretty good deal I think. Paid $261 plus sales tax & $35 shipping. It has both magazines, the box & a crossbreed holster, which I will likely sell. I don’t do well wit inside the waistband carry. Will see how it compares to my...

I am in the market for a small pistol in 45acp. I have pretty much come down to the Shield or XDs. Whichever I get will be used from Gunbroker and if an XDs it will be the Mod 2 version. I am leaning towards the S&W. Anyone have experience with both?

Around here you could find no lock 686’s for between $500 and $600 from 2014 until 2019. Now they are $1000 guns. I bought a no dash , 4 inch 686 in 2014 for $600. Would probably not have paid that but it came with 94 rounds of 357 ammo and 50 of 38 special. No box or anything, just the gun. In...

I don’t often shoot carry guns at 50 yards and beyond. I carry a J frame revolver and regularly shoot it at 35 yards at an 8 by 10 inch steel plate. I’ll hit 3 of 5 on the first cylinder but then can usually hit 5 for 5

I agree with those who said prices peaked about 18 to 24 months ago and have since come down a bit. I was following gunbroker prices on the 3 inch model 625. About 2 years ago they were selling at $1500 and sometimes more. By late 2023 I saw 4, sell for between $1200 and $1300.

I would say it’s been refinished. The end of the hammer pivot pin was left proud on the pre WW2 guns. That one has been polished smooth

S&W made the same setup for the US market. I believe it was for a steel shooting competition with steel pugs, sheep, etc set up at 25,50,75 and 100 yards. The 4 position sight is made so you can zero it at each of those distances. I have seen 686’s and a 586 like that

I bought some about a month ago at the local gun shop. I reload but like to have some aluminum cased ammo on hand for shooting where brass recovery is difficult.

That is a great looking post war M&P. S&W did not stamp model numbers until 1958. I suspect that the 20 is an inspector’s stamp.

That’s a sharp looking 38/44 and 9 bills is not a bad price for that gun at all….. which is why it sold quickly