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2manband
Kick Henry Jackassowski
Those are a coupla good looking S&Ws. I like the 586 a lot....dont see as many of those as the 686.
Your model 36 is early 80s or before....on account of the pinned barrel.
wagdog
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Thanks. That 586 is a downright pleasure to shoot, especially w/38 special.
The guy I bought the 36 from said he believed it was from around '74. The serial is J3143XX. Wasn't shot much before I got it.
EDIT: This post here: https://thefiringline.com/forums/sh...e166e43e2ed5afd492484&p=2849563&postcount=131 - seems to indicate my model 36 is a 75-76 - that may be what the guy who sold me the gun said. Anyway, I like the gun. I want to get an older Model 38 as I like j frames and like the shrouded hammer. Here's a sweet nickel one on gunbroker:
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2manband
Kick Henry Jackassowski
Thanks. That 586 is a downright pleasure to shoot, especially w/38 special.
The guy I bought the 36 from said he believed it was from around '74. The serial is J3143XX. Wasn't shot much before I got it.
EDIT: This post here: https://thefiringline.com/forums/sh...e166e43e2ed5afd492484&p=2849563&postcount=131 - seems to indicate my model 36 is a 75-76 - that may be what the guy who sold me the gun said. Anyway, I like the gun. I want to get an older Model 38 as I like j frames and like the shrouded hammer. Here's a sweet nickel one on gunbroker:
If those grips on the 36 are original, they should be serial numbered to the frame in that time period, which is kinda neat.
I love/hate the humpback Smiths. Very functional but very ugly IMO.
mongooz
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Thanks. That 586 is a downright pleasure to shoot, especially w/38 special.
The guy I bought the 36 from said he believed it was from around '74. The serial is J3143XX. Wasn't shot much before I got it.
EDIT: This post here: https://thefiringline.com/forums/sh...e166e43e2ed5afd492484&p=2849563&postcount=131 - seems to indicate my model 36 is a 75-76 - that may be what the guy who sold me the gun said. Anyway, I like the gun. I want to get an older Model 38 as I like j frames and like the shrouded hammer. Here's a sweet nickel one on gunbroker:
back in the late 70's while i was in the A.F. i had a nickle colt lawman mkIII snubbie in .357. i wish i still had that one, but boy was it a handful with full power loads. it look just like this.
wagdog
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Yeah, the grips have the serial on the inside and they match.
It took me a while to like the humpbacks myself, they grow on ya though. I've had a couple of 438s, and they are nice little guns. I want an original M38 though.
@mongooz - that colt is nice looking! Yeah, I bet you wish you still had one! I'd take one of them in a heartbeat.
2manband
Kick Henry Jackassowski
If anybody's looking for an inexpensive target pistol, you can get a $100 rebate on Browning buckmarks right now. Heres the best deal Ive seen on em.... $179 after rebate. I would be getting one if I didnt already own one. Rebate ends tomorrow.
https://www.sportsmansoutdoorsupers...rearms-buck-mark-camper-ufx-22lr-w-adj-sights
https://www.sportsmansoutdoorsupers...rearms-buck-mark-camper-ufx-22lr-w-adj-sights
2manband
Kick Henry Jackassowski
Dont know about the Mossbergs, but in that class, Ive had great luck with the Marlin x7 line. Between my dad, my uncle, and myself, we have owned 5 in both long and short actions and they've all been trouble free and wayyyy more accurate than expected for the price
Sauntman
Hack
I don't have any experience with the Mossberg either. Is that the Mossberg Patriot rifle? What brand of scope comes with it? I bought the Ruger American in 270 Win that came as a combo with a Redfield Revolution scope. It has served me well thus far. I have had it about three years now with no issues.
Lerxst
spaghetti and blankets
http://www.chuckhawks.com/compared_bolt_action_economy_rifles.htm
I’ve seen the vanguards go for really cheap. I’m looking at one of those or either a tikka or savage 110 for a budget .308
I’ve seen the vanguards go for really cheap. I’m looking at one of those or either a tikka or savage 110 for a budget .308
I have a savage 110 in 7mm rem mag. Aside from the cheap trigger guard aesthetics (made from some type of composite that works just fine but looks cheap) it is a perfectly serviceable rifle. I've put many hundreds of hand loads through it and it works great and is very accurate.
Never seen a non-lever action mossberg rifle. Only mossberg I've ever owned was a shotgun.
I'm thinking about getting one of these because it looks like fun.
Lerxst
spaghetti and blankets
A couple states and several municipalities in the USA consider a pellet/B.B. gun a firearm. In PDX, shooting a pellet gun in my backyard is considered an illegal discharge of a firearm.
2manband
Kick Henry Jackassowski
Anything interesting lately for the shooters among us?
Ive been helping a friend to clear out a 100yd range in the woods on his property. We just need to build a shooting bench now and we'll be all set. So that will be pretty great.
I picked up another S&W 3rd Gen auto last week. A model 5906, square trigger guard, very early s/n. Like this
Safe queen with about 100 rds through it. I dont know why but I love these ugly bastards.
Ive been helping a friend to clear out a 100yd range in the woods on his property. We just need to build a shooting bench now and we'll be all set. So that will be pretty great.
I picked up another S&W 3rd Gen auto last week. A model 5906, square trigger guard, very early s/n. Like this
Safe queen with about 100 rds through it. I dont know why but I love these ugly bastards.
mongooz
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Anything interesting lately for the shooters among us?
Ive been helping a friend to clear out a 100yd range in the woods on his property. We just need to build a shooting bench now and we'll be all set. So that will be pretty great.
I picked up another S&W 3rd Gen auto last week. A model 5906, square trigger guard, very early s/n. Like this
Safe queen with about 100 rds through it. I dont know why but I love these ugly bastards.
i had some hope of a new rifle (all of mine were stolen in a burglary 5 years ago)....but of course the f'ing transmission in the car went south and i'm going to be forced to buy a new car. it is unrepairable, and still owe $5500 on it. not going to be a fun summer.