Pawn Shop Circuit: Victory!
Amber asked me again what I thought it was worth. I figured $25 for the diamond magna grips, and $125 for the revolver. I like Amber, and did not want to take advantage of her. She agreed to $150, and I bought the gun. Once home, I tore apart the gun to free up and lubricate the lockwork. The trigger still wants to hang up some, but it releases easier. It drags on the inside of the trigger guard at full stroke. I will give it some TLC and clearance in a few days.
I am in the market for an inexpensive set of Victory grips and a proper lanyard ring for this revolver. I plan on putting her right again. Until that time, I installed a set of faux stag grips I had in the parts box. I find those to be less offensive than the wrong S&W furniture.
I did not go by to see Neil or Dave.
Update: A little file work on the bottom of the trigger, a little cold bluing, and the trigger sticking problem is resolved. I believe this revolver's triggerguard must have been used to crack a skull in the past. I have located proper grips and a lanyard ring. My S&W Forum thread on this revolver.
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1 Comments:
I agree with your analysis. The trigger guard was used to whack something and is bent.
I have an old S&W Mod 60 that suffered the same fate. I freed up the trigger by grasping the trigger guard with a pair of Channel-Locks and giving it a good tug. I've been carrying that revolver now for... oh... 15 years.
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