I'm thinkin' we should have a 41 Magnum Gatherin', mebbe @Sneakymedic's place.Fellow 41 nut here.
Just picked up in a trade. Big Enos and Little Enos. Model 65 in .357, Model 64 in .38. Now if work would only slow down enough for some range time!
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Your Model 65 is set-up exactly like my old duty revolver way back...I love the old Craig Spegel designed, Uncle Mikes/Butler Creek Square Butt Boot grips. I never felt at a disadvantage with the 65!!Just picked up in a trade. Big Enos and Little Enos. Model 65 in .357, Model 64 in .38. Now if work would only slow down enough for some range time!
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View attachment 29525 Mid 70's vintage Charter Arms Bulldog. She might not be the belle of the ball, but she gets it done!
I think you'll find that the 642-1 is a damned fine every day carry. They are super concealable, reliable, and the "-1" finish holds up better than more current production. I note that the grips look to be more current (last couple years) rubber. The 642-1 probably shipped with Uncle Mike's boot grips.Just bought a 642-1, no lock! It is supposedly an unissued police trade in. The guy behind the counter didn't know which department.
It's basically new in box. I have no complaints for how much I paid.
Thanks! We found this little beauty in a shoebox under dad's desk a couple of months after he passed. Never knew he even had it. Out of everything he left me, this might be my favorite. It's trigger was definitely loved on by a competent smith as it has a da pull that puts my custom shop sigs to shame...and they're incredible.I DIG IT. Those old school Charter Bulldogs are an often overlooked gem. Plus, that revolver has character. I'd much rather look at that than a shiny new one. That said, there was a shiny new looking one at Carolina Sporting Arms for a long time...somebody finally bought it so that I didn't have to.
That conforms it....awesome revolver. I don't own any revolvers with that sort of family history. Very cool.Thanks! We found this little beauty in a shoebox under dad's desk a couple of months after he passed. Never knew he even had it. Out of everything he left me, this might be my favorite. It's trigger was definitely loved on by a competent smith as it has a da pull that puts my custom shop sigs to shame...and they're incredible.
I believe Smith is currently making both 642-1 and 642-2s on the same line since 2011. The -1 designates No Lock, where the -2 have the ILS.I think you'll find that the 642-1 is a damned fine every day carry. They are super concealable, reliable, and the "-1" finish holds up better than more current production. I note that the grips look to be more current (last couple years) rubber. The 642-1 probably shipped with Uncle Mike's boot grips.
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I believe Smith is currently making both 642-1 and 642-2s on the same line since 2011. The -1 designates No Lock, where the -2 have the ILS.
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I think this is a newer production -1. If I'm reading the box correctly, it shipped may of 2017. Hopefully the finish still holds up.I think you'll find that the 642-1 is a damned fine every day carry. They are super concealable, reliable, and the "-1" finish holds up better than more current production. I note that the grips look to be more current (last couple years) rubber. The 642-1 probably shipped with Uncle Mike's boot grips.
Just posted these on another forum. So, figured that I would drop them here as well. A pair of 19-4 with 2.5" barrel. One of these usually wears something other than factory combats for hiking / carry.
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So as far as revolvers go I generally stick to Smith, Colt and Ruger....
Pickup up this Yankee gun, it's built like a tank, fit/finish superb, out of the box trigger very good, we will see how these work out long term but I think it compares favorably and I dare say exceeds currrent Smith custom shop products
And oh yeah crimson trace makes some fine laserless grips, whoda thunk?
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Very sexy!!! Lol.So as far as revolvers go I generally stick to Smith, Colt and Ruger....
Pickup up this Yankee gun, it's built like a tank, fit/finish superb, out of the box trigger very good, we will see how these work out long term but I think it compares favorably and I dare say exceeds currrent Smith custom shop products
And oh yeah crimson trace makes some fine laserless grips, whoda thunk?
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Yes pleaseJust posted these on another forum. So, figured that I would drop them here as well. A pair of 19-4 with 2.5" barrel. One of these usually wears something other than factory combats for hiking / carry.
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Stag grips = I like