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Post by forester on Nov 13, 2018 14:42:22 GMT -5
Last Saturday afternoon, after the weekly trip to the transfer station, I stopped in to the LGS to shoot some bull and see if there was anything interesting. For a small family store they have a pretty decent inventory and often buy collections. I stumbled on this No Dash Model 36. 3” barrel with square but. Serial of J53K says 1969-1970. I haven’t even cleaned it up, yet. Just wiped it down. It will get the full treatment. Cylinder is a little balky. Needs to be cleaned and lubed. Unfortunately, no box or goodies.  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Post by Carolinaman on Nov 13, 2018 17:53:24 GMT -5
Hello,
Nice, nice fine find my friend. It looks to be in pristine condition!
Congratulations!
Chris
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Post by forester on Nov 13, 2018 18:52:13 GMT -5
Thanks Chris. It is in very good shape. Hardly a mark on it. Not used very much. Was very dry, though and the cylinder wouldn’t spin a full revolution.   Hardly any wear  |
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Post by CXM on Nov 16, 2018 2:46:05 GMT -5
That is a nice catch indeed... looks pretty much new. All you need is some oil and you should be good to go.
Some say the Chief Special is the strongest revolver in the S&W non-magnum line. The charge holes are drilled under the thicker metal rather than under the flutes in the cylinder.
Congrats on a great catch.
V/r
Chuck
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Post by pjk9hp on Nov 16, 2018 5:44:19 GMT -5
That is a nice catch indeed... looks pretty much new. All you need is some oil and you should be good to go. Some say the Chief Special is the strongest revolver in the S&W non-magnum line. The charge holes are drilled under the thicker metal rather than under the flutes in the cylinder. Congrats on a great catch. V/r Chuck Hi Chuck, I was reading between the lines "....rather than under the flutes in the cylinder". I haven't seen any revolver with holes drilled under the flutes (please see the dotted holes as what I understand) . Can you please educate me on brands of revolvers that have such? Thank you.  |
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Post by abninftr on Nov 16, 2018 14:12:35 GMT -5
The term 'flute' refers to the logitudinal 'scalloped' or 'dished' out grooves on the outside of the cylinder. The 'charge holes' are the chambers into which one puts cartridges. In this case, the charge holes are not directly under the flutes. The result is a thicker cylinder wall surrounding the chamber.
You have the cylinder wall between the chambers circled with your dotted circle.
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Post by scattershot on Nov 18, 2018 20:04:13 GMT -5
I’m pretty sure he meant locking notches. Never seen a revolver with the charge holes under the flutes.
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Post by pjk9hp on Nov 24, 2018 10:05:13 GMT -5
The term 'flute' refers to the logitudinal 'scalloped' or 'dished' out grooves on the outside of the cylinder. The 'charge holes' are the chambers into which one puts cartridges. In this case, the charge holes are not directly under the flutes. The result is a thicker cylinder wall surrounding the chamber. You have the cylinder wall between the chambers circled with your dotted circle. Mate, I'm aware of what your comment contained (e.g. flutes, charge holes). I just don't want to misinterpret Chuck's statement hence my "reading between the lines". |
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