To quote Tam, THUMPTHUMPTHUMP.
I’m not sure, but I think one of my eyebrows jumped, and I asked if we could take the tie off so I could check it. He happily clipped it, and I checked it out; beautiful bore and chambers, tight action, and that wonderful S&W trigger. I had to try, so made an offer; he thought a moment and then said no, that was what he’d paid for it and needed that. So I dug out my money. And I now have a
I wonder, should I keep them separate? I can hear the argument now: “It’s my turn!” “No! You went to the range last time, I get to go!” And telling steel to “Shut up, or go to your room!” doesn’t exactly work very well.
Now I’ve got to wait until I can get to the range…
I typed the above last night. When I got home from work(I did mention a screwed-up schedule yesterday) I took the grips off and put a drop or two of Kroil on each sideplate screw and let it sit. This morning all four came out easily. There was a trace of oil on the sides of the hammer, otherwise the inside seemed pretty much dry, but not a speck of rust marring that bright, lovely machining. Right now everything's wiped down, the outside has been wiped with Eezox and I'm letting it dry before I reassemble it. The bore and chambers are bright and lovely, and the action... the people who built these were masters of their craft.
The grips are actually numbered to the frame. The man mentioned that being done, this is the first time I've actually known of it myself.
When I have the chance later, I'm going to treat the bores on both with Microlon. For now, I'm just going to enjoy this lovely thing. And try to take a better picture later, when I can take it outside with sunlight; it's been cloudy and misting or raining off & on the last couple of days.
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"I wonder, should I keep them separate? I can hear the argument now: “It’s my turn!” “No! You went to the range last time, I get to go!” And telling steel to “Shut up, or go to your room!” doesn’t exactly work very well."
Just let me keep it in my safe. I'll let you borrow it anytime you want. That should prevent arguements.
Dear Troy:
No.
Sincerely, etc.
Sweet Lord, that is a pretty revolver. You are a lucky man.
On another note, my BAG day purchase this year is a Traditions Crockett .32 caplock rifle. Yay me.
Gerry N.
My local shop has both the target and combat versions of the K-22 in the case..... $750 each, and in nice shape.
Sigh...... Maybe in another life time.
I wonder, should I keep them separate? I can hear the argument now: “It’s my turn!” “No! You went to the range last time, I get to go!”
I hear that argument all the time, only among three, with some others that aren't as vocal. You're right, "shut up and go to your room" just doesn't work.
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