byf43
SCSC Life/NRA Patron Life
A good friend called me and asked me to take a look at an old revolver that he discovered, while cleaning out his Dad's house. (His Dad recently passed away.)
It's a S&W top break .38 S&W (hammerless), and it looks like at some point, 'someone' has tried to remove some rust from the outside surfaces, and now this old revolver is "in the white".
The rollmark on the right side is almost gone, and the stamping on the left side of the barrel is virtually gone.
(At least the serial number on the bottom of the butt is still in good shape!)
The reason for needing a gunsmith, the hand does not rotate the cylinder, and the trigger seems to be 'stuck'.
I haven't taken the side plate off, yet. I need to investigate/study up on the action, before I'll open it.
Any suggestions for a 'smith that will be willing/able to fix this old revolver????
My friend lives in Brooklyn Park, but, he's willing to travel a realistic distance.
Thanks.
It's a S&W top break .38 S&W (hammerless), and it looks like at some point, 'someone' has tried to remove some rust from the outside surfaces, and now this old revolver is "in the white".
The rollmark on the right side is almost gone, and the stamping on the left side of the barrel is virtually gone.
(At least the serial number on the bottom of the butt is still in good shape!)
The reason for needing a gunsmith, the hand does not rotate the cylinder, and the trigger seems to be 'stuck'.
I haven't taken the side plate off, yet. I need to investigate/study up on the action, before I'll open it.
Any suggestions for a 'smith that will be willing/able to fix this old revolver????
My friend lives in Brooklyn Park, but, he's willing to travel a realistic distance.
Thanks.
