Interesting paperweight...

by Bob Hatfield , Saturday, June 14, 2014, 06:47 (3757 days ago) @ stonewalrus

I have on exactly like that one. I tinkered with it several years ago with smokeless. Before I knew about these first models I wondered why it was worn out. It seems the area in the recoil shield where the little ratchet nub fits was so sloppy and the latch was sloppy. I peened the latch some to tighten it up.

I did load some 4f black in the 32 cases as I couldn't get enough 3f in there to even get to 500 fps IIRC. Cant remember what fps the 4 f did. My boolits were too heavy. Seems I was using a 94 grainer.

The smokeless model (3rd) is identified by the Owl head turned different on the grips and regular S&W type cylinder locking notches. But you probably already knew that.

The metal in that first model is very soft

Bob