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Just picked up this latest addition to my collection:
It's a S&W 5946. The 5946 is the DAO version of my 5906.
The gun is in mint condition and I believe the APD marking is Austin Police Department.
Nice. Is it just me or does that trigger look really short for DAO? Is there anything special about the action (i.e. non-hammer-cocking DAO, etc.)?
I picked up this little gem at lunch today and will run 100 rounds through it tonight!View attachment 37010
Intrigued by SKS Ray acquisition in April and also got a chance to shoot Ray's awesome revolver, I started my hunt for 44 mag snub. My quest is completed this month. This revolver quickly become my new love. I'm in search for IWB hostler so she can stay close to me.![]()
Just picked up this latest addition to my collection:
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It's a S&W 5946. The 5946 is the DAO version of my 5906.
The gun is in mint condition and I believe the APD marking is Austin Police Department.
You love those S&W's! Didn't you just find one you had been looking for?
Intrigued by SKS Ray acquisition in April and also got a chance to shoot Ray's awesome revolver, I started my hunt for 44 mag snub. My quest is completed this month. This revolver quickly become my new love. I'm in search for IWB hostler so she can stay close to me.
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Picked this up from a fellow NES'r last week. First gun purchase in awhile. Thanks again Steve!
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I've had my eye out for a Marlin 39A for a long time, I know they made a lot of them, but they don't seem to turn up on the used market very often. If they do, they usually get snapped up pretty quick. I guess most people that own them tend to keep them forever.
I got extra lucky with this one, it's a 1971 vintage "Article II", NRA 100th Anniversary edition.
What's different from the standard model is the octagonal barrel, Lyman peep sight and NRA Medallion on the receiver.
I saw it at ZHA back in the Spring, but didn't have the cash in my pocket at the time.
I went in there today to do my part by flipping the bird to the Devaluator, low and behold it was STILL THERE!
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That's a pretty sweet Marlin! Nice find!
Here's mine. The first one is technically from July, but I had to do some fixins on it:
Smith & Wesson 1076 10mm
And this I found today when I was out looking for something to buy to stick it to the state:
Ruger Vaquero (old model) in .44 Magnum
Ooh very nice, both of those are on my list!
Where'd you find the 1076, if you don't mind my asking?
That a DAO ???
Nice.
Take my advice, shooting that will be a lot more fun with a set of Bear Paw Grips.
I put a set on a New Vaquero .357 and they're contoured to fit the hand much better than the stock plowhandles.
Each set is unique and really spiffs up the looks too.
http://stores.ebay.com/Bearpaw-Ruger-Grip-Store
See mine here: http://www.northeastshooters.com/vb...ons-MAY-2012?p=2370782&viewfull=1#post2370782
No it's Double and Single action. There's a frame mounted decocker under the slide stop.
That's a purdy shooter. What are the grips supposed to do for me besides making it prettier? I'm not afraid of recoil, my S&W 500 is probably my favorite gun![]()
I've had my eye out for a Marlin 39A.
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Awesome. Did you buy the used one from Four Seasons? I have been wanting a GI for a while now, but the SR1911 has to come first. Have fun with it, they get real good reviews.
Nah, brandy-new from IDC over in Clinton MA. I did a Grand Tour of gun stores with my dad today. Four stores and I went home with that and he went home with a nice .357. One thing I don't know if I like is the little prong that sticks up in the back of the frame. I'm guessing it's a safety of some kind. It kept jamming up the slide when I disassembled it. Maybe it's the difference between a Series 70 and Series 80 type 1911, I don't know. Perhaps I just need to get used to it, but it was harder to take apart and put back together than my Para single stack 1911. Could still be because I haven't shot it yet.
Congrats! And are you talking about the grip safety? Also, is it made on West Hurley NY or Worcester MA? It will be on the right side of the frame.
Nah, I think it's the "firing pin plunger lever". I don't recall seeing it on my other 1911s, so I don't know. It's a Worcester gun. I know better than to buy a West Hurley AO.![]()