The Frontier Sixshooter Community Message Board - I like the bright flash of 'em.

I like the bright flash of 'em. (reply)

Catoosa — Thu, 09 Apr 2015 16:03:46 +0000

When I was a kid, growing up in Chattanooga in the 1950s, the city police mostly carried 4" factory nickled S&W Model 10s. Many of them had the factory stocks replaced with the old Franzite fake stags. Low profile they were not, and in those days the lawmen were not hesitant to use them if the situation warranted. Chattanooga was a blue-collar town with lots of heavy industry, and gambling and moonshining were traditions in the hills around there. There were some rough characters to be dealt with.

A few years ago I picked up a well-used nickel Model 10 at a local gun show. It lettered to an Atlanta wholesaler who did business with the Chattanooga PD in those days (1960). Naturally I had to replace the worn and battered factory stocks with a pair of Franzite stags I had in my grip box, and stick it into an old Don Hume rig with a 12-round belt slide full of nickled 158 grain RNLs.

Old-fashioned?! Who, me?

What's this "Cleaning" term you use... (reply)

Brian A — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 14:49:35 +0000

Good question, about only thing I use on them is wax.

I like the bright flash of 'em. (reply)

brionic — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 03:56:07 +0000

It is obviously an acquired taste. But the finish is durable and, when well done, which is the trick, beautiful.

My bumper chromed Heavy Duty elicits no such response. But the factory nickeled revolvers suggest a pride of ownership mixed with a flair for style. Not unlike fancy grips or engraving.

Besides, that bright reflection, far from being embarrassing, announces the "You damn betcha, Sonny" attitude of the well armed citizen.

What's this "Cleaning" term you use... (reply)

Rob Leahy — Tue, 07 Apr 2015 21:55:38 +0000

I gotta keep up all these new terms and acronyms SBR etc...

N-frames are my favorites... (reply)

Brian A — Tue, 07 Apr 2015 21:29:10 +0000

Though a good K-frame is not anything to turn one's nose up at. Looks like a real nice pair you've got there and it is very true the older guns just seem so much smoother than new ones. I have a couple nickel guns and am always afraid to shoot them for fear of doing something to mess up the plating when cleaning them afterwards. They look good, I just don't want to damage them so they sit in the safe.

Was I time when I hated nickle guns...Not so much these days (reply)

Rob Leahy — Tue, 07 Apr 2015 20:43:19 +0000

Now, they hold some appeal. But mostly I wanted a tight reliable .44 spl.

Not a big nickel fan but I REALLY like that'un. (reply)

Hoot — Tue, 07 Apr 2015 11:13:12 +0000

We may have to reconsider our opinions....

I TRADED A 1897 4-3/4" COLT SAA .44-40 TO (reply)

SIXGUNNER — Mon, 06 Apr 2015 20:36:42 +0000

BRIAN PEARCE FOR A .44 SPECIAL TRIPLE-LOCK TARGET MODEL. NUFF SAID.

As Gabby Johnson would say, (reply)

brionic — Mon, 06 Apr 2015 18:07:36 +0000

Reverend!

Blasphemer (reply)

Dave B — Mon, 06 Apr 2015 16:15:53 +0000

I will be a "thumb buster" til I die! Great looking iron you have Rob.

I'll speak blasphme here: I think SAA are nice, but a old N (reply)

Rob Leahy — Mon, 06 Apr 2015 14:25:30 +0000

frame REALLY does everything better for me.the skinny barrel smooth lines make it one of the4 easiest packin 6 shot 44 or 45d around.

Beautiful! (reply)

brionic — Mon, 06 Apr 2015 01:35:41 +0000

I sure do love a nice single action, but nothing settles into my shooting hand like a 5" N Frame with the slinky-looking slender barrel. They are deceptively light and lively.

Seems like you have another winner on your hands and gun belt!

. 44 Specail N frame Goodness... (reply)

John Meeker — Sun, 05 Apr 2015 21:15:18 +0000

Old N=frames --- nothin' but the essentials

. 44 Specail N frame Goodness...

Rob Leahy — Sun, 05 Apr 2015 18:58:33 +0000

I finally got out to the range and tried out my new to me .44 special. The action is smooth and silk. I don
t want to change out the original stocks, and found a Tyler T grip in my grip /stock drawer, it's a J but will do for now. Using a light load of Bullseye with 240 LSWCs, I consistently shot the fixed sight better than this Andy Cannon 29-2...I am always impressed with how smooth and easy packing these old N frames are.