Recent content by TPopkin

My Ruger were fine with Cast Keith bullets, but of my S&Ws, the Registered Magnum i have from 1935 is stellar... I am shooting groups of 1.4" @ 50 yds. from a rest. It is also unreal with .38 wadcutters at 25yds....all touching and 5 shot groups can be covered with a 1/2 dollar.

Can be restored. I can work from the original (always best), since I photograph on a 51 mlxl camera using color corrected flat lights that are cros-polarized with camera polarization, high=end macro lenses, and scaled to original size and optimize resolution. From there, on a RAW file, magic...

I restore old photos for a living. See my website:terrypopkin.com They will look new when I am finished...

Owned and shot a 1917 WWI Artillary luger with 32 round magazine and stock..... Owned and shot a Colt Old Army from 1899. Owned and shot a .356TSW Smith & Wesson Briley Race gun....in competition. Own and shoot a First Year (1935) S&W Registered Magnum....most accurate .357 I have ever shot. The...

I have a friend who is a prolific Nambu collector, one of the world's well known one, and he is selling some magnificent guns. The early one rival the Luger in fit finish and quality. I was amazed.... contact me if you want his contact [email protected]

Remember that Montgomery County Maryland has passed an 'illegal" ordinance making it virtually impossible for anyone other than active law enforcement to carry.

I carry a S&w Scandium J-frame .357 in a Galco holster....almost never know it is there from pulling down my pants. Seats well in driver's seat of the car. lightweight guns are easy to carry and a bit more difficult to shoot. Comforting to know it is there.

Here is a photo of y Bearcat....bought this when I got the flat-tops....

Here is a cased set of flat-tops in .357 and .44 Mag with #'s matching...