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BlueTrain · January 15, 2007, 04:17 PM

I think I'm gonna be sick; I'm already turning green.

But seriously, nice collection. How do you like the old style skinny grips? And isn't it curious that the first M&P's sported the round butt? Now you can get them again, though not in too many models. I've had a couple of pre-war models and still have one. As far as shooting them, I honestly could never tell the difference between a pre-war and post-war or short action or long action, if everything else was the same.

The NRA museum has some of Ed McGivern's guns, all pre-war, I suppose. They were used a little. Also, what do you think of the nickel plated guns? They are not so common anymore.

Yes, the pre-war S&W's (and Colt's) were nice but they weren't inexpensive, no more than they are now. I suspect a lot more Iver Johnson's got sold.

January 15, 2007, 04:17 PM	#11
BlueTrain Senior Member Join Date: September 26, 2005 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 6,141	I think I'm gonna be sick; I'm already turning green. But seriously, nice collection. How do you like the old style skinny grips? And isn't it curious that the first M&P's sported the round butt? Now you can get them again, though not in too many models. I've had a couple of pre-war models and still have one. As far as shooting them, I honestly could never tell the difference between a pre-war and post-war or short action or long action, if everything else was the same. The NRA museum has some of Ed McGivern's guns, all pre-war, I suppose. They were used a little. Also, what do you think of the nickel plated guns? They are not so common anymore. Yes, the pre-war S&W's (and Colt's) were nice but they weren't inexpensive, no more than they are now. I suspect a lot more Iver Johnson's got sold. __________________ Shoot low, sheriff. They're riding Shetlands! Underneath the starry flag, civilize 'em with a Krag, and return us to our own beloved homes! Buy War Bonds.