S&W Search Problem

Kevinch · December 5, 2001, 05:25 PM

Hi fellas - got to say up front this is one great site!

I'm interested with information on a S&W Model 57. I've found a used one, & wanted to pull in any info that might be located at TFL.

The problem: no matter how I type in "57" into the search field it won't work, because it reads only 2 characters. I've tried putting the entire phrase in quotes, using the AND qualifier, etc. but I haven't been clever enough to come up with a solution.

At lot of guns use 2 digit numbers for model identification. Is there anyway to search for them?

Thanks,

Kevin

**Rich Lucibella** · December 5, 2001, 09:27 PM

The Search index was defaulted to 4 characters. I lowered it to three. The result is a file that is >400MB in size. The entire Posting File is only .5GB. As it stands, it takes 24 hours of continuous connection to reindex the Search, if the Board is kept open. (I know...it seems real slow to me also....but this is due to the indexes that are created which result in such speedy searches).

My guess is that dropping the search to two characters will increase the size significantly, but I could be wrong. Next time we have occasion to reindex, I'll give it atry. Unfortunately, your timing is bad....Search was down all last week for repeated attempts at indexing. I'd be lynched.
Rich

C.R.Sam · December 6, 2001, 08:56 AM

Meanwhile Kevinch, you might start a thread on the Model 57 on the Revolver forum and see what hatches. Some of us have info on various models archived. 57 I don't but maby others do.

Sam

**Mike Irwin** · December 6, 2001, 12:23 PM

Kevin,

Try searching around 57 by using .41 Mag

You'll get a lot of other hits, but you should flush out a lot of the stuff that you want.

December 5, 2001, 05:25 PM	#1
Kevinch Senior Member Join Date: February 6, 2001 Location: NE OH. Posts: 828	S&W Search Problem Hi fellas - got to say up front this is one great site! I'm interested with information on a S&W Model 57. I've found a used one, & wanted to pull in any info that might be located at TFL. The problem: no matter how I type in "57" into the search field it won't work, because it reads only 2 characters. I've tried putting the entire phrase in quotes, using the AND qualifier, etc. but I haven't been clever enough to come up with a solution. At lot of guns use 2 digit numbers for model identification. Is there anyway to search for them? Thanks, Kevin __________________ ...arms...discourage and keep the invader and plunderer in awe, and preserve order in the world as well as property. ...Horrid mischief would ensue were (the law abiding) deprived the use of them. --Thomas Paine

December 5, 2001, 09:27 PM	#2
Rich Lucibella Staff Join Date: October 6, 1998 Location: South Florida Posts: 10,229	The Search index was defaulted to 4 characters. I lowered it to three. The result is a file that is >400MB in size. The entire Posting File is only .5GB. As it stands, it takes 24 hours of continuous connection to reindex the Search, if the Board is kept open. (I know...it seems real slow to me also....but this is due to the indexes that are created which result in such speedy searches). My guess is that dropping the search to two characters will increase the size significantly, but I could be wrong. Next time we have occasion to reindex, I'll give it atry. Unfortunately, your timing is bad....Search was down all last week for repeated attempts at indexing. I'd be lynched. Rich __________________ S.W.A.T. Magazine Weapons, Training and Tactics for the Real World Join us at TFL or at AR15.com or on Facebook

December 6, 2001, 12:23 PM	#4
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,381	Kevin, Try searching around 57 by using .41 Mag You'll get a lot of other hits, but you should flush out a lot of the stuff that you want. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

December 6, 2001, 08:56 AM	#3
C.R.Sam Senior Member Join Date: October 29, 1999 Location: Dewey, AZ Posts: 12,858	Meanwhile Kevinch, you might start a thread on the Model 57 on the Revolver forum and see what hatches. Some of us have info on various models archived. 57 I don't but maby others do. Sam