Smith & Wesson revolver quality in 1974

6forsure · April 24, 2000, 08:33 PM

how was it? tia

Hard Ball · April 25, 2000, 06:46 PM

Outstanding! Wish it was anywhere rear as good today/

Blue Heeler · April 25, 2000, 07:02 PM

I agree that it was very good--I have some
examples from that era.
Perhaps the steel was not quite so good in
small machined parts--some of which tend to
break after a while---could just be age tho'.
I'm thinking in particular of firing pins.

April 24, 2000, 08:33 PM	#1
6forsure Junior member Join Date: February 12, 2000 Posts: 216	how was it? tia

April 25, 2000, 06:46 PM	#2
Hard Ball Senior Member Join Date: November 28, 1999 Location: California Posts: 3,925	Outstanding! Wish it was anywhere rear as good today/

April 25, 2000, 07:02 PM	#3
Blue Heeler Junior member Join Date: October 4, 1999 Location: Queensland Posts: 1,043	I agree that it was very good--I have some examples from that era. Perhaps the steel was not quite so good in small machined parts--some of which tend to break after a while---could just be age tho'. I'm thinking in particular of firing pins.