So... any of our members here have an interest in firearms?

We need better photos of the Walther to truly appreciate it.

As far as that mall Santa goes.

Indeed. You don't see many P88s where I live, yours looks too be a nice one.

I have switched to carrying my Drlta Elite since it's winter and I'm wearing jackets or coats all the time.

I have a stainless steel Delta Elite, but much prefer the look of your blued Delta Elite Waltese Falcon.

Thanks Noelekal.

I don’t think I’ve visit this thread before, but wanted to let y’all know that if you unexpectedly received leggings in the mail...

https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/n-s-sho...y-leggings-receives-handgun-instead-1.5236525

Never did stick this new acquisition up here though I've had it back for a couple months now.

Done on the "easy-pay" play.

It's an early 1960s Smith & Wesson Model 14 K-38 Masterpiece target revolver with 6-inch barrel, shown with my 8 3/8-inch barrel Model 14 that I purchased new in January of 1980.



The 6-inch Model 14 was acquired for cheap at a January 2017 San Angelo, Texas gun show as a frame with action intact and a barrel, but without cylinder or yoke and without sights or original stocks, but rather was wearing hideous aftermarket Pachmayr rubber grips. It's the "-2" revision of the Model 14 which is a little less common variant of the model.

I was figuring on gathering in needed component parts and gradually restoring the revolver. So, have spent the last three years acquiring proper vintage cylinder with yoke, sights, and correct Magna checkered "diamond" walnut stocks.

How hard could it be to fit a new cylinder and yoke? Didn't detect that the barrel on the revolver had been either monkeyed with or changed out before I got it. The cylinder wouldn't completely close yet the barrel cylinder gap was so great one could pitch a cat through it. Still haven't figured that one out yet.

So, gathered up the barreled frame and took it to my long suffering local gunsmith who pronounced the barrel as scrap. He did allow that he did have not one, but six proper early 1960s 6-inch Smith & Wesson Model 14 barrels still new in their wrappers, having never been installed on a revolver. So, an investment was made in one of the barrels and the restoration project came together. In the end I could have simply acquired an original Model 14-2 off of GunBroker for less than total cash outlay to put this one back into service. If only the barrel had worked out, not requiring replacement ...

It came off looking quite nice and with mechanics which are first rate. I haven't shot it yet as I had extensive shoulder surgery in early October and can't yet do justice to off hand handgun shooting. Blue finish of the replacement components matches perfectly as do markings and walnut stocks and one would almost never know the difference, but this one has to be described as a mongrel.

Beautiful pair of revolvers Noelekal. How did the surgery go? Smoothly I hope.

I love these - learnt my pistol shooting many years ago on S&Ws of various shapes and sizes, and still love them.

"Mongrel' sounds a bit harsh. Given this is a watch forum, could we call it a Frankenwheel?