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Hamley

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I have a friend that has a US Revolver breaktop. I think it is a 38 Colt.

 

Are these any good for pocket pistol side match?

 

This one has S&W grips and they are a little smaller than the frame. How hard would it be to find the correct grips and are the S&W grips worth anything? The S&W grips look to be in great shape.

 

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Looks like this one, only in better shape

 

Thanks,

Hamley

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I have a friend that has a US Revolver breaktop. I think it is a 38 Colt.

 

Are these any good for pocket pistol side match?

 

This one has S&W grips and they are a little smaller than the frame. How hard would it be to find the correct grips and are the S&W grips worth anything? The S&W grips look to be in great shape.

 

Thanks,

Hamley

The US Revolver was a low-price line from Iver Johnson Firearms. They are pretty common, and if the innards are not worn out, can make a good side match revolver. Most likely the gun is chambered in .38 S&W, not .38 Colt. Depending on how old it is, it may not be suitable for modern smokeless loads. Got a Serial # that we could date it from? Markings on the barrel?

 

Sounds like the gun has had some replica S&W grips (perhaps newly made Vintage Grips) put on it that don't quite fit it. New S&W revolver grips would be worth the whole price of a US Revolver in good shape, or more. Vintage MAY be making some US Revolver grips, but I kinda doubt it. One of the larger frame size of Iver Johnson grips might fit it better.

 

Good luck, GJ

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NC Ordnance makes replacement grips for older revolvers.

These older second-rate guns (not S&W) can be okay. I have an Iver Johnson that has seen little wear.

The .38S&W can be a bit tricky since it is .361", not the normal .357". The .32's are all true .312's, provide more metal between the chambers and have less recoil.

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