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Member Section => Handguns => Topic started by: CJS3 on September 07, 2009, 12:19:27 AM
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Does anyone know of a gunsmith who hoards schematics from old firearms? I have an old Meriden 38S&W top break revolver, that I'm going to make my next restoration project. I'm unable to find any schematics on it, and while I feel confident that I can disassemble and reassemble the pistol, some documentation would be nice to have.
Just so you know, this was a pocket pistol sold out of the Sears & Roebuck catalog at the turn of the century. If you know of any gunsmith that could help me out, I sure would appreciate their name and number.
Thanks; CJ
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;D
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Thanks for the diagram. Unfortunately that's a S&W or a H&R. The Meriden's don't have a side plate to access the internals. You have to remone the trigger gaurd to get at the internal parts.
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Here you go CJ
http://www.e-gunparts.com/model.asp?idDept=163
Numrich has them, I don't know exactly what you have you MIGHT have to buy a hard copy of it from them.
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CJ,
Now that's my kind of project. Good luck on the schematics and PLEASE post the finished product.
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Puts a big grin on my face to see pieces of history like that. ;D
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Before and after. Is it a keeper or should I add it to the UGLIEST GUN thread?
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Ugly Keeper ? Looks like it was a fun project, will you be shooting it ?
What I've read about them you may not want to shoot it with full power modern ammo.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meriden_Firearms_Co.
http://www.thefirearmsforum.com/showthread.php?t=34552
I hope there is some useful info.
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will you be shooting it ?
Do you have a better method of putting it out of its misery ;D
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Do you have a better method of putting it out of its misery ;D
Now, I don't care what you say, that's funny right there!!! ;D
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Based on my Google Fu it was the 32's that were weak, CJ has the 38 S&W which should have been beefier.
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Before and after. Is it a keeper or should I add it to the UGLIEST GUN thread?
Nice work. It's a keeper.
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The color takes a little getting used to but I like it. Good job CJ.
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Nice work. It's a keeper.
+1 ! Has a very cool modern/retro look to it.
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+1 ! Has a very cool modern/retro look to it.
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Kind of reminds me of the "I believe" Smith and Wesson magnum used in the movie "Electraglide in Blue". I have been looking for a magnum like that for 15 years.
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I dont think it belongs in the ugly file, I will say that it came out great.
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Do you have a better method of putting it out of its misery ;D
I just woke my wife up............... from laughing at that remark. ;D
She is not amused.
But I do like the gun, CJ.......good job.
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I mean the finish gives it a modern look but the style of the gun is old so it looks as though it could be a modern reproduction. That is modern/retro to me.
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I'll be shooting it this weekend (if it doesn't rain again) using hand loaded ammo. 158 gr lead bullet over 2.8 gr of Unique, for a blistering 620 fps. Updates will follow.
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I'll be shooting it this weekend (if it doesn't rain again) using hand loaded ammo. 158 gr lead bullet over 2.8 gr of Unique, for a blistering 620 fps. Updates will follow.
Watch carefully and you may be able to see the bullet arcing through its flight........... ;D ;D ;D
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I'll be shooting it this weekend (if it doesn't rain again) using hand loaded ammo. 158 gr lead bullet over 2.8 gr of Unique, for a blistering 620 fps. Updates will follow.
Looking forward to the report.
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Well after a trip to the range, I'm moving the Meriden to the Ugliest Gun Thread, voluntarily. Fortunately I was able to tack the targets to the broad side of a barn, so I was able to hit something.
It functioned as well as I expected, so mechanically, it's OK. Unfortunately the sights were usless and, in full sunlight, are almost invisible. I ran 25 rounds through it and they all hit the paper. Just not at the point on the paper where I was aiming.
All in all, I guess for a 95 year old $1.98 pistol, it worked as well as expected. I'll clean it up, touch up any scratches and it'll wind up in a shadow box in my study.
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So basically it shoot as if it was brand new. Remember, these guns were sold so poor folks could be safe to, not for target matches.
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Keep it up CJ, your tinkering is educational for some of us ;D
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Keep it up CJ, your tinkering is educational for some of us ;D
+1 I enjoyed it. Great post and nice work CJ !
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Did he really just say "shadow box"?
Dude, grow a pair.
;D
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Did he really just say "shadow box"?
Dude, grow a pair.
;D
Hey, I've made some really neat shadow boxes!
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Looking forward to your next project ;D
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Hey Dude, you don't like my shadow boxes?
Did he really just say "shadow box"?
Dude, grow a pair.
;D
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I find them harder to conceal when they're framed. :P
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Hey Dude, you don't like my shadow boxes?
"In case of emergency, break glass."
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Looking forward to the report.
He's a poet but I don't think he know it...
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He's a poet but I don't think he know it...
What are you drinking tonight!?
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Nothing. Scary, Huh? ;D