Tell me I'm just paranoid...

[NikatKimber]

I don't think they can fix a cracked frame.

 

[Glocktogo]

There are preservation wax preparations for firearms that museums use to protect their collectible guns. You might look into one of those. Also, some of the modern synthetic firearms lubricants treat the metal to make it more resistant to corrosion.

I'd carry the gun, but only after treating it to something like this.

 

[338Shooter]

Chances are, S&W will send you a "new" one. Probably a model 438 with a *gulp* lock!

Chances are it would be in the classifieds.

 

[sanjuro893]

GED, have you tried that underarmor (I think that's the name) t-shirt that pulls away perspiration?

 

[Glock 'em down]

GED, have you tried that underarmor (I think that's the name) t-shirt that pulls away perspiration?

HA! They don't make them thangs big enuff to fit MY big ass!

Them are for skinny jocks and such.

 

[NikatKimber]

LOLz!

I have tried them, and while they help, they still do not remove the necessity to wipe the gun down every day.

 

[sanjuro893]

Buy two of them!

 

[Glock 'em down]

Buy two of them!

I wish I could.

There's a guy over on the Blue forum who has a nickel one that is a litter mate to mine!

But he ain't sellin' it.

 

[flatwins]

I often carry my old school S&W Terrier. Sometimes I wonder why the hell I'm doing it since it is a beautiful old pistol though not totally pristine. I just make sure I wipe it down and oil it often.

 

[sanjuro893]

Yeah, but be sure and watch that snout, cylinder and crane!

Also, be sure and look under the bottom of the barrel to make sure it's not cracked.

Airweights are famous for doing that.

Like this...

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Off topic a bit but I need to know: how did you crack that barrel? Too many high-pressure rounds? Too many rounds, period? That picture has me paranoid. I'm examining my 637 millimeter by millimeter.