A little off the top

Plus, the J-Frame then and now Exclusive items from americanhandgunner.com A Little Off The Top By Jeremy Clough [HJA24-CZ75-COMBAT-1b image]( The CZ75 Compact 9mm If you’re into the classic stuff, the only thing cooler than a proven service pistol is a slightly smaller version better equipped for concealed carry. The CZ75 9mm is a Cold War icon, a stark departure from the largely graceless Czech holster guns that prefigured it. [READ NOW]( The Mighty J-Frame By Dave Anderson [HJA24-BETTER-Chiefs-2 image]( From Birth To Now Currently, the S&W website lists no fewer than 38 models of J-Frame revolvers, including both the Model 36 and the Model 60. Now approaching its 75th anniversary, the J-Frame S&W is one of the all-time great handguns. [READ NOW]( Saving A Sight By Roy Huntington [DIY21-19-Save-A-Sight-7 image]( Precision Welding Saves An S&W Registered Model I know … I know … what was I doing welding on a classic, irreplaceable S&W Registered Model from the 1930s? For one thing, the gun was arguably a bit of a “beater,” having lived a hard life. You can’t really see the pitting and blotchy re-blue in the photo. The real travesty was the fact at some point in the gun’s life, someone drilled and tapped two holes in the topstrap, likely to mount some sort of scope. The scope was long gone, and the new owner of the gun wanted the rear sight tang repaired for cosmetics. [READ NOW]( Thank you for reading American Handgunner. Comments or questions? We'd love to hear from you! Sincerely, Ashley McGee American Handgunner || insider@americanhandgunner.com Interested in reaching handgun enthusiasts? Contact FMG now for more details advertising@fmghq.com Copyright © 2024 FMG Publications. All Rights Reserved. [Facebook](  [Instagram](  [Pinterest](   Publishers Development Corp | 225 W Valley Parkway Suite 100 | Escondido, CA 92025 US [Unsubscribe]( | [Update Profile]( | [Constant Contact Data Notice]( [Constant Contact](