The FDL rear sight for old S&W revolvers

[RCS]

Years ago I bought a S&W Model 1915 Type 2 in 455 caliber. Ammo was difficult and became
expensive to locate. I had a local gunsmith rechamber it to 45 Colt. Also recall reading a ad
in the American Rifleman about the FDL rear sight, it had windage and elevation and all you
had to do was remove the S&W top plate screw and then attach the FDL sight with a longer
screw. This only worked on the early revolvers with the extra plate screw, others including
Colt had to be drilled and tapped. The FDL also fit the S&W 1917 and the South American
S&W revolvers too. You almost never see this sight anymore but works out nice and will
improve your shooting.

[Emri]

Thanks for posting RCS !! That is an interesting accessory. In over 35 years of gunsmithing I have never seen or heard of that sight.

Emri

[RCS]

I seem to recall these FDL rear sights were $5 each only mail order

I heard from a collector in Brazil who told me that the FDL rear sight is still used a lot
on the S&W 1917 and later S&W's imported to Brazil

[7.62match]

I have the same sight on a S&W 32/20 , I think I bought about 40 years ago .It really does help on sighting the pistol.