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Barami on a 2 1/2" M66 in my belt as I type this.

Looked at a 5 incher at the store today. The more I held it the more I liked it. I'd rather have a 3" but I may change my mind about that.

Another vote for 45acp or Colt. On the other hand, the 40 S&W is the one I don't like to shoot.

It took 3 tries - I admit it, I'm a beginner and a computer klutz. I got these in a Tokyo hock shop 40 years ago and they had some age on them then. I'm told the dragons are more Chinese than Japanese but thats up to the dragon experts.

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I didn't like the black Barami's smooth plastic shine so I gave them a steel wool rubdown. This dulled them to where they resemble ebony (from a distance, of course). Breaking up the shiny surface seems to make them feel better in the hand too. Also, I have some white Barami's that look...

Ive carried J-frame snubbies for over 40 years so you know where my sympathies lie. I have found only one "small" auto that I trust to go bang every time and thats a Glock 26/27. Seriously considered the PM9 but I'm not convinced of the quality of the Kahr polymer frame. The all steel MK9...

The bellowing boom of black powder goes all the way down to my toes. Second would be the ratchety clicking when spinning the cylinder of a single action cylinder. Can't help it. While I enjoy all types of guns, I really like the old timers.

Ive been around for over 60 years and have used Barami's on various J and K frames as well as a Colt Detective special since I discovered them half a lifetime ago. Maybe it depends on your body but with me, my belt rides on top of the cylinder, locking it in place and providing good retention.

The favorite is a Smith 41 I've had for 40 years. Next is a Ruger 22/45 with a Clark barrel and trigger job. I've tried several .22 revolvers including a Single six, Smith 617 and a Smith Kit Gun. Ended up trading them off. It seems that I'm just not tuned in to .22 revolvers.

I use one on my Smith 642and really like it. Remember it's not only tension but the grip pins keeping it in place.

Snappy recoil with the 357 is right, Rugerfreak. Remember that the 357 operates at a much higher chamber pressure than the 40. I'll stick with my 27.

Ive used 3M tape for years and just put on a new strip when it wears or frays. I once considered selling a Kimber and removed the tape for originalities sake. On that gun removing the adhesive residue was a real bear - kept it anyway and put on new tape.

The spring assembly in my G27 broke - called and was sent a replacement. I use Wolff steel rod and non captured springs in my 27 and 30. Very few Glock spring assemblies break but the Wolff units are great so you may as well use them.