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Thanks, all, for your feedback. Yes, I'll be taking it back out with some U.S.-made ammunition, including my carry JHP (the stuff I fired on Wednesday was .38 Spl ball, just to get a feel for the weapon; as I say, the Hungarian rounds were noticeably dirtier). I might look for Kuhnhausen to...

A few questions re: a new S&W M640 Pro I took out for the first date yesterday: 1. I shot about 65 rounds of Winchester white-box and 10-15 of some Hungarian manufacture (black-and-orange box) through it. The action was nice and smooth starting out, but at about 55-60 rounds I had...

Dittos! I've used a Mika holster for my 642 and it has been great in jeans, Dockers and coat pockets. You will be glad you have it.

Model 66 I've finally decided that I am first and foremost a revolver guy, and was delighted to come across a S&W 66 4". I'm looking forward to shooting it, but it came with finger-grooved grips that readily don't match my "handprint" when I grasp the revolver. I don't plan to use it as my...

XD .45 a good carry gun? Kevinch suggested that an XD might be a good idea. I am thinking very seriously (like, gathering up cash before the weekend) of going to a .45 ACP semi-auto as my carry gun; I loved my Glock 27, but I think the G30 is going to be blocky for CCW. A friend of mine is...

Educational Opportunity: SA vs DA Excellent -- many thanks, and Jim, thank you for the CAS tutorial. I've been interested in getting into it, and did not know what "Old Vaquero" / "New Vaquero" was all about ... makes more sense now. r/

I see that SA revolvers, particularly by CAS rules, should be carried with the hammer down on an empty chamber (i.e., with five shots ready to go); but I've never seen that mandate for a DA such as my 642. I'm having trouble figuring this out: 1. Why is this necessary for the SA if the...

KS Carry and a 642 I've been well pleased with my Mika pocket holster, as an alternative to a belt or pancake holster. (Works really well in my Columbia parka with deep outside pockets in autumn/winter.) Congratulations on your success out West!

Qwest, the 642 won't be fabulous at distance, it's not as powerful as other revolvers that are available, but that's probably not why you wanted it. You were looking for a self-defense "dammit gun," not a bear-killer, and you picked a good one for its purpose. The 642 is very portable, and...

Thanks for the input, but feel free to chime in if you haven't already. Based on some reconsideration, reckon I will keep the 10-22 and just add to the battery ... “All I want is to enter my House justified.” ~ Steve Judd (Joel McCrea), “Ride the High Country”

I'm interested in trading/selling my 10-22 for a lever-action LR and wonder whose product is the better buy. (The Ruger is in excellent condition, I just want to go back to the Western roots.) Its use will be target shooting, plinking and varmint control, and I expect to pass it to my grandson...

Combatpreacher, congrats - I think you will like the 642 as a carry gun. Grips: After a few firings, I found that the stock stubby grips didn't give me enough to hold on to. I tried the Uncle Mike's Combat grips - they fit my hand better but made front-pocket carry just a bit too awkward. I...

All good threads here. You are the only one who can decide your heart, but my rule of thumb is, be tactful but honest. It's worked for my bride and me for nearly 32 years. If she doesn't know anything about firearms, but is willing to learn, and to accommodate your interests (even if just by...

NOLA Poster Maybe I'm missing something ... how would the "California Highway Patrol" do anything to a woman in New Orleans? Looks like a redo is in order. r/

RE: Ruger 10/22 upgrade I've been pleased with mine, but agree that the extended mag release is a good idea. Is this something that is user-doable or do I need a smithy? If the latter, what would a reasonable charge for the service be? If I can do it, are there online resources (or a good...

I likewise linked over from "A Human Right" - have appreciated both sites from the very first. r/

RE: The right way to maintain parkerized tools Thanks much for the guidance, dfariswheel and sunray -- I think it'll serve well for a long time. Now to pick up a parkerized 1911A1. :) r/

I picked up a Mossberg 590 recently, have not fired it yet but started thinking about proper care [this is my 1st parkerized firearm]. 1. Are any solvents / lubricants particularly good OR bad for the finish? 2. There is some tannish color along the seams of the front sight and the mount...

Home defense shotgun I picked up a Mossberg 590 (broken-in) last week for $279 less a trade-in -- the best deal I could get new-retail in metro Richmond would be $375 +/- (which still ain't bad). The stock has a spring-loaded chamber on either side, each of which takes two shells. Either...

Howdy -- S&W 642 in a Mika's Pocket Holster. r/