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Mark Mark, I ran into an older gentleman at the range years ago who had figured out how hot a load he could run in his mode M52. He was shooting .38 Super in his 52. Don't know if they were factory or reloads, but I didn't notice any malfunctions...

No argument out of me. I never carried a 686 concealed, but did carry one in uniform for several years. While the Pythons don't seem bulky to me, the 686 has became my favorite .357 revolver. I've had 6 and 7-shot versions but, just through long familiarity I guess, I prefer the 6-shot...

I share your pain. Some years ago my wife happened to be with me in a LGS; didn't happen often, just my misfortune on that particular day.. She saw one of those Titanium Rainbow Sig P239s:barf: Had to have it, never shot it, don't think she ever even looked at it again. She remembered it...

I've been tempted by the 52-2s. Beautiful pistols, but didn't really know what I'd do with a .38 WC gun. Years ago, I saw a small magazine ad for a 952, and immediately tried to get one. My busy FFL asked me to find out who the distributor was, so I called S&W and asked. A very unpleasant...

Mark Mark, FWIW, I've owned regular production and PC 5906 pistols. All boringly reliable with any ammo I used, nothing broke, the heavy guns absorb recoil well with even the heaviest factory or reloaded ammo. "Bullet proof" might be a good way to describe the 5906s. Years ago, I bought a...

FWIW, I have owned S&Ws whose serial number prefix did not appear in SCSW, etc. Nothing unusual in the VBE prefix that I can see. Interpolating from SCSW 4th. ed., looks likely VBE is '94 production. But without checking with S&W or getting a letter, nothing is guaranteed since S&W did not...

Pat Riot, I used a Skinner rail. Yes, if take off the RDS the iron sights are still usable. FWIW, I tried a scope on this gun using the Skinner rail and medium rings. If I were going to mount a scope on it again, I would use the factory Henry rail. The factory rail adds 1/8" or so in height...

My BB with the octagon barrel shoots so high with factory sights, that it is almost unusable to me. The nice lady at Henry sent me a new taller front sight at N/C to bring POI down. The factory front sight is very tight in the dovetail, so haven't installed the new front sight yet. I don't do...

swoter, I had an early S80 like yours. It was a very nice pistol in all respects. My early S80 like yours, had the collet bushing, small GI type sights and high cut ejection port like the S70 and earlier models. It appears the grips and front sight have been replaced on yours. With the...

.357s can be converted to 9mm, but... There is the expense, and ballistics and accuracy may not be equal to a factory revolver chambered in 9mm. Been there, done that with a 686 conversion. It is now a 6-shot .357, convertible to a 7-shot 9mm. It works as advertised, but I'm not sure it's...

A .38 super I've had for a few years. It has always been reliable, but now has just a few changes to suit, including a fitted 9mm barrel. The pistol is reliable with .38 Super, Super Comp, .38 TJ, 9X23 Win, and of course 9mm..

I like them. I may have one or two around here somewhere:uhoh: But I am NOT looking for a companion rifle to go along with my .454 Casull.

I carried a Colt Govt. in condition 1 every working day for several years. So cocked and locked just seems natural to me. Every time I see someone in the movies or on TV running around in some dangerous situation with a 1911 type pistol, hammer down; I can't help but shake my head. The...

vanfunk, Having owned two of the 3" 547s, I'll share my admittedly biased 2¢ worth. The extractors on both of mine were trouble free. They even extracted the higher pressure NATO, +P, IMI black tip "carbine", equivalent reloads, etc. flawlessly. Had I encountered a 3" 547 in a LGS in the...

Barmcd, I think you're wise in considering the Bisley version. I had a 5.5" stainless .357 Bisley. The taller and differently shaped grip frame made the heaviest loads I used (180 grain @ 1500+ FPS) much more comfortable to shoot for me than the traditional short Blackhawk grip frame...YMMV

I don't know what the best 9mm 1911 is, but have owned a few very reliable examples from some different manufacturers. Over some years, I had three Kimber stainless target 9mms, all reliable from day one. My STI Trojan and Dan Wesson PM-9, same reliability. My more recent Springfield Emissary...

FWIW, I owned and reloaded for several of the original Series 70 Government models. The cases hit the top edge of the ejection port on the way out; quite common on my original 70 series Governments. Sizing the cases for reloading most often ironed out the dent. My early 80 Series Colt had...

I've thought about getting some kind of .357 carbine for years. I handled a Ruger 77/357 some time ago, recently the Rossi, Henrys, and Marlins. They're all nice, but I ended up with the case colored Henry with octagonal barrel. Soon afterward, a Henry X model, both in .357. Gotta quit going...

That's probably a good price for a functional 3-5-7 model. I have one used by an old lawman, and used to have one of the old V-Spring Troopers from the same era. I'm a S&W guy, but still like these old Colts.

I've had several revolvers with factory red ramp fronts. Seemed like it would work better than it actually did for me. Years ago, I had my early 66 overhauled by S&W. It had the stainless front, but came back with a new barrel and red ramp front. I changed it to a black ramp insert.