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The AR platform is arguably the better choice for all the good reasons stated in previous posts. I've always believed that, having used the military versions in a past life. But from my Canadian perspective, where currently you can buy 4 SKS for every AR, and 7.62x39 is still 30% cheaper...

Darn........it's threads like this that ruin my day. Sold my 27-3 early this year to buy something else in a fit of insanity.

I just shot my new to me AP 9mm 4.5 inch barrel last week. Without moonclips, some cases are slightly sticky and won't drop by themselves, but easily pushed out with a bbq stick. No problem for me. Just another item to be included in the range kit. I have to mention that I have the reduced...

Yes, I like the idea of duplication or standardization. In the late 80s, I had 11 1911s in varying degrees of customization, from the basic trigger job with beavertail, all the way to full race gun with compensator. So yes, the 1911 was my favorite platform then, but revolvers had a place...

I'd go with a Smith Wesson 65-2 with 3 inch barrel.

I got my Sec Six 6 inch stainless, up here in Canada for $550 shipped two years ago. But any asking price is negotiable, IMO. Try 375 out the door.

4 yrs ago, I shot 25 x 357 magnum rounds through a rental GP100 with 6 inch barrel. My first time to shoot a Ruger revolver as Smiths are my first love. Couldn't miss the 3" bullseye at the indoor range's maximum distance, shooting in double action...15 meters perhaps? Six months later, I...

Yup, a 13 is one of the best but I went for a pair of of its stainless sisters, 65s instead, for my daughter and her husband.

/\ Actually the reply is a joke...see the "sarcastic" smiley. :D When guys refer to a Smith Wesson revolver that is "Pinned and recessed" they probably mean that it was built during the era when firearms quality really meant something. It was not that the revolvers came with pinned barrels...

Many guys prefer the "old" Smiths to the "new" ones. So what year of production entitles a Smith to "old"? I got a late 80's 686-3 that shoots, looks and feels good to me. Is my 686 considered old?

wrs840 said: Right on! I will not even re-blue or check pricing on this piece. It will stay as is, if it were my Dad's. My great grandchildren will inherit this bad boy.

Got a 65-2. It is indeed P & R. PabloJ said: I agree:D

Back in the early 90s, I knew of a gentleman who was into IPSC. One day when this fellow arrived home from work and was waiting for his gate to open, a kidnap-for-ransom gang tried to kidnap him. He drew his compensated 1911 45acp and was able to extricate himself from a potentially fatal (for...

This is just my own experience with regards to leading in my 686-3. I used to buy commercial hard cast (I only assume they are really hard since I do not have a hardness tester) 158 grain LSWC. I loaded them over 3.7 grains 700X, which is a "regular" 38 special load. Definitely had to scrub...

I have a 686-3 and a three yr old GP100, both in stainless with 6 inch barrels. While the 686 has a nicer trigger, my best accuracy with both revolvers at 25 meters shooting two handed DA standing, shooting my own reloads of 158 grain LSWC cast from WW, over 4.6 grains 700X, is the same.... 4...

:neener: Sorry, no excuses ... been there, done that with the 550Bs....had three at some point in time. Just don't need the speed anymore. What I needed was the flexibility of three machines, for the same total cost. Don't miss the 550B at all. Needs changed, is all.:D

My reloading needs changed. Don't shoot pistols in competition anymore (haven't in 20 yrs) but still shoot 4 pistol calibers and recently acquired a 30-06 cal rifle. So I sold my 550B to buy a Lee Classic Turret, Lee Classic Single and a Lee Loadmaster. I am happy. Proceeds from sale of...

Seems like you want to try medium pressure .357 loads in .38 spl cases. This is nothing new, although no factory condones it. I have not done this myself, or maybe I will start and end with 12 grains 2400. This goes with the usual kaboom warnings and personally I will not go more than 12...

I load 4.6 grains 700X under homecast 158 grain SWC from Lee TL 6-cavity mold. I chrono'd this load at more than 1,000 fps (average) out of a GP100 6 inch barrel. I ran out of 700X couple months ago so I loaded 3.8 grains Clays under the same bullet. Feels similar to the 700X load, but...

Gents, I think my next question is "Do you shoot Single Action or Double Action at 25 meters, to obtain your best groups?" My SA groups tend to be bigger than my DA groups. Like my best ever SA group at 25 meters, standing two hand hold, slow fire is at least 5 inches. Very disappointing...