Gary in Pennsylvania
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This was my first handgun. I bought it back in 1997. A S&W Lew Horton/Performance Center 629 Hunter. Double action trigger like warm butter. Single action like the proverbial glass rod. Workmanship like a Lew Horton always is.
I loved this revolver!
I remember getting ready to shoot her for the first time. I bought a box of .44spl ( for starters ), and about 5 more boxes of varying bullet weights up to, I think, 240-250 grain thumpers!
I proceeded to the private range ( I lived in the sticks ) and set up.
My mind was all brainwashed by T.V. and I had images of this MIGHTY .44 Mag with recoil that could knock you over if you’re not careful. And I was shooting a six inch ( but ported 629 ).
I carefully, with nervous hands ( I ain't lyin'! ), let the monster .44spl’s drop into the cylinders. I braced my legs as if fighting a hurricane wind. I had a two-hand grip like Jackie Chan hanging onto a rope from a helicopter. I lit the monster off.......
pop.
It was NUTHIN'! I stood there ( weapon pointed downrange! ) and laughed! I fired the remaining 5 rounds with a relaxed body and a single-hand grip.
pop. pop. pop. pop. pop.
That day, I went through the rest of the ammo. Even the 240-grain huntin' load bruisers were EASILY manageable in this fine revolver. It was actually fun! Too bad the ammo was so 'spensive!
Well, by 2001, I wanted to begin carrying CCW. The S&W was waaaay too big ( for my taste ). And my knowledge of firearms was still weak to none. I now understand why it's resale value was so strong. I sold it to fund other gun purchases ( and I entered the wonderful world of CZ's ).
Had I known then what I know now.......I woulda found a way to scrap together the $$$ to just by a CZ-75D PCR ( still my primary carry weapon ) and kept this fine S&W.
I loved this revolver!
I remember getting ready to shoot her for the first time. I bought a box of .44spl ( for starters ), and about 5 more boxes of varying bullet weights up to, I think, 240-250 grain thumpers!
I proceeded to the private range ( I lived in the sticks ) and set up.
My mind was all brainwashed by T.V. and I had images of this MIGHTY .44 Mag with recoil that could knock you over if you’re not careful. And I was shooting a six inch ( but ported 629 ).
I carefully, with nervous hands ( I ain't lyin'! ), let the monster .44spl’s drop into the cylinders. I braced my legs as if fighting a hurricane wind. I had a two-hand grip like Jackie Chan hanging onto a rope from a helicopter. I lit the monster off.......
pop.
It was NUTHIN'! I stood there ( weapon pointed downrange! ) and laughed! I fired the remaining 5 rounds with a relaxed body and a single-hand grip.
pop. pop. pop. pop. pop.
That day, I went through the rest of the ammo. Even the 240-grain huntin' load bruisers were EASILY manageable in this fine revolver. It was actually fun! Too bad the ammo was so 'spensive!
Well, by 2001, I wanted to begin carrying CCW. The S&W was waaaay too big ( for my taste ). And my knowledge of firearms was still weak to none. I now understand why it's resale value was so strong. I sold it to fund other gun purchases ( and I entered the wonderful world of CZ's ).
Had I known then what I know now.......I woulda found a way to scrap together the $$$ to just by a CZ-75D PCR ( still my primary carry weapon ) and kept this fine S&W.
:banghead:
