Marshall
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Peter, my gawd, how many rounds had been shot out of theat Dan when you took the pic? I have never had a revolver get that dirty? 
Disturbing news from S&W????
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mtnbkr
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Shoot lead centerfire rounds or just about any 22lr and you'll see a revolver get that dirty. My GP100 looks like that in less than 50rnds of hardcast loads.
Chris
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Peter M. Eick
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2 bricks, 1000 rnds of the stuff.
It was a very fun morning, no big deal, weather was just right and I was practicing DA shooting skills. Maybe this fall when it cools off a bit i will do it again.
It was a very fun morning, no big deal, weather was just right and I was practicing DA shooting skills. Maybe this fall when it cools off a bit i will do it again.
Peter M. Eick
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As long as I am posting DW pictures.
I wish I had shot it better, but the short throw of the double action was causing me to yank the shots a bit at 25 yards. This is a 50 shot target.
The nice thing about the multiple barrel concept is I have put the stainless steel barrel shroud on the blued gun and have several spare cheap barrels and can swap them at will. It only takes about 1 minute to casually swap a barrel and get the gap set up right.
I think if S&W goes the DW way, that will be a major step forward. If they drop the key lock in the side plate I might even consider buying one.
I wish I had shot it better, but the short throw of the double action was causing me to yank the shots a bit at 25 yards. This is a 50 shot target.
The nice thing about the multiple barrel concept is I have put the stainless steel barrel shroud on the blued gun and have several spare cheap barrels and can swap them at will. It only takes about 1 minute to casually swap a barrel and get the gap set up right.
I think if S&W goes the DW way, that will be a major step forward. If they drop the key lock in the side plate I might even consider buying one.
Poohgyrr
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This barrel thing we'll see about. Otherwise, I can understand being upset about losing specific features that we like & whatnot- there are plenty of things I don't like out there in real life.
But the "new" Smiths I've shot have all been pretty good. The J frame triggers on two M640s are great right out of the box, the 3913 series are great, and the 4" 629 I bought a few years ago is sweet. (I do still prefer the graceful lines of the old blued 3.5" .357's.)
But today's Smiths are pretty good. That lock is ugly, but so are my Glocks, and that morning face I see in the mirror
before my first cup of coffee, shower, and shave.
All in all, S&W has a sweet worldwide reputation, makes revolvers that everyone else tries to copy, and they make some good autos too. Great coffee mugs.
There are some other brands that aren't too bad, but if I'm buying new, I just look at Smith, because I know what I'm getting, and that I won't have to worry about it.
My 2 cents on bashing.........
But the "new" Smiths I've shot have all been pretty good. The J frame triggers on two M640s are great right out of the box, the 3913 series are great, and the 4" 629 I bought a few years ago is sweet. (I do still prefer the graceful lines of the old blued 3.5" .357's.)
But today's Smiths are pretty good. That lock is ugly, but so are my Glocks, and that morning face I see in the mirror
before my first cup of coffee, shower, and shave.All in all, S&W has a sweet worldwide reputation, makes revolvers that everyone else tries to copy, and they make some good autos too. Great coffee mugs.
There are some other brands that aren't too bad, but if I'm buying new, I just look at Smith, because I know what I'm getting, and that I won't have to worry about it.
My 2 cents on bashing.........
I currently own 2 late model Smith revolvers: A 629PP and a 625-5".
I really like my 629 and as I have posted elsewhere, would be in mourning if anything ever happened to it. It is everything I could want in a firearm, except for its size. It is reliable, accurate and beautiful.
The 625 is still on probation. It is reliable, as long as the strain screw is tightened down; accurate(ish), (I have yet to shoot under 1"@25yds x 6 shots -- 500+rds.); and I am getting used to the glass bead finish. Right now the 625 is at the doctor undergoing what will hopefully be a transformation from good handgun to object of desire.
Steve
I really like my 629 and as I have posted elsewhere, would be in mourning if anything ever happened to it. It is everything I could want in a firearm, except for its size. It is reliable, accurate and beautiful.
The 625 is still on probation. It is reliable, as long as the strain screw is tightened down; accurate(ish), (I have yet to shoot under 1"@25yds x 6 shots -- 500+rds.); and I am getting used to the glass bead finish. Right now the 625 is at the doctor undergoing what will hopefully be a transformation from good handgun to object of desire.
Steve
Peter M. Eick
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NO NO NO......
This is shooting I can be proud of!
1939 registered magnum, 50 shots, 15 yards (pretty sure of the 15 yards part, but I always shoot 50 shots per target).
Note to self. Start writing down the ranges on the dang targets......
(getting old so the memory is fading on distances. My range has 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 yard targets. I go to the target that has the best "wood" backer board each day at the range. Thus it varies a lot).
This is shooting I can be proud of!
1939 registered magnum, 50 shots, 15 yards (pretty sure of the 15 yards part, but I always shoot 50 shots per target).
Note to self. Start writing down the ranges on the dang targets......
(getting old so the memory is fading on distances. My range has 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 yard targets. I go to the target that has the best "wood" backer board each day at the range. Thus it varies a lot).
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