juggler
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Wheel guns rule!! That's a term the teenagers use that expresses my feelings well. Spent 5 hours at the range yesterday learning the idiosyncrasies of the 625 (OK, the first two hours were spent on the skeet range, but the rest was on the firing line shooting site-in and pins), and came away a convert. My .40 will remain my carry, but I now have a new obsession. My wife said I was still grinning when I came home to do yard work.
I have learned to fire the .45 accurately in DA by hand/trigger finger placemement and feeling for the double click as the cylinder sets, right before the sear is ready to release. Enables me to get that sight alignment/picture quicker and has a very enjoyable release.
RWK has a good point about the N-Frame, feels better in my hand than the L..... in fact after practicing with the .45 I went to the .357 to practice for tonight's pin shoot and noticed improved trigger control and target acquisition.
Stainz, great minds think alike. Before I left the shop I made sure I had some snap caps (darn things only come in packs of 5, so am using a dummy for the 6th position) I know some people say dry-firing will not harm a gun, but for my peace of mind the expense was worth it. I brought the gun home Friday evening and spent that night and Saturday evening dry-firing and practicing the trigger pull. By the time I had the opportunity Sunday to send rounds down-range I was chomping at the bit, though I restrained myself enough to adjust the sites for a nice tight group at 30 feet. Since this will be a bowling pin gun I can experiment with the 50-foot groupings later.
I am using Federal primers and appreciate your advice, especially about the scissors demooner.... I was just about to order one, since the simple one-piece metal one I was using this weekend is cumbersome. The nut-driver it is, as I’ve seen them in use at the club. I may even make one out of copper tubing, one guy made one that looks functional and less of a waiting period. I have printed your post and will review it later for the reloading info.
Dave's comments about the Rimz are food for thought also, any comments?
If you can't tell, I am highly motivated and hope that the weather co-operates so that the shoot will not be canceled. Can't wait until the weekend when I can spend some more time with my new favorite firearm.
I have learned to fire the .45 accurately in DA by hand/trigger finger placemement and feeling for the double click as the cylinder sets, right before the sear is ready to release. Enables me to get that sight alignment/picture quicker and has a very enjoyable release.
RWK has a good point about the N-Frame, feels better in my hand than the L..... in fact after practicing with the .45 I went to the .357 to practice for tonight's pin shoot and noticed improved trigger control and target acquisition.
Stainz, great minds think alike. Before I left the shop I made sure I had some snap caps (darn things only come in packs of 5, so am using a dummy for the 6th position) I know some people say dry-firing will not harm a gun, but for my peace of mind the expense was worth it. I brought the gun home Friday evening and spent that night and Saturday evening dry-firing and practicing the trigger pull. By the time I had the opportunity Sunday to send rounds down-range I was chomping at the bit, though I restrained myself enough to adjust the sites for a nice tight group at 30 feet. Since this will be a bowling pin gun I can experiment with the 50-foot groupings later.
I am using Federal primers and appreciate your advice, especially about the scissors demooner.... I was just about to order one, since the simple one-piece metal one I was using this weekend is cumbersome. The nut-driver it is, as I’ve seen them in use at the club. I may even make one out of copper tubing, one guy made one that looks functional and less of a waiting period. I have printed your post and will review it later for the reloading info.
Dave's comments about the Rimz are food for thought also, any comments?
If you can't tell, I am highly motivated and hope that the weather co-operates so that the shoot will not be canceled. Can't wait until the weekend when I can spend some more time with my new favorite firearm.
