I broke my history of brand loyalty
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Marshall
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I'm trying to get an idea of what that gun feels like loaded.
15 ounces with 5) 158gr rounds added. The 5) 158gr bullets alone are 1.8 ounces total. I have no idea how much the casings, primers and powder would weigh out to be. Lets say a total of about 1 oz for for five of them? Maybe a loaded weight of around 17.8 to 18 ounces?
Anyone weighed theirs?
15 ounces with 5) 158gr rounds added. The 5) 158gr bullets alone are 1.8 ounces total. I have no idea how much the casings, primers and powder would weigh out to be. Lets say a total of about 1 oz for for five of them? Maybe a loaded weight of around 17.8 to 18 ounces?
Anyone weighed theirs?
PlayboyPenguin
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Marshall,
One of the buyers guides I have lists it as 17.5oz loaded. They did not list what it was loaded with though.
One of the buyers guides I have lists it as 17.5oz loaded. They did not list what it was loaded with though.
Marshall
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PBP,
Sounds about right, with 125 or 135gr loads. That's pretty light, that's about 7-8 ounces lighter than my Model 60 loaded. I think I'll look into one of these.
Sounds about right, with 125 or 135gr loads. That's pretty light, that's about 7-8 ounces lighter than my Model 60 loaded. I think I'll look into one of these.
Looks like you are pretty much on the money with the weight Marshall... I weighed one of my Remington 158gr. LHP FBI loads and it came to approximately 16 grams. 16 grams X 5 converts to a total of approx. 2.8oz for the loaded cartridges added weight. Total weight for a 637 loaded with these would then be 17.8 ounces.
Marshall
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DB,
Thanks for the info. Sometimes I get lucky.
Thanks for the info. Sometimes I get lucky.
MCgunner
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Not in my experience. My little Taurus has the best DA trigger I've ever felt in a J frame sized gun or K or L frame for that matter, including all the Smiths I've ever shot or owned. It will put 5 rounds into a 3" circle at 25 yards, not bullseye accurate, but danged decent for a 2" barrel. And, the price was easy to swallow, the lock doesn't lock itself, and what the heck is MIM anyway?
But, I ain't bashin' Smiths here, just think the Smith snobs are jealous they spent twice as much for a gun with a hole in the side. But, I like Smith and Wessons really, just don't thumb my nose at other revolvers that are great little guns. Smith and Wesson ain't the be all, end all, never was really. There's always been alternatives, Colt, Ruger, Taurus, even Rossi for poor folks. And, I ain't convinced that the lock is a big deal or the MIM parts, just threw that in for a barb.
I've got a Taurus M66 4" that will put 5 rounds into 1" at 25 yards with either .38 wadcutters or .357 magnum 140 grain Speers all day long. While it don't have the DA trigger my M85 has, it's very smooth and very good and compares with my M19 I had or the M10 I still have.
10-Ring
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At least you compromised your loyalties for a sweet piece
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