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MD, USA
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Posted: 9/18/2022 6:18:55 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By gotuonpaper: That gun gives me funny feelings. I have always wanted one and consider it the perfect example of what I believe to be the perfect revolver size. A close second would be the S&W CS-1 https://www.gunsamerica.com/userimages/130482/959739224/wm_2796964.jpg Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By gotuonpaper: Originally Posted By 3seven4: S&W Model 13 .357 https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/207894/B99DD4AF-BF03-40B1-80C7-FB4253635775_jpe-2490815.JPG That gun gives me funny feelings. I have always wanted one and consider it the perfect example of what I believe to be the perfect revolver size. A close second would be the S&W CS-1 https://www.gunsamerica.com/userimages/130482/959739224/wm_2796964.jpg Who makes the sights on the 66 and what height are they? Thank you |
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Posted: 10/15/2022 11:55:49 PM EST
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Posted: 10/20/2022 6:19:22 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Strela: Recently picked up a 3" Taurus Model 82. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/6163/TaurusM82_jpeg-2564810.JPG I had an old 3" Taurus 82 with the tapered barrel. Pretty good gun, but it shot about 8" left at 25. Gave it to my BIL. |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 10/22/2022 2:47:23 PM EST
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10-8 came with the babnana grips that are on it. It's wearing VZs, now, and the grips are tucked away safely.
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TX, USA
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Posted: 10/22/2022 2:49:06 PM EST
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Same 10-8 with my 19-5 (if i recall correctly)
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TX, USA
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Posted: 10/22/2022 2:50:43 PM EST
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686-something and 66-8
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TX, USA
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Posted: 10/22/2022 2:54:30 PM EST
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GP100
 
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TX, USA
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Posted: 10/22/2022 2:57:29 PM EST
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I foolishly traded off the 66 and 65 in this pic a few years ago. Still have the 642.
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TX, USA
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Posted: 10/22/2022 3:01:58 PM EST
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LCRx .22
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Posted: 10/27/2022 12:50:23 PM EST
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Quote History Attached FileI think the 3" LCRx is seriously under appreciated. I wish Ruger make one closer to a K-frame sized gun. Frankly, I wish Ruger made a full line of them. |
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Posted: 10/29/2022 5:41:15 AM EST
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S&W M65, had been looking for one for years, found one at the LGS for a reasonable price. Love it.
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NC, USA
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Posted: 10/30/2022 12:23:10 PM EST
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Originally Posted By snackgunner: I have the itch What’s your favorite? Post pics if you got them These are my favorite Revolvers with my J-Frames being close seconds... Top: M24-3 Lew Horton Special Bottom: M629-5 "Mountain Back Packer" I carry as my Woods Gun and use as my Silhouette Gun.. 
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USA
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Posted: 10/31/2022 8:40:52 PM EST
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My customized 3" 686+
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Posted: 11/1/2022 1:27:41 AM EST
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Quote HistoryBeautiful handgun |
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Posted: 11/5/2022 12:11:36 AM EST
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Another vote for the 686+
 Attached FileActually I have 2 of them now.  Attached FileI also really like the 65-5 Ladysmith  Attached FileI used to be a diehard Ruger revolver guy, but I think I have more Smiths now! |
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Posted: 11/6/2022 6:58:54 PM EST
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Posted: 11/6/2022 7:13:35 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 80sgyrene: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/63364/A4714DC9-0DA4-4961-B181-F7C40AEBD38F_jpe-2590460.JPG My 681 with VZs. If anyone has a line on some white ones, let me know. 5/681s are my favorite L frame. |
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Posted: 11/6/2022 8:01:09 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By BillythePoet: 5/681s are my favorite L frame. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By BillythePoet: Originally Posted By 80sgyrene: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/63364/A4714DC9-0DA4-4961-B181-F7C40AEBD38F_jpe-2590460.JPG My 681 with VZs. If anyone has a line on some white ones, let me know. 5/681s are my favorite L frame. They are sweet. 
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Posted: 11/6/2022 8:16:55 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By BillythePoet: 5/681s are my favorite L frame. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By BillythePoet: Originally Posted By 80sgyrene: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/63364/A4714DC9-0DA4-4961-B181-F7C40AEBD38F_jpe-2590460.JPG My 681 with VZs. If anyone has a line on some white ones, let me know. 5/681s are my favorite L frame. They seem to have very smooth pulls. I’ve heard that since they were meant for LE, S&W put extra care into the actions. No idea if it’s true, but every one I have handled has been sweet. |
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Posted: 11/7/2022 4:06:20 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 80sgyrene: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/63364/A4714DC9-0DA4-4961-B181-F7C40AEBD38F_jpe-2590460.JPG My 681 with VZs. If anyone has a line on some white ones, let me know. I'm bummed vz stopped doing ivory g10 for revolvers |
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Posted: 11/7/2022 5:25:20 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By M1tchell: Another vote for the 686+ https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/416483/PXL_20221016_223744656_2_jpg-2588142.JPG Actually I have 2 of them now. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/416483/tempImage2LURSB_jpg-2552720_jpeg-2588144.JPG I also really like the 65-5 Ladysmith https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/416483/PXL_20221103_032644203_jpg-2588145.JPG I used to be a diehard Ruger revolver guy, but I think I have more Smiths now! Jealousy may be a sin but I freely admit to coveting your Model 65LS- still one of the main guns I regret having never bought. |
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Posted: 11/7/2022 9:22:28 PM EST
[Last Edit: zephyr]
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Sharp eyes will notice that is a special S&W. Model 686-4 7 shot that I had a smith add a period correct factory 3" barrel. So essentially it is a 686-4 3" which I think is a combo S&W never made, but should have.
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Posted: 11/8/2022 7:33:21 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By zephyr: Sharp eyes will notice that is a special S&W. Model 686-4 7 shot that I had a smith add a period correct factory 3" barrel. So essentially it is a 686-4 3" which I think is a combo S&W never made, but should have. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/63654/IMG_5293_jpg-2591863.JPG Very nice. Did you send the revolver in to Smith and request a barrel or did you have one on hand already for them to install? |
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Posted: 11/9/2022 12:11:38 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By tacklenut: Very nice. Did you send the revolver in to Smith and request a barrel or did you have one on hand already for them to install? I found the barrel on Ebay actually. I wanted that specific one because I wanted the nicer engraving. I don't care for the newer barrels with the larger crappier looking engraving. I had Pinnacle High Performance do the swap. |
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Posted: 11/9/2022 6:33:14 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By zephyr: Sharp eyes will notice that is a special S&W. Model 686-4 7 shot that I had a smith add a period correct factory 3" barrel. So essentially it is a 686-4 3" which I think is a combo S&W never made, but should have. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/63654/IMG_5293_jpg-2591863.JPG That is a real sweet looking gun. |
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Posted: 3/1/2023 7:29:02 PM EST
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Needs a bump
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Posted: 3/1/2023 8:07:59 PM EST
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Added this one to the stable awhile ago.
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Posted: 3/1/2023 9:15:43 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By -Omega-1: Added this one to the stable awhile ago. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/123512/gp100_1-2462222.jpg  Do you tell your girlfriend that's 3 inches?
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Posted: 3/2/2023 12:14:34 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By backbencher: Do you tell your girlfriend that's 3 inches?Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By backbencher: Originally Posted By -Omega-1: Added this one to the stable awhile ago. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/123512/gp100_1-2462222.jpg Do you tell your girlfriend that's 3 inches?Okay, this one is 2 1/2, but the Mod 65 I posted before is 3. 
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Posted: 3/2/2023 8:50:07 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By -Omega-1: Okay, this one is 2 1/2, but the Mod 65 I posted before is 3. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By -Omega-1: Originally Posted By backbencher: Originally Posted By -Omega-1: Added this one to the stable awhile ago. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/123512/gp100_1-2462222.jpg Do you tell your girlfriend that's 3 inches?Okay, this one is 2 1/2, but the Mod 65 I posted before is 3. Will try to remember to grab a pic of the Taurus 9mm DAO Saturday when I get it out. |
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 3/2/2023 10:48:49 AM EST
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Everywhere it seems people talk about the love for 3” revolvers. I share that love, but they are so hard to find ( I detest stainless so would much prefer blued which is even more uncommon) you’d think S&W would get the memo, with 3” pythons selling like crazy.
I sure if they did decide to do a run of 3” guns ( again they are real dumb not to- it is not like we are talking about a new model or major retooling effort) the dumb asses would make them all stainless. In the last decade they have come out with some somewhat interesting ideas the 9 mm 986/927 come to mind but again that stainless ugliness. My grail gun is a 13 3”. I may have to settle for ugh stainless, as at least 3” 64&65’s do come up a bit more often. Then there is that infernal internal lock too. I have owned a 3” 60 pro series and 22-4 with the lock and never had a problem with it, but do not care for it from a looks standpoint. |
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NV, USA
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Posted: 3/2/2023 10:59:50 AM EST
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Kimber K6S in 3 inch
If you want something a little more compact, the 3 inch kimber is nice. Spendy, but that burn goes away after a while and you're left with a nice 3 inch revolver. |
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Posted: 3/3/2023 2:06:05 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 3seven4: S&W Model 13 .357 https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/207894/B99DD4AF-BF03-40B1-80C7-FB4253635775_jpe-2490815.JPG FPNI! |
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Posted: 3/3/2023 4:21:21 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Papposilenus: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/179834/AD6CDA38-E6F8-4B53-A609-8DE72AEADB96_jpe-2577895.JPG I think the 3" LCRx is seriously under appreciated. I wish Ruger make one closer to a K-frame sized gun. Frankly, I wish Ruger made a full line of them. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Papposilenus: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/179834/AD6CDA38-E6F8-4B53-A609-8DE72AEADB96_jpe-2577895.JPG I think the 3" LCRx is seriously under appreciated. I wish Ruger make one closer to a K-frame sized gun. Frankly, I wish Ruger made a full line of them. |
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Posted: 3/3/2023 7:29:45 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By captain127: Everywhere it seems people talk about the love for 3” revolvers. I share that love, but they are so hard to find ( I detest stainless so would much prefer blued which is even more uncommon) you’d think S&W would get the memo, with 3” pythons selling like crazy. I sure if they did decide to do a run of 3” guns ( again they are real dumb not to- it is not like we are talking about a new model or major retooling effort) the dumb asses would make them all stainless. In the last decade they have come out with some somewhat interesting ideas the 9 mm 986/927 come to mind but again that stainless ugliness. My grail gun is a 13 3”. I may have to settle for ugh stainless, as at least 3” 64&65’s do come up a bit more often. Then there is that infernal internal lock too. I have owned a 3” 60 pro series and 22-4 with the lock and never had a problem with it, but do not care for it from a looks standpoint. 3" m19-9 In production at least 6 or 7 years. The 2.75" m66-8 has been around a while too. They're both easy to turn into fix sighted guns with tritium front sights.  Attached File |
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Posted: 3/4/2023 10:10:55 AM EST
[Last Edit: airgunner]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By captain127: Everywhere it seems people talk about the love for 3” revolvers. I share that love, but they are so hard to find ( I detest stainless so would much prefer blued which is even more uncommon) you’d think S&W would get the memo, with 3” pythons selling like crazy. If you would really prefer black, you can order a python or king cobra 3" from Colt Custom shop with the black DLC coating like they do with the Night Cobra. You can even specify a polished (instead of matte) finish. 
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Posted: 3/4/2023 6:02:55 PM EST
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Heresy but I handled one of the Taurus 856 revolvers the other day when I went by PSA and was rather impressed. I'd like to try one of the 3" guns including the lightweight. I'd also like to handle one of the new Rossi 3" guns- on their website they call it a small frame (Taurus small frame sized?) but I'm curious how it compares to the J and K frames.
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Posted: 3/4/2023 6:41:53 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By airgunner: @captain127 If you would really prefer black, you can order a python or king cobra 3" from Colt Custom shop with the black DLC coating like they do with the Night Cobra. You can even specify a polished (instead of matte) finish. https://www.coltforum.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,onerror=redirect,width=1920,height=1920,fit=scale-down/https://www.coltforum.com/attachments/87538deb-4eec-4348-b309-b82332a4d040-jpeg.784809/ I really wanted a 3” Python but after handling one I just wasn’t impressed with the action. That 3” with DLC finish is pretty sharp though….. |
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NH, USA
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Posted: 3/4/2023 7:44:44 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sandboxmedic: Heresy but I handled one of the Taurus 856 revolvers the other day when I went by PSA and was rather impressed. I'd like to try one of the 3" guns including the lightweight. I'd also like to handle one of the new Rossi 3" guns- on their website they call it a small frame (Taurus small frame sized?) but I'm curious how it compares to the J and K frames. After seeing them at a lgs now and then and reading that they actually pretty decent,I picked up a 3" Defender a few weeks ago. After comparing a couple of em, i brought one home, cleaned it and dry fired it a bunch, the trigger was rough and heavy, off.the chart on my Lyman gauge, I'm guessing 12.5 - 13 lb. I put a handful of rd's through it the next night it's accurate, so I ordered a Galloway spring kit, which made a significant difference but I started having light strikes after 150rd's or so then them same thing with a Wolf spring, seem's once the hammer spring takes a set it just doesn't have quite enough oomph for some primers but after about 250rds and a shit ton of dry fire, I've got a smooth 11lb trigger with the the oe hammer and Galloway rebound spring, while it was apart, the hammer strut was pretty rough so I smoothed it, out lubed the gun and put a little blue loc tite on the side plate screws. I'm 99.9% sure the light strikes were spring related, after I run a couple hundred rd's to confirm, I don't normally carry a revolver but, I'd have no problem carrying it, it's accurate and a good shooter... Can't hate it for $365 |
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Posted: 3/4/2023 7:56:15 PM EST
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I handled a 3" Colt King Cobra and a 3" S&W 67 today at the local shop. The Colt was ridiculously smooth and tight compared to the Smith. Smith was $100 more at $950. the DA pull on the Smith was gritty and heavy. the Colt stacked a bit towards the end, due to the spring design, but was very clean.
I don't know what to think, but the new Colt revolvers are tits. |
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Posted: 3/4/2023 8:11:00 PM EST
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Posted: 3/4/2023 8:16:06 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By D-der: After seeing them at a lgs now and then and reading that they actually pretty decent,I picked up a 3" Defender a few weeks ago. After comparing a couple of em, i brought one home, cleaned it and dry fired it a bunch, the trigger was rough and heavy, off.the chart on my Lyman gauge, I'm guessing 12.5 - 13 lb. I put a handful of rd's through it the next night it's accurate, so I ordered a Galloway spring kit, which made a significant difference but I started having light strikes after 150rd's or so then them same thing with a Wolf spring, seem's once the hammer spring takes a set it just doesn't have quite enough oomph for some primers but after about 250rds and a shit ton of dry fire, I've got a smooth 11lb trigger with the the oe hammer and Galloway rebound spring, while it was apart, the hammer strut was pretty rough so I smoothed it, out lubed the gun and put a little blue loc tite on the side plate screws. I'm 99.9% sure the light strikes were spring related, after I run a couple hundred rd's to confirm, I don't normally carry a revolver but, I'd have no problem carrying it, it's accurate and a good shooter... Can't hate it for $365 Interesting. I've only used the Wolff kits but the only time I've had issues was with a 94 which is .22 so it wasn't unexpected and in fact they warn you about it. |
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Posted: 3/5/2023 10:03:59 AM EST
[Last Edit: airgunner]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By compuvette: I really wanted a 3” Python but after handling one I just wasn’t impressed with the action. That 3” with DLC finish is pretty sharp though….. Looks wise, I've always strongly preferred Blued/black guns over SS but for revolvers, I prefer SS for practical reasons. I like to keep my guns as clean as possible and SS revolvers are a lot easier to clean then a blued guns, especially the front of the cylinder. |
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Posted: 3/5/2023 10:19:20 AM EST
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Posted: 3/5/2023 11:23:01 AM EST
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NH, USA
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Posted: 3/5/2023 1:23:51 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By backbencher: Finally grabbed a pic: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/84655/IMG_20230305_101936_132_jpg-2734836.JPG Couple of questions if I could... Is that a 905, did it come with the short rubber grips and moon clips ? I just ran another 50rd's through my 856 3" Defender and, I'm impressed after break in. |
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Posted: 3/5/2023 1:41:07 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By snackgunner: How’s that one shoot? Mine didn't recoil much worse than my 4" |
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Posted: 3/5/2023 1:41:38 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By D-der: Couple of questions if I could... Is that a 905, did it come with the short rubber grips and moon clips ? I just ran another 50rd's through my 856 3" Defender and, I'm impressed after break in. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By D-der: Originally Posted By backbencher: Finally grabbed a pic: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/84655/IMG_20230305_101936_132_jpg-2734836.JPG Couple of questions if I could... Is that a 905, did it come with the short rubber grips and moon clips ? I just ran another 50rd's through my 856 3" Defender and, I'm impressed after break in. It came w/ the moon clips. The grips are available from Taurus, unfortunately Pachmayr doesn't have anything for it and the Hogues available have an exposed backstrap, which is not what you want in a 9mm revolver. |
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Posted: 3/5/2023 3:36:25 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By backbencher: It came w/ the moon clips. The grips are available from Taurus, unfortunately Pachmayr doesn't have anything for it and the Hogues available have an exposed backstrap, which is not what you want in a 9mm revolver. |
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Posted: 3/5/2023 10:03:20 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Miami_JBT: Does it have the lock on the hammer? Nope. |
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