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Posted: 4/14/2006 12:37:48 PM EDT
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Does it have to be .38/.357 caliber? If you don't have to carry it around every day I prefer the N or L frame S&W's as they are more durable with full power loads than the K frame. In the N Frame you can also choose calibers like .41mag, .44spl/.44mag & .45acp. If you are doing a lot of double action shooting and reloads you can't beat a Model 625 in .45acp with full moon clips.
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Posted: 4/14/2006 12:45:18 PM EDT
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I was thinking get a .357 and shoot .38's in it. I really don't want one but I'm going to need one for this course.
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Posted: 4/14/2006 1:01:29 PM EDT
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My buddy (MPD Detective) is going through that course right now. He's strictly an auto guy, so I let him borrow one of my revolvers (S&W 3" 586 RB) before the qualification to get used to it. He qualified with it and is using it (this week and next week, IIRC) for the actual course.
The only downside is that he really likes it and I may never see it again.  How long until you'll have to qualify? I've got a 4" 19N SB that I could let you borrow - it seems silly for you to have to buy one just for the course. |
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Posted: 4/14/2006 1:06:57 PM EDT
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Late October.
Thanks HardShell. I'm strictly and auto guy also. |
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Posted: 4/14/2006 1:11:39 PM EDT
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Plenty of time. I'll bring it to the May FOP shoot if you're going to be there - if not, I'm up your way often enough & I'll get it to you.  ETA:  The one I'm talking about is 2nd from the bottom on the right. I'll take off the fancy wood grips and put some rubber Pachs on there for you. (The one above it is the one my buddy down here borrowed.) |
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Posted: 4/14/2006 1:19:13 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/14/2006 6:24:48 PM EDT
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First went thru the course in 1978...Hah! Been twice since then also...last time in 1983 or 84 I believe. I would have to drag out paperwork to be sure. Revolvers were all we used back then, of course. A decent M15 / M19 / M66 4in. .38 or .357 will get you through assuming you can shoot it. Every time I went, you fired for qualification on the first day and if you did not make it, they gave you one reshoot. If you failed that, sayonara! I have seen several guys sent back home in disgrace, so practice, practice, practice. (They also all had a 50yd. stage, but only 18rd.) You will love it.
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