Recent content by Joe A

The biggest issue I see, for POCKET carry, is that it has a hammer on it. The 337 has a Scandium frame and a Titanium cylinder. Scandium is great but the Titanium can be touchy if you like to keep it clean. It has a special coating on it to protect it so you have to be carful when cleaning...

I agree with Soybomb that +Ps are enough for me and we hope for the receipient! But you don't have to shoot magnums to consider the 340, if cost isn't an issue. I think it's worth it for the night sight / U-shaped notch and a slightly lighter weight. The 642 is great but I'm pretty sure a...

You specified pocket carry. Have you tried both in your pocket? I have and the 642 hides better than the PM9 for me. Both were in a pocket holster but the revolver hid better and was easier to get a grip on and pull it out. I'm also a range officer and get to stand next to at least 40...

If you're comfortable shooting a light J-Frame, I'd vote for the S&W M&P 340 with a Crimson Trace LG-405 grip. The M&P has a standard size XS night sight and a U-shaped rear notch that greatly improve the vestigal sights on the rest of the Js. The CT grips make the short sight radius a mute...

Thanks for your generous offer Doug Add! I just bought a used 686 and would love to be included in your drawing. Best regards, Joe

I have one and have to admit that I was a little surprized by the pug nose looks when I first got it but it does grow on you. I now think it's quite a looker esp. with the eagle grips. It's a great carry gun if you want to carry a revolver. The grips are very comfortable for my hands but I...

I friend of mine has an opportunity to buy a couple of Beretta M1201s for $550 each. These have 18" barrels and ghost ring rear / Tritium front sights. He says it's a great deal and I should get one too. I can't seem to find any info. on this model at all. I have an 1100 Comp. Master and an...

found a good home Wedge, You'll be happy to know this gun found a good home, mine. Well almost anyway. Still need to have added to my permit. I saw it yesterday and have a soft spot for snubbies even thought I don't "need" it. I have a 2.5" M19 and a 6" 686. So I went searching for...

A co-worker just showed me a gun he inherited. It's a side-by-side with double hammers and two triggers. The barrels are 30" long, one is 18mm in diameter and the other is rifled and has a 10mm inside diameter. Marks include "Wilmont Gun Co." on both sides of receiver and "Daminated Steel" on...

I just bought a 625-10 which is a 2" .45 ACP snubby. My normal play load for my 4" 625 is a West Coast 200gr plated RN over 3.8 grs. of Clays. Out of the 2" barrel, this looked like the 4th of July again with sparks from some of the powder burning outside of the barrel. I want to use the...

Congrats on getting your new gun! Maybe I'll get to shoot it too on Tuesday. I may have a new Scandium gun for you to try also. Been off for a week so if all is well at work, may be able to get out early enough to play. Will you be there?

Silly question. Of course I want to shoot it! Think you'll have it by next week or will I have to wait? Congrats on a neat gun!!! Joe

Hey DF, Did you decide on the 646? I was hoping to shoot your new 327. See you next week.

I had the opportunity to meet Jerry Miculek at the S&W IDPA match last weekend. Asked him to check the action on my PC 625. Picked it up and said "I see a problem right here". A little concerned I ask "what's wrong". Jerry says " it's too damn clean!" Now I hadn't shot yet and had just...

If you didn't attend this match, you missed 10 stages of challenging, pure shooting fun. You also missed out on the awesome range bag that iShot provided for each shooter. It is essentially their mini deluxe range bag shown here (sans soulder strap and a second row of mag. pouches)...