I shot PPC. I will have to dig out my Rule Book for the Official designations but, for a while, I used a S&W Model 15 for Duty Leg, a S&W Model 36-1 for Off Duty, and a S&W Model 14 for the Distinguished and the Unlimited(?) classes. (For non registered matches, I would use a S&W Model 25-2.) At one match, a fellow competitor loaned me his Davis modified S&W Model 64-3. Holy smokes! That thing was amazing but heavy. My scores went up a couple of points but my X count nearly doubled! At the end of the season the revolver was offered to me. He was retiring from competition and thought I could use it. I had to sell the Model 14 to afford it but…
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It came with Pachmyar Presentation grips on it. Halfway through the winter season I noticed I was getting two distinct but overlapping vertical groups. I switched to a set of factory target stocks and my oval shaped group suddenly became round! The factory target stocks were not to my liking so, a rasp, some sand paper and a little effort got me these.
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These stocks fit my hand and that round group shrank by about 1/4.
I eventually bought a 6” S&W Model 686 to use in the Distinguished Leg. I won a 4” S&W Model 686-1 and used it in the Duty Leg. I noticed my scores with the 686 and the 64-3 were very close. Right at the end on my competitive career they overlapped enough I was using the 6” Model 686 for both legs.
So, arrow or Indian? Once I gained my skills, it would be hard to differentiate.
Kevin