Recent content by Doogle

You need to address point of impact versus point of aim...> If the shots are grouping well-enough then it's not likely a matter of accuracy of the pistol, but rather how the sights are set.

I have a Hi-Power and would not mind the mag disconnect...> ...if it had been engineered in a manner that did not affect the trigger pull. I'd have been happier if it had been better implemented, or not implemented at all. I believe that for the military, at least, (and the Hi-Power was the...

The .22LR shortage seems to be mainly a US thing...> ..from what I read. I've not noticed any such shortages in Australia, nor significant increases in pricing beyond normal inflation over recent years. I don't know why there should be a shortage of such common mass produced ammunition...

Yeah, here we go. ....

I have a Model 689...> ...which is the same as the 669, apart from the ventilated barrel rib, and mine has a 4" barrel. I've had the revolver for over a decade and enjoy shooting it. The DA trigger pull is on a par with modern S&Ws and Rugers, the SA pull is better than many.

Uberti Capgun...>

Very silly gun handling. ...

jdavis123 - it's a Model 689...> Taurus discontinued them around 1999. Thanks.

Indeed, many people focus only on the chamber peeing issue...> ...but there is also the issue of repeated uncushioned strikes causing changes in the metallurgic structure of a firing pin or transfer bar, leading to fractures. This can affect both rimfire and centerfire guns. (Oops - meant...

Old news - I've had my Python-lite for ages...> ... :-)

Hmmm. I failed to run in the other direction - and yet I got a good revolver...> I'd bank my experience against many others' - any day of the week - thank you very much. I grow weary of hearing this stuff.

Tallball - thanks very much for your comments on the Thai 689 grips...> ...I appreciate the hands-on viewpoint. I'm encouraged by them fitting without work. I would prefer a set that doesn't cover the backstrap (just to reduce the trigger reach in DA a little) but would still consider ones that...

Tallball - thanks for showing your 689. I'm interested in the stocks...> I was looking at the Thai wood stocks recently and they looked promising. I've been pondering getting a set as the prices are good. Your set looks very nice. Could you advise on how well they fit the 689? Was any...

Indeed, they can be very good. I have a Model 689...> ...much the same frame size as the 66. These were produced from around 1989 to 1999. I've been very happy with mine.

I'm looking to change the grips on my Taurus 689 from the standard rubber in came on to wood grips, but specifically wood grips that don't cover the backstrap. The current rubber grips do cover the backstrap and add a little to the double action trigger pull length, and I'd like to be able to...