Recent content by Doug DeGraves

Sig 220 - rolled slide Hey guys, I have Browning BDA SIG Import, I think it's form the 70s. But what is a folded slide? Not a target gun by any means but I can't get a bad group with it, whether I shoot as fast as I can or slow with the rest, or over my shoulder with a mirror. I like it so...

FNX 45 Tactical Shot only fifty rounds so far, first six were all stove pipes, after that no problem. Has anyone had any problems with that Russian Tulammo inthe steel cases? The first five was that stuff, then I switched to blazer brass, got one stove pipe and the rest ran fine. So about...

Red Dot sights or not? I don't have a mini reflex sight yet but I'm getting closer to the situation described above, the vision thing. For a handgun, which size dot would you all recommend, 3 MOA or 8MOA? I've also read that some folks find the no battery sights too dim in some situations. I...

SIG Caliber Excahnge Kits I just got a SIG 226 Elite Stainless in 40 S&W that came with two exchange kits, .357 SIG and 22 LR. From what I gather from the enlcosed instructions with the 22 LR kit and from the SIG website, you should be able to put the 22 LR kit on 226, 228 or 229. There is a...

Price update on 3" Python Gang, At a gun show earlier this year I found a table that had a Colt (not Lew Horton) 3" Python. The owner let me handle and inspect it for quite a while and very closely. It was beautiful! The price was $7500. They still have it. I also found an okay blue...

Guys, I forgot to mention that mine came with two exchnage kits, one for .357 SIG and the other 22 LR. It also has the SRT and the short trigger option. I like them both. The SRT might take a little while to get used to and I don't shoot as often as I would like (or afford!) I shot the 40...

SIG 226 Elite magazine issues Guys, I just got a 226 Elite Stainless in 40, I mean JUST got it. I have not even shot it. But two of the three magazines will not lock back. They will, however, lock back just fine in my 229. I notice very minor differences in the followers. What...

SIG 226 Elite issues Dear THR Guys, I just picked up a used but very nice SIG 226 Elite stainless in 40 S&W, with SRT. It also came with full upper conversions to 22LR and .357 SIG. I also have a SIG 229 in 40. I do get a tigger bite, but it's not bad, it gets me at the first joint of my...

So what can be done for this Triple Lock I ran across? It has a relatively low serial number (under 1000) assuming all the Triple Locks were numbered sequentially. It has British proof marks on the cylinder by every flute. I didn’t see any other proof marks on it. Since it’s not in its...

FYI, i have it on good authority that there is no practical or cost effective way to mate modern parts to an old triple lock. So back to the original plan, finding a suitable (one I can afford) 27 or 28 to put this barrel on. and now I'm in no hurry.

Remember, all I have at this point is a loose 1964 vintage 3 1/3 inch barrel from a S&W Model 27, with slight bulge in it. I'd like to use it for some thing interesting as a like the look of the short snake barrel. The buldge does not appear on the outside. Also I can't figure out how to...

I've been thinking (always dangerous) about making this thing as unique as possible so I've been drifting toward 38-40 but since I don't have candidate yet everything is up in the air. The new question is can this 1964 barrel be used on an old triple lock? What about a mordern cylinder? Would...

Next question: let's say if find a decent Mod 28 to put this barrel on, and I want to convert it to a differant caliber. Is one caliber more expensive to rebore than another? The choices are 38-40, 41, 44 Spl and 45 ACP. Thoughts?

I should have done this at the start...I compared this Mod 27 barrel to that of my 624 3" and I was very surprized by what I found. The outside dimensions of the barrels were the SAME! I too figured I would have a gasket cutter if the 27 bbl was bored out. I will post a photo when I can. So...

I think the manufacturing process of revolvers vs. autos might also be a factor. Revolvers are nicer to look at, and you can really appreciate the craftsmenship, the high polish and the deep blue of some of the older ones (S&W and Colt, etc.) They have curves on them and autos are all straight...