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Steve Milbocker
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Anybody have a pet target load specific to the 24-3?
S&W 24-3
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dickydalton
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185 grain wadcutter from Matt's Bullets over 7.5 grains of Unique.
I also used a Brownells 11 Degree cutter on the forcing cone.
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Steve Milbocker
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Dicky dalton, I’ve heard of using an 11 degree cutter on a Blackhawk but never a Smith. I’ll have to research this a bit I guess. Thanks
dickydalton
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I believe Ruger has a 5 degree forcing cone and you may ruin it for jacked bullets with 11 degrees. Research it well.
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Steve Milbocker
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Will do, thank you
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Driftwood Johnson
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Howdy
My most accurate 44 Special load is 5.3 grains of American Select under a 200 grain Round Nose Flat Point bullet.
Even though I don't have a Model 24, I have shot this load in several older S&W 44 Special revolvers.
Here is my 44 Hand Ejector 4th Model, the precursor to the Model 24.
A 44 Hand Ejector 2nd Model.
Another 44 Hand Ejector 2nd Model
A funky old 44 Hand Ejector 3rd Model.
A 44 Hand Ejector 1st Model (Triple Lock)
My most accurate 44 Special load is 5.3 grains of American Select under a 200 grain Round Nose Flat Point bullet.
Even though I don't have a Model 24, I have shot this load in several older S&W 44 Special revolvers.
Here is my 44 Hand Ejector 4th Model, the precursor to the Model 24.
A 44 Hand Ejector 2nd Model.
Another 44 Hand Ejector 2nd Model
A funky old 44 Hand Ejector 3rd Model.
A 44 Hand Ejector 1st Model (Triple Lock)
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Steve Milbocker
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Thanks for posting the pictures and the information gentlemen, I appreciate it!
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Steve Milbocker
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She finally made it and it’s even better than the pictures they sent
The youngsters at the Gun Shop were drooling over it . Good to see kids that appreciate real beauty and aren’t too wrapped up in their plastic pistols
The youngsters at the Gun Shop were drooling over it . Good to see kids that appreciate real beauty and aren’t too wrapped up in their plastic pistols
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Steve Milbocker
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That makes 2 this week and it’s only Wednesday. Should I go for a hat trick
ontarget
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That makes 2 this week and it’s only Wednesday. Should I go for a hat trick
DUH... Of course you should!!!
Driftwood Johnson
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Really Nice!
I see your Model 24 has the wide spur target hammer and wide target trigger.
By by the way, those grips were called the Oversized Target grips in the 1970s when that revolver was made. Those are most likely the original grips. The wood is Goncalo Alves. Notice the 'football' shaped cut out on the left hand grip. I'm not sure if speed loaders were available then or not, but that is what the I am told the 'footbal' was for. My Model 19-3 that I bought brand spanky new in 1975 has the same type of grips. Do yourself a favor, keep those grips, don't replace them with something newer. They are classics.
I see your Model 24 has the wide spur target hammer and wide target trigger.
By by the way, those grips were called the Oversized Target grips in the 1970s when that revolver was made. Those are most likely the original grips. The wood is Goncalo Alves. Notice the 'football' shaped cut out on the left hand grip. I'm not sure if speed loaders were available then or not, but that is what the I am told the 'footbal' was for. My Model 19-3 that I bought brand spanky new in 1975 has the same type of grips. Do yourself a favor, keep those grips, don't replace them with something newer. They are classics.
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Steve Milbocker
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Driftwood, shes going to stay like she is! Thanks for the information and thanks to all for looking.
CajunBass
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I have heard the "football" cutout was to allow ejected cartridges to clear without scratching up the stock. The speedloader cutout came along later and is an even deeper cut.
No idea which is true. Either? Neither?
No idea which is true. Either? Neither?
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