Lets see your revolvers chambered in semi-auto calibers
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WestKentucky
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Currently I don’t have one, but one of the guns I regret letting go of is a Taurus 405. It was an odd size and it was heavy, but I really do miss that gun. I would gladly pick up another one if I ran across one for a reasonable price.
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How do these headspace?
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I have a Webley Mark IV originally .455 Webley caliber, cut by the importer in the 1950s to take .45 AutoRim or .45 ACP with moon clips.
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I have loaded .45ACP and .45AutoRim cartridges using Speer shot capsules for .45 LC with 7 1/2 shot and Unique smokeless powder to use in this revolver.
With full moon clips, I tend to use either CCI .45 ACP shotshells or BP handloads in un-resized .45 ACP casings with BP or BP substitute using .454" 255gr lead bullets approximating late 19th century .455 Webley black powder BP Spex. Typically, shotshell up first (snakes or vermin being most likely on the mountain) followed by five bullet cartridges.
I have discontinued use of commercial .45 ACP factory loads.
The cylinder has proof marks, Crown over VR and Crown over VR over crossed lances over 2P, all indicating black powder (pre-1902). VR = Victoria Regina, Queen Vickie of England for most of the 19th Century.
Ever so often, I decide to shoot the Webley in the black powder cartridge matches or vintage military matches, just for the heck of it.
[Having this Webley is one reason I have not necessarily joined the .45LC/.410 Judge bandwagon but I do understand where they are coming from.]
Pardon the crappy scan.
I have loaded .45ACP and .45AutoRim cartridges using Speer shot capsules for .45 LC with 7 1/2 shot and Unique smokeless powder to use in this revolver.
With full moon clips, I tend to use either CCI .45 ACP shotshells or BP handloads in un-resized .45 ACP casings with BP or BP substitute using .454" 255gr lead bullets approximating late 19th century .455 Webley black powder BP Spex. Typically, shotshell up first (snakes or vermin being most likely on the mountain) followed by five bullet cartridges.
I have discontinued use of commercial .45 ACP factory loads.
The cylinder has proof marks, Crown over VR and Crown over VR over crossed lances over 2P, all indicating black powder (pre-1902). VR = Victoria Regina, Queen Vickie of England for most of the 19th Century.
Ever so often, I decide to shoot the Webley in the black powder cartridge matches or vintage military matches, just for the heck of it.
[Having this Webley is one reason I have not necessarily joined the .45LC/.410 Judge bandwagon but I do understand where they are coming from.]
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Buckeye, that's a nicely made setup, tho' I suspect the rounds headspace on the case mouth. It is generally possible to fire rimless cartridges without moon clips, but you can't eject them normally unless you have a setup like Buckeye's gun.
Yes, I do like pistol caliber revolvers; funny the question came up.
The 325 has been a little bit of a problem child; I'm surprised that a PP had such lousy service from Smith. My own example has been a chronic bullet puller, and I finally loaded some crimped RNL bullets in Autorim cases just for that gun. The 325 has a surprisingly sharp recoil, compared to my other varieties of Model 25.
A Chiappa 9mm and a 940 Smith live in the safe as well; the bottom chamber Chiappa is a honey, but the 940 is also surprisingly rappy to shoot. Finally loaded some 147s for it; much more pleasant.
BTW, a caveat about moons; use a proper tool to de-moon the rounds. If a moon is sprung while getting medieval on the empties, the next use can tie up the cylinder, or lead to misfires.
Someday I have to figure out how to post pictures.
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Yes, I do like pistol caliber revolvers; funny the question came up.
The 325 has been a little bit of a problem child; I'm surprised that a PP had such lousy service from Smith. My own example has been a chronic bullet puller, and I finally loaded some crimped RNL bullets in Autorim cases just for that gun. The 325 has a surprisingly sharp recoil, compared to my other varieties of Model 25.
A Chiappa 9mm and a 940 Smith live in the safe as well; the bottom chamber Chiappa is a honey, but the 940 is also surprisingly rappy to shoot. Finally loaded some 147s for it; much more pleasant.
BTW, a caveat about moons; use a proper tool to de-moon the rounds. If a moon is sprung while getting medieval on the empties, the next use can tie up the cylinder, or lead to misfires.
Someday I have to figure out how to post pictures.
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Model 22 "Classic" in .45 ACP. A real heart breaker, as it came from the factory with multiple serious problems, some of which have never been corrected despite multiple trips to the factory and the factory service center. I'd have traded it off years ago if not for the fact that it is one of the most accurate handguns I've ever owned.
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That’s pretty slick. I had wondered but never was curious enough to find out.
For the Charter Arms PITBULL, the star extractor doesn't space the 9mm cartridges. There is too much play there for proper head spacing - the cartridge floats on the spring and spaces on the case head and the chamber rim.
The extractor star does snug the cartridges up against the rim though.
The extractor star does snug the cartridges up against the rim though.
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Can you describe the problems that you have experienced? I have a TR 22-4 that has been nothing short of exceptional.
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The biggest issue was headspace. It only accepted certain brands of ACP cases, and no auto rim cases. I sent it back, and S&W returned it with the same trouble. When I called them they told me to take it to their West coast service center, which was not far away. They kept it for three months and when they told me to come pick it up it still was unchanged. I left it there for them to "try again". Another few months went by and this time when I picked it up they had removed a few thousandths from the rear face of the cylinder, but damaged the extractor in the process. They claimed the extractor was already broken - and also that they couldn't fix it - and that I should send the gun back to S&W. S&W wanted hundreds of dollars to fix it, and by then I was so sick of them that I put the gun into the safe and gave up.
Some day I will start over again, but the whole experience still has me put off.
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I have .45 ACP, 10MM and 9MM, all use moon clips. Have one SA .454/.45 ACP.
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How is the accuracy of your 627 PC? I had a very early one that I so badly wanted to like, but the accuracy was just awful. I kind of still wish I had it back...
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Taurus 692
S&W 1917
S&W 547
S&W 625
S&W 22-4
Webley MK VI with shaved cylinder, shoot with .45 Auto Rim.
S&W 1917
S&W 547
S&W 625
S&W 22-4
Webley MK VI with shaved cylinder, shoot with .45 Auto Rim.
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Here is an old Italian “Colt” I got from Navy Arms back in the 70’s. It did not come with an ACP cylinder but I found one and fitted it to the revolver. The grips are made from the densest elk antler I have ever seen. The front sight is an Indian head penny.
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How do you like that Alfa revolver made in Czechia ?S&W 929
Alfa Proj Revolver PARA 9231
Charter Arms PITBULL in 9mm
Ruger LCR in 9mm Luger
I ordered one from Classic, can’t wait for it to arrive
Monac
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That is a VERY handsome gun, Kevin. It makes me understand why people like case-hardened frames.
Thank you. It is more than handsome. With a 240 grain wadcutter and a hardball dose of Bullseye, it is a very accurate revolver.
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I am sorry to hear your S&W 22-4 has been trouble. Mine has not, but on the other hand, I have shot it only a little. I also found it very accurate.
Yours has handsome grips, and I would really like to find a grip adapter like that. Mine currently wears an ugly set of Pachmayrs, which is a shame, because these are very good looking guns when set up like yours.
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