Should a .44 revolver sound like this?

AzShooter1 said:

I've worked on a lot of S&W revolvers and you don't have a problem. It's quite normal. It's the sound of the hammer hitting the firing pin.

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No, I proved that the sound comes from the vibrating leaf spring. If I touch the spring and fire, it won't ping.

tbob38 said:

It's normal. All of my new Smiths ping like this.

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I would have thought this was normal too, if I hadn't also owned the 627. My 627 doesn't ping. The 627 sounds like all my other revolvers (Taurus 856, Kimber K6S, etc.), which just 'click'.

Col. Harrumph said:

My 64-2 makes the same sound. Don't worry about it.

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I breathe much easier, thank you.

aaaaa said:

I am hoping to see a better picture of those wood grips. The video just teases us with a tiny corner of the grip.

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It's the factory standard wood grip that comes with the gun. I prefer something larger, like the one on my 627 here:

Bazoo said:

Music to my ears. Glad you have found others with the same issue. And glad it’s not an issue.

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You might imagine how confused I was when I opened the box and dry fired it for the first time and heard that sound LOL. (I'm ok and will live with the harmonic tune now.)

3Crows said:

Put a dab of grease (Mobil 1 grease) on the spring and see if that damps it out.

3C

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That was my initial thought exactly. But as I further researched, many people like the ping, I feel like I am starting to like it too!

Frulk said:

Csirre…. Very nice gun. After your shoot it I’d be VERY interested ( and probably a few others on this site) to hear about your range in Thailand and how it operates. Safety practices, costs etc. I can’t remember the last time I heard any info on Asian gun ranges.

Also, I wouldn’t bat and eye pulling the trigger on your gun with a live round in it . I kinda like that ‘ping’ myself.

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Here in Thailand, almost all the ranges are government-owned. They are almost always in military forts or police academy. Private citizens can apply for membership and can then shoot there. Rules will be enforced strictly by range personnel which are mostly soldiers or polices, so the ranges are generally safe since no one wants to mess with them. They could report you for bad behavior and have your permit revoked too (we don't have something like your Second Amendment here). The range fee is low, about $5-10 per session. Ammunition here is expensive, a box (50 cartridges) of local brand 9mm costs roughly $50, $60 for .357 and around 80 for .44Mag. And, worse, the law prohibits us from making ammo. We can also 'go out back' and shoot some targets if the property is remote and isolated enough.

shoebox1.1 said:

It’s definelty got character! I like it.

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I am starting to like it too!

wiscoaster said:

Sorry, didn't read all the posts, issue already solved, so deleted.

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All replies are much appreciated, I am happy to know all the angles and opinions really. Thank you.

OrangePwrx9 said:

I have a couple of guns that do something similar. One is a nearly new Smith Model 69 44 mag; the other is an older 1894 JM Marlin lever action rifle in 357. Both are lower in pitch than yours.

The 'boinginess' of the Marlin has put me off what is otherwise a nice little rifle. It persists longer and is clearly audible when the rifle is shot. I don't notice the sound at all when shooting the Smith 69.

I think it's just something to live with.

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I posted this thread in initial shock of hearing the ringing. I am okay with it now. Thanks for sharing.

Bazoo said:

I appreciate you sharing some about gun ownership in Thailand.

Can you carry a gun at all?

Would you mind sharing what you have to do in order to be allowed ownership of a gun. If you were a first time owner.

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Here in Thailand, a carry permit is required to legally carry a gun, either concealed or open. Carry permit can be obtained only when the situation dictates that you need to carry a gun (such as you're in an locality with gang violence, etc.), and your gun will also be sent to record the striations. As for first time gun owners, it depends on the chief district officer (sheriff) in your area to determine whether you're fit to own a gun. Frankly, ownership permit for second gun may be more difficult as the sheriff may see that one gun is enough. Another thing I would like to share is that guns (especially handguns) in Thailand are at least 3X more expensive than in the U.S.!! This is due to taxes and import permit. I paid THB40,000 ($1,200) for a Taurus 856. Allow me to envy you guys.