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Oh. I really wonder about anyone who would consider shooting a handgun at 100 yards. If one shoots that far, get a rifle. Also comments on the twist rate of the S&W: All the PPC guns I had, used or saw had after market barrels, usually of one inch diameter. Scope? No scoped pistols in PPC...

No one seemed to want it in the long run. That's what I consider 'failed'. I should think the device worked as designed and manufactured; just not enough people bought it.

Being a double action shooter, my preference is Smith & Wesson. For single action shooting, I would presume they are close to the same. It seems the Colt revolvers are more susceptible to wear (in the internals) and losing 'timing' - cylinder line up - than S&W. I must add I have no use for...

Hmmm? Bill Duncan? "...can't stay on the barn door..."? Odd... I doubt that statement is correct. I'm an old PPC shooter. The S&W I shot grouped rather tightly at 50 yards; what happened further? Wadcutters with a flat front are somewhat more liable to wobble or display greater inaccuracy...

It is collectable as being in the class of "Great idea! Too bad it didn't work." Lest you be offended, I collect .25 ACP pistols (not revolvers) from the early days of smokeless powder. Not for shooting, for history. Great example of tried and failed. The fact it is no longer (and likely...

A few of mine. All oldies, but that's what I have.

This opinion most likely is one already expressed. If so, one more vote - so to speak. What does this round (and presumably rifle to stand the pressure) accomplish that is impossible with the 7x57mm Mauser, the 7mm/08 or the 7mm/06 (or variations thereof)? That is other than drain more money...

I think of myself as more a collector. I do own a few firearms I label as 'using' weapons and I do carry a discrete handgun most of the time, but my eyes are such I have no illusion about being 'competitive' in any serious sense. My collection is primarily semi-automatic pistols from the...

Good move, old boy. I rather like those revolvers, but I haven't seen one with a red ramp front and white outline rear sight. More than likely those who have them don't want to part with them. Still a dandy revolver. My basic rule is the barrel must be pinned.

Markings and magazine safeties demonstrate the increasing stupidity of firearms owners. Soon the 'norm' will be to put warnings on the muzzle. "Do not look" for instance. Yes, I'm an old grump.

I make my own holsters. Most of the others are well made, but they don't fit right.

Yes, I read a lot of Skeeter in those days. Rather depressed when he died. One of the reasons I like large, flat fronted bullets.

Gee Craig... what can I say?

I graduated in 1978, issued a Ruger Security Six. I rather liked that arm, finding it to be on a par with the S&W K frame. However, being an S&W snob, I shifted to an S&W model 13 after my probationary year. I still think Ruger did the dumbest thing ever when they dumped the 'Six' series for...

I was a humble but lovable Border Patrol Agent when they were issued. Thought it quite impressive at first, then realized energy was more pertinent in momentum than kinetic energy. So I changed up to a 581 S&W and WW Silvertips, 145 grain weight. That was in 1980, give or take. Still have...

Thoughts... Short barreled revolvers in .44 Magnum tend to recoil like (a not so fun) sin and waste potential energy. I have a four inch barrel model 29 and it is impressive. More impressive than useful. With careful remembering, reliving and consideration, one would be better off with a...

I've had both balance type and electronic types of various makes and models over the past five decades or so. Most all claimed to be the finest at the time of purchase. In the long run, none have overly impressed me. Most have given good results, more or less. But not all are 'universal'...

I do like the 6.5x55mm Swede round. I have several of them in various degrees of originality. However, since the '98 Mauser is the basis, I suggest the .260 Remington as the chambering. It is essentially a 6.5mm x 308. Do a 6.5mm barrel chambered in .260 Remington. Essentially the cartridge...

A "K" frame S&W - round butt and a filler behind the trigger guard. .38 Special suitable for '+p' ammunition. Preferably fixed sights (adjusted) shooting rounds to the sights save for drop. Preferably no cocking spur on the hammer. I would prefer a light barreled S&W model 10 or perhaps an...

Snubby? Years ago I bought a rather used (mostly finish) S&W M1917. I felt it would be a better hideout arm, so I cut off the barrel and reset the front sight. That is a large bore snubby. Later, I found and bought a commercial S&W model 25. It had previously been shortened to about four...