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Circa 2002, in response to a thread on The Firing Line website, I bought a brand of ammo the name of which I cannot now remember, but I wish to try it again. If I recall correctly, it is ultra-light and ultra-fast with minimal recoil. Quite expensive. My memory is fuzzy, but surely (I...

Why does my S&W 360 have this warning imprinted on the barrel: NO LESS THAN 120 GR BULLET?

I should add to the gratitude expressed in this post a special word of thanks to Old Fuff, whose wise counsel started me on the thinking process that was ultimately aided by comments in the 642 club thread.

I decided to change the "zero" distance for my Lasergrips, and in the process of single-action firing for that purpose, the revolver started failing to cock when I pulled the hammer all the way back. After a spell of double-action firing, I tried cocking the hammer again and it was OK. What's...

A great combination. I zeroed the laser on my new S&W 360 yesterday. The 360PD is essentially like the 342PD I recently sold, except for the exposed hammer. The CT 405 Lasergrip totally eliminated the recoil problem I had had with the 342PD. The exposed hammer on the 360 made it easy...

I have made a final choice of revolvers. I just got home from the gun store with two new guns (which are identical, except for weight and barrel length): an all steel S&W 60 with 3 inch barrel (24 oz.) for practice and home defense, and a 360PD (12 oz.) for concealed carry. CT 405...

Does anyone here consider the S&W 351PD 7-Shot .22 Magnum to be a serious personal defense revolver? I'm age 73 with health problems that include hypersensitivity to weight and recoil. I recently sold a 342PD because the recoil became problematic while doing a lot of shooting with it. I've...

Anyone here have experience with this revolver? I'm thinking about getting one for concealed carry.

Will .357 moon clips only accept .357 ammo, and not .38 Special?

Where can I purchase MPro-7 cleaning supplies online?

Why are Wolff springs preferred to factory springs? What is the difference?

Someone recommended Crimson Trace Lazergrips for low-light shooting. How well do they work during broad daylight?

I am partial to Winchester WinClean for .38 Special ammo. I am wondering, in terms of dual-use -- target practice and home defense -- if it matters what weight bullet I buy: 158, 125, 130, 110? What are relevant facts and concerns one should know and consider when selecting bullets for...

This was posted in the wrong forum, I think . . .

Does Winchester no longer make WinClean ammo in .38 Special? It is no longer an option on CheaperThanDirt's web site (where I used to buy it), and on the Winchester web site it is not on a list of WinClean ammo that includes .357, .45, and 9MM (but no .38). If Winchester no longer makes...

Gun cleaning, for me, is a chore to which I am very much averse. In the past, I have tended to avoid shooting some of my guns simply because I didn't want to have to clean them afterward. I have sold all but an American Arms .22 Mini Master Magnum conversion and an S&W AirLite 340PD -- the...

I am using Winchester .38 Special 125 GR JSP for target practice. Will that do for home defense? If not, is there another cartridge that would serve well for both practice and HD? I'd like to practice with whatever I use for HD, but not if the cost would be prohibitive. I intend to...

What are the pros and cons of reducing the trigger-pull weight on a Smith & Wesson revolver? I am age 73 and had not fired my revolver during the past few years during which I have been subjected to multiple major abdominal surgeries. When I finally got back to doing some shooting with my...

I was firing shotshells in my 342PD when the fifth round refused to cycle to firing position, because it is too long - the plastic casing protrudes beyond the end of the cylinder. Smith & Wesson says I can't send it back to them because it has a live round in it (even though it's not possible...