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I've been going to the range more frequently lately, and I have a couple of observations about myself and other revolver owners. I'm interested to see anyone has observed the same things... First, as a revolver owner, I never go to the range without at least one of my wheel guns. I have a...

For some reason every time I go to the gun shop I pick up yet another hitch hiker! Never had a model 15 before: Would anyone mind dating this bum? The serial is #K9301XX. I found it on the consignment rack and it appears to be in mint condition, aside from needing a good cleaning...

I just purchased a 6" 686 and I noticed that the side screws have been meddled with and appear to be burred from not using the correct size screw driver. I also noticed it has a good amount of cylinder play front/back (about 5 thousandths). Normally this would turn me off but the gun has an...

I got and LC9 and put a little over a hundred rounds through the gun--is it sweet. I ordered a holster and I'm looking for a single or double magazine pouch that will fit the slender 7-round single-stack magazines. It seems as though all pouches are for tall double stack mags. What pouches have...

I'm on the hunt for a good pre-lock 629 for camping and backpacking. It seems that S&W had made a variety of 629s, including 3 inch, 4 inch (mountain gun comes to mind), a 6 inch and IIRC, a 2.5 inch? I also recently came across a sold ad that said 'backpacking gun'; I believe it had a 3 inch...

I presently have a nice 7 1/2" redhawk .44 that is perfect for target shooting, but much to heavy for my liking for defensive carry in the back country. At 54oz it just about pulls my belt and pants down while I am standing still :banghead: On the other end of the spectrum, I have a terrific...

What different categories of 38/357 ammo do you use? It seems like there is a plethora of shelf ammo for these calibers, everything from traditional wad cutters and cheap FMJ for target shooting, to specialty 357 hollow points (why would you ever want a hollow point 357?). Here is what I use...

A while ago I had a 4-inch S&W 686-1 that I fired a box of 38s through. Unfortunately the gun locked up on me a few times when reloading. The cylinder stop was running interference with the cylinder due to excessive play in the crane. I ended up returning the gun to the seller because I paid a...

I just picked up my first model 36. It looks to be in great condition: the bluing is nice, barrel is mint, screws are unturned, lockup is tight, grips are perfect, but...I noticed that I can spin the cylinder clockwise (that is, counter to how the cylinder normally spins when cocking the hammer)...

I'm a big fan of small guns. They are lightweight, compact, easy to store and carry when needed. There's something to be said about snub nose revolvers and small compact guns in general. Convenience, portability, and ease of handling goes a long way for self defense too. That said, I bought my...

I just picked up my Ruger SR9c yesterday! It is my first semi-auto handgun so I'm a bit wet behind the ears when it comes to a weapon in this category. However, I am a discerning buyer and I'm very impressed with the overall build quality and balance. I purchased the two-tone model with the raw...

Right now I have a modest collection of Ruger DA revolvers: an 2.25" SP101, 6" GP101, and a 7.5" Redhawk. As if I need another revolver...what should I pick up next? What would you get and why?

I am leaving soon to go camping in Montana and I need a good sturdy holster for my Ruger Redhawk .44 with a 7 1/2 inch barrel. I plan on carrying this gun around my campsite only, eg. while setting up camp, preparing food, and in general just moseying around after a long day of hiking, fishing...

Not much talk about the Ruger LCRs on this forum. Maybe because they were aluminum frames, until recently. I just visited the Ruger website and it looks like they are coming out with a steel framed LCR 5-shot .357 magnum version, due out in June. The barrel is just under 2 inches and it...

I just picked up my first .22 revolver--a S&W model 63 no-dash with a 4-inch barrel. It seems very little to me (I'm used to big .357s and .44s) but I can tell this is going to be a big gun among its 5 and 6-shot brethren. The first thing I noticed is how small and lightweight the J frame is...

I'm in the market for my first auto-loader. I finally decided on what I want--a Ruger SR9c. I wanted a compact American made pistol, and everyone is saying how the trigger on the new SR9c is great. I was ready to make my purchase today until I found there were two versions--stainless and a...

After my recent lament over the rough edges on the SP101, particularly the trigger and trigger guard, I decided to give the dremel a go. I started with a cutting stone on my rotary dremel at 3/4 speed--about 20,000rpm--as shown in the photos as an orange bit. I had considered disassembling the...

I just acquired a new-to-me S&W model #63 no-dash. Is it safe to dry fire this specific model since the firing pin isn't on the hammer?

I shot my new S&W 686-1 4" yesterday for the first time. This 686 is a truly beautiful firearm without a scratch on it. The gun was just about new when I bought it, maybe only a few rounds through it and only a faint turn line on the cylinder. It has a tight lock up and no end shake at all. All...

I shot my sp101 the other day with 38s & 357s and my trigger finger felt like it got put through a meat grinder/cheese grater. I'm sure part of it has to do with the fact that the trigger isn't rounded. I think my finger is also getting slammed against the frame too. I have stock grips on. I...