45acp revolver
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Definitely interested in load data for that, 300 ish at 850 is nice!
What are we looking at? It has the tapered barrel of the Model 1950 but they were not offered that short.
Kevin
I have a S&W M25-2 (6-1/2"), a S&W M625-8 (4") and a S&W M22-4 (5-1/2") revolvers. The M22 is a recent duplicate of the M1917 revolver made for WWI.
All three are great shooters.
I have a few half moon clips in case I wish to carry one of the revolvers, the M625 would be the most obvious choice. The half moon clips are a bit easier to carry than the full moon clips.
I like the BMT Equipped moon clip loaders/unloaders. They are probably a bit expensive for many but they are great, easy to use loaders/unloaders.
All three are great shooters.
I have a few half moon clips in case I wish to carry one of the revolvers, the M625 would be the most obvious choice. The half moon clips are a bit easier to carry than the full moon clips.
I like the BMT Equipped moon clip loaders/unloaders. They are probably a bit expensive for many but they are great, easy to use loaders/unloaders.
25-14 one of the Classic series revolvers. Yes, it has a lock on the other side. The only blued 3 in 45 acp i am aware of. edited to change Heritage to Classic series
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Brian Williams
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I wish that Taurus had not stopped making the original 450 in 45 Colt or 45 ACP. they changed it to that crappy Judge.
I had a 4" version of the 45 Colt chambering, it was quite good.
Sorry for the fuzzy pictures, but this is all I have.
I had a 4" version of the 45 Colt chambering, it was quite good.
Sorry for the fuzzy pictures, but this is all I have.
Monac
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"AirLite" and that atom symbol means it is a scandium/aluminum alloy revolver, right? With the cylinder made largely out of that alloy, as well as the frame? I think I handled one of those once, and it seemed to weigh about as much as a plastic toy.
In 45 ACP, I think it would be very interesting to see somebody fire one of those. Somebody who is not me, I mean.
(I don't mean to be rude. It's just hard for me to imagine the recoil on that. Then again, my favorite cartridge is 32 S&W Long.)
Very nice although I'd like a hammer
Landgroove
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In reply, I can only tell what I did.
I just bought this M25-2 and will pick it up next Saturday.
Bear in mind that I.....sold.... the one I ...had.
And....MISSED it!
The one I had had the smooth target grips that I didn't like. I like these magnas better. Better "feel."
I just bought this M25-2 and will pick it up next Saturday.
Bear in mind that I.....sold.... the one I ...had.
And....MISSED it!
The one I had had the smooth target grips that I didn't like. I like these magnas better. Better "feel."
Those are checkered Target stocks, not Magnas.
These are Magnas, shown on a 45 ACP, Model 1950, Target revolver.
Kevin
Cocked & Locked
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Two 1917’s one a S&W with nickel plating and Sambar Stag grips.One a Colt. Colt has 2.5” barrel and a S&W rear sight. Front sight is S&W “style”. Sambar Stag grips.
Third one is a S&W 1937 Brazilian Contract with some yesteryear plastic Franzite grips.
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Scadium frame. Titanium cylinder. With standard pressure Auto Rim or FMJ 230-grain recoil is entirely manageable. Less "nasty" than my S&W 940 J-frame firing 147-grain 9mm.
It comes with a hammer spur, but didn't want the hammer spur digging into my flesh in concealment so had the hammer bobbed.
DA pull is like a good PPC gun.
Landgroove
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Oh darn it! All I could think of was magna. Dementia.
THESE are the ones I didn't like. They were ...okay... and it shot well.
Yep. All I could think of was magna. I'm TOO old. I'm lucky to remember that it's a revolver.And I can't find the ...safety.
THESE are the ones I didn't care for. It still shot well but just didn't ...er... like.. em.
MacAR
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Colt New Service, built 1920.
Came home with me yesterday so can't say a lot about it other than it's a blast to shoot. The gun has been reblued and the barrel is an aftermarket replacement best I can tell. But I wanted a shooter and that it is. Thinking of chopping the 7.5" barrel down to 4 or 5.5 inches for easier carrying, but haven't decided yet. Also need to cut the front sight down quite a bit as it shoots a foot low at 7 yards!
Mac
Came home with me yesterday so can't say a lot about it other than it's a blast to shoot. The gun has been reblued and the barrel is an aftermarket replacement best I can tell. But I wanted a shooter and that it is. Thinking of chopping the 7.5" barrel down to 4 or 5.5 inches for easier carrying, but haven't decided yet. Also need to cut the front sight down quite a bit as it shoots a foot low at 7 yards!
Mac
Rubone
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I recently acquired this one from a friend's estate. Haven't had a chance to shoot it. I also have a Blackhawk convertible I've had since 1974 and love to shoot it in .45 ACP. although I like it in 45 Colt as well. No dash, no lock, with the receipt from Sept '89. It was his father's and has been tweaked just a bit. A nice pile of half moon and full moon clips with it as well.
halfmoonclip
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Outpost, that's perplexing, My experience has been completely opposite. I load 147gr 9mms for my 940, since the ballistics, and recoil, are virtually identical to the old .38 RNL. I've a non-magnum 640, and shooting the 9 and the .38, back to back, they feel about the same. My standard, 1100'sec/115 loads are much sharper in the 940.
The 325 is another matter; not especially pleasant even with my softball 240s (maybe 50'sec short of full power). I've run some lighter .45ARs to feed that.
All in how we perceive things, I suppose.
Moon
armoredman
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A buddy of mine loaned me this one to try out. Honestly, I wasn't really impressed. Damn fine gun, just didn't fit quite right. Apparently it's a rare New York gun smith special, though neither one of us knew that until I brought it back.
