The Lone Haranguer
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I missed that part.
I am sure a Smith & Wesson will outlast your hand, though. 
Are alloy-framed revolvers junk?
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I am sure a Smith & Wesson will outlast your hand, though. Guillermo
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While I understand your reasoning on this...and you have a point, I must disagree.
Your theory is along the lines of the old adage "beware the man with one gun" .
But most of us have a bunch of guns...autos, revolvers, different calibers, barrel lengths etc. So we are going to be shooting things that are different than our EDC.
You're absolutely right. But I take my EDC to the range every time I take another firearm. I practice with anything else, plus the EDC. I *know* my EDC. I am very familiar with the others.
But you're right. Those of us who have the addiction buy several guns and love to shoot each of them. I just think that the EDC needs to be a firearm you can practice with so you are proficient. Buying one that's light and easy to conceal, but kicks oddly, has weird habits, and never gets practiced with because it might crack... <shrug>
I just hope I'm helping with my suggestions. I'm just another writer on the internet.
But you're right. Those of us who have the addiction buy several guns and love to shoot each of them. I just think that the EDC needs to be a firearm you can practice with so you are proficient. Buying one that's light and easy to conceal, but kicks oddly, has weird habits, and never gets practiced with because it might crack... <shrug>
I just hope I'm helping with my suggestions. I'm just another writer on the internet.
Guillermo
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Totally 100% agree
I am unwilling to carry a gun that I can't shoot well. (my standard is a pie plate at 10 ft, 6 shots in 4 seconds or under...Old Fuff thinks that 5 feet, 5 shots, 5 seconds is a good starting point)
But EVERY time I go to the range I shoot my EDC. I opine that it is irresponsible to carry a gun with which you are not proficient.
atblis
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I have a 329 PD. It is fun to shoot. 44 mags are not only unpleasant to shoot, I suspect they would do damage to your hands and wrists if shot enough.
Mines already been back to S&W once due to the blast shield being compromised. They paid shipping there and back.
I have doubts about its long term durability, but my plans are to shoot it as long as they'll keep fixing it.
It is a cool looking gun, feels good in hand, and is accurate. Mouse fart trail boss loads are about the only thing I care to shoot out of it.
Mines already been back to S&W once due to the blast shield being compromised. They paid shipping there and back.
I have doubts about its long term durability, but my plans are to shoot it as long as they'll keep fixing it.
It is a cool looking gun, feels good in hand, and is accurate. Mouse fart trail boss loads are about the only thing I care to shoot out of it.
There's nothing inherently wrong with aluminum alloy for a firearm but the main difference between steel and aluminum alloy in this application is that a properly designed and fabricated steel part will never fail due to metal fatigue unless it is abused. An aluminum part will begin to fatigue from the first use and will eventually fail. The trick is in understanding what that life expectancy is for an aluminum alloy part and carefully inspecting the parts which see stress to identify the signs that a part is at the end of its useful life.
Fat Boy
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The issue I have is with the concept of "carried a lot, shot a little" I understand that there is a lot of room in the comment, in that the word's "lot" and "little" cover a lot of territory.
However, I struggle a bit with the thought of intentionally not shooting a gun as often as I might because I would be fearful of damaging it, or wearing it out early, so to speak.
That said, the local shop has an "older" Charter Arms .44 special bulldog that I am thinking about buying...
However, I struggle a bit with the thought of intentionally not shooting a gun as often as I might because I would be fearful of damaging it, or wearing it out early, so to speak.
That said, the local shop has an "older" Charter Arms .44 special bulldog that I am thinking about buying...
Fat_46
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My EDC is a S&W 325PD - Scandium frame, titanium cylinder. I hit the range almost weekly, and fire a minimum of 96 rounds through it. Not one issue that wasn't caused by me. On the other hand, I have a model 19 no dash made in '59 that's in fairly rough shape. It, too, has never had an issue.
Get what you want, as long as its from a quality maker.
Get what you want, as long as its from a quality maker.
A strange person
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I'm leaning towards the .44 Special now, but mostly because the alloy .44MAG's I've seen so far are so bloody gaudy. Especially the S&W. It looks like something from an 80's science fiction movie.
There is always a trade-off between weight and durability for all handguns. But for daily carry in a reasonable caliber the lightweights come out ahead. Forget ragging them out with practice; most real encounters happen at around five or ten feet. How much practice do you need? The largest lightweight caliber I would consider is .357, and I have pretty strong hands.
hardluk1
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The problem with the light weight snubby 357 and up is shooting heavier hot loads in them. If that is what you feel you need to shoot then buy a standard with a 4" barrel as the lighter handguns can back bullets out in there brass under recoil and lock up your revolver. Do a bit of research and find where the line is drawn. If the run of the mill winny, rem, fed or hornady ammo is all you need then buy the light weight snubby.
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