DHart
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I picked up my 2nd DS today (the one I'm going to shoot!).... as you may recall I got my first one not long ago and it was so perfect new-in-box that I decided I really should just keep it that way and buy another one as a shooter. I tried to find another very nice one, but not necessarily in PERFECT condition like my first one is, because I wanted to carry it and shoot it. Well the second one which I received today is almost, very close to being as perfect as the first one! DANG. I cannot detect that the gun has been used at all!
But oh well... perfection be damned, I'm going to shoot this one and tonight I did. I fired about 24 or so rounds of 158 gr. reloads and about 18 125 gr. +P's and 9 of Speer's new 135 gr. +P Gold Dot.
The 158's hit a little high, but not surprising with the bullet weight. At greater distances 15 to 25 yards, the 158 grainers would probably be POA=POI. All were centered fine. The 125's were pretty close to POA at 18 feet (close, I know, but that's the distance of my in-home range and also what one might expect in a defensive situation.)
Ran like a champ and pure joy to shoot, single or double handed. Already I'm quite comfortable trusting my life to this little Pony. And it'll only get better with time!
My chosen defense load with this gun is Speer's new 135 gr. +P Gold Dot.
Amazing thing about this fine little Colt is that everything shot so comfortably, and the +P ammo felt practically indisguishable from the standard load stuff. This gun absorbs recoil wonderfully and is pure joy to shoot.... including +P. The stacking trigger takes a little getting used to for a S&W shooter, but the adjustment was pretty quick and easy.
My S&W J-frame .38's (642 and 60) are not quite as comfortable to shoot as the DS is, nor is it quite as easy to hit well with them. And they hold 5- instead of 6-rounds.
The Colt DS certainly is one of the worlds finest snub nose revolvers... a true legend, for sure. Too bad they're a vanishing breed. I've wanted one ever since first seeing the bull barrel/shrouded ejector version which came out in the mid seventies and I'm really thrilled that I finally got around to getting my Detective Special! I may still pack my stainless models more than the DS, but this one will see some great use as well.
So, if any of you have been thinking about gettin' one for yourself, you should just get your butt in gear and do so... you won't regret it. You can find them like-new-in-box for around 4 bills. Found both of mine on GunsAmerica. First one $375, second one $400. Betcha in ten years, they'll be worth a heck of a lot more than that! But you won't want to let go of yours. ;-)=
But oh well... perfection be damned, I'm going to shoot this one and tonight I did. I fired about 24 or so rounds of 158 gr. reloads and about 18 125 gr. +P's and 9 of Speer's new 135 gr. +P Gold Dot.
The 158's hit a little high, but not surprising with the bullet weight. At greater distances 15 to 25 yards, the 158 grainers would probably be POA=POI. All were centered fine. The 125's were pretty close to POA at 18 feet (close, I know, but that's the distance of my in-home range and also what one might expect in a defensive situation.)
Ran like a champ and pure joy to shoot, single or double handed. Already I'm quite comfortable trusting my life to this little Pony. And it'll only get better with time!
My chosen defense load with this gun is Speer's new 135 gr. +P Gold Dot.
Amazing thing about this fine little Colt is that everything shot so comfortably, and the +P ammo felt practically indisguishable from the standard load stuff. This gun absorbs recoil wonderfully and is pure joy to shoot.... including +P. The stacking trigger takes a little getting used to for a S&W shooter, but the adjustment was pretty quick and easy.
My S&W J-frame .38's (642 and 60) are not quite as comfortable to shoot as the DS is, nor is it quite as easy to hit well with them. And they hold 5- instead of 6-rounds.
The Colt DS certainly is one of the worlds finest snub nose revolvers... a true legend, for sure. Too bad they're a vanishing breed. I've wanted one ever since first seeing the bull barrel/shrouded ejector version which came out in the mid seventies and I'm really thrilled that I finally got around to getting my Detective Special! I may still pack my stainless models more than the DS, but this one will see some great use as well.
So, if any of you have been thinking about gettin' one for yourself, you should just get your butt in gear and do so... you won't regret it. You can find them like-new-in-box for around 4 bills. Found both of mine on GunsAmerica. First one $375, second one $400. Betcha in ten years, they'll be worth a heck of a lot more than that! But you won't want to let go of yours. ;-)=
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