Jasper86
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i dont know what it is, but ever since i got my 642, i've been totally enamored (ive only bought one other auto SINCE my 642... a Para SSP 1911, only because i REALLY wanted at least one 1911).
since then, it's all i've bought.
bought a 625JM off a local, although wasn't particularly fond of it (NICE gun, just not as accurate as i would have liked it to be with the 4" barrel). ended up selling it to fund my new AR for NRA Highpower.
well, i just got it's replacement. an old timer turned in his entire collection to my local gun shop...LOTS of cool toys. unfortunately no winchester/marlin 1894 in .357mag (a toy ive been searching for since last year!)
he did, however, turn in a VERY nice (apparently rarely ever fired) 6" 686-6 powerport!
it DOES have the lock (not a big deal, i plan on grinding the nub off anyways).
but wow, i picked it up, and everything felt natural in my hand. i could get a good SOLID grip (which i had a hard time with on the larger 625 / n-frame). i bartered, and walked away for $159! (i had $200 in store credit/ from a previous return, and a $100 gift certificate).
took it to the range friday night, and oh man, it's more accurate than i am! @ 50ft, i could hold a solid 3-4" group on a B27 target (silhouette).
i'm already looking for parts for it! the trigger, while not gritty at all, is still heavy for my liking, and this is going to be a target / PPC gun for me (i will not be doing the full underlug / bomar sight JUST yet...they're hard enough to find, and i'm working @ holding the 9ring right now....once i get into holding the 10/X rings, i'll think about it).
any suggestions for parts? ive had good luck with Wolfe springs in my 642, but a buddy (S&W wheelgun guru) suggested the Miculek spring kit on Brownell's over the wolfe (he'd heard good things, but no personal experience with it). i'm already 90% sold on an SDM fiber optic front sight (had one on the 625, and was quite fond of it), and undecided on the rear. SDM suggests a Millet .410 w/ their .300height front, but the rear notch on the Millet is still a tad narrow for my liking (i prefer a wide rear notch, or U-notch w/ the F/O front). my buddy will be slicking the action/sear for me (not that i dont trust myself to do it, well, really, i dont, but he has all the tools/knowledge/experience to do it.)
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since then, it's all i've bought.
bought a 625JM off a local, although wasn't particularly fond of it (NICE gun, just not as accurate as i would have liked it to be with the 4" barrel). ended up selling it to fund my new AR for NRA Highpower.
well, i just got it's replacement. an old timer turned in his entire collection to my local gun shop...LOTS of cool toys. unfortunately no winchester/marlin 1894 in .357mag (a toy ive been searching for since last year!)
he did, however, turn in a VERY nice (apparently rarely ever fired) 6" 686-6 powerport!
it DOES have the lock (not a big deal, i plan on grinding the nub off anyways).
but wow, i picked it up, and everything felt natural in my hand. i could get a good SOLID grip (which i had a hard time with on the larger 625 / n-frame). i bartered, and walked away for $159! (i had $200 in store credit/ from a previous return, and a $100 gift certificate).
took it to the range friday night, and oh man, it's more accurate than i am! @ 50ft, i could hold a solid 3-4" group on a B27 target (silhouette).
i'm already looking for parts for it! the trigger, while not gritty at all, is still heavy for my liking, and this is going to be a target / PPC gun for me (i will not be doing the full underlug / bomar sight JUST yet...they're hard enough to find, and i'm working @ holding the 9ring right now....once i get into holding the 10/X rings, i'll think about it).
any suggestions for parts? ive had good luck with Wolfe springs in my 642, but a buddy (S&W wheelgun guru) suggested the Miculek spring kit on Brownell's over the wolfe (he'd heard good things, but no personal experience with it). i'm already 90% sold on an SDM fiber optic front sight (had one on the 625, and was quite fond of it), and undecided on the rear. SDM suggests a Millet .410 w/ their .300height front, but the rear notch on the Millet is still a tad narrow for my liking (i prefer a wide rear notch, or U-notch w/ the F/O front). my buddy will be slicking the action/sear for me (not that i dont trust myself to do it, well, really, i dont, but he has all the tools/knowledge/experience to do it.)
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