chaim
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So, I was debating between a S&W 21 Thunder Ranch in .44spl (I've long wanted a .44spl, and just like the idea of the 21TR and .45ACP 22TR) and a .45LC S&W 625 Mountain Gun (similar idea, lighter weight N-frame for easier carry, but with adjustable instead of fixed sights)
http://thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=361080
I ended up buying the Mountain Gun. I bid on Gun Broker and won, a pretty decent deal (brand new, $559 coming out to $599 including shipping, at a $25FFL transfer pawn shop I recently found I'll be $25-50 less than the cheapest I've seen them locally).
I've long wanted a .45LC. I've long wanted a big bore revolver in general. I did get one a couple years ago in .41mag but I still wanted one in a lower pressure caliber.
This gun will primarily be for home defense, but it may occasionally be carried when in a carry state. It will also be my camping gun in case a bear or something crosses my path (yeah, I know, very VERY unlikely, but it is an excuse to bring a nice gun along when camping).
I'm looking forward to receiving it (bought online so a week or two to get to the local FFL, then MD has a waiting period so it will be a while). In the meantime, I guess I need to start pricing .45LC reloading equipment (between this gun and the Winchester 94AE in .45LC I've had for a while, I'm thinking I'll be shooting a lot of .45LC soon).
http://thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=361080
I ended up buying the Mountain Gun. I bid on Gun Broker and won, a pretty decent deal (brand new, $559 coming out to $599 including shipping, at a $25FFL transfer pawn shop I recently found I'll be $25-50 less than the cheapest I've seen them locally).
I've long wanted a .45LC. I've long wanted a big bore revolver in general. I did get one a couple years ago in .41mag but I still wanted one in a lower pressure caliber.
This gun will primarily be for home defense, but it may occasionally be carried when in a carry state. It will also be my camping gun in case a bear or something crosses my path (yeah, I know, very VERY unlikely, but it is an excuse to bring a nice gun along when camping).
I'm looking forward to receiving it (bought online so a week or two to get to the local FFL, then MD has a waiting period so it will be a while). In the meantime, I guess I need to start pricing .45LC reloading equipment (between this gun and the Winchester 94AE in .45LC I've had for a while, I'm thinking I'll be shooting a lot of .45LC soon).
