nero45acp
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I currently use a 1st series Colt Detective Special as a nightstand gun, and a Steyr M9 as a car glovebox gun (I usually use a Seecamp LWS .32acp as a carry piece). I've decided that I would like to buy and use two of the same pistols and use one for the nightstand and the other for the car. My thinking is that by using the same kind of pistol for the nightstand and car, the manual of arms is the same and I can concentrate more of my range practice on one particular pistol.
I've narrowed my choices to the S&W 5906TSW or the S&W 65LS. I've included the 5906TSW because of it's magazine capacity 10 rds. (more hopefully after the AWB sunsets), and it's weight (38oz) to minimize recoil/muzzle flip to a minimum. I've included the 65LS because it is the only fixed sight, 3" medium frame, .357 magnum revolver that S&W currently produces. I would probably be using .38 +P ammo rather than .357 magnum. I like the inherently simple manual of arms and reliability of a revolver, but I prefer the higher round capacity of the 5906TSW. Both seem to fit my hand equally well, but I haven't had the opportunity to shoot or even dry-fire either. As buying two of either of these pistols represents a significant dollar investment, I would very much appreciate any opinions/info anyone could provide about THESE TWO PISTOLS. I have been shooting handguns on a regular basis for about twenty years so I'm not a novice, but I have zero actual combat/defensive shooting experience (knock on wood). Thanks.
nero
I've narrowed my choices to the S&W 5906TSW or the S&W 65LS. I've included the 5906TSW because of it's magazine capacity 10 rds. (more hopefully after the AWB sunsets), and it's weight (38oz) to minimize recoil/muzzle flip to a minimum. I've included the 65LS because it is the only fixed sight, 3" medium frame, .357 magnum revolver that S&W currently produces. I would probably be using .38 +P ammo rather than .357 magnum. I like the inherently simple manual of arms and reliability of a revolver, but I prefer the higher round capacity of the 5906TSW. Both seem to fit my hand equally well, but I haven't had the opportunity to shoot or even dry-fire either. As buying two of either of these pistols represents a significant dollar investment, I would very much appreciate any opinions/info anyone could provide about THESE TWO PISTOLS. I have been shooting handguns on a regular basis for about twenty years so I'm not a novice, but I have zero actual combat/defensive shooting experience (knock on wood). Thanks.
nero