S&W Airweight

[Roadkill]

I just picked up a S&W Airweight today. Pawnshop deal, very good condition after I cleaned it up, had been a LE backup gun, $200 out the door, seems pretty light to handle full power .38s. Anything I need to know about this gun before I warm it up? I reload for a few full sized .357s and .38s.

rk

 

[nitesite]

I shoot heavy (158-gr) moderate velocity LSWCs or LSWC-HPs in mine. Less wear on the entire mechanism than 125-gr +P JHPs plus the bullet drives deeper and cuts a good wound channel.

Also the sights are regulated for the standard velocity 158-gr load.

Is yours external hammer or internal? They are great guns either way! I only own one but it an almost constant companion.

 

[Roadkill]

Its external. I use Red Dot for my handguns, use 125g fmj bullets in 9mm/.38/.357, will find some heavier ones. Thanks

rk

 

[JERRY]

i did the same thing not but about 2 weeks ago.

im going to use standard pressure factory ammo for targets and once in a blue moon the +p since i will carry it with them, i will need to know how the fire.....