S&W M629 and M586

[otasan56]

I love my two revolvers. The S&W M629 has served me well on countless bowling pin shooting matches and deer hunting since 1985, and my S&W M586 has stood by me since 1983. .44 Remington Magnum, and .357 S&W Magnum. Two great calibers!

 

[Walkalong]

If you only have two, those are great choices.

Now you need a K Frame in .38 Spl. or .22 LR.

 

[Baba Louie]

Two great calibers!

4 actually, eh? And if you reload...

Now you need a K Frame in .38 Spl. or .22 LR.

Both, for a well rounded family.

 

[wanderinwalker]

You make me sad I sold my 629 earlier in the fall! It was about a 1985 manufacture based on the SN as I recall, the first handgun I bought when I turned 21 (it was used when I bought it and in my posession the last 7 years... )

Incidentally, I have a 4" 586 I picked up last winter that is circa 1983 based on the SN. It's a great shooting, nicely sized revolver. I'm thinking I might order a Milt Sparks BN55 or PMK for it soon. It's a bit big and heavy for regular carry on me (I'm 5' 8" and about 150, anything bigger than my cell phone on my belt looks like a tumor!) but it would be great tramping around in the woods at camp while fishing.

And I agree, every collection needs a .22LR K-frame. I also have a .357 K-frame and would gladly take a 4" pencil-barrel M-10 and M-15 to keep them company. (And an 4" N-frame .357 like the M-28 I passed on when I sold the 629. Got a new bicycle instead...)

Oh, pictures:

M-586 .357


M-18 .22LR


M-19 .357


And Happy Thanksgiving everybody!

 

[Scrumbag]

Going to look at a 6" K frame .357 either this evening or tomorrow morning. Suspect it will compliment the 6" Model 17 in .22lr rather nicely.

Also they have a Model 25 in .45 Colt which probably shouldn't follow me home but might...

Enjoy your weekend and your shooting folks!

 

[Walkalong]

Model 25 in .45 Colt which probably shouldn't follow me home but might..

You'll never regret it if it does.

 

[Scrumbag]

"You'll never regret it if it does."

I was afraid of that!

Tomorrow we shall see...

 

[Walkalong]

12 shots standing at 7 yards shooting over the chrono. Nah, you won't like it.

 

[Scrumbag]

Walkalong, you were right. The 25 is following me home... Sadly the M19 had gone already...

Oh well, perhaps no ramen noodles for me this month!

 

[otasan56]

Great shooting!

 

[Walkalong]

The 25 is following me home...

We will, of course, want a range report soon.

Great shooting!

Thanks. You shoot enough targets, you'll get a gem here and there.

I shot this one over the chrono as well, but I let one leak out. 265 Gr SWC.

 

[Scrumbag]

Nice job on the shooting walkalong! Will have to get my act together!

Range report in next week or 2.

ATB,

Scrummy

 

[otasan56]

So

What chronograph do you use?

 

[Walkalong]

I use a Pro Chrono Digital. Simple and works well. Just don't shoot it.