A couple of weeks ago I had traded an old rifle for a S&W model 1905 3rd change in 38 special. I have been waiting for good enough weather to get out to try it. Over the weekend it was 29 degrees but sunny with no wind. A friend and I hiked up on old logging road through 5 inches of fresh snow to the shale pit we shoot in and gave it a try. This thing sure has a nice trigger, especially in single action. The rear sight notch sure is narrow on these old revolvers and the cold temps, bright day with fresh snow conspired to turn the photo gray lenses in my glasses quite dark. A bulky jacket didn't help either, but when I got everything lined up right this old gun really put them in there. First target is the first 6 shots I fired, and second picture includes the next 6 shots. These were all from a standing position with a 2 handed grip at 25 feet, single action. I was shooting my reloads. A 158gr plated SWC over 3.5gr of Titegroup
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