rWt
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I shot both today at my local range. The Colt DS (3d issue) is mine and the S&W Airweight was a rental gun and had rubber grips. I am considering getting a Colt Cobra and wanted to shoot an aluminum framed gun to see what the recoil was like with +P loads. I consider myself to be a novice shooter with double action revolvers and I only shot in double action mode.
I shot 10 rounds from the Airweight into 1/2 the size group I had with 6 rounds from my Colt DS. The Colt, a recent purchase, has factory grips and a real hard/harsh trigger pull. I was really disappointed in my shooting with the Colt and favorably impressed by how well the S&W shot-even with +P versions of the FBI load.
Please tell me that the Colt's trigger can be significantly improved. If it can't, I will sell it. Aftermarket grips are a must also. It really helps to have something for the little finger to rest on.
Note: I also shot my S&W 65-3 with Crimson Trace grips. For some reason it's trigger is wonderful-to me anyway-a nice take-up pressure then crisp, clean break. The laser sighting is superb. I put 12 rounds of the +P FBI loads into 1/3 the size of the Airweight group. This gun and grip combination is a great winner, IMHO, especially with +P 38 Loads. I just wish it was smaller-but, then, it wouldn't shoot as well.
I shot 10 rounds from the Airweight into 1/2 the size group I had with 6 rounds from my Colt DS. The Colt, a recent purchase, has factory grips and a real hard/harsh trigger pull. I was really disappointed in my shooting with the Colt and favorably impressed by how well the S&W shot-even with +P versions of the FBI load.
Please tell me that the Colt's trigger can be significantly improved. If it can't, I will sell it. Aftermarket grips are a must also. It really helps to have something for the little finger to rest on.
Note: I also shot my S&W 65-3 with Crimson Trace grips. For some reason it's trigger is wonderful-to me anyway-a nice take-up pressure then crisp, clean break. The laser sighting is superb. I put 12 rounds of the +P FBI loads into 1/3 the size of the Airweight group. This gun and grip combination is a great winner, IMHO, especially with +P 38 Loads. I just wish it was smaller-but, then, it wouldn't shoot as well.