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PPC Revolver Pics
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The local matches I shoot, in an effort to draw new shooters intimidated by the 50 yard stage, are now shooting a 48 round course that maxes at 25 yards ( no law enforcement agency I know still shoots out to fifty in qualifications !)
The revolver class is open to service guns max 4" barrel and since all mine are six inch except one, I have been using a stock model 15 with 2" barrel. The postings about these shooting like four inch guns are true with my scores running around a 470/480 on a good day, with every shot out of the ten ring my fault not the guns! I know I would fall apart at fifty yards with such a gun, but I enjoy being able to finish in the top five shooters consistently at the matches with my shaggy beat up 15.
The revolver class is open to service guns max 4" barrel and since all mine are six inch except one, I have been using a stock model 15 with 2" barrel. The postings about these shooting like four inch guns are true with my scores running around a 470/480 on a good day, with every shot out of the ten ring my fault not the guns! I know I would fall apart at fifty yards with such a gun, but I enjoy being able to finish in the top five shooters consistently at the matches with my shaggy beat up 15.
Just picked up this PPC S&W 686 no dash. I have no idea who build it but it truly is fun! Any insight would be great!
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PERAZZI
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I believe that's an elusive Wichita sight rib....
Very upset 
first time shooting my new revolver and it blew up.... what do I do??
is it possible it was only meant to fire 38 special
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first time shooting my new revolver and it blew up.... what do I do?? is it possible it was only meant to fire 38 specialhttps://imageshack.us/my/images
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A 686 converted to shoot PPC matches would certainly have been intended to shoot light .38 loads, but the frame and cylinder were definitely spec'd for .357 Magnum.
What happened, exactly? And what was the source of the ammo? And did you notice anything abnormal in your last shot BEFORE the shot that did that damage?
What happened, exactly? And what was the source of the ammo? And did you notice anything abnormal in your last shot BEFORE the shot that did that damage?
It was shooting 38's great and on my first 357 round I heard a almost glass breaking sound when I shot. Immediately opened the cylinder to find the entrance of the barrel mushrooms and cracked. I hope enable to have somebody fix this somehow, someway.
I have a great local shop! It was a sad day to see the 686 break but my local shop refunded my money, great service and a long time customer made here!
Cole's Gun Shop
Cole's Gun Shop
Cole's Gun Shop
Cole's Gun Shop
Ohsheepdog
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Love the ramp with the extended sight radius!
It's the only short barreled PPC gun I've seen around and it's a damned laser. Trigger is great of course, but I still can't figure out why someone built a short barreled PPC gun. Oh well, worth the $205 I spent on it and then some.
I have to actually measure it sometime, but around 3" I think.
I use to shoot PPC back in the 80's and 90's.
I used these..........
686 (no dash) with adjustable factory frt sight and modified trigger for PPC
Bill Davis built 581 w/Aristocrat rib, etc....
I also used a 686 w/ 2.5" bbl for off duty matches. The trigger was modified. It looked liked any other 686 2.5".
BTW....I refuse to send my PPC revolvers back to S&W for the M modification. I don't want anyone to mess around with my triggers.
Aloha, Mark
I used these..........
686 (no dash) with adjustable factory frt sight and modified trigger for PPC
Bill Davis built 581 w/Aristocrat rib, etc....
I also used a 686 w/ 2.5" bbl for off duty matches. The trigger was modified. It looked liked any other 686 2.5".
BTW....I refuse to send my PPC revolvers back to S&W for the M modification. I don't want anyone to mess around with my triggers.
Aloha, Mark
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tomcatt51
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My experience is that S&W won't mess with your trigger/action work. It's Ruger that will put it back to stock even if doing unrelated work.
Hello Dwight,
Officially, I believe that the NRA still restricts PPC to LEO's; however, some clubs do invite civilians to participate. Many years before my accident, I participated in PPC matches at the Lebanon County Police Combat Pistol Club in Lebanon Pennsylvania. Using the NRA classification system, Ishot a 98% average, which I believe was a master classification. I used an unaltered 4 screw 6" K38 with a Hogue Monogrip. That is my night stand revolver.
PERAZZI
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Currently NRA Action pistol has a match called Civilian 1500 which is the same as the LEO ppc course.
bananaman
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Just Because! My favorite thing to do is shoot steel plates at 25 yards. Have always thought that PPC guns looked cool. Won this last night on G.B. I do not know who builder is. It is the only 1 I have seen with 8.75" barrel. I will post real pictures after I receive it.
Any thoughts or ideas of maker (gunsmith)? Frame is 10-6. Bob
Any thoughts or ideas of maker (gunsmith)? Frame is 10-6. Bob
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Bananaman,
The resolution of your pic is a little low, but it appears to say Cheshire & Perez on the left side of the barrel. If this is correct it was built by that company, probably prior to 1980. I believe Bill Davis took over the company and renamed it The Davis Company sometime around then. Around 1980 there was a rule change that made barrels longer than 6" illegal, which is why you don't see a lot of them.
KAC
The resolution of your pic is a little low, but it appears to say Cheshire & Perez on the left side of the barrel. If this is correct it was built by that company, probably prior to 1980. I believe Bill Davis took over the company and renamed it The Davis Company sometime around then. Around 1980 there was a rule change that made barrels longer than 6" illegal, which is why you don't see a lot of them.
KAC
