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For me, it would have to take moonclips to work out. There is something to be said for the 9mm revolver, as I have 2 9mm pistols and plenty of ammo. Unfortunately, I have a bad feeling that the 127 +P+ Ranger in a lightweight pocket "J" (442/642 equivalent) might be a handful. Setting it up like the M&P340, of course without the lock, would be the way to go. However, since there is a good argument for carrying wadcutters in a light "J" frame, and I already have an M66 in which I usually use .38 crud for plinking, the economics of going to a 9mm variant are probably not sound.
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It has has been said that one will catch more flies with honey than with vinegar. While this is true, it is also irrelevant. The goal is not to catch them, but kill them. Neither honey nor vinegar will achieve this. Aerial spraying of Malathion, however, will.
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Hey everybody,I'd definitely would take a new J-frame in 9mm,I have a 940 I bought in 1997 that is a real pocket rocket.I had it Magnaported and had the forcing cone recut to 11 degrees and the DoubleAction trigger pull slicked up,Its very controllable even with the hottest +p+ ammo and is just a great piece to carry when when you want near magnum velocity without the recoil,follow up shots are a breeze even with Ranger 127 grain SXTs in +p+ which is my preferred load,but if Smith would bring the 9mm back in a lighter version I would be in line to get one.
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Doug M. What is the argument for carring wadcutters in a light J Frame? Do they tend to be lighter target loads that have less recoil?
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quote: Originally posted by K Squared:
Doug M. What is the argument for carring wadcutters in a light J Frame? Do they tend to be lighter target loads that have less recoil?
** That's one reason. The other is that they are actually pretty effective from a ballistic perspective. Jim Cirillo wrote some about that, and Doctor Roberts has written a fair amount about various choices, including favorable references to the wadcutter in .38. It is square in front, so punches a complete full caliber hole (much like Elmer Keith used to say about hunting with revolvers).
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It has has been said that one will catch more flies with honey than with vinegar. While this is true, it is also irrelevant. The goal is not to catch them, but kill them. Neither honey nor vinegar will achieve this. Aerial spraying of Malathion, however, will.
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No argument here,I like the old +p LSWC h.p. FBI load myself out of my Chief,even the old flush 148 wadcutters are sufficient to me,hell I'm hapy with the 158 grain LRN of SWC long as a man puts them where their supposed to go,I don't figure your target is going to know the difference what killed it,even out of the Airweights i find recoil from any of these rounds minimal.
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I bought my Model 940-1 in 1997. I wish I had bought 2 more! Mine weighs 21.4 oz unloaded, and is a handful to shoot with Silvertips. CorBon rounds bind in the cylinder and can't be extracted. I carry it in a Renegade ankle holster (the best) and have no problem with its weight. This gun with Crimson Trace grips is awesome. S&W, Make More of Them!
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