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Old 02-19-2013, 10:42 AM
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TOOK MY OLD LEMMON SQUEESER TO THE RANGE SHOT 15 ROUNDS DIDNT SEEM TO BE TO ACURATE AT10 YARDS ALSO NOTICED SOME POWDER BLOW BACK ON THE CASINGS IS THIS SAFE
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TOOK MY OLD LEMMON SQUEESER TO THE RANGE SHOT 15 ROUNDS DIDNT SEEM TO BE TO ACURATE AT10 YARDS ALSO NOTICED SOME POWDER BLOW BACK ON THE CASINGS IS THIS SAFE
My guess it yes, depending on what ammunition you were shooting. These revolvers were made to be carried and used at close range for self-defense, and I find them not very accurate at 50 feet. I know some will reply they have one that shoots a single hole at 50 yards, but the shorter the barrel, the less accurate these are.

I would check the gap between the barrel and cylinder. Often times this gap will open up and you will see increased blow-back. This is not a big deal, but negatively affects the already questionable accuracy. I am not sure what the factory gap was, but one I have that is pretty well worn measures .016" and there is a small amount of end shake. Shoots fine.

There is a chance that someone has honed the cylinder. Check to make sure you can see a shoulder about half way into the cylinder chambers. If the front of your cylinder mics .360", it is in spec.
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