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Old 09-27-2020, 12:27 AM
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Default Factory Ammo for a Triple Lock -- 850 FPS okay?

Is this HSM okay in a very good condition Triple Lock
(I have at least 5 boxes)
240 grains
845 feet per second
381 foot lbs

There is also Fiocchi available on the Internet:
210 grains
750 feet per second
263 foot lbs

Do I switch to the Fiocchi for the 12 to 18 rounds I fire each year

Here is the gun:
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Is this HSM okay in a very good condition Triple Lock

(I have at least 5 boxes)

240 grains

845 feet per second

381 foot lbs



There is also Fiocchi available on the Internet:

210 grains

750 feet per second

263 foot lbs



Do I switch to the Fiocchi for the 12 to 18 rounds I fire each year



Here is the gun:

I take it that your Triple lock is .44 Special?
The velocities and the pressures the ammo companies make their .44 Special ammo is well within safety limits of your Triple lock.
I have a Hand Ejector 2nd Model in .44 Special, and I don't have any concerns shooting factory ammo through it whatsoever.
Unless you might come across some ammo that says +p, you're perfectly fine.

You have a beautiful revolver there.



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Old 09-27-2020, 12:36 AM
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Sorry, I just saw that your revolver is a beautiful .44 Special.
My eyes aren't what they used to be anymore.



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Factory Ammo for a Triple Lock -- 850 FPS okay? Factory Ammo for a Triple Lock -- 850 FPS okay? Factory Ammo for a Triple Lock -- 850 FPS okay? Factory Ammo for a Triple Lock -- 850 FPS okay? Factory Ammo for a Triple Lock -- 850 FPS okay?  
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They say pictures don't lie...

However, although the finish is indeed very nice -- something about the lighting and shot angle in this picture makes the finish look perfect
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Here are pics of my Hand Ejector 2nd Model .44 Special.
I put pachmayr grips on her. She had laminated older style grips that made the grip too thin for my big paws.

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