Range time today-43 C has no extraction issues whatsoever. Final install of Wolf springs is 9 lbs hammer spring-12 lbs rebound spring. It would not do the 8 or 8.5 lbs hammer spring. No miss fires with 40 gr CCI Mini Mags- a sometimes miss fire with Federal and Remington bulk pack which is fine as this is CHEAP practice ammo and the CCI for real use. I removed the trigger and smoothed the outer surface and removed the hump from the very top of the trigger as it pinches my big finger (size 12 hand). Maybe 1 k ammo down range and no issues.Good practice gun for J-Frame double action shooting.Fun gun to shoot and low ammo costs. Glad I bought it.

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Looks like you have a keeper.
I went with the LCR 22, and also really like it so far.

If you are using your 43C for a practice concealed carry gun, you might wish to pick up some Tuff Products Model 1022 Quick Strips. Skip a shell between pairs for cylinder clearance, and it should hold 7 rounds. Not perfect, but as good as it gets until enough of us request a dedicated 8 round Quick Strip with a space between pairs, or an 11 round model that we can just skip a shell and still get 8 in the strip.

These J Frame size 22's are going to be very popular practice/training handguns.

Bob

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Funny I was just looking at Tuff Quick strips on-line.With the price/availability of ammo and reloading components .22 is still KING

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I was not aware that Ruger came out with a LCR .22. They look great as a trainer for the .38 special Rugers.Whats not to like. But I,m a S&W man so each to his own.

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I like both. I have a LCR 22 which is excellent. As are all the other Rugers I own. I have a pre lock 317 snub which is also excellent. I really like the 43c though as it is DAO. I was a little worried as I heard of a few problems with another board member or two. Glad to hear yours is good. I'll be keeping my eyes open for one.

I really like mine!

Me too. Thanks for the report OP.

Me three, this is another great revolver from Smith & Wesson. Everyone I've let shoot mine wants one, my dealer can't keep them in stock.

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About a week ago I bought a new 43C too. It was my first new S&W revolver purchase in quite a few years. A local dealer remembered that I had asked about one. She had no idea what it is, but then managed to find one and then sprung it upon me at a gun show. I had a chance to examine it before buying it, and it looked good. Fit and finish were excellent, with a slightly uneven finish in the area of the cylinder flutes preventing it from being perfect. Timing was perfect, cylinder gap not too tight for a .22 and the trigger felt good for a rimfire.

At the range it shoots most everything to point of aim. Some loads shoot much better than others. The best loads are very impressive in terms of accuracy. I was concerned that the large white front dot would prohibit any kind of accurate shooting, but the rear notch is actually circular as well. Sometimes a bit of "Kentucky elevation" is needed to get it to hit at 25 and 50 yards with various ammo, but the better loads will keep all shots on a man at 50 yards. The only extraction problems I have are with anything made by PMC, but this stuff is a problem in every revolver in which I have tried it. Otherwise extraction is not an issue at all. There are no problems with cylinder binding like I experienced with an older Model 63.

This revolver is definitely a keeper and I plan to shoot it A LOT. This is my first lightweight revolver and I am very impressed. I tend to complain about S&W's new revolvers, but they sure got it right with this one.

Dave Sinko

Okay, ya'll have got me curious about this gun. Especially since I see that it does not have the IL. What is the model number, and is it offered in a .22 magnum?

43C is 22lr and 351C is 22 magnum.

Thanks for the info!