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Old 03-30-2012, 08:19 PM
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I bought my first Smith in February - a 617 6". It was also my first revolver.

As I reported in another thread, it came with an odd cosmetic defect in some of the lettering, but I've had it out 3 times now and it shoots just great.

In each session my accuracy has improved, to the point where I am now more accurate than I was with my previous favorite, my Browning BuckMark.

I didn't like the heavy trigger in DA mode, but I've warmed up to that too, and can actually achieve tighter groupings in DA mode than in single, much to my surprise.

The 617 is my new favorite!
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Old 03-31-2012, 07:51 AM
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Not the gun I bought, but the gun I ended up with.

This is the replacement J-frame S&W sent me to replace a new BG38 Bodyguard which wouldn't work. I think I'll be much happier with this 642 than with the Bodyguard.

This gun is a new-in-the-box "post-lock" 642CT (642-1). Sorry if the cell phone pictures are a bit grainy, but they were taken right after I got the box home. I'll get it to the range this weekend and see if she shoots straight.

OBTW, I think they have 5th graders working in the grip installation department... The grip screw was goobered up! I dressed it up with a file and stone after the pics.

Nice handgun, tight fit everywhere, and in need of some trigger time to smooth the action.

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Old 03-31-2012, 01:13 PM
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As a kid, I had the good fortune of having a dad who (among other things) was a firearms dealer. My dad, grandpa, and uncles had been gun traders for years before I was born too, so I’ve had access to hundreds and hundreds of firearms during my lifetime. I greatly admired these guys and their friends, and would sit for hours listening to all of them talk about guns; knowing when to be silent, and when to ask questions helped me learn a whole lot. I read everything I could find to boost my knowledge to fill in the blank spots that these guys were unsure of. I fired their guns, used their handloads, and built up a lot of my own recipes as newer powders and different types of bullets became available. As a kid my day went like this: Up before 5 to feed and water the cattle (winter time), breakfast reading Keith, O’Connor, Ruark, etc., off to school, back at home shooting, checking on the cattle, etc. till dark, then school work, reloading, or reading until sleepytime.

Here’s what I’ve learned from the pre-Internet days through now: 1. You have about as much of a chance now of picking a lemon out of the bunch now as you did in 1978- you just have more options, currently. 2. Unless you purchase it specifically not to shoot, your “holy grail” gun may not live up to your expectations. 3. No single firearm will ever fit ALL of your ‘possible’ needs, but you CAN work with loads and such to make it better suited to what you need it for most of the time. 4. Hold on dearly to the gun that fits you best and shoots best for you, then explore its limitations with handloads until you know exactly what it is capable of as far as accuracy, reliability, and shooting comfort are concerned.

All of the above yap that you had to read has brought you down to the only part that directly answers the OP, and this is just an opinion on a gun from “some guy on the internet”. About 4 or 5 years ago I bought a new 315NG and have put enough reloads through it (tried to keep track in case I had any problems, but quit after 3000 or so rounds), testing it to see what it and I can do together to perform harmoniously. I can truly say that this gun is the gun that covers 90% of what I need my gun to do in my environment. The rest is covered by a 2.5” 638, a .41, or a rifle or shotgun.

Sorry for the long post, but I’ve been waiting for this thread to appear for awhile!

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Old 03-31-2012, 01:17 PM
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The first time I shot a 617, I fired one of the older six cylinder models. I then went on a search for a used 617 or a similar K model. I couldn't find one locally and hesitated to buy off the internet sight unseen.

My spouse got me a brand new 617 for Valentines. Great gun. It is well balanced, shoots smoothly, and was well sighted right out of the box. I really enjoy shooting with this revolver.
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Old 03-31-2012, 01:29 PM
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I saw a new 21-4 in a local gun shop. it was a very handsome blued gun with a 4" barrel, rosewood Ahrend conversion grips and no TR logo(thank God). While looking at it I noticed a blemish on the inside face of the cylinder near the outside edge between two of the bores. The blemish is a small area of roughness about 1/8"-1/4" in length, 1/3 moon in shape, that looks to me like this little area was missed in the final finishing of the bare metal. As a mater of principle, I passed on this gun. People should't let things like this slip by. However upon susequent visits to the gun shop, that 21-4 was still there calling me. I kept going back the 21-4 hoping that the blemish really wasn't there. After some conversations with some very knowledgeable friends the consensus was; are you gonna shoot it? Or feel it and look at it? Against my better judgement, I bought the gun. Well let me tell you; this gun is a shooter at 20 yds with a 200 gr lead RN FP over 5.5 gr of Winchester 231. It consistently shoots groups of five a little over 1" with half of those groups showing clover leafs. My very first group with this gun showed two bullets missing the paper altogether. However upon closer examination I saw that all five of the shots hit the paper with three of the bullets overlapping into the same hole!
Despite my disappointment with the blemish, this gun may grow on me.
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Old 03-31-2012, 09:14 PM
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I recently bought a 686 SSR that has turned out to be a real tack driver, and just a hoot to compete with, and was presented with a 29 Classic 4" that is the most attractive gun in my safe. Sorry for the ****** pic....
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hi im new here and i bought three months ago a Performance Center 44 magnum hunter and it was my most modern s&w, i was so impressed with it last month i bought the PC 460xvr with the 14 inch fluted barrel and muzzle brake and bi-pod and just bought a Leupold scope for it! im still waiting to come home and play with it! originally my first s&w was a army air corp victory model love it too! and now looking for a bone collector with no luck so far.

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Old 07-08-2012, 09:29 AM
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I bought a NIB 3" Model 60 awhile back. When I got it, the rear sight was screwed down all the way and I couldn't budge it with an old S&W sight screwdriver. I just lived with it for awhile, but yesterday I took it to the outdoor range, along with a gunsmith screwdriver kit. I was able to move the sight up and shot some nice groups with some 40 year old W-W 148 gr wadcutter ammo and some American Eagle 158 gr lead round nose stuff. A lot of people complain about recently manufactured Smiths, but this little revolver is accurate and has a single and double action trigger pull that would rival my 1950s and 60s Smiths.



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Old 07-08-2012, 11:40 AM
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I bought a new M637, with an IL, and couldn't be happier. It's stronger, lighter, has better sights and a smoother trigger pull than my 30 year old M60.
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Old 07-08-2012, 07:53 PM
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I have a Model 27-9, 4" blue, came out of the factory at the end of June.

It's a great shooting gun. The polishing isn't perfect and the bluing's a little splotchy. But I'm like Cicero-I got it to SHOOT it. And it's great, it shoots to minute-of-criminal at 15 yards and I have set the sights for seven yards with minimal adjustment and it is more accurate than I am. The action is smoother than my 1985-vintage Model 29-3, and it feels good and balanced in the hand. And firing standard .38 Specials on the range, it has absolutely no kick at all. It is very confidence-inspiring. It feels good in the speedloader drill, and I don't worry about banging it up because it has absolutely no collector value whatsoever. It's just a really nice revolver. I feel safe with a good, solid .357 Magnum revolver in a way that I really never have with semi-autos.
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Old 07-08-2012, 10:36 PM
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Old 07-08-2012, 11:20 PM
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I bought a 6.5" blued 29-10 about 6 months ago and love it. The finish is perfect, it works flawlessly, and it's extremely accurate. I've put 800 rounds through it so far with no problems. It's my first handgun and I will definitely be looking to buy more Smith and Wesson revolvers in the future.
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Old 07-09-2012, 03:44 AM
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I purchased a new Model 500 6-1/6" a few months back. I was a little concerned it would be too big, too heavy, and too powerful thanks to so much exaggeration on the internet, but lo and behold it's a pretty well-balanced, not too heavy, and not at all too large piece of modern engineering mastery!
The finish is a brushed stainless that I would classify as "mmmm-ok" but the details...the things that make it capable of containing the pressure of a 60K psi cartridge, as well as the ergonomics...THAT is top drawer in all respects. In the past ergonomics were far more hit or miss, but this M500 is clearly built to fit the average human hand. This enhances the perception of control over the weapon as well as actual sense of balance. The 6.5" barrel points superbly and hits EXACTLY where it is aimed! The single-action trigger is CRISP with zero take-up and maybe 3 lb....or maybe I've just gotten too used to the average modern auto pistol trigger. Double action is amazingly short, with a stiff initial stage that tapers into the let-off. The revolver is entirely comfortable to shoot double-action using stout loads.
The only downside might be the size of the cartridges. They are so large one cannot grab several in the hand and quickly charge the cylinder. Luckily there is a speedloader made for the M500, and NOT for any pretense but for the practical aspect of having 5 of the large shells ready to go to charge the cylinder fumble-free.
The M500 is INDEED a handloaders dream because that is where the real fun of the round lies...from mild to wild, and even testing a few less conventional types of ammo thanks to having a gargantuan straightwall case as foundation.
IF I were into handgun hunting, the M500 would BE the handgun. IF I go into bear country, the M500 WILL be with me. I grew up "in the woods" and learned early to rely on a large sixgun - the most powerful we had access too at the time (.44 Mag with top HANDloads), and I've faced a few dangerous animals in my time...the S&W .500 will pretty much bust any bear skull wide open, or put a heavy slug through him "end-to-end," and that's the whole point of carrying it in the back country.
All hype aside, the M500 is a wonderfully designed and executed, MODERN revolver, chambered for a MODERN Magnum round, and considering the power it delivers, amazingly compact.
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Old 07-10-2012, 05:25 PM
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I learned long ago not to love inanimate objects. Having said that the following Smiths have all been purchased this year, and I LIKE them very much:

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I was able to pick up a model 13-3 nickel in perfect condition with original grips and holster. I got rid of the small grips and put on a set of rosewood altmont combat grips for the range. The gun fires like a dream and very accurate and balanced. Not the gun I was looking for...I wanted a larger 357 or 44 magnum for the range that could fire the hotter loads but the 13 will have to do for now. Smith sure makes good revolvers...cheers

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I bought a 638 in March. It had the 2 1/2" barrel that I had been looking for. By the time I got the money and went looking for one I found out they had been discontinued in tha style. I check some gun stone in Wichita and found two just alike except for the price. I really like it as my new BUG. The longer ejector rod makes a world of difference. I"m not real wild about the crimson trace grips, but all in all a great fun little gun.
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A while back I bought a Model 29-5 6.5 in from a client of mine. Got an incredible deal. Everyone always comes to admire it when I'm at the range. I'm keeping this for life!
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Just bought my first 29-5 6.5in 44 magnum and love it. It is the most accurate handgun I have ever fired. It will not be my last 44 mag, looking to build a 10 5/8 in hunter in the future and learn about investment grade weapons.
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I bought a John Ross 500 S&W special because I didn't want to have to change muzzle brakes when switching between jacket or lead bullets. Won't be able to shoot anything until last part of August. The 500 arrived two days after injuring my shoulder. The gun does looks nice!

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I find myself drifting back to S&Ws; most of my career I carried the utilitarian Ruger Service/Security Sixes and loved their ruggedness and reliability. I am still very fond of them and expect to always have a few of them around.

However S&Ws seem to be on the increase here. A 442 has been my EDC for about 18 years--and it looks like it. But it has always gone bang and it is one of the few guns I have owned that I have never bothered to pull the sideplate on. It ain't broke and it works just fine.

The K frames fit my small hand, and for 98% of my revolver shooting a .38 special (or .22LR!) is all I need. Some are 60 year old M&Ps with a million beat miles on them. I can trust them all to work every time.

More recently I have bought a couple of 9mm Sigmas and a 15-22. Great quality, good runners, and just plain fun to use. The Sigmas are what Glocks should have been IMHO. I view them as 16 shot Model 10s and they fill the same niche.

I am currently plodding my way through 300 plus rounds of reliability testing with a Kahr CW45, and it is not doing too well. I suspect that it will fall in the "can't trust it" category and go down the road. The little 442 may not be as impressive as a pocket howitzer, but it has always worked 100%.

If I were to continue to explore compact semis I think I would just haul off and get a Shield 9mm and be done with it. S&W has pretty well earned and kept my respect.
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My last 686 was junk.I sold it about 3 years ago.

I was missing a Smith a LOT and have been looking at different models, ever aware of the seemingly endless posts on how new Smiths are terrible.

Undeterred, I examined several new Smiths at the GS today.

About 3 of the 686's had a slight barrel cant. Although canted barrels irk me no end, it was so slight that I would have bought one anyway.

So laying there was a 3" 686 with wood grips. It looked lovely and the barrel is not canted in the slightest.

After 30 mins (the GS owner is very patient with us OCD types) of examining the 686, I had to have it.

Test fire date was May 15, 2012 so it's only 2 months old.

Haven't shot it yet. I cleaned it up and lubed it a touch.

The laser etched logo looks a little more pronounced than the last 686 I had. I shall still avoid rubbing it though.

Trigger action is very good. SA action was amazing.

Let's hope it shoots well

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I bought a lc9 with laser max this year shot 20 rounds and traded it for a 460xvr 14inch barrel I love it 1st shot was at 170yrds into a 14 inch tire got it dead center with a cheap red dot I was with 6 other viet nam vets who also shot it I think they will get one also
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Old 07-11-2012, 08:04 PM
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What's not to like? Here is my 625 PC shot one handed bullseye style at 50 feet.

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Old 07-11-2012, 09:24 PM
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What's not to like? Here is my 625 PC shot one handed bullseye style at 50 feet.

Nice. I just bought a 625PC, but have yet to shoot it. That's a nice 50' group. I also bought a R1 enhanced and that thing shoots awsome!
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Old 07-12-2012, 01:46 PM
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My two new S&W N Frames M58 w/4" barrel and an M57 w/6 1/2" barrel both in 41mag in nickel are awesome. I can't believe how the m58 handles. Now i want all the N frames......Lastweek i purchased a new m29-10 but no pics yet.
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Old 07-12-2012, 02:00 PM
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S&W Shield in 9mm and M&P 15-22. Bought the 15-22 as a training aid and have so much fun shooting it. Also purchased a used 617, but have not shot it much it mostly sits in the safe, but good gun.
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Old 07-12-2012, 05:04 PM
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I bought a new 629 with a 4" barrel and I bought my wife a model 60 with a 5" barrel about a year ago. They both have locks, and so far they haven't caused any problems. Both guns shoot just like any of my other smiths. We're happy with them, and the model 60 was my wife's first gun that belonged to her. She's shot my 22's, but most of my other guns were too large for her hands. Sorry I don't have any pictures right now. I do have to say that my 629 is one of my favorite handguns.

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Old 07-12-2012, 05:09 PM
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This exact firearm has been tempting me quite a bit. I like the 3" L-frame for carry. I'm trying to get over the lock and MIM in my head and buy this one...maybe one day. I think I might like to have a 7 shot 686 3" over my 5 shot 696 3" for carry purposes.
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Old 07-12-2012, 06:22 PM
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I bought a 619 357 in 2008. Absolutely love that gun.

On Sunday past, I replaced the one that got away. I had a 642 about 7 years ago. I can't really shoot J frames a ton without getting a blister on my trigger finger, so I sold it.

I have regretted selling it ever since. I could not find a gun that carried as well. The Colt DS I've been carrying ever since was sufficient, but I really missed carrying that 642.

So Sunday I found a 442 at a gun show, and bought it for under $400. Now all is right with the world. When it's too warm to carry the 4 inch magnum, the 442 is what I'll carry
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Old 07-12-2012, 08:28 PM
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This exact firearm has been tempting me quite a bit. I like the 3" L-frame for carry. I'm trying to get over the lock and MIM in my head and buy this one...maybe one day. I think I might like to have a 7 shot 686 3" over my 5 shot 696 3" for carry purposes.

This beaut will be my carry. I had a Smith with a lock for years and never had an ounce of trouble so it doesn't bother me.

I think the 3 inch 686 is the best of both worlds. Just small enough to CC and big enough to be a fun gun at the range.
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Old 07-12-2012, 08:40 PM
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Old 07-12-2012, 09:13 PM
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Last year about this time I bought a 642-1 (post-lock). I am impressed. Accuracy, fit and finish, overall appearance and shootability, even with +P, all A-1.

I have bought a total of 4 new S&Ws in the 30-odd years prior to this purchase. 3 of those were for my wife and the 4th was a 469 that I quickly traded to an unsuspecting coworker for a used 39-2 and some boot when I discovered barn doors were safe from me unless I was inside the barn.

When I used to look for trouble my snubbies all had horsies on the side, but with a set of Wilson springs and a Galco horsehide pocket holster, the 642 is all I need to avoid/get out of trouble. If S&W had made this gun 30 years ago, I'd have carried a pair.
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Old 07-12-2012, 09:21 PM
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Not sure if you mean just new guns, or used too. Anyway, I've bought my first 3 S&Ws since March: a 19-4, an SW1911 E-Series, and a K-22 4-screw. I'm very pleased with them all, and the 1911 has worked without a hiccup for close to 1,000 rounds of ball and hollow points.
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Old 07-12-2012, 09:24 PM
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I LOVE my new 586 Classic and have loved my 637 for quite some time.
I get amazing groups in my 637 after shooting the 686/586 haha
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Old 07-12-2012, 09:28 PM
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Last year about this time I bought a 642-1 (post-lock). I am impressed. Accuracy, fit and finish, overall appearance and shootability, even with +P, all A-1.

I have bought a total of 4 new S&Ws in the 30-odd years prior to this purchase. 3 of those were for my wife and the 4th was a 469 that I quickly traded to an unsuspecting coworker for a used 39-2 and some boot when I discovered barn doors were safe from me unless I was inside the barn.

When I used to look for trouble my snubbies all had horsies on the side, but with a set of Wilson springs and a Galco horsehide pocket holster, the 642 is all I need to avoid/get out of trouble. If S&W had made this gun 30 years ago, I'd have carried a pair.
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I have a 642, and carry it in a Galco horsehide, and have actually considered getting a second 642 and Galco, so I don't have to reload, WTSHTF.

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Old 07-12-2012, 09:33 PM
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Bought my 637 brand new in 1999, love it, never had a problem and carry it every day.
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Old 07-12-2012, 09:53 PM
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Bought my first Smith a year ago. Picked up a 38 special bodyguard for my carry gun. Love the size and weight for carry, but it its no fun to shoot target with! Just got a two 457 that was magnaported and i enjoy shooting that as much as i can.
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Old 07-12-2012, 10:49 PM
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I recently purchased a M&P 40 about a month ago. I have about 1000 rounds through it and it's great. I have been very pleased with the weapon. This is my first S&W and I am a big fan! Thanks.
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Old 07-13-2012, 12:55 AM
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Picked up a shield .40 on sunday 070812 and so far this week placed 150 rounds through it. First shots used the 6 magazine and then 7 magazine. Is my first .40 of any kind and only the third time shoting any kind of .40. Really like it. Lovely pistol and fun to shoot. Shot it at 23 and 25 feet. Then did some bowling pin excersises and metal plates at 25 yards. Rounded out the range time with sporting clays on the berm. A really nice pistol. I was to get a 9mm the week before but that deal fell through. The .40 was just a few days later and glad about this one as i had several various nines before.
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Old 07-13-2012, 04:53 AM
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Does love it but have not fired it yet count? I bought a model 657-4 41 mag Mountain Gun from a forum member here late last year. I have several revolvers, but for some reason this is probably the one that I get out of the cabinet and "admire" the most often. I had been looking for one for some time, and I told a friend at work that if he saw one to let me know. As he left, the door had hardly closed and one happened to pop up in the classifieds section here. I was lucky enough to get it. It's in excellent condition and looks like new. I realize I've had it for some time, but I intend to keep this one and shoot it in the very near future. I am very happy with it. wyatte
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Old 07-13-2012, 05:21 AM
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I am picking up my new 642 today!
After I try it out, I will report back.
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Old 07-13-2012, 06:05 AM
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I just picked this up at my dealer's last evening. I love the looks! It is in a favorite caliber, and is my first lock gun. It will be a week or so until I can get to the range and try it out. I will report back after that. I would like to find a set of the Pachmayr grips with the S&W logo that the Night Guards used to have on them. S&W told me last evening that they are out of stock, and they won't be carrying the grips. Here are just a couple of quick pictures.

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Old 07-13-2012, 10:21 AM
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This spring I aquired a NIB 627PC 5inch.
It's a beauty!
I should not have waited so long, now I need to find the right holster.
Trading a handful of FRN's for this revolver is the best investment I have done this year.

After I had it for a week I sent an email to customer service to express my satifaction, they replied 'your welcome'.
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Old 07-13-2012, 02:27 PM
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My 360PD works perfectly, and is great for personal carry...so light I don't know it's there. With "full-house" loads it appeals to my masocistic tendencies.

AND, my M&P15-22 is fun and flawless!

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Old 07-13-2012, 02:44 PM
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Love my 64-8 and 10-14..........I'm a fan of the fixed sight "plain vanilla" service revolvers

My 4" 66-7 is also one of the sweetest shooting revolvers in my collection, and I have MANY S&W and Ruger wheelguns. It shoots better and has a slicker action than the Dan Wesson I traded even up for it.

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Old 07-19-2012, 10:26 AM
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So far this year all I've bought is a pre model 15 and a model 610. The model 610 being my grail gun is now in my possession. Talk about a sweet revolver. Now that I've finally got the one revolver I just had to have. Now I'm feeling a bit lost. Yea there are a few more I want to add to the collection but nothing that caught my fancy as the model 610 did. Oh well. Guess a model 28 and model 57 will be my next got to have additions to the collectIon. I could even see getting another 610 for the collection after all if having one is great then having two 610's would be awesome.

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