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Old 11-29-2012, 07:32 PM
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Got some range time recently with some of my favorite shooters...



From the left.... Model 58-.44 Magnum conversion, Model 66-2, and a Model 29-3. These guns aren't overly collectible, but they are my favorite field guns.

As you can see I think that my 58-44 is dialed in. Range was 20 paces.



Out of deference to the fixed sights, I had to work with gradually decreasing charges to get the gun to shoot to the point of aim with 242 grain conical from Tennessee Valley Bullets. The final charge weight is 7.8 grains for a chronographed 908 fps. / 442 fpe. This is a mild and accurate load.

Also, the 58-44 has new shoes, courtesy of my pal "Weatherby"...



These are the not commonly encountered N-Modified Magna-Smooth-Goncalo stocks. Thanks Paul!

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They went to grip heaven as I know it.
Drew you've been great to me in the last year and I appreciate it.
P.S. any one that thinks I'm a softy he paid dearly for those...LOL
Drew I think they really belong there

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nice shooting - love that 58 - wood looks good - a 240 at 900, that makes a day at the range pleasurable and will do 99% of what needs doing with handgun - and to think I had a good day at work when nothing went wrong - I'll take your kinda day anytime

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Paul,

I really appreciate the trade we made for those stocks. They are perfect on the 58-44. You were kind to offer them to me and I put them to work instead of stashing them in my S&W woodpile.

No, I haven't been down to town to pick up my mail since I got back from hunting in West Virginia... is there a reason I should hurry?

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Well Hell Chris, we should shoot togeather sometime! Either that or just drop on by for a cup of coffee, a beer or a shot of Canadian!

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That is great looking wood on your 58, there is something about nice wood on a blued gun.
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That sounds like a dam fine day, as soon as we get done up to Berlin, I'll shoot you an email plus I'd like to do some 629 fishing up your way...lol
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is there a reason I should hurry?

Nope just a Christmas card thank you with a little something for you and Jake
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Nice guns and stocks, Drew. S&W should have made the M-58 in .44 Magnum. .45 Colt, too.

You wrote you used 7.8 grains of powder in the load. Was it Unique?
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Thanks Jeff. Yes I agree that S&W really missed the boat by not offering the Model 58 in .44 Magnum, .45 Colt, .45 ACP. The latter would have made a fine belt gun for Police service and probably gotten around the recoil issues with the origional .41 Magnum round.

Yep, the powder was Unique. 7.8 grains was just right.

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I put them to work instead of stashing them in my S&W woodpile.

I hope it doesn't get cold up your way burn dollars it will be cheaper

yours went to work too Hunter knows my gun has his stocks...darn kids

Look around a bit you may see something familiar
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I'm glad you were talking about nice stocks on some of your favorite handguns. I was getting kinda worried about that invitation to the camp
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