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Old 02-19-2020, 01:57 AM
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Well somewhere between 1200 and 1300 rounds plus a little tinkering and a few cuss words me and my 351C have found that magical spot. You know that point where you just shoot the gun without thinking about anything else but where the bullet strikes. I’m glad This little gun didn’t give up on me and held my interest to this point. This gun has even quit barking at me as loud as it used to. All I can say is if you are willing to give this little gun a chance it will do the same for you.
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Been thinking about getting one for a while now...just might get serious soon. 351c the no lock little magnum, yep I can see it in my upside down shoulder holster as a bug to my 340PD.

P.s. Does it light the CCI gold dots reliably?

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Also thinking about one. Can you elaborate on the tinkering and which cuss words were most effective? Favorite cartridge(s)? Thanks.
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P.s. Does it light the CCI gold dots reliably?
Mine has only had firing problems when I started playing around with different springs. Once I returned to the OEM springs reliability restored. A full polishing job on the inside parts along with trigger face edges really is what made a big difference for me.
Speer’s Gold Dots run great in mine as well as the Hornady Critical Defense load. I shoot CCI Maxi Mags mostly at the range and with OEM springs it has been 100% reliable.
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This gun has even quit barking at me as loud as it used to. .
Those 22 magnums have a really sharp crack. Maybe you are not hearing as well as you did before shooting all those 22 mags.
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Those 22 magnums have a really sharp crack. Maybe you are not hearing as well as you did before shooting all those 22 mags.
Actually I was being a little sarcastic. I think it was the years of 357/44 mags that have taken their toll on my hearing, 47 years of shooting not to mention those dang 30/30 Thompson Center Contenders 10” barrels.
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Every time I see "351 C", a revolver is not what springs to my mind. This is what I envision when "351 C" is said.



Ford Motor Company 351 Cleveland.
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Every time I see "351 C", a revolver is not what springs to my mind. This is what I envision when "351 C" is said.



Ford Motor Company 351 Cleveland.
Do you have a problem with this printing in your pocket?
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Requires wearing pants with cargo pockets. Really, really, really big cargo pockets.
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