4.25" Model 69 on the way

[Paul105]

Love that holster posted by bronco45-- doesn't get any better than Barranti or the Hank Sloan.

Simply Rugged Holsters has a clearance sale goin on -- I picked up this sourdough pancake with Rick Geitlein (sp?) carving for a great price. It fits my 4 1/4" M69 perfectly.

 

[Geblynch]

I've had mine for quite a while and love this gun . Put the older Coke Goncalo Alves grips on it . It's like a Model 19 in .44 Mag. Can't beat that!

 

[santacruzdave]

Great little revolver. I put the S&W 500 Magnum grips on mine. Very accurate with a classic Skeeter load, 7.5 gr Unique under a Acme coated 240 gr SWC in a magnum case, easy shooting with light recoil. Fun gun!

 

[HeavyDuty Ken]

Ok, I think I’m done. The lock plug and a new Protocall Design Patridge front sight with gold bead are installed:

 

[TAROMAN]

 

[Mike_Fontenot]

I feed mine 44 Special.
Favorite load:
LSWC 240 Power Pistol gr:7.5, lo:899, hi:921, avg:908, es:22, SD:6.60
Very accurate and just right for bowling pins.

Offhand at 20 yards.

WOW! That's really good shooting.

 

[HeavyDuty Ken]

Lol. I just noticed spellcheck doesn’t like “Patridge.”

 

[HeavyDuty Ken]

After almost a year I’m still liking my 69 enough that I want to get a newer .357 to do the same treatment - I’m thinking I want to find a 4.25” 620. I’m really enjoying actively shooting revolvers again! I still need to start loading for the 69, though.

 

[derek45auto]

I'm having fun with my 69 too

 

[Struckat]

Here’s mine.

25 yards, 240 gr lswchp over 20 gr of 2400. This is my hunting load.

The fifth shot just clipped the edge of the plate. I can’t make more than four good shots in a row because I suck.

Last year it went to the performance center for the action package. Worth every penny, she is so smooth.

Most of my shooting is with 10 grains of Unique pushing what ever is on hand.

 

[edw794]

ken, which lock plug you end up getting? was it an easy install?

 

[derek45auto]

I found the one that I didn't think took PayPal actually does, so he got my order. Sitill no reply from the first one after two emails, so my business won't be going to him.

I wasn't crazy with the fit of the full sized Hogue 19000s so I popped on a set of their rubber Bantams I had that were destined for my 64. I think these are the ones.

I got the...
https://www.originalprecision.com/

I like it.

 

[MCorps0311]

Sorry to hear about your experience with the Ahrends. I have found them to fit my hand like no other grip in any caliber/cartridge and improves recoil for me. However, all hands are different, and I am not recoil sensitive (I have small/medium hands). Sounds like those Hogues did it for you; I do like them particularly for autos. I think we have a little Model 69 club growing here, just got mine last week like you and Mcorps. I have no dies or even brass yet for reloading; haven't had a .44 since '87! All I can easily find in a box around here is Hornady's 225 grain in special and 240 in magnum and should be getting them to the range soon. We'll see how my Ahrends do then.

That's a sweet pair of S&W revolvers.

 

[HeavyDuty Ken]

ken, which lock plug you end up getting? was it an easy install?

Mine was from Ed Jennings, I don’t remember if he has a website. Installation was a piece of cake, maybe ten minutes.