Recent content by 686+Bob

I have a new 686+ 3" Talo Smith I can't shoot/ handle/ carry enough! I love the look of the Rosewood grips that came with it but they were just too wide and long for concealing. I swapped them out for some Kingwood Hogue Boot grips that look and feel great - until I shoot some .357 Magnum loads...

Wow, what great feedback! It's true, the stubby little .45 ACP's drop in like nothing but 7 .357's would be like 7 pencils in comparison - every solution creates its own problems. BobR I'm glad to hear the Speer Short-Barrel ammo works well, as that's my CCW load! I can see from the TK Custom...

Fellow Forumites, I couldn't be happier with my 3" Talo edition 686+ except for one thing. No speed loader is faster or simpler (especially since fine motor skills are the first thing to go under stress!) than Full-Moon clips, something I learned from my Model 22 1917 .45 ACP. I've read that...

Congratulations! I'm looking forward to picking up a 4" 617 after seeing Nutnfancy's review on YouTube "Masterpiece of Fun." After spending $75 on relatively inexpensive bulk load ammo at the firing range for .38 Spl. and .357 Mag. practicing with my 686's, a .22 LR revolver will pay for itself...