Recent content by AKRuss

I was asked to comment further on my experiences as a NPS firearm instructor in the Alaska Region. When I first hired on in 1986, we had an assortment of old (pre-'64) Winchester model 70s in .375 H&H and 12 ga. model 21 shotguns. They had seen extended and rough use. As much as I loved these...

I was a firearms instructor for the National Park Service in Alaska for a number of years. We had a few 4" 629s that were used by natural resource types for wildlife protection. I believe these guns were purchased through small business LGSs, as was the ammo. They were not marked in anyway...

Thanks for the info. I still don't have a handle on the action. Is it like a double action revolver? I keep picturing a 1911 with no thumb safety. I know it's a striker fired weapon but I've never shot anything quite like it. Is there a way of accurizing a M&P or is there little point? I watched...

I'm a double action revolver and 1911 type but have been looking and reading about the new autos online (haven't held one yet). I'm really interested in the CORE, largely for the simplicity of installing a red dot sight for my aging eyes. Is a thumb safety optional for this model? Does it need...

I agree with most above in that a .44 magnum is a good gun for the intended job. I carried a model 29 for about 36 years while working in Alaska. However, shooting a .44 magnum well takes lots of practice and ammo. If you're really in need of bear protection, there's nothing like a large rifle...

What grip is that? It looks like it would shoot well.

Try BME for a no-drill mount. BME-Mounts

I put a BME mount on my old 41 and it seems to be working pretty good. It replaces the old sight and does not require drilling. BME-Mounts

I'm looking for a 1911 for casual target practice but am ultimately interested in bullseye shooting. Due to old eyes, I'll be putting a red dot sight on it, likely an Ultradot Matchdot II, similar to what I have on my model 41 22 LR. There are a lot of models on the S&W website. I'm not...

Right after I posted, I went to the LGS to shoot (indoors) and they definitely had some ammo in stock. I spotted my favorite CCI 22 lr target ammo right away and purchased a few bricks - whoohooo!

I've had very little luck finding CCI 22 lr target ammo. While I know there has been a run on ammo, why the 22 lr problem? It's hardly a self defense load. Please educate me.

When I got into NRA bullseye shooting, I tried a couple of Rugers, though none as nice looking as yours, and a few fancy High Standards before getting a model 41. It seemed like a natural evolution of sorts - I guess partly due to cost and availability. Of all of them, I found I shot the 41 the...

I'm properly logged in, as far as I know, and my username is listed on the top of the page and all. The webpage I first access is: http://smith-wessonforum.com/ before going to the individual forums. There are really neat pictures of S&W guns on this page that I enjoy. chief38, where are the...

I enjoy looking at the photos at the top of the website but sometimes when I click on one I get a "not authorized" message. What's with that?

I have an old 5" model 41 with extendable front sight that I've shot quite a bit. I have tried a number of different types of ammo and found my gun to be ammo sensitive and I've heard the same from others. My gun loves CCI Standard Velocity Target ammo, as gdauth states above, and that's all I...