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I realize this is probably a long shot but I have to ask. Does anyone have an SL Variant for a 7 shot L-frame they would be welling to part with? I started carrying my 3" 686+ for my job as a prosecutor. I would really like to carry the best speed loader I can for it. Thanks in advance.

I recently purchased a standard 500 magnum with the interchangeable front sight. I like the partridge sight it came with but I also wanted a sight for when the light is a bit low. So, I bought an SDM fiber optic sight that was for the interchangeable models. Here's my problem. I cannot for the...

I recently got some stuff in a trade for a 500 mag that I have no use for. So, I figured someone here might be interested in them and I could get some funds to shoot the thing a bit more. 1. A S&W branded DeSantis Shoulder holster. LEFTHANDED. Tan. For the standard 8 3/8" bbl X-Frame. Shows...

Here is what I have come to find as far as speed loaders for the J-Frame guns. 1. You can have your cylinders cut for moonclips. (this gets mixed reviews). 2. HKS 36. They are cheep. (I hate them). 3. Safariland COMP-I. These are my favorite for speedloader carry but they take some getting...

Thanks for the help guys. After reading about the extractor I decided to try a few tests. Pulling the trigger slowly the cylinder doesn't follow up properly loaded or unloaded. Pulling fast lets the inertia do the work so it locks up properly. I then tried the cylinder in a 642 that I know...

Hello, I'm new here so I hope I am putting this in the correct place. I got a new 442 for Christmas but all is not well. It only locks up on two out of the five chambers. So, I am looking for an oversized hand in the hopes of curing the timing problem. I am not looking to send the gun into S&W...