Recent content by BgDnTx

Never used moon clips - don't really know much about them. They do look a little fragile. I always used speed loaders and carry one in my pocket. And 1 extra 40 or 45 magazine. I don't defend or poo poo any choice - I just tell people to be comfortable and feel secure in what they carry. While...

Good points on Lee's Landing Billy and Robert1804. I don't use 9mm - too little for my piece of mind. :) Guess I was saying if it was a small caliber choice, I would want as many rounds as I could get - a G17 comes to mind. :D My summer carry is a S&W 40C - 10+1 In winter I normally go to a...

I think the ballistics tell the story. I would not concern myself with the brand of the launching pad. Ballisticsbytheinch.com says a 124g 9mm GDHP out of a 2" barrel is 1074 fps and a 135g GDHP is 756 fps (although it is advertised a little faster). Energy is an additional factor to consider...

Thanks Lee's Landing Billy. Nice to get some info that the 4" is a good choice. I long ago decided that in many handguns a barrel from 4" to 6" is a reasonable choice. Shorter or longer has only a few plus or minus qualities over the 4"-6" length. I've concluded, at least for me, shorter for...

Thank you Qc Pistolero - Unique I have, I've seen Power Pistol come up in discussions and probably need to invest in some.

Thanks apollo99, this will be a new model and I understand your comments on better materials. Guess I'm a little concerned about abusing the gun after reading some posts on the forum, hence the questions. But good to know I can expect to load fairly standard and maybe a little hotter loads...

I understand the beating up the gun. And I agree. Guess that begs the question of how fast can we go without undue stress? Also seems you are holding around 1100 fps or so with the exception of the bear hunt. And what is your recipe to achieve those 1200-1300 fps loads? With that heavy round...

I currently have a 629 in 6.5 inch, a Redhawk in 7.5 inch, and a Bisley Flattop chambered in 44 Special. I am looking at buying a 629 in 4 inch, and I want some info on what to expect from this revolver. When I started reloading 44, I was always on the hot side, but after a couple of years have...

One Gun? Many Applications? If it is one revolver for house, target, and carry, it would have to be a .357 with 4" barrel. So I vote for the 686+ that will take care of business in the house or on the street, and can shoot cheaper .38 at the range. (the 4" barrel is accurate enough so the range...

Application, Caliber, and Ballistics I look at caliber, then ballistics, then the platform. In the House: 45 ACP - Federal 230g HST in an FNX-45 (15+1). I chose this round for penetration and expansion over Speer, etc. And the non +P has better overall ballistics in assorted applications of...

To each his own - I never knock another man's choice. But I will tell you why I chose the 638. 1) wanted SA/DA option (put a CT on it and in SA it was very easy to zero in - has a really good SA trigger) 2) wanted no problem coming out of my front pocket (that hump may not be pretty, but it...

Best of both worlds I carry an M&P40C IWB very comfortably and a 638 in a Mike in front pocket, also very comfortably. Started looking for something smaller than a J-frame and inexpensive thinking to put it in the center console for quick deployment. (sometimes hard to get into your pocket or...

Thank you. I cleaned it, removed and washed the grips, and looking even nicer. Maybe some Flitz will really make it pretty.

Yeah, I know what you mean - I sold a Winchester lever action 30-30 for $100 in 1976 and regretted it ever since. :)

Sorry don't know terminology of revolvers well. "carry up on every chamber"? When I pull the hammer back cylinder rotates and locks on the next chamber fine, and hammer is solidly locked back, and ready to go. DA is working like I would expect, and aligns properly like my other revolvers. All I...