Recent content by dalewelch

I just picked up one as well and am looking for a holster too. I found this one to be pretty well recommended and definitely priced right. Does anyone have experience with these holsters? H715 SOFT POCKET [H715 SOFT POCKET] - $18.90 : Don Hume Leathergoods, manufactures high quality leather...

Holy Crap! What kind of wood are the top two on the right?

I just got a 629-4 PC Lew Horton with the slab sides also with no box or papers. I was wondering what makes someone buy a $1400 collectable gun and then throw away the box causing it to lose hundreds of dollars in value. Doesn't make a lot of sense to me. dale

Where did the idea of using cream of wheat in low power loads in .38/.357 and .44 come from? I have heard more than one old timer mention this when loading and every book I have read says "never" do this. I am from the south so should I use grits instead? Any help finding the origins of this...

I am about to place a grip order for some Ahrend's Grips. His web site needs more pictures. I have a few 6xx series guns that I would like to all have matching grips. And based on the limited pictures I can't make up my mind. Anyone have any pictures of Stainless guns with Ahrend's they want...

They fit on my 629-5 RB as well. Does anyone else think they feel "cheap". I guess I am used to the more solid feel of pachmayrs. There was some electronics supply store selling those grips on Ebay for cheap. I remember them having a few more sets. If you're interested their ebay account is...

You should advise this guy to read up on the legality of selling as well... ATF Online - Firearms - Frequently Asked Questions - Manufacturers That and they better be an LLC and have some insurance.

I shot it a few times. The problem is that both the front and rear sight are all black. I think the gun has been used so much the paint has worn off the sights. I might just get one of my friends who paints models to put a white box on the rear sight and a red stripe on the front sight so it...

I just got mine cleaned up and ready to go today. I need some suggestions getting it "range ready". It's a -1 model round butt and I would like to upgrade the sights and the grips since it has little pachs on it. Any suggestions on some big hefty wood grips and some better sights? Thanks, dale

If I was a crook my worst nightmare would be some 60 year old police officer and a well worn in model 10. There is something to be said for shooting the same gun for 30+ years. Not to mention the triggers on old model 10s are just phenomenal. You're as good as dead if they get the drop on you. dale

My first question was mainly who to believe. Hodgdon or Hornady when it comes to the exact same power. The second question was about using these max loads and the results. I think I get it now, Hodgdon wants to be the bad boy on the block so they show the MAX loads under lab conditions to make...

So who's put 22gr of W296/H110 behind a 125gr JHP and pulled the trigger? I'd love to hear stories of anyone using the max load from Hodgdon tables and living to tell about it. dale

The main reason I am confused is all the other reloading manuals points towards much lower velocities, much lower starting loads and a huge range. For 125gr HP-XTP and W296 Hornady says start at 16.9 and go to a max of 20.3 Hodgdon says start at 21.0 and go to a max of 22.0 This is the case...

I thought Hodgdon data was bad. Give this sheet a gander and tell me who wants to get 2006fps out of a 110gr. which you are not really supposed to use in a .357 magnum anyway. A paltry 1772fps out of a 125gr though. http://www.lapua.com/fileadmin/user_upload/Relodata/Handgun/.357Magnum.jpg...

1620 seems more than reasonable, any ideas what kind of powder doubletap is using to get 1750 from a 6" barrel? I just want to get something in the 1200-1400 range with a powder that won't cause premature aging of my 686. The 629 seems a little easier to load since the range for some reason is a...