Recent content by dave982

I'm new here, new to Smith & Wesson, and just bought my first revolver, a 648-2. not new to guns, though. i was slightly scared of new S&W revolvers after reading a bunch of horror stories online about QC on the new guns. then i realized, it is a product made by other humans. and humans make...

thanks for the great replies! and the warm welcome! i was recommended a lead cloth by someone i know who shoots a lot. i was kinda skeptical, but stopped in at my LGS and grabbed one. pro-shot lead clean. along with a set of plastic picks and brushes. sure enough, the lead cloth worked great...

howdy all, i have sadly been pistol-less for a few years, had a Colt 1911 previously. i wanted a S&W 1911, but could not find one locally, and of course a wad of cash was burning a hole in my pocket. a very close 2nd choice was a wheel gun. I've shot one, a performance center .44 mag that i...