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Here is a good review .40 S&W Federal HST 135 gr AMMO TEST - YouTube

Just got back from the range. Ran 50 Georgia Arms 158gr SWC without a hitch. Then 50 Independence 130gr FMJ almost problem free. In the last 5 the cylinder hung up on one, but the gun was really hot and dirty. I then ran 20 Speer 135gr +P short barrel HP. In the 1st 5 the cylinder hung and the...

Thanks ! I'm going to try all the ammo I had problems with, including some SWC

Will do I dried fired it a lot tonight. The trigger pull lightened up (or my finger got stronger) But I was feeling the inside and outside edges of the forcing cone. They both are very sharp. Is that normal?

An update. The gunsmith detail cleaned it and test fired it. He said the cylinder pin channel was out of round from me flipping the cylinder closed like they do in westerns...I have never done that. So I sent it back to S&W June 28. I got it back today. It has a new frame and side plate...

nope Hopefully the gunsmith will do that

The indentation on the primer was barely there. The ones that fired the indentation was deep. It started at about 700 rds

Its only done it with the last 4 or so boxes of ammo.

Thanks! So will the shorter firing pin only affect certain brands of ammo?

I had some problems with a couple light strikes with every box of ammo. A few weeks ago it fired only 2 out of 10. Not good. So I took it to a gunsmith. I found out today the firing pin was short and the channel was too big. Ever hear of this? BTW the gun is a year old. Joe

Here in Columbia they are close to 500 bucks before rebate. I may have to head down to Charleston :D

Hi I just got the 405 for my 442 last week. Its great! It helps with accuracy and tames the recoil. No problem with pocket carry. Its basically the same size as the original grips. Can't say about the speed loaders. I don't use them

Nice ! What makes a "Lady" Smith different? I mean why is it called that?

Did you have any trouble getting the screws out. I wanted to do that to my 442 but I can't budge the screws.

Just went to the range with my new 442. I put 50 rounds through it. Shooting was uncomfortable but bearable. But I was thinking that perhaps replacing the grip would help. Any suggestions? Also I was going to remove the side plate to get rid of internal locks, but the screws are so tight that I...