Recent content by hobobob

silentflyer: Do a search for Dan Wesson forum, there is an out fit, EWK Arms making parts/barrels/sights for them. Many thanks, I will investigate EWK Arms & see what I can accomplish.

I thought some of you may be interested in the following regarding my search for rear sight parts for a Dan Wesson. This may help you if you're going to be reworking something you buy or happen to presently have on hand. Below is a copy of an e-mail I sent to CZ-USA. I was pleased to promptly...

It's about time someone from the Buckeye State welcomes you aboard. I'm sure you'll enjoy some of the posts & you'll certainly learn from many many more. I know I have. Enjoy it.

If it's a young one they cook up to be pretty good if you slow cook them with some good spices. If it's an old one --- the best way to cook it is to take a pine board & lay the carcass spread out on the board. Rub a lot of salt over the carcass with plenty of strong spices. Put it in the oven...

357 / 38 / & 9 mm At one time I had thought it would be handy to have that 9 mm cylinder for the Ruger 357 mag because I liked the idea of getting familiar with one firearm & being able to fire that many different types of ammo in it. I started hearing enough derogatory comments about it that I...

That has all the appearance of the shape & contour of the original Blackhawk & it was the one that fit me better than any other pistol I've ever had in my hand. Thanks.

Sure is a nice looking holster you have with it. I've heard other good remarks about the Lindsey but have never run into one anywhere for sale & have never picked one up. Thanks for the info.

Thanks for the comments. I had somebody else give me the thumbs down on the 9 mm cylinder & have intended to stay away from them. I'm glad to know about it because I have a 9 mm Browning & thought it might be worth looking into as an additional firearm of the same caliber.

I'm curious if the new mdl feels as comfortable in your hand as the old mdl? The old one I had was a perfect fit for me. Makes a big difference in my accuracy. Thanks.

Blackhawk 357 mag I suspect a lot of the improvement with your accuracy had to do with the change from 4 5/8" barrel to the 6 1/2" barrel. That's been my experience over the years anyhow. I've always wanted to try the 41 mag but never got the chance & didn't want to spend the money on another...

I had a Ruger Blackhawk 357 mag 6 1/2 " barrel back in the sixties & it seemed to fit me like a glove. I was able to hit targets as well as game 100 & 130 yards away almost as well as a rifle. I had absolutely no problems with it not being big enough caliber to do what I used it for. I sold that...

David,I followed your advice fortunately & contacted Smith & Wesson about firing the 38 spcl+p ammo in this mod 649-1. They said it is not safe to do so. If I had listened to some gun dealers I might have run into a bad situation. I thank you.

Thanks David. I'll take your advise & attempt to find a working Smith & Wesson phone number for info on the 38 Special +P ammunition. Meanwhile I'll keep the 38 SPCL 158gr Hornady® load in it for personal protection use.

I'm trying to determine if it's safe to fire Hornady 38 SPCL 158 gr XTP shells as my ammo for .38 S&W SPL.MOD. 649-1. I am getting too many conflicting opinions about what ammo is safe & what is not. A dealer told me I could fire 38 SPL+P in it but I am leery of his advise. I am interested in...