You just need the right ammunition for you handguns:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyKMz3tYx-M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3K1VgJpiNE
It may be possible to "homemade" these projectiles with a hard kernel of wolfram carbide....
It was also my first impression that the velocity of the Geco is lower than the Magtech. The numbers they claim are both when using a 4" test barrel. I can't remember if they claim a vented test barrel as this would be the most representative for a revolver? .....if it is a closed...
I got some information from a person which shoots IPSC and use the Geco 357. He told me that the difference is the powder. It is designed to have as low recoil as possible but still have the high velocity. The pressure curve is flat but long so the projectile acceleration is more constant. The...
Yes, Buffalo Bore......just the name sounds "hot" ....they make some with hard cast bullets......made for hunting? .....I have seen a .44 mag with an oversized bullet which will do a lot of damage when it hits something. I guess these are for animals.....not people.......but sometimes the...
Magtech is a major brand here where I live. It has also good precision. On 25 m I can keep most shots inside the 9 ring on the international 25 m ring target using one hand. Geco also has good precision. There brass should be a little better for hand loaders. It was the reason for trying it as I...
Ok....then my need a bit of oil. When I removed the side plate there was quite a lot of oil on all the pieces. Could be by purpose as the gun has been stored for a long time in a gun shop. I cleaned it a bit and put small drops of oil on all pivots etc.....but hammer block need a bit more. Maybe...
Geco is 395 m/s = 1295 FPS
Magtech is 1235 FPS
both with 158 gr bullets.....
Could be fun if one of you out there tried the Geco.....it does not feel like a Magnum.....but if the velocity is close to 1300 FPS....it is a good designed powder load.......
Geco I could shoot all day long with one hand but Magtech I think my hand will be tired after 200 rounds or so......it jumps a bit more than with Geco. I may ask the factory.....
Geco:
http://http://geco-munition.de/en/products/handgun-ammunition.html#!99/0/354
Magtech...
In which situation does the hammer block protect? .....is it when the hammer is cocked it protects so it is only the trigger that can let the hammer fall? .....uncocked I am not able to push the hammer forward. So here s&w has another kind of protection. In the old days you did not load the...
I was surprised that two brands that should be about equal in velocity (same bullet weight) that there was so much difference in the felt recoil and the blast.....
I have heard that the test barrel they use function as a "bolt action" so no energy is lost during firing. But both brand test that...
I have used Magtech .357, 158gr FMJ in my 686-6 with 6" barrel for a long time. It feels and sounds like a real magnum round. People around me notice when I am shooting with it as most shooting .22LR. Then I tried Geco .357 FMJ and on paper it should be a bit more powerful (5 m/s higher velocity...
Ok......will look for it next time I remove the side plate. My 686-6 has got a trigger tuning so maybe they removed it. I guess the gun function well without the hammer block?
If used as competition gun it may not be necessary?