Recent content by Obtuseangler

There are people here who are more knowledgeable than me, but I will tell you my experience. I always shoot .38's through a .357. The wadcutters are cheap, but nasty. I leave them alone. They will fowl the gun to the point of malfunction in short order. I know this to be true from personal...

I have the same rifle and the same issue. There's a threaded hole in the area where I would expect the front swivel to go, don't know what it's for if not for that. Maybe someone here has the answer.

Thanks for all the quick responses. I suppose the only reason for leaving the gun in its current condition is if I plan to sell it, which I don't, or to preserve its value. That leaves an economic reason for leaving it like new. However, the cost of preserving it is $500-$600 to buy another...

Thanks. Yes, it's the 4" barrel. We could only carry .38 or .357 with a 4" barrel. No autos allowed. Times have changed.

I know there is no "right" answer for this question, but I would appreciate your thoughts. In the early '80's I carried a 586 for work. At that time it ran around $230 new in box. Best gun I ever owned. Years later I didn't need it for work, had to sell it, and other toys, to help pay the...