Recent content by retops

Love my 351PD. It is so light that it just disappears when carried. It is not the weapon I would rely on if ordered to a gun fight, but it is a great little weapon for hiking, walking around the property, etc. Will never sell mine.

I've been using the CCI Maxi-mag V HP in my 351PD. Bullet is 40 grain. Fun little gun.

It is also present on my 442. Right now it is quite small, but it is there.

I really like my 327 performance center snub. I shoot mainly .38s through it and find the recoil very light, nothing like the air weight j frames I usually use. I am now carrying my 327 daily as my in the car, in the brief case revolver. Love the eight shots. I bought mine new, but if I...

For what it is worth, I recently picked up a new in the box 619 in a trade. Took it to the range yesterday and fired it for the first time. Two comments: out of the box, this 619 had the smoothest trigger of any of my Smiths. It was as good as my old 66 which had some trigger work done on...

Your 642 looks great. I hope mine looks that good when it reaches the same age. I think blue guns look nice, but you can't beat stainless for long term wear. I have a 29 year old model 66 snubby that has seen regular service on three continents and still looks almost new. Collectors always...

ENH: Mine is just like yours. Do you use the moonclips? I shot mine without them and frankly am not sure what advantage they give other than for quicker reloads. Am I missing something?

I picked up a new 327 using the proceeds of the sale of two autos that were gathering dust. This is my first N frame and my first 8 shooter. I got the snub nose (naturally) with the 2 inch (?) snout. Shooting a couple of boxes of .38s through it showed good groups once I settled down and...

I picked up a new 327 using the proceeds of the sale of two autos that were gathering dust. This is my first N frame and my first 8 shooter. I got the snub nose (naturally) with the 2 inch (?) snout. Shooting a couple of boxes of .38s through it showed good groups once I settled down and...

I recently got a 351PD as a first pistol for my wife. Of course, she has not shot it yet but I have been having a blast with it. It is quite accurate and has almost no recoil. She has very bad arthritis and there was no way she would shoot any revolver that damages her wrist enough to get...

Have to agree with Dale53. As I posted in another thread, I am carrying a new 442 that I like a lot, but it is showing the nicks after only a few weeks of carry and the cylinder turn ring is postively shiny and bright. Still a great piece, but not if you worry about having your carry gun look...

I have a new 442 that I have a couple of observations about following limited use. I have been carrying this revolver in my pants pocket in a horsehide holster for a limited time. The finish on the gun seems to show more nicks and dings already that some of my older J frames show. I do not...