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ambidextrous decock I've had a blue CS9 for over 12 years. I bought it second hand, so I'm not sure when it was made. It has a right side only decock. From the pictures Fastbolt posted, looks like that is not an option anymore. Seems like a solution in search of a problem as the DA first...

I agree with the no locktite idea. Brownells sells a wrench that will not mar the extractor rod. I've found I can do the same job with a portable drill. After I dismount the cylinder assembly from the frame, I chuck up the extractor rod and turn the chuck BY HAND. I also place a fired case...

Mmmm Hmmm!! I like the way you filled and pinned the IL hole. One of the nicest jobs I've seen. :)

This is interesting. It seems to me just reading these responses, the U and W shaped main springs may have been brought out ahead of their time. If soft strikes were had with the primers of the day, today's choices would certainly relieve that issue. These new main springs simplified and...

In "Sixguns" by Keith, he mentions S&W's latest development in DA revolvers with their new U shaped main spring. He did some of the testing with it in his revolvers and said they never had a better DA pull than with that new main spring installed. He called it a large step forward in DA...

Marlin 1894S GunsAmerica - MOD 1894S 41 MAGNIM - Marlin Rifles > Modern > Lever Action - Guns For Sale & Gun Auctions B"H I have one of these. It is the most accurate of the .41 carbines I own. The price is inflated, but that's what happens when they quit making them. I like the straight...

As you save your sheckles for the Marlin carbine, you might consider the Freedom Arms .41 as well. I thought a few of my Smith and Wessons and Rugers were tight until I handled a FA.

Thought I might throw in my 2 pesos. I chose a CABO holster for the times I carry an N frame. It is strong side IWB and holds the cylinder up just over the belt so things don't bulge out to the side so much. This holster will work with 3 to 5 inch barrels, so your 4" will be fine. Cabo...

Null and void? I don't think so if your talking about strong side holster carry. How fast can you access your pistol with a cover garment when you are seat belted into your car? Can you reach it with either hand? Can you reach it with any hand? Mexican carry behind the left hip, butt...

Cs9 The CS9 has been my primary carry gun for the past 10 years or so. It isn't fancy or particularly "fun to shoot". The grip fits my hand well and it feels very solid. The steel slide gives it enough heft to settle down quickly after the draw and after recoil. The smallish sights aren't...

barrel length I've had a 5" M27 for over 30 years and think it is proportioned just about perfectly for a balanced all around carry and longer range target shooting revolver. There isn't a lot that would coax me into buying a new Safe-T-Hammer & Wesson revolver, but if they came out with a...

Mag primers I've read the same thing about ball powder. Magnum primers are the way to go.

Looking at your observation from the material point of view, we should be able to mix angles, heads of pins and bullets with a satisfactory result so long as angles and bullets do not occupy the same point at the same time. Or... Get off the "X"

I favor a 4" barrel but the 3" works about as well. I don't notice much difference in recoil between the two. Red front sights bother me, so that may be another reason I like the Mountain Gun a little better. There is not much difference in weight between the two. It is probably...

For the .44 Mag, Hornady lists for its 200gr HP-XTP a minimum load of 25.8gr H110 to a max of 28.7gr. with COL of 1.600. I assume the blown gun is a 329 as Hornady does not make a 200gr bullet for the .357mag. But, for grins I weighed out 27gr of H110 and dumped it into a fired unsized .357...