Recent content by richlab

I don't have a pic handy, but I have a 28 I bought almost 30 years ago, and long story short, decided to sell off some guns, and this one doesn't get fired in almost 25 years, so it went on consignment at a local shop. It sat for about four months, with a price of about $350, in close to mint...

Bob, you are correct, by the way, I think that "nice guy" was a Smith and Wesson sales rep! Whatever he was, that trip to the range caused me to set up my reloading stuff, join the local gun club, and start shooting again. Never thought a .44 would feel anemic.

Great responses, guys. Al, I have read your range reports with great interest, but I have to ask: can't I get that same accuracy, and almost that velocity with the .500? I see load data with speeds of 1800-1900 fps, didn't seem as much of a difference as I expected?

Thanks, Guys, I better go break the news to my wife! I find this amusing, a year or so later: I went to a range with a friend of mine. I brought my K-22, and a model 29. (I had all the bases covered) I was shooting next to a nice guy, that had multiple rifles and handguns upon handguns. he...

Greetings: I had a chance to fire a .500 last year. I LOVED it, but I have always been a fan of big loud Smiths, so I wasn't surprised by the new found love. I told my wife, "I am going to buy one of those" Now, I still very much want one, and I want to handload for it. (which I currently do...

Greetings: I had a chance to fire a .500 last year. I LOVED it, but I have always been a fan of big loud Smiths, so I wasn't surprised by the new found love. I told my wife, "I am going to buy one of those" Now, I still very much want one, and I want to handload for it. (which I currently do...