Recent content by WheelGunMagic

I bought Speed Beez speed loaders for my 2 5/8" 627. I found that unless they're lined up perfectly, they catch on the cylinder release. Might have been just me, but I couldn't figure a way to correctly line them up rapidly & consistently. Moonclips are much faster, but would be harder to...

Nope, have never shot 1,000 rds without cleaning. The most I've gone is 350 rds, but that was at a one day class. I clean mine after every range trip, usually the next day. That has a side benefit of forcing me to closely examine them for any lurking or potential mechanical problems that need...

I used a Comfort Tac belly band holster for my 60 with 3" barrel. It fit well & with the retention strap, it was very secure. As others have said, they can be difficult to fit, depending on your body shape. I used mine when it was still cool, but I can see how they would be really hot during...

Its great that you are encouraging your daughter to try other weapons that she might be more comfortable with. What a lady carries and how she does it is a highly personal decision, so ultimately the decision must be hers. I'm a woman who has been shooting for many years & have a strong...

Oh come on guys, that's an easy question! My favorite S&W revolver is..... which ever one I'm shooting at the time! Altho, I must admit to being partial to my very first revolver - 686-4+ with 2 1/2" barrel. These days, I firmly believe a lady just can't have too many revolvers!

I have a 63 with a 3" barrel. It had a decent trigger right out of the box. The 63 mimics my 3" 60 perfectly, making it cheap training for my carry gun. It's a good little shooter - no problems or issues. Besides, it's a hoot to shoot! Perhaps you can find a friend with a 63 for her to...

Hmmm..... Its kinda silly, but yeah, that pretty well sums it up. Technically, it means that a non Deluxe model with rubber grips can not be purchased new in California. Getting a gun on the roster is an expensive process, why would S&W, or any other company, bother putting them both on? I...

I've tried Speed Beez. They work, but not real well - for me, they're slow because they need careful alignment to get past the cylinder release button on my 627. And like most speed loaders, they tend to be a bit fussy as to the grips they'll slip past. Probably not a good choice for...

If you live in California, there's one other huge difference. The 686+ 3" is not on our roster, and is, therefore, deemed unsafe. It's not available here. However, S&W jumped thro the hoops needed to get the 686+ 3" deluxe added to our roster last summer. It followed me home shortly after...

Thanks for the replies guys. I'll check with the NRA & the Friends of NRA, but BigggBruce is right, it's expensive to get approved for the roster. S&W doesn't usually do it for their limited edition guns, only for their most popular sellers. I'll keep looking tho.

Here in CA, we have a roster of handguns that have been deemed safe for us to own. If they aren't on the roster, they can not be purchased new in CA. Since 1-1-01, virtually no new pistols have been added to the roster, but luckily S&W has been good about jumping thro the hoops required to get...

I'm a woman with a CCW - I carry a 60 Pro or 640 Pro AIWB every time I leave the house. The few times my wardrobe won't allow for on body carry, I purse carry. As a long time revolver shooter, carrying J frames was a simple choice. I shoot pistols also and racking the slide is not a problem...

Over the years, I've bought a number of S&W online with no problem. If there was a problem, both Buds & Davidsons have excellent return policies where they will replace the gun. And failing that, there's always S&W's life time warranty. After considering all fees - the 'out the door' price...

When I have this problem with my 617s & 63, I clean thoroughly using a NEW brass brush. When the patches are coming out clean, I run some lead-away patches through (cut to the size of 22 patches), let set for a few minutes, then run more cotton patches through. Works wonders. I'm always amazed...

I appendix carry every day. My 640 Pro tucks under my rib cage just fine, making it easy to conceal. For me it feels natural, as well as having a quicker draw than other options. Additionally, I'm strongly right side dominant, but deaf in my right ear - that leaves me both deaf & blind in the...