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Anyone ever come across a Model 25-2 chambered in 45 Colt with a 4" barrel and how would that compare to the 25-5 relative to strength?

I think you might just have gotten lucky with the 64. I sent in a 29-2 last month and asked about the lifetime warranty - they advised that only applied to firearms manufactured after a certain date - I've already forgot what date she stated but it's fairly recent. I'm paying $86.61 for my...

Ranger Rick is a reloader and casts bullets for himself and others to include me. 10K full house loads and counting will cost him a little down the road relative to Mr. Arthur but his hearing will be OK - get rid of that compensator and your head will feel better after an extended shooting...

I did the same Don and got the same answer but he couldn't explain why my barrel was much hotter firing 5 full house loads with Lil'Gun as oppossed to firing 5 full house loads using H110 or IMR 4227. I haven't noticed anything going wrong-yet-but I'm using very little of Lil'Gun just because...

Well Grit, you're just going to have to get use to wiping your blood off the trigger guard if you want to keep on shooting 440 grain slugs over 1,500fps with a non-ported Smith or a non-ported 500 anything. A 440 grain .501 hardcast slug going down range at 1,600+fps is not an enjoyable...

Colt SAA pretty well summed it up. As to handloading - the 500 S&W is very versatile and you can reload for your needs rather cheaply compared to purchasing commerical. With hard cast bullets I think you'll find your cost to be in the neighborhood of $.37 a pop - cheaper if you cast your own...

Yes, you can load that 500 to severe recoil levels and it will sting your hand and if you go the non-ported route either custom or the John Ross model your wrist will get a work out as well with the super loads. I would recommend a good pair of shooting gloves and you will be amazed at the...

Everything else being equal on a revolver shooting high - you either have to raise the front sight or lower the rear sight - sometimes you might have to do both. You're using logic, which doesn't apply here, as when you raise the rear sight your front sight has to come up in order to make your...

I've found the H110 to produce the most "felt" recoil. IMR4227 is slightly better while N120 is better yet. Keep the 440 grainers under 1100fps and it's all good.

I'm running the Oehler 33 - I was advised of the shock wave phenomenon by Ken Oehler himself. I was stationed in Austin, Tx way back when and went to his shop where I purchased the Model 33 after talking to the MAN. I’ve had a couple conversations with him over the years and on one occasion...

Shooting subsonic rounds without a baffle half way between the end of your barrel and the 1st skyscreen sometimes causes erratic readings or completely false readings due to the shock wave.

I think you're right DonD but a lot of those owning the 500S&W aren't long time cannon handlers. Firing heavy loads off a rest or even off-hand takes just a little experience and for those using the ole Weaver style among other styles just might get a wake-up call with the 500S&W as to felt...

One post touched on the subject of shock wave - it's a valid concern. If your loads are supersonic then all is well but if you are shooting subsonic your readings will probably be inconsistent at best due to the shock wave. Place a baffle half way between the end of your barrel and the 1st...

In bullseye shooting I use to taper crimp my 45 rounds and I know several in our club used no crimp at all. None of us experienced any problems relative to bullet movement during recoil. Now, shooting full house loads with the 500JRH is another matter. A taper crimp will not hold the bullet...

Lilgun is an excellent powder. I have also found VihtaVuori N120 to be excellent for 440 grain to 600 grain hardcast bullets.

Take a look here http://www.simplyrugged.com/index.html I have their Sourdough model. http://www.mernickleholsters.com/fc/fc3cus32.html Here I use their FC3 The X frame is heavy so you need a stout belt if you want it on your hip. The Sourdough is ready to go when you get it - the Mernickle...