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I am dreaming about one of the new 986 revolvers, probably the snubby 2.5 inch. I have plenty of both lead and coated lead rounds made up, mostly 124 gr, and I was curious about how these would fare out of the titanium cylinder? I've read various things about only using 147 gr loads (maybe in...

I was shooting my EDC and I started getting light strikes and the gun not firing. I field stripped it and out it back together, and the problem continued. I then took out the striker to clean it and check the channel, a little dirty, but no obvious problems. Then I had difficulty...

I was perusing the out of stock offerings, and noticed that there are two different 500 snubbies, one with the compensator, the other without. I'm curious to hear from people who have shot either of these, and the pros and cons. I find cleaning the compensator on my 10.5" 500 irritating, and I...

I made up a batch of the Missouri Bullet IDP 9 coated 155 gr SWC bullets with CCI small pistol primers and Power Pistol 6.8 gr, seated to 1.160. They functioned flawlessly in my M&P 40 full-size, and averaged 1072 FPS, SD 13.9. I’m happy with the accuracy at 25 yards, and they feel close to full...

I love my new production 610, but it had two screws that were loose. The thumbpiece screw needed tightening, and then the rear sight came loose and flew toward me while shooting the other day. I didn't know what flew past me at first, thinking "hey this is a revolver, not a semi auto, why is...

I was looking to use this holster for both my Full Size as well as Compact, but for some odd reason Cabela's website only lists this as fitting the full size gun. "The Galco Combat Master Holster – Black, Item: IK-231338, does not have any applications for the S&W M&P 9/40c, compact pistol." Is...

What are possible causes of a gritty, scraping sound on pulling back the hammer? The gun has a smooth double action trigger, and the single action seems fine as well. But in a quiet room you can hear this scraping sound, like there's sand in there or something. It is a new gun, not fired yet...

I learned how to take apart my police trade in Model 10, and tried out the Wolff reduced power mainspring. It wasn't reliable at all, so I switched to a standard power Wolff. But I still had problems, so I changed back to the original, but I'm still having light strikes. I didn't have any...

So I took my brand new Performance Center 500 S&W 10.5" to the range, chronographed Trail Boss, Unique in lead, and Power Pistol and 2400 with Berry's 350 gr plated. And while cleaning it, discovered 2 things! First, the front sight was loose, and drifted left (no wonder I kept shooting right...

I finally shot some non lead rounds and wow does that gun go boom. I was thinking it would probably be very prudent to get a bipod for it, especially when I'm chronographing loads. I do not want to shoot my chrony again. I've read that the Harris or Caldwell mount directly to the swivel...

When I was cleaning it the other day I stupidly attached a bore brush to a cleaning rod which wasn't long enough to clear the 7" barrel. I couldn't unscrew it, so I just yanked it out and reversed the brush in the barrel. Bad move. Now I looked inside and see some small circular scratches...

I was looking at my old Lyman 47th, and for 357 Magnum 125gr JHP it listed 17.7 of 2400 as the factory load, and likely most accurate. I'm confused, because the new Hornady lists 16.9 max (but with magnum primer?) Alliant data lists 17.5, and the current Lyman lists 17.7 (bolded as "best...

I am about to put together an order for bullets, and another for powder/primers. I am hoping to make up some more economical (and easier to shoot) lead and jacketed rounds for when my 500 comes in. It looks like there are loads for Unique and Trail Boss for lighter lead bullets, or even...

I am getting closer to buying a 500s&w and I thought the big PC gun looked interesting. I will be likely using it for range plinking only. Any opinions on getting this one vs the shorter barreled versions? I thought extra barrel and weight would make shooting the big ones a little easier?

How does shooting a steel framed J frame like a 2" 60 with warmer 357 loads compare to a 500 S&W? I've shot some 158 gr loads which go about 1250 out of a 4" barrel, and they felt pretty explosive in a little gun. I was able to shoot about 30 of these loads before taking a break for the day...

I've been adjusting to the recoil of my 629, and now that I can shoot it pretty well at 15 yards, I'm starting to dream of moving up. What are people's favorites among the bigger revolvers? The 460XVR looks versatile with the different cartridges, and using regular .452 bullets? Or keep brass...

I may have to change over from lead to jacketed rounds, which makes the 44 a bit much to shoot as much as I want to. If I change over to shooting JHP's in 357 Magnum, how much extra wear and tear on the forcing cone and barrel will I put on the gun? My likely load is: Montana Gold 125gr JHP...

I've read some of the similar threads, but I'm curious for people's opinion based on some specific loads. I am shooting 158gr lswc with 14.5gr 2400 and 240gr lswc with 19gr of 2400. Neither of these are max loads, but they are definitely real magnums. I am using the Redding Dual ring dies...

I have a friend who wants to get started in shooting, but is on a limited budget. I suggested either of the above models, as currently available from Bud's (used 10's) or Robertson's Trading Post (large selection of 64's on GunsAmerica) I personally have a Bud's 4" Model 10 I am quite happy...

Since the new range opened nearby I will be there quite a bit more. If I shoot a few hundred rounds of standard 38 special once or twice a week, I could hit 10,000 per year if I keep at it. I have a Bud's Australian turn in Model 10, so I don't know how many it had through it. But it locks up...