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I hadn't been to the range since about April. I celebrated my 80th Birthday last month and thought it was about time to head for the range. I had my S&W 520 with me (titanium seven shot cylinder and 4" composite barrel): Here's my best target of the day: And-d-d, just to prove it wasn't...

As many on this forum know, I am a long time S&W owner and shooter. I shot competition for years with handgun, shotgun, and rifle. I have some early Smiths and I have some current Smiths. I would like to post this for the benefit of those who are always hearing how Smith & Wesson's best days are...

Starline .45 Auto Rim cases are now shipping. Starline runs these on an occasional basis and it may be several months before they do it again. If you have been teetering on the edge of ordering, you might want to do that RIGHT NOW. I have a 1000 cases that were shipped a couple of days ago...

I just got a phone call from Starline Brass. I have had .45 Auto Rim cases ordered since January. They are now shipping. Others who ordered when I did should also be getting theirs. If you are in the market, now might be a good time to order. They only run these a time or two per year. Get 'em...

I bought a plug and hair pin retainer spring for my 642 some time ago. I have been carrying the piece daily for some time. I have never had a problem but cannot ignore the reported failures with my "daily carry". Finally, I got around to installing the PLUG. I have done many tune ups of Smiths...

I was just notified of the new Handloader magazine ready for download (#267 Aug-Sept issue). I downloaded it and have read several of the articles. Brian Pearce's article on the S&W Pro Series 627 is outstanding. I have long been a fan of Brian's based entirely on his articles (as we have never...

I had a really good day at the range with my 625-6 (5") .45 ACP. I was shooting a Group Buy bullet (200 gr SWC H&G #68 clone by MiHec) ahead of 4.5 grs of P5066 (alas, no more 5066 - it's been obsolete for many years) with Federal #150 LP primers. Here is the target - ten shots at 25 yards slow...

I recently bought a LNIB Performance Center Model 629 Light Hunter. I have been working with some other revolvers and had only shot it a few times. It worked perfectly with Federal Primers. I have shot mostly Federal primers for over thirty years. The revolver is EXACTLY as I received it but I...

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I had a thousand Starline .44 Special cases pre-ordered. They had an "expected" date of August 31 -09. I received them today. GOOD SHOW, Starline!! Thought someone else might be interested. Dale53

In a conversation with a good friend, I learned that he had just recently acquired a new Smith. After some discussion, he suggested I come over and bring something to trade. I did and we did (trade that is): We have a mutual friend who prizes his 520 above all others. It DOES seem to be an...

I attended our annual Swap Meet at my home club. We give the tables free (1st come 1st served) and the place was packed. Lots of goodies, rifles, pistols, and shotguns. Powder, accessories, and what not. As I was leaving a feller was coming in with a Smith box in his hand. It was a 6.5" Model...

I, over the last year, have been fortunate to find and purchase two 625's (one a 625-6 Model of 1989 with 5" barrel and one 625-8 Jerry Miculek Special with 4" barrel). Both are in .45 ACP. Here is my favorite cast bullet: This is the H&G #130 SWC and weighs 195 grs with my alloy. I shoot...

Here is an S&W Performance Center Light Hunter Model 629-8. I picked this up from a gun shop a few months ago. I am still in the learning stages with this revolver regarding shooting. It has a VERY nice action but I have only shot it single action, so far. Smith sure did a nice action job on...

This 625-6 with a Simmons 30mm Red Dot is one of my most favorite revolvers. It is, of course, a .45 ACP. You have seen the targets that I have shot with this. It is truly a fine revolver if performance has anything to do with it. I would prefer fancy wood grips but I have always had a problem...

Well, I finally got my new "Light Tent" up and running. You'll have to be the judge as to whether or not it is working... The photo is my 686 CS-1 (4" barrel) that is one of my most shootable revolvers. Dale53

I was at the range today, shooting my 16-4 (6") and my 625-8 JM Special when a friend walked up with a 627-0. This is a MOST interesting revolver. It is an "N" frame, has a 5" or 5.5" HEAVY full underlugged barrel, had a checkered top strap and barrel rib and a "solid" (no flutes) cylinder. On...