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Does anyone have a M63 .22lr with a .22mag cylinder? Are the mag. cylinders available anywhere? I'm thinking of aquiring one for my 63 no-dash. Please show pics if you can. Thanks in advance.

Just got back from the range. I fired three different 158gr LSWCHP+P loads from my 65-5, 3-inch, and 638-3 Bodyguard. The three loads were: Remington, Federal, and Buffalo Bore Low-flash. The 65 was much more accurate with the Remis, followed by Federal, with BB in a distant last place. The...

Other than Nyclads which are a bit spendy and hard to find, what are your favorite non+P .38spl. loads for Airweight J-frames? I have a bunch of various +P ammo, including Federal, Remington and Buffalo Bore in 158 LSWCHP, which are all good, but produce moderate recoil. The only non+P loads...

Reading AkRay's M60 thread got me thinking about stainless steel, .357 J-frames. I only have one, a 640-1 and I'm thinking of carrying it instead of my 638. Just a bit more weight may improve accuracy for me, plus I'll have the option of hotter loads. I've fired a few .357s from my 640 and...

There's been a lot of love shown lately for .22LR handguns, but mostly for the K-frames. How many of you own a 63? (or 34/43) What do you use it for; plinking, varmits? My 63 was NIB in 1980. Recently I aquired 1000 rounds in various brands and configurations and will be taking it to the...

How many of you CC a .45, acp? When I'm not lusting after a 12-4 2-inch for CC, I often think about carrying a larger caliber handgun. With the weight difference aside, I'm thinking about a .45 acp. A smallish S&W (CS45?) or maybe a G---k 30 or 36! What say you?

Donating my 638 to Mrs. ENGINE18 for CCW. Of course, I explained to her how I HAD to have something to replace it with! (don't really want to carry my 640-1, too nice!) I'm looking at M12, 2-inch RBs for the 6-round capacity and only slightly heavier @ 18 oz. or so, than a J-Airweight. I'm...

Like some of you, I really like 3-inch barrel K & L-frames (Ns too!) But the prices lately are through the roof. I saw a CS-1, which was on my short list, @ over $1K on a well-known auction site. Guess I'll never get one of those! And M13/65s in 3-inch are climbing as well. Guess it's supply...

This subject has been beat up a bit, I know, but I would like your opinions (and pics if ya got 'em) on various IWB holsters with waist/belt clips. I currently use an Uncle Mikes that's kind of a valour/nylon material. It's inexpensive @ $11.00 so when it wears out, I buy another. However, I'm...

The law took effect yesterday @ midnight; no permit required, except for places that serve alcohol, when needed for reciprocity states and maybe some other instances. Possesstion of a firearm is still prohibited for felons, those convicted of domestic violence, etc.

Want to buy a M12-4 Airweight w/2" barrel in decent condition. Doesn't need the original box/papers but I will consider that as well. I may consider an earlier version if the price is right, but I think I really want the -4 to accomodate standard K-frame grips.

When did S&W discontinue numbering grips? When they were numbered, what different ways were used to number them?

....to the United States of America!

I'm not sure where to put this thread, so I'll try it here. Show us your J, K, L, and N-frame, defensive revolver projects, ie; bobbed hammers, trigger polishing, barrel work, cylinder work, thumb release work, trick grips, finish mods, etc. I'm looking for ideas. What have you got?

Here is a copy of California PC 834b and c.. I believe it it equal to, or more restrictive than the new AZ legislation. Let them sue! 834b. (a) Every law enforcement agency in California shall fully cooperate with the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service regarding any person...

As mentioned in my previous thread, I'm thinking about getting into reploading and you all provided great info. I have a 12' x 11' spare room that would work well but I don't want to take up too much space in there. I'm thinking of a somewhat compact set-up as, in the beginning, I'll be...

I don't know if this has been posted here and I sure haven't heard anything about this from the media. See California Penal Code 834B. (and C, I think). It makes Arizona's new law look tame if you read them both side-by-side. Also LAPD has a directive, #40, I think that puts restrictions on...

In reading the recent .38 ammo threads, reloading came up as it aleawys does. I'm considering getting into reloading .38/.357 and .44 Special. (I have thousands of .38/.357 and .44 once-fired brass) My goal would be to load target WC/SWC ammo first saving the defensive stuff for the factory...

I stumbled into some of this "FBI" ammunition yesterday. Several sites have it. I still have some of the Federal version and it performs very well from all my .38/357s. I'm hoping Remington's are as good or better. Is the lead softer in the Remingtons? How about performance? Please compare...

Did S&W make the 442 in nickel? Thanks