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    Finally a dash five 629, last of the pre locks

    One of the harder guns to find, at least around here Not sure how long they were made but I believe one of shorter runs I have only seen a few in the wild, this being the second one I’ve owned, sadly letting the first one get away Just wanted to share a picture and curious to know how many...
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    Anyone tried the rimrock 260 gr “Keith” style in 44 magnum

    Looking for experience and opinions on the 260 gr flat base, Keith style from Rimrock. I’ve been shooting the rcbs250k for a long time and need to lay in a supply. The rcbs bullet has worked well for me in both mid range and full bore loads and remains stable and accurate at longer ranges. I...
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    Shaking hands with the devil

    With the news and reality of the new no lock guns. Thank you Smith & Wesson! For some reason, I got it in my head that rather the revamp the current line up, that maybe they’d discontinue some of the less popular models. I’m a big fan of the 329’s, they are my favorite using 44’s. They are a...
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    My new 17-4

    Evening Just recently snagged this, pretty crisp but A little box burn and it looks like everyone who touched it pushed the extractor rod, lol I did clean it and it appeared to have 3 burn rings but 2 of them were next to each other, not every other hole like I’ve seen on some of my early 629’s...
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    Working on my bench technique

    I’ve been working on the range this spring and also my bench technique Using a 6” 10 shot 617, I’ve had for at least 15 years…. I should dig out the box and find out for sure but I bought it new and it’s lived in my range bag for years It’s been shot a bunch Shot a few good groups today with...
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    Early 629’s

    Another (4th one in a row) rainy, snowy weekend Haven’t gotten anything new in a while and patiently waiting on the new dash 9 mountain guns! Thought I dig out some older stuff and have a thread on the early sixguns First up is nib 8 3/8” no dash Next up it’s pictured with a 4” no dash and a...
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    New lever gun

    Got a new lever gun and just wanted to share This one will be on duty here at the house until the grandson shoots his first deer, then I’ll be short another 30-30… This one dates to 1956 and is in great condition Just finished loading a few to try out tomorrow Would love to see yours and if...
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    Trying out the new bench

    Been working on a little shooting range at the new house. I’ve got it cut out to 25 yds and a new makeshift bench. Targets are in the shade so it’s not the greatest about the best I could do was 1.75” ish 10 shot groups with the 617. Back at my old place and when I was shooting more I could...
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    Gifted a new gun

    Good afternoon Just looking for some information on a new gun. I’m more of a revolver guy My son came down the other night and asked if I wanted this M&P compact in 40 with a box of ammunition and an el passo saddelry holster with more ammo to come I remember when he got into these guns back...
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    629-6 classic DX

    Looking for information on the dash six run of the DX revolvers Amount produced and years offered? I’ve had this gun for maybe 20 years I hate to use the term rare but… I’ve never seen another, I’ve never even seen a photo of one on the forum Maybe 10 years ago there was a thread on the DX’s...
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    A pair and a spare-44 magnum style

    I’m sure most of you guys have seen the new American handguner I always go right to JT’s articles :D He’s showing some perfect packing pistols and mentions one of my favorite quotes from Mr Smith… A pair and a spare I try to live by that, be it guns, chainsaws, wrenches ect ect I’m pretty...
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    Weekly practice

    Welp my goal this year was to run a few cylinders through each of my working guns, once a week. The weekly schedule turned into biweekly, then monthly. Then finally it was pretty much no shooting at all. I finally got out this morning and I admit to a bunch more cylinders than a few. Just...
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    Kitgun in the woods

    Spent a few hours dicing up some slash this morning Had my new (current production) model 63 along for the ride It’s riding in an older smith holster that really belongs to my 4” 63 but that gun doesn’t go to work How about sharing your working gun on this Labor Day weekend
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    629-4

    Just had this one out for a wipe down 6 1/2” Dash four power port I haven’t seen to many of these in the wild It’s a beautifully finished revolver My photos do not do it justice, heck I’m lucky to get them rotated correctly Anyone else have one
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    The Weatherby MK V

    They have been my only hunting rifle for at least 25 years. The photos show my favorite 300. It was manufactured early in the Japanese era after stopping production in Germany. It a bit unusual because of the 24” barrel but otherwise it’s a standard MK V Deluxe. It shoots 3 shot groups under an...
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    Tractor guns

    Sunday fun day For those of you who haven’t seen it I had a great Sunday morning Down to the pit Then believe it or not, I took a 2.3 hour lawnmower ride My 2 regular tractor/truck guns are both current production smiths A 3” 8 shot m63 and a 4” 629 The 63 was safely locked in the cab of the...
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    Down to the pit

    And what a time we had! Two “old” guys A python, super blackhawk, 2 617’s, 586, 629 and 625 A 14” wide flange at a 100 paces Sorry for the rotational issues :D Hope your Sunday was as good as mine Stay safe out there
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    After market grips

    Just wondering what’s everyone’s favorite grips are? Was going through a box of them today for N frames Are arhends still popular? I remember when they where the hot ticket. Heck I remember when herretts and Pachs where the hot ticket :D
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    Let’s see your dash three’s

    Has most of you know, I like 629’s And I think the -3’s are my favorites For a number of reasons, endurance package, flashed hammers and triggers… Well Like the title says Show’em if you got’em
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    617 day

    Just got home from work and can’t believe no one did a happy 617 day We’ll here it is:D Post them if you’ve got them
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