feudist
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Looking for a trainer for my 442.
Can't take the recoil anymore.
Looking for a trainer for my 442.
Can't take the recoil anymore.
43C?
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I have one and it is fun. Actually bought it for my wife but she doesn't like the trigger pull.
The trigger is heavy and not very smooth, needs a little touchup.
I haven't had a problem with extraction but I clean it every 100 or less.
I haven't had a problem with extraction but I clean it every 100 or less.
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Trigger pull may be extremely heavy. Order one of these first:
You might snoop around for an older 432PD. Nice little gun, very little recoil, six rounds instead of five. You can shoot it all day without thinking about recoil (with .32SWL). Not inconsiderable with the right .32 HRM loads. JMHO.
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It is going to have a very stiff trigger and is likely to have some extraction issues depending on the one you get.
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The only problem is the 43C is almost $300 more expensive than the 442!
I have the older version of the 43C, the 317. Main difference is it has an exposed hammer which allows for single action shots and it is silver. I love my 317. I found it recently for $440 like new in the box. It had 8 rounds of Stingers through it and was owned by a little old lady. It came with the box of Stingers she bought when she originally purchased the gun with 42 rounds left in it
They usually go for $550 to $600 in excellent shape. It weighs under 10ozs. Really sweet little shooter.
The trigger is heavy, but well done. Unfortunately there is not much you can do to lighten the trigger pull on these 22lr revolvers, they need to be heavy to ensure reliable ignition of the 22 primers.
It does make for a nice trainer for the larger caliber J Frames, and it is a lot of fun to shoot! One of these 8 shot snubby 22lr's is a must have for any J Frame enthusiast.
Another cool feature of these little 22lr revolvers is they are very versatile. Other than magnums, you can put any 22 ammo you like in them. 22 Long Rifle, 22 Shorts, 22 Longs, 22 Shot Shells, low powered primer only rounds that would not cycle the action of a semi-auto. Basically anything that is 22 and not a magnum can be fired in it.
Wow, I guess I really like this thing, I might have to get another 22lr revolver. Thanks!
I have the older version of the 43C, the 317. Main difference is it has an exposed hammer which allows for single action shots and it is silver. I love my 317. I found it recently for $440 like new in the box. It had 8 rounds of Stingers through it and was owned by a little old lady. It came with the box of Stingers she bought when she originally purchased the gun with 42 rounds left in it
They usually go for $550 to $600 in excellent shape. It weighs under 10ozs. Really sweet little shooter. The trigger is heavy, but well done. Unfortunately there is not much you can do to lighten the trigger pull on these 22lr revolvers, they need to be heavy to ensure reliable ignition of the 22 primers.
It does make for a nice trainer for the larger caliber J Frames, and it is a lot of fun to shoot! One of these 8 shot snubby 22lr's is a must have for any J Frame enthusiast.
Another cool feature of these little 22lr revolvers is they are very versatile. Other than magnums, you can put any 22 ammo you like in them. 22 Long Rifle, 22 Shorts, 22 Longs, 22 Shot Shells, low powered primer only rounds that would not cycle the action of a semi-auto. Basically anything that is 22 and not a magnum can be fired in it.
Wow, I guess I really like this thing, I might have to get another 22lr revolver. Thanks!
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I have a real fondness for black centennial j frames. I have and carry a 442 with hip grips and a 340pd with crimson trace grips. I was lusting after the 43c, and still wouldn't mind owning one.
I found a 317 like HM's, although not as nice condition wise, I got it cheap, because it was all gummed up and not functioning. Now that I have it, I can see were having a hammer on a rimfire gun is probably a good thing.
I also can't justify what s&w charge for the rimfire j frames, Ruger sells the LCR .22 for the same $ as the .38. Which is the only thing I like about the lcr over a j frame.
I get more out of the laser bullet I bought then I do from the 317. Load one laser bullet and 4 snap caps. Shoot once dry fire 4 times then snap off a laser shot. Great trigger practice.
Just my 2 cents, fwiw.
I found a 317 like HM's, although not as nice condition wise, I got it cheap, because it was all gummed up and not functioning. Now that I have it, I can see were having a hammer on a rimfire gun is probably a good thing.
I also can't justify what s&w charge for the rimfire j frames, Ruger sells the LCR .22 for the same $ as the .38. Which is the only thing I like about the lcr over a j frame.
I get more out of the laser bullet I bought then I do from the 317. Load one laser bullet and 4 snap caps. Shoot once dry fire 4 times then snap off a laser shot. Great trigger practice.
Just my 2 cents, fwiw.
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Unfortunately there is not much you can do to lighten the trigger pull on 22lr revolvers, they need to be heavy to ensure reliable ignition of the 22 primers. It is unwise to modify a trigger on a 22lr revolver, you can very easily wind up with a gun that does not work.
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The trigger on my 351c is so heavy, my wife thought the gun was broken and handed it back to me.
