Can any of the 45 acp's...
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M2MikeGolf
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Ever had an original M1917? Pretty close IMHO.
K on the top, 1917 bottom.
K on the top, 1917 bottom.
scooter123
Member
I've got to ask, 1911 or revolver? Personally, as much as I enjoy the superb balance of my older tapered barrel model 67 I have to say that I find the thought of the power or a big fat 45 caliber bullet to be very comforting.
Smith357
US Veteran
The N frame 1917 Model 25s and 625s are the closest thing you are going to find that mimics the feel of a K frame. No semi even comes close in balance and only with the most expensive custom gunsmithing can you have a semi-auto trigger near comparable to a well broken in S&W revolver.
Stainz
Member
By feel of a K-frame... try the Governor. Seriously, it takes K/L-frame RB grips and standard 25/325/625/1917 moonclipped .45 ACPs! Weighing in at <30 oz helps, too.
Stainz
Stainz
As sweet as k-frame magnas feel, they don't do it for
my little hands. For best feel for me, Modified I-frames,
and a 1911 brought along for the ride. Just can't do it
in one package. Those of you with 45 wheelguns have my
respect and envy. TACC1
my little hands. For best feel for me, Modified I-frames,
and a 1911 brought along for the ride. Just can't do it
in one package. Those of you with 45 wheelguns have my
respect and envy. TACC1
cornfed83
Member
If you have a good gunsmith you can have the grips on an N frame reshaped to K profile.
Stainz
Member
The lockwork in a Governor is basically the same as any K, L, or N frame. You are moving a more massive cylinder - and you have to pop shotgun primers, meaning more hammer strike energy - and greater DA effort. I put a lower spring rate rebound spring and standard S&W hammer leaf spring in mine - it improved the DA effort - but it isn't as slick as my 625JM, 627 Pro, or 66. They are 'Federal primers only'. A range-nerd/jerk referred to my Governor as 'That S&W 'Sigma' revolver!'. I have shot a friend's Governor which he resprung with Wolff springs and it is definitely lower effort - and pops shotgun primers, too.
I would rate my Governor as 'acceptable' for it's short range defender mission. My soft triggers are in my fun/plinker revolvers. In my book, my Governor's forte is a self-defender in .45ACP - a la the similar 325NG - but over $300 less. It works for me.
Stainz
I would rate my Governor as 'acceptable' for it's short range defender mission. My soft triggers are in my fun/plinker revolvers. In my book, my Governor's forte is a self-defender in .45ACP - a la the similar 325NG - but over $300 less. It works for me.
Stainz
The 25 series revolver is a great handgun and a hoot to shoot with moon clips. The SA triggers in my two 1911's is far superior to the triggers in my S&W revolvers but then they should be because they are competition triggers installed and adjusted by a top 1911 gunsmith.
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