gtoppcop
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I just received my previously used 342Ti (.38 Special +P) back from S&W's Performance Center. While at the Mothership, they refinished her well-worn outsides and gave her a bottom-up review and clean bill of health.
This revolver was previously carried by an LASD undercover narcotics Deputy and looked as though it had been dragged behind a truck for 40 miles. There were many scars of its hardscrabble existence.
The artisans at S&W did a masterful job of bringing this old warhorse back to life. They re-passivated the frame and Titanium cylinder, as well as going through her to ensure she's ready for another 100K miles.
She currently wears a set of VZ G20/Linen grips. These are better than the original Hogue Bantams, as they don't catch on clothes and are actually a bit more trim. They work wonderfully with the JET speed loaders I carry for the J-Frame.
Obviously, the rubber vs. G20 vs. Wood argument is a moot point: At 10.5 ounces, one is not going to shoot more than three cylinders-worth of .38 Specials in one sitting. With 125gr +P Golden Sabers, she's borderline horrible to shoot. With that said, the whole point of this gun is to carry much and shoot less than often. I will try the 130gr FMJs for a friendlier range experience.
I customarily shoot the J-Frames at 21 feet. If I can hit cosisistently at the baseball-sized Shoot-N-See center, I'm GTG. Many iterations of dry firing and presentation drills are the norm for these "Expert's Guns".
If any of you are considering sending your well-worn S&W back to Springfield for a make-over, I can heartily recommend them. This 342Ti is the second gun I've received back from them in two weeks. They are making good things happen to older guns.
This revolver was previously carried by an LASD undercover narcotics Deputy and looked as though it had been dragged behind a truck for 40 miles. There were many scars of its hardscrabble existence.
The artisans at S&W did a masterful job of bringing this old warhorse back to life. They re-passivated the frame and Titanium cylinder, as well as going through her to ensure she's ready for another 100K miles.
She currently wears a set of VZ G20/Linen grips. These are better than the original Hogue Bantams, as they don't catch on clothes and are actually a bit more trim. They work wonderfully with the JET speed loaders I carry for the J-Frame.
Obviously, the rubber vs. G20 vs. Wood argument is a moot point: At 10.5 ounces, one is not going to shoot more than three cylinders-worth of .38 Specials in one sitting. With 125gr +P Golden Sabers, she's borderline horrible to shoot. With that said, the whole point of this gun is to carry much and shoot less than often. I will try the 130gr FMJs for a friendlier range experience.
I customarily shoot the J-Frames at 21 feet. If I can hit cosisistently at the baseball-sized Shoot-N-See center, I'm GTG. Many iterations of dry firing and presentation drills are the norm for these "Expert's Guns".
If any of you are considering sending your well-worn S&W back to Springfield for a make-over, I can heartily recommend them. This 342Ti is the second gun I've received back from them in two weeks. They are making good things happen to older guns.
