Did an initial range test last AM. Even with the less than perfect trigger pulls it showed itself to be accurate. With .44 Magnum 240gr factory Speer Gold Dots and Hornady XTP loads it generally stayed in the timed and rapid fire ten ring at 25 yards. Recoil was quite unpleasant with those loads however! Have shot worse, but it still isn't something I'll do regularly. The 200gr Speer Gold Dot Short Barrel .44 mag loads were tolerable, however. PMC 180gr JHP .44 Specials were easy shooting, but not as accurate.
Not sure exactly what the best use of the M69 is, yet, but I think I like it! Night sights are probably in it's future. Maybe will temorarily add a micro reddot for deer hunting this fall. But also having evil thoughts of doing a .41 Mag. or something weirder... Maybe if another shows up used. I suspect there will be some after folk put a few full house .44s through 'em without prior experience wielding such joint pounding beasties...
At least it doesn't peel off skin like the J frame airweight .357s.
