...ladysmith?
OOOPPS!! wrong props--
better!! What the heck, don't think anybody on the wrong side of this one is gonna laugh anyway!
Seriously, this 65-5 3" shrouded LS kinda fills the last slot in the assortment. I've looked at them a couple times the past few months (don't see too many) but didn't really want to Pay Up-- 'sides, I've always liked adjustable sights, and figured they're quicker anyway (hence the 66-3 3" I picked up last night along w/ this one). Got this one for my price tho maybe 10 days ago, and since have been practicing a bit (dry) w/ my 10-8 4" HB, and have been amazed to find (now that I'm used to the sight pix I'm looking for) that I can pull/aim/adjust/ready faster w/ fixed sights, at least on this one, than w/ adjustables. Happened fast. Cool. Certainly more streamlined.
Yeah I know it's MIM (this is the most-recent Smith I own) but I don't care-- options are rather limited for K-frame shrouded fixed-sight 3"-ers. Besides, I've always preferred dark hammers/triggers to flashchromed (or whatever the bright MIM alternative would be)-- yeah I know a lotta guys love 'em, but they look like they've been galvanized or something to me-- and the lack of contrast against stainless, let's just say I like contrast.
Favorite? I've had it for only 24 hours so I suppose, for now-- and a guy can always rotate haha-- too many cool Smiths, too little-- you know.
Icing on the Cake is that the most eyepopping piece of birdseye maple I think I've ever seen is sitting in Craig Spegel's shop w/ my name on it, patiently awaiting the proper Smith to adorn. Finally found it. Finish here is matte/frosted, like my 617 Ashland-- unlike the Ashland tho, on this gun I love it! I think the contrasting hammer/trigger has a lot to do w/ that. Normally I'm not a big fan of maple on stainless but contrasting w/ the matte finish I think it's gonna look-- saWEEEET!! Guess we'll find out. Put $$$ down last spring, Craig should be working his magic this fall. Patience, bro.
Thanks for looking-- R.
OOOPPS!! wrong props--
better!! What the heck, don't think anybody on the wrong side of this one is gonna laugh anyway!
Seriously, this 65-5 3" shrouded LS kinda fills the last slot in the assortment. I've looked at them a couple times the past few months (don't see too many) but didn't really want to Pay Up-- 'sides, I've always liked adjustable sights, and figured they're quicker anyway (hence the 66-3 3" I picked up last night along w/ this one). Got this one for my price tho maybe 10 days ago, and since have been practicing a bit (dry) w/ my 10-8 4" HB, and have been amazed to find (now that I'm used to the sight pix I'm looking for) that I can pull/aim/adjust/ready faster w/ fixed sights, at least on this one, than w/ adjustables. Happened fast. Cool. Certainly more streamlined.
Yeah I know it's MIM (this is the most-recent Smith I own) but I don't care-- options are rather limited for K-frame shrouded fixed-sight 3"-ers. Besides, I've always preferred dark hammers/triggers to flashchromed (or whatever the bright MIM alternative would be)-- yeah I know a lotta guys love 'em, but they look like they've been galvanized or something to me-- and the lack of contrast against stainless, let's just say I like contrast.
Favorite? I've had it for only 24 hours so I suppose, for now-- and a guy can always rotate haha-- too many cool Smiths, too little-- you know.
Icing on the Cake is that the most eyepopping piece of birdseye maple I think I've ever seen is sitting in Craig Spegel's shop w/ my name on it, patiently awaiting the proper Smith to adorn. Finally found it. Finish here is matte/frosted, like my 617 Ashland-- unlike the Ashland tho, on this gun I love it! I think the contrasting hammer/trigger has a lot to do w/ that. Normally I'm not a big fan of maple on stainless but contrasting w/ the matte finish I think it's gonna look-- saWEEEET!! Guess we'll find out. Put $$$ down last spring, Craig should be working his magic this fall. Patience, bro.
Thanks for looking-- R.
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