Range Day Suggestions Requested

[gfors]

Hello All!
I try to get to the range, every Saturday, and I usually take 3 or 4 S&W revolvers, along with a High Standard Supermatic Tournament. I’m having a real hard time deciding which 4 Smiths to take, tomorrow. Looking for some suggestions (really just an excuse to talk about guns and post some pics).
Here’s my Smith and Wesson Family photo, along with a few other pics.
Tell me which ones you would take.
Thanks for playing and have a great weekend!
Cheers,
George

Family photo, clockwise from upper right:
686-6
617
66
19-4
18
19-5
10-8
28-2
28-2
629-6
27-2
29-10

 

[LPD256]

Pick a theme. Caliber, barrel length, color, frame size. Then do all of one. Example-All blue K frames, or all 4 inch barrels. Or one of each category, such as a .22, a .38, a .357, and a .44.

I usually pick a gun that needs cleaning and shoot it one more time. Or one I just bought.

 

[SFIDEC]

Nice bunch you have there. Thanks for sharing.
Here is my variety picks.
617
19-5 Snub (Shoot 38's)
27-2
29-10

Looking forward to range report.
Have a blast!

 

[sandog]

I'd take the 686 and 617. The most fun you can have at the range !
I'll have to admit though, 4 inch and shorter barrels don't interest me at all.
I have a .40 PC Shield if I want to carry concealed, and it's thinner/more comfortable to carry than any snubby I've owned.
I have the 6 inch 686, now I just need to get a 617.
Nice collection, BTW.

 

[Bakebfr480]

Take em all!

 

[mike campbell]

When I go with more than 2 guns I tend to make it a "cartridge theme," especially if it's a plinking trip. Gets too messy for me trying to keep the 9mm mags out of the 45 guns, etc.

On 45ACP day I'll have some combination of a 4 & 5/8" Ruger SA, a 3" 625 DA, a 3" Colt 1911, a 4" Wilson 1911 and a 5" Kimber 1911.

 

[gfors]

Decided to go the “4 different caliber” route, although I will shoot some .357, through the snubby. I put target grips on the 617 (more accurate, for me).
Range report to follow.

 

[ericrlarson]

617
18
28
29



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[FifthWheel]

No matter what other guns I take my 617 is going with me.

 

[gfors]

Range Report

Nice bunch you have there. Thanks for sharing.
Here is my variety picks.
617
19-5 Snub (Shoot 38's)
27-2
29-10

Looking forward to range report.
Have a blast!

I agreed, and took these to the range: 19-5, 617, 27-2 and 29-10. So much fun!
I usually shoot a string of 6 shots of .22, then strings of 5 of whatever else I bring, working my way up in caliber. Target at 25 yards, one hand, double-action. My first strings were pretty rough. Once the coffee wore off and I settled down a little, shooting improved.
I was terrible with the 617, at first, but then managed a few 4 1/2” groups with it. The 27-2, with 357’s was OK accurate (6” groups). The 29-10 was the least accurate in my hands today. My best performer, was the 2 1/2” 19-5, with 158gr SWC .357’s. They shoot to point of aim better than 130 gr .38’s in the same gun. Shot better groups with the 19-5 than I did with the 617. Big boom and 10 foot fireball are just a bonus!

 

[bigggbbruce]

I treat mine like a Harem. Best performers get preference.:D