scooter123
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For those who thing that gun shows aren't worth going to any more I must disagree. Two years back I found a 1904 vintage 1892 Winchester that a previous owner had re-finished and re-barreled in 357 Magnum. Granted not the least bit collectible but it is a very pretty shooter that will group under 1 MOA with the correct hand load. For 600 bucks I consider that a bargain.
Today I found another winner, again for 600 bucks. In this case it's a 2 1/2 inch 19-3 (1K512XX) with at least a 98% finish that features a 0.005 B/C gap and times out perfectly. Looking at the recoil shield it's pretty obvious that it's either unshot or nearly so. It had also had the trigger tuned by someone who knew what they were doing, Single Action breaks at 2 lbs. 10 ounces and the Double Action is tuned to 8 lbs. 12 ounces. As a result I expect it to be 100 % reliable in double action and that single action trigger is right where I like my single action trigger to break.
Flaws are a slight thinning in the bluing at the front edge of the cylinder and barrel, no box, a front sight blade painted yellow, and the rubber boot grips. However, I don't purchase firearms to collect I buy to shoot them and the grips and painted sight mean for a more shootable revolver.
Plan is quite simple, I'm going to shoot this one. Mostly with 38 special handloads featuring 125 grain plated bullets but I'll also load up some 140 grain Hornady XTP's to about 950-1050 fps for some fun with a 9mm equivalent 357 Magnum. Due to it's age, condition, and being a K frame I'm NOT going to risk damaging the forcing cone with full power Magnums. When I want to beat my wrists up with hot Magnums I have my 620 and a Dan Wesson 15-2 for that.
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Today I found another winner, again for 600 bucks. In this case it's a 2 1/2 inch 19-3 (1K512XX) with at least a 98% finish that features a 0.005 B/C gap and times out perfectly. Looking at the recoil shield it's pretty obvious that it's either unshot or nearly so. It had also had the trigger tuned by someone who knew what they were doing, Single Action breaks at 2 lbs. 10 ounces and the Double Action is tuned to 8 lbs. 12 ounces. As a result I expect it to be 100 % reliable in double action and that single action trigger is right where I like my single action trigger to break.
Flaws are a slight thinning in the bluing at the front edge of the cylinder and barrel, no box, a front sight blade painted yellow, and the rubber boot grips. However, I don't purchase firearms to collect I buy to shoot them and the grips and painted sight mean for a more shootable revolver.
Plan is quite simple, I'm going to shoot this one. Mostly with 38 special handloads featuring 125 grain plated bullets but I'll also load up some 140 grain Hornady XTP's to about 950-1050 fps for some fun with a 9mm equivalent 357 Magnum. Due to it's age, condition, and being a K frame I'm NOT going to risk damaging the forcing cone with full power Magnums. When I want to beat my wrists up with hot Magnums I have my 620 and a Dan Wesson 15-2 for that.
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