I decided to try the snubby postal match today, I brought 4 snubbies;
.22/32 Kit Gun
Taurus 94
Ruger LCR .357
SW 442-2
This months rules are for 10 shots DAO at 50ft, so the rimfires weren't submitted since I shot them SA. I did submit my center fire results from the DAO revolvers.
With all that in mind and somewhat limited ammo, I did some warm up shooting with the two kit guns between my 19yr old nephew and myself. Ammo was .22lr Blazer which chronos high 800s in the little Pre 34 and mid 900s from the Taurus.
Both the 'kit guns' demonstrate great accuracy for me, despite their short bbls and smallish adj sights.
While it's fashionable to knock Taurus makes, I have been very happy with the few I own, including this 94. I shoots every bit as well as the S&W, holds 9 shots and has a better trigger profile....i like its smooth face and slightly greater width. The tradeoff is a heavier, shorter DA pull and less refined surfaces inside the cyl frame, making for slightly stickier cyl release. It has approx four bricks worth through it, solid ignition and function. Grips are Excaliber walnut 'boot style'.
At 50ft, 10 shots held 3.5", with 9 of those going under 2". I did adjust the sights over after I shot this.
The .22/32 Kit Gun dates 1955, I bought it several years ago...low $300 range IIRC, it has some storage rash on the cylinder, but otherwise very nice mechanicals and finish. I installed the Spegel Cocobolos on it.
Compared to the Taurus, it's a slicker, smoother shooting gun. It has a better SA and DA trigger, although still slightly heavy for a J frame...likely a 'rimfire ignition thing'.
The older flat latch and small adj sights give it class, IMO, and it shoots as good as it looks. The Taurus does tend to average 50-60fps higher numbers over the chrono, though, but it isn't a 'slow' gun either, I believe the Taurus may just be faster than avg for 2" snubbies. It's one of those weird things you discover when dorking around with handguns and chronographs over the years.
It held 10 into 3.25".
Too bad I shot SA, or these would have been pretty solid entries for the match. Dummy.
.22/32 Kit Gun
Taurus 94
Ruger LCR .357
SW 442-2
This months rules are for 10 shots DAO at 50ft, so the rimfires weren't submitted since I shot them SA. I did submit my center fire results from the DAO revolvers.
With all that in mind and somewhat limited ammo, I did some warm up shooting with the two kit guns between my 19yr old nephew and myself. Ammo was .22lr Blazer which chronos high 800s in the little Pre 34 and mid 900s from the Taurus.
Both the 'kit guns' demonstrate great accuracy for me, despite their short bbls and smallish adj sights.
While it's fashionable to knock Taurus makes, I have been very happy with the few I own, including this 94. I shoots every bit as well as the S&W, holds 9 shots and has a better trigger profile....i like its smooth face and slightly greater width. The tradeoff is a heavier, shorter DA pull and less refined surfaces inside the cyl frame, making for slightly stickier cyl release. It has approx four bricks worth through it, solid ignition and function. Grips are Excaliber walnut 'boot style'.
At 50ft, 10 shots held 3.5", with 9 of those going under 2". I did adjust the sights over after I shot this.
The .22/32 Kit Gun dates 1955, I bought it several years ago...low $300 range IIRC, it has some storage rash on the cylinder, but otherwise very nice mechanicals and finish. I installed the Spegel Cocobolos on it.
Compared to the Taurus, it's a slicker, smoother shooting gun. It has a better SA and DA trigger, although still slightly heavy for a J frame...likely a 'rimfire ignition thing'.
The older flat latch and small adj sights give it class, IMO, and it shoots as good as it looks. The Taurus does tend to average 50-60fps higher numbers over the chrono, though, but it isn't a 'slow' gun either, I believe the Taurus may just be faster than avg for 2" snubbies. It's one of those weird things you discover when dorking around with handguns and chronographs over the years.
It held 10 into 3.25".
Too bad I shot SA, or these would have been pretty solid entries for the match. Dummy.
