So Who's a 5" Barrel Fan?
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Donald Paul
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GunarSailors
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I shot my model 27-8 probably a hundred times today. I love that thing.
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keithherrington
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My only one
While I have owned many others, the only 5" I currently own is my 625-5 with Nill Classic grips. Love this gun!
Keith
While I have owned many others, the only 5" I currently own is my 625-5 with Nill Classic grips. Love this gun!
Keith
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9mmsubgun-m11
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Only one I have is the 327 M&P R8 but I am on the lookout for a 625 if one can be had reasonably priced.
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Hi Muddockor, I have not tried them in my 357s yet. I started using MBC's in my 45 Colt, above, to address it's leading at/just past the FC, as I like to load mine up, & they've done good. I tried some of their's in my 629 too but they had very minor leading near the muzzle (1000-1100fps). I think the coating might not have been fully baked on them? Plated have done fine, so I've made them my standardized range bullets, to keep things simple.
By the way, nice M27s! I had hopes of finding a 27 or early 627 at the last BIG gun show but unfortunately didn't.
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Man! A lot of nice revolvers to lust for here guys! Good thing they're hard to find around here or I'd be totally broke!
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Have a 625-3, a 629-6, a 25-7 and a 28-2, all with 5" barrels.
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Oooh, oooh, me, me!
Perfect balance for the N Frame.
Perfect balance for the N Frame.
Hi Muddockor, I have not tried them in my 357s yet. I started using MBC's in my 45 Colt, above, to address it's leading at/just past the FC, as I like to load mine up, & they've done good. I tried some of their's in my 629 too but they had very minor leading near the muzzle (1000-1100fps). I think the coating might not have been fully baked on them? Plated have done fine, so I've made them my standardized range bullets, to keep things simple.
By the way, nice M27s! I had hopes of finding a 27 or early 627 at the last BIG gun show but unfortunately didn't.
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Man! A lot of nice revolvers to lust for here guys! Good thing they're hard to find around here or I'd be totally broke!
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I like the Hi-Tek coated bullets almost as much as gas checked ones. Easy cleanup with no leading, at least in my .38 Spl target loads.
JeepinSoldier
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Love my 5" 625-2 Model of 1988!
Would like to eventually have a 5" 629. A 5" 686 would be great as well. 5" seems like more sight radius and velocity with out the barrel being too long.
Would like to eventually have a 5" 629. A 5" 686 would be great as well. 5" seems like more sight radius and velocity with out the barrel being too long.
Donald Paul
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I have the 5" 686+ Pro seven shot revolver. I replaced the rubber Pachmayr grips with Rosewood round butt medallion grips with finger grooves. I also switched out the interchangeable Patridge site for a red fiber optic site. It shot great before the changes and still does. It is a very accurate gun. Elliot45
I like 3" barrels on K and L frames and 5" barrels on N frames.
My only current N frame, a 625-4 Model of 1989:
My only current N frame, a 625-4 Model of 1989:
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Ditto! Easy clean-up.
I guess I've gotten soft in my old age. The less scrubbing the happier I am.
Besides, I like making the outside look pretty better.
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Boxhead
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A couple of 29-2's.
A 45 Colt.
A 45 Colt.
Old Corp
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I have a 627 PC on the way (has a 5 inch barrel), should be at the shop tomorrow, the only other 5" barrel revolver I own is a Chiappa Rhino (novelty gun I know but that is kinda why I own it) I love the feel of the 5" barrel on a mid to large frame revolver. I really want to get a 686 plus with a 5" barrel and fluted cylinder, not common but they made them unlike the most recent talo-6 version that has a un-fluted cylinder. Oddly enough I want a 610 5 inch as well and would prefer that one with a unfluted cylinder for some reason, odd.
I find the 5" barrel guns just feel "right" to me. Furthermore I think a 5" barrel looks the best on a L-frame, something about it's proportions are just visually pleasing.
I find the 5" barrel guns just feel "right" to me. Furthermore I think a 5" barrel looks the best on a L-frame, something about it's proportions are just visually pleasing.
USARMYSPEC4
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I have a 986 5" and really like it. Fine little steel shooter. Got it about 2 months ago and so far has shot perfectly.
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