I knew a free gun wouldn't be free.....
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goalie
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Post subject: I knew a free gun wouldn't be free..... Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 9:42 pm |
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Joined: Tue Aug 16, 2005 4:48 pm Posts: 429 Location: Minnetonka
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I recently got an older S&W pre-model 40 from someone. It led to pocket carry of a J-frame. That led to me buying this so I won't trash the "free" one:
I can't wait to pick it up Thursday.
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Srigs
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 9:49 pm |
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You know how it goes so it just gave you a new idea on where to expand in to.
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Prolix
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Post subject: Re: I knew a free gun wouldn't be free..... Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 11:27 pm |
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On time out |
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Joined: Wed Nov 02, 2005 4:33 pm Posts: 123 Location: Edina
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goalie wrote: I recently got an older S&W pre-model 40 from someone. It led to pocket carry of a J-frame. That led to me buying this so I won't trash the "free" one:
Your logic frightens & excites me. I haven't felt like this since prom night.
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Pinnacle
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Post subject: Re: I knew a free gun wouldn't be free..... Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 11:51 pm |
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Designated waste of protoplasm |
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Joined: Fri Feb 24, 2006 4:41 pm Posts: 1807 Location: Western Burbs of MPLS
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Prolix wrote: goalie wrote: I recently got an older S&W pre-model 40 from someone. It led to pocket carry of a J-frame. That led to me buying this so I won't trash the "free" one: Your logic frightens & excites me. I haven't felt like this since prom night.
I am sitting here just wetting my pants - that is the funniest thing that I have heard in a long time.> Oh my g-d... Hysterical
I have ters streaming down my face - beautiful....
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squib_joe
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 9:21 am |
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Everybody should have a second gun they use instead of "trashing" their good one. Same goes for cars. And maybe spouses
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Prolix
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Post subject: Re: I knew a free gun wouldn't be free..... Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 10:10 am |
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On time out |
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Joined: Wed Nov 02, 2005 4:33 pm Posts: 123 Location: Edina
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Pinnacle wrote: I am sitting here just wetting my pants - that is the funniest thing that I have heard in a long time.> Oh my g-d... Hysterical
I have ters streaming down my face - beautiful.... Thanks, man. I try
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goalie
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 6:25 pm |
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Joined: Tue Aug 16, 2005 4:48 pm Posts: 429 Location: Minnetonka
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Well, my new 638 is now residing comfortably in a Mika pocket holster (the round-bottomed style) and the "vintage" Smith is now officially a "safe-queen" except for special occasions.
Oh, and I got lucky and got one with a really nice trigger. Well, at least really nice for a S&W made after 1970 or so.
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goalie
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2006 10:58 am |
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Joined: Tue Aug 16, 2005 4:48 pm Posts: 429 Location: Minnetonka
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Off to the range to see just how fun the new toy is to shoot.
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Prolix
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2006 7:15 pm |
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On time out |
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Joined: Wed Nov 02, 2005 4:33 pm Posts: 123 Location: Edina
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I'll listen to how it goes; I like the look of that revolver.
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goalie
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2006 6:20 pm |
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Joined: Tue Aug 16, 2005 4:48 pm Posts: 429 Location: Minnetonka
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Well, I went to the range twice in the last week and have now put 200 rounds through the 638. I am more convinced than ever that the airweight .38's are a good choice for carry. I got lucky and bought one that shoots POA=POI out to about 15 yards, and at 20 yards from the bench I was a few inches right.
It is light, easy to carry, and rather easy to shoot well out to 10 yards. Past 10 yards I was able to shoot just fine single-action, but shooting double-action (especially shooting fast) out at 10-15 yards is where the accuracy really drops off for me. Rapid fire from 7-10 yards was great, and nice little 3-4" groups were the norm.
It functioned flawlessly with no binding or difficult extraction of empty cases.
Mine likes the Winchester white-box 100 pack range ammo, as well as the Winchester +P personal defense hollow points. I also like that they both shoot to the same point of impact, which will allow for inexpensive practice until I buy some .357/.38 dies.
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