Nice! Is the spitting image of the 22 Taurus I bought a while back. I bet it’ll be fun to shoot.dlr110 wrote: ↑Wed May 26, 2021 8:33 pm I've been wanting to replace a .38 Special that I had given to one of my grandsons on their 18 birthday, but you all know that guns and ammo have been had to come by in the past year or so. Sunday night I got an email from Academy Sports that they were back in stock, so I jumped on that immediately. It's a Taurus 856 Ultra-Lite .38 Special 6 shot with a 2" barrel. I also got the speed loader for it. Can't wait to get to the range with it.20210526_152806.jpg
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I honestly can’t say. I have always liked S&W but never have owned a Performance Center version so other than shooting a borrowed one I don’t have anything to go on. My experiences with standard production S&W pistols and revolvers has been good. My M&P Shield is a great EDC.
I learned to shoot a pistol using my dad’s full size 1911 (would love to have it now but that ship sailed long ago). I don’t have a single 1911 of any variant, wish I did and thought that subcompact version looks interesting.
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Same here...Mumbleypeg wrote: ↑Tue Jun 08, 2021 9:57 pm
I honestly can’t say. I have always liked S&W but never have owned a Performance Center version so other than shooting a borrowed one I don’t have anything to go on. My experiences with standard production S&W pistols and revolvers has been good.
The "Performance Center" revolvers I have seen leave me cold. I don't like the lines on those pistols. I like the look of the standard version pistols. Those are the ones I came to love back in the 70s.
As far as how the semi autos operate.... I usually tune mine when I get 'em to suit myself. No need for a PC to do it for me.
And by the way.....
I like S&W.
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Nice one Gents.
Carry my Colt Diamondback. 38 four inch and Python. 357 6 inch once in a while. Both were my Dad's.
All this revolver talk, I think I will carry this weekend and maybe shoot a few rounds as it has been awhile.
Imagine price is even further on these through the roof given present circumstances but will never sell those. Crazy times for sure.
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All this revolver talk, I think I will carry this weekend and maybe shoot a few rounds as it has been awhile.
Imagine price is even further on these through the roof given present circumstances but will never sell those. Crazy times for sure.
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Sorry, just saw your question. Spec sheet says 9mm capacity is 8+1, .45 capacity is 7+1. About what you’d expect in a subcompact.Quick Steel wrote: ↑Tue Jun 08, 2021 7:23 pm Mumblypeg, that does indeed look interesting. How many rounds per mag please?
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Had a great range day yesterday with my son and grandson. Grandma still has it! My targets looked better than theirs.
Picture is just part of the weaponry we used. Probably shot $500 worth of ammo if you consider it at current prices.
Picture is just part of the weaponry we used. Probably shot $500 worth of ammo if you consider it at current prices.
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Woo-boys! There's some fun, there!!
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Nice pile of toys!
I like those Smiths....
(My favorite!)
I like those Smiths....
(My favorite!)
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What a fine assortment of firepower. Especially the H&K. I can't bring myself to shoot mine because of its value these days.
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Well.... I can't fault you for that...Quick Steel wrote: ↑Thu Jun 24, 2021 1:22 pm What a fine assortment of firepower. Especially the H&K. I can't bring myself to shoot mine because of its value these days.
BUT, I can't stand to have a gun I can't shoot. I had a collector edition Colt 1911 years ago. I took it to a gun show and traded for 2 pistols I could shoot.....LOL.
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Mine too, despite the H&K being worth 3 times as much.Meridian_Mike wrote: ↑Thu Jun 24, 2021 1:16 pm Nice pile of toys!
I like those Smiths....
(My favorite!)
If I could only own 1 of them, it would be the 2 1/2 in M66. I shoot it better than any other gun I own.
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I know what you mean, it is hard for me to shoot it. My son is an H&K fan so had to give him a chance to shoot it.Quick Steel wrote: ↑Thu Jun 24, 2021 1:22 pm What a fine assortment of firepower. Especially the H&K. I can't bring myself to shoot mine because of its value these days.
One of the local police chiefs/firearms instructors was at the range too, let him shoot a magazine thru it. He had to take a picture of it and his target!
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"Go ahead..... make my day."
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S&W Mod. 19 with a 6" barrel??????????????
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With the Dirty Harry quote it should by a M29 44mag
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A model 29 with a 6" Dirty Harry barrel.....
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How about the 357 mag version....
Model 28 Highway Patrolman.....
I need me a set of target grips for this one.
Model 28 Highway Patrolman.....
I need me a set of target grips for this one.
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The old lady was right
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Great looking wheelguns!
You guys are going to hate this but I love it. My most recent acquisition with plenty of extras. 9mm Luger, these are termed "truck guns" but I'm not sure where that nickname came from.
I call her, Delia, from a Johnny Cash song. "The kinda evil that makes me wanna grab my sub-mo-sheen . . ."
You guys are going to hate this but I love it. My most recent acquisition with plenty of extras. 9mm Luger, these are termed "truck guns" but I'm not sure where that nickname came from.
I call her, Delia, from a Johnny Cash song. "The kinda evil that makes me wanna grab my sub-mo-sheen . . ."
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Not something I'd buy but I'll sure defend your right to.1967redrider wrote: ↑Thu Jun 24, 2021 5:33 pm Great looking wheelguns!
You guys are going to hate this but I love it. My most recent acquisition with plenty of extras. 9mm Luger, these are termed "truck guns" but I'm not sure where that nickname came from.
I call her, Delia, from a Johnny Cash song. "The kinda evil that makes me wanna grab my sub-mo-sheen . . ."
I have a handgun that isn't your normal cup 'o tea.
Ruger 57, 5.7x28, bottle neck cartridge 2500fps. The shells look like 1/2 size .223.
Normal looking handgun, 20 rounds magazines.
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1967redrider wrote: ↑Thu Jun 24, 2021 5:33 pm Great looking wheelguns!
You guys are going to hate this but I love it. My most recent acquisition with plenty of extras. 9mm Luger, these are termed "truck guns" but I'm not sure where that nickname came from.
I call her, Delia, from a Johnny Cash song. "The kinda evil that makes me wanna grab my sub-mo-sheen . . ."
I dig it!!
David
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Speaking of......
Here is a fun one.....
My 22 TCM
It shoots these......
(1st one on the left.)
It belches a LOT of fire!!
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Wonder what a box of those will set you back, if you can even find any?Boji wrote: ↑Thu Jun 24, 2021 6:17 pmNot something I'd buy but I'll sure defend your right to.1967redrider wrote: ↑Thu Jun 24, 2021 5:33 pm Great looking wheelguns!
You guys are going to hate this but I love it. My most recent acquisition with plenty of extras. 9mm Luger, these are termed "truck guns" but I'm not sure where that nickname came from.
I call her, Delia, from a Johnny Cash song. "The kinda evil that makes me wanna grab my sub-mo-sheen . . ."
I have a handgun that isn't your normal cup 'o tea.
Ruger 57, 5.7x28, bottle neck cartridge 2500fps. The shells look like 1/2 size .223.
Normal looking handgun, 20 rounds magazines.
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$1.20-1.50 a round. Hasn't increased as much as the common calibers.Samb wrote: ↑Thu Jun 24, 2021 7:07 pmWonder what a box of those will set you back, if you can even find any?Boji wrote: ↑Thu Jun 24, 2021 6:17 pmNot something I'd buy but I'll sure defend your right to.1967redrider wrote: ↑Thu Jun 24, 2021 5:33 pm Great looking wheelguns!
You guys are going to hate this but I love it. My most recent acquisition with plenty of extras. 9mm Luger, these are termed "truck guns" but I'm not sure where that nickname came from.
I call her, Delia, from a Johnny Cash song. "The kinda evil that makes me wanna grab my sub-mo-sheen . . ."
I have a handgun that isn't your normal cup 'o tea.
Ruger 57, 5.7x28, bottle neck cartridge 2500fps. The shells look like 1/2 size .223.
Normal looking handgun, 20 rounds magazines.
Have about 1300 rounds on hand at pre-pandemic prices. If I recall correctly it was around 85 cents .
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Boji wrote: ↑Thu Jun 24, 2021 6:17 pmNot something I'd buy but I'll sure defend your right to.1967redrider wrote: ↑Thu Jun 24, 2021 5:33 pm Great looking wheelguns!
You guys are going to hate this but I love it. My most recent acquisition with plenty of extras. 9mm Luger, these are termed "truck guns" but I'm not sure where that nickname came from.
I call her, Delia, from a Johnny Cash song. "The kinda evil that makes me wanna grab my sub-mo-sheen . . ."
I have a handgun that isn't your normal cup 'o tea.
Ruger 57, 5.7x28, bottle neck cartridge 2500fps. The shells look like 1/2 size .223.
Normal looking handgun, 20 rounds magazines.
My shooting bud just picked up one of those and I can't wait to see it! He is having issues finding reasonably priced ammo tho . . .
Pocket, fixed, machete, axe, it's all good!
You're going to look awfully silly with that knife sticking out of your @#$. -Clint Eastwood, High Plains Drifter
You're going to look awfully silly with that knife sticking out of your @#$. -Clint Eastwood, High Plains Drifter