Guns & Gun Related Stuff

[samb1955]

This is not mine, but a California friend's. Thought some might find it of interest. It is a S&W Performance Center .44 mag which he carries when camping of which he does a lot. It strikes me as a serious looking piece of hardware.


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I'd like to see it fired after dark!

[treefarmer]

samb1955, I hear you on that! I'll bet it'll light up the the world when it goes boom in the dark. Reminds me of an old Remington 742 30/06 carbine I hunted with for a short time many years ago. If you shot a deer right before dark, there was know way to tell if you got him or which way he went til your eyes got over the flash! Kinda like shootin' a muzzle loader on a humid day.
Treefarmer

[jerryd6818]

Wow! Nice looking S&W but it hurts just thinking about shooting 44 mags in that thing. 44 specials would be fine I’d thing, but mags? Ouch.

Pretty gun though.

I don't think that would be any fun. Not as bad as my ex-SIL's Smith 500 Magnum (after the first three rounds the fun is done) but on a frame that small, close. I shoot for fun, not punishment.

[Colonel26]

Wow! Nice looking S&W but it hurts just thinking about shooting 44 mags in that thing. 44 specials would be fine I’d thing, but mags? Ouch.

Pretty gun though.

I don't think that would be any fun. Not as bad as my ex-SIL's Smith 500 Magnum (after the first three rounds the fun is done) but on a frame that small, close. I shoot for fun, not punishment.

I agree!

[OLDE CUTLER]

The reason those short barrel magnums exist is for use on "hostile" bears. You would never even notice the recoil and blast using them under those circumstances.

[garddogg56]

You gut that right Olde Cutter.Wish I had a 44mag for baiting bear .I'd want a 6 or 8 inch barrel thou.I guess I'll stick with my S&W 66-1 in a 357 mag it's worked this long

[Colonel26]

Oh I know the why, and you’re right. If ol griz was after me I’m sure I wouldn’t notice it.

You gut that right Olde Cutter.Wish I had a 44mag for baiting bear .I'd want a 6 or 8 inch barrel thou.I guess I'll stick with my S&W 66-1 in a 357 mag it's worked this long

That there is one of the most wonderfulest handguns ever made imo. Mine’s a 65 (fixed sights) 4 inch barrel.

[garddogg56]

Show me that 65 Colonel.my 66-1

[Colonel26]

Show me that 65 Colonel.my 66-1

Not the best pic, but here she is. S&W 65-3

[jerryd6818]

Oh I know the why, and you’re right. If ol griz was after me I’m sure I wouldn’t notice it.

You gut that right Olde Cutter.Wish I had a 44mag for baiting bear .I'd want a 6 or 8 inch barrel thou.I guess I'll stick with my S&W 66-1 in a 357 mag it's worked this long

That there is one of the most wonderfulest handguns ever made imo. Mine’s a 65 (fixed sights) 4 inch barrel.

Even better than the S&W Mod. 19-3???

[garddogg56]

Whoa Jerry I love the 19's nice Colonel does your 65 have SS rear sights?These K frames are the most accurate hand guns I've ever fired,Mine is three screw,pinned and recessed.I'm trying to find a four inch barrel.66 is the gun I use when I help my buddy bait his barrels for black bear, I wouldn't want a 357 for Griz

[steve99f]

Bro has a question.

He has a Savage Model 99C coming in the mail, and was wondering what would be a good match of ammo. His is 308, series A.
Anybody have recent experience shooting one?

We're not sure what twist the barrel is, so it's all a guess buying ammo.

Thanks.
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Willy, the 99C will handle any 308 ammo you put in it. The twist rate doesn't really matter but it probably 1 in 10 or 1 in 12. Really long bullets may not function in the magazine but your run of the mill 150 grainers/165 grainers should be no problem, 180 grains same. Make sure you keep the stock bolt snugged up. The butt stocks are known to crack at the tang on top. Tight but not too tight.

That's a nice looking 19 Jerry. And those SS wheel guns are looking fine too!

[Colonel26]

Whoa Jerry I love the 19's nice Colonel does your 65 have SS rear sights?These K frames are the most accurate hand guns I've ever fired,Mine is three screw,pinned and recessed.I'm trying to find a four inch barrel.66 is the gun I use when I help my buddy bait his barrels for black bear, I wouldn't want a 357 for Griz

Here’s a couple of pics. Yes it does have SS sights. The fixed work well for me and like you said this one is crazy accurate. I mostly shoot 158 grain 38 specials out of it for fun, and every session at least one cylinder of 158 grain .357. The dern thing even makes my poor shooting look decent. And the trigger pull can’t be beat.

Iirc the recessed cylinder was discontinued with the -2 guns. And there was an “improvement” on the yoke somehow in the -3 guns I think I remember reading, but I may have that backwards. From what I’ve read the -1 through -4 were the best of the bunch. I’m just tickled to have mine. And yours looks awesome too! These old K frames are something special.

[Colonel26]

Oh I know the why, and you’re right. If ol griz was after me I’m sure I wouldn’t notice it.

You gut that right Olde Cutter.Wish I had a 44mag for baiting bear .I'd want a 6 or 8 inch barrel thou.I guess I'll stick with my S&W 66-1 in a 357 mag it's worked this long

That there is one of the most wonderfulest handguns ever made imo. Mine’s a 65 (fixed sights) 4 inch barrel.

Even better than the S&W Mod. 19-3???

I wouldn’t kick that one out neither. Nice one!

[Quick Steel]

So very many beautiful revolvers here. I've shown mine before but I can't resist adding them to this august company. M66; M14

[Colonel26]

So very many beautiful revolvers here. I've shown mine before but I can't resist adding them to this august company. M66; M14


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A 66 and a Targetmaster! Wow! Both are very fine handguns indeed.

[Quick Steel]

Thank you Colonel.

[Steve Warden]

Some sweet looking hardware, gents.

I'm getting excited. The range has finally opened up and I've got a reservation on the schedule!!
Going out tomorrow and put my first rounds through my new Uberti 1873 Cattleman El Patron

[jmh58]

Some sweet looking hardware, gents.

I'm getting excited. The range has finally opened up and I've got a reservation on the schedule!!
Going out tomorrow and put my first rounds through my new Uberti 1873 Cattleman El Patron

Have FUN!!!!
John

[treefarmer]

With y'all showin' all those fine S&W revolvers, I just had to whip out my S&W model 1 1/2, chambered is the powerful 32 S&W and show it off.

Treefarmer

[garddogg56]

Whoa QS Excelant love the grips on the 66 TF is she a shooter?Colonel I'm out as we speak trying to put sum ware on mine

[Quick Steel]

guarddogg: Your 3 photos spell Maximum Enjoyment.

[garddogg56]

It's the Maine way of life QS

[Colonel26]

Looks like some big fun there guarddog!

TF now that’s a classic! Does she still shoot?

[steve99f]

TF, that old 1 1/2 S & W is very cool. Been looking for an affordable one myself.

It's great to see these old revolvers being used and enjoyed. Thanks for posting them guys.