Whirly gun tryouts

[JFootin]

NIRVANA,, would that be any relation to BAWANNA??? Just sayin.

Sometimes, I call him Kimosabi. I get those old movie nicknames mixed up every now and then.

[tv_racin_fan]

Jocko, YES SIR the Great One did those. The wear on the checkering is testament to how much it rides in my pocket. I believe I am going to get a spare set skip line checkered with a diamond where the screw goes thru.

[Bawanna]

I can certainly do a makeover on those anytime, just a recut to get the points back up.

When I get some Afzelia we can talk about a diamond pattern, not sure how much grain look it will lose in checkering.

[jocko]

IfI had a camera, I would post the wonderful setof PINK Herretts grips the greatr one refinished for me.

He callsthem the Susan Komen grips.. Just sayin

[MikeyKahr]

October

Speaking of Susan G. Komen, I love those "Save the Tatas" bumper stickers that are all over the place these days. Next month is the big month, if I remember right.

[jocko]

I certainly want to save the tata's. don't u. ??? Just sayin

[Tinman507]

[Bawanna]

I had to look it up but it was worth it. Shirt says not everything in Florida is flat?

[jocko]

Harley riders have a thing for OPEN AIR TATAS. Just sayin.

[Rio Vista Slim]

There is a very good reason Smith & Wesson discontinued putting Magna-style grips on their revolvers. Although highly concealable, these were something less than pleasant to shoot. I bought the pair pictured from Smith & Wesson for nostalgia's sake, but learned that the Model 637 became unmanageable with +P loads.

This created a market for things like the Tyler T-grip, if one wanted to keep the Magnas on his/her gun.

It may be a case of "looking back in retrospect", but I've always preferred S&W triggers to those of Ruger or Colt. I had a Ruger Security-Six which was Tank-Tough, but I never could master the trigger. Later, I acquired a used GP-100, and once again I had trouble with the trigger.

My former Colt Python had a typical Python trigger, which while quite good, was different enough from the Smith & Wesson K and L frame triggers to negatively impact my feelings for the gun. Thus, it was sold to someone who really appreciates Colt Pythons.



Smith & Wesson J-frame triggers have always been a little stout in double-action pull. Most of the time, this improves with use, or as others have mentioned, the work of a good reputable gunsmith.

DISCLAIMER:
I grew up shooting, owning, trading, and loving Smith & Wesson revolvers, so any comments about the Rugers or Colts should be considered within that content.

[Alfonse]

Beautiful pistols, but my concentration was lost with tatas and Florida.

[Alfonse]

Range time today

Took the LCR and the PMJ9 to the range today. The LCR is not as comfortable to shoot as the PM9, but I was surprisingly accurate with it. I like the trigger. I could feel 50 rounds pretty well in the part of my hand between my thumb and forefinger.

It is nice not chasing brass with a revolver. Reloading is pretty pleasant too.

I hadn't shot my PMJ9 in a couple of months. My biggest issue is being consistent in the vertical plane. The "dot the i" sight may not be fool proof enough for me. Still, I shoot it well enough for its purpose.

There was a gentleman with an L frame Smith there today like DOC540 just picked up. He could shoot. Looked like a sweet range gun and something handy to have in a night stand as well.

All in all a fun day! Another 100 rounds through the PM9 and it has fired every time and operated without any sort of glitch for years now.