New Addition To The Roster

[Planedude]

Going back to the OG post, I do love this S&W 360PD. A scandium J frame is soooo light and easy to carry. I found this version at recent gun show. It is just like a 340, but with a stainless cylinder in 38sp. They are an "overrun of guns built for a Japanese security force" for whatever that means. I put an XS big dot on it the next week (XS is about 15min from my house) and I just love it. laid down four 100 dollar bills and got back enough change for a happy meal after show...


The other pretty thing is the wife's Bel Air Kimber. She love, love. loves that little thing. I loaded her mag with Winchester target load and handed it to her. She could load/rack/make safe the little gun with ease. She racks my P380, eventually, after a fair fight...
I ran her a fresh target out to seven yards and said "have at it". She pulled the gun up from ready and gave the target three quick rounds. Then she paused, grinned at me and went back to emptying the mag. I noted that the first three rounds she fired where three tens with one "X".

Yup its a keeper.

And yes, that was a very expensive day at the gun show.

Peace

[Bawanna]

Well I managed to pay the ransom and get the hostage released. I got this from a coworker Sgt, it belonged to his father in law who I met a few times, great guy, sadly crossed the river a few years back. He decided to thin the herd a bit and wanted the right home for it. Namely mine.
I'm kind of tickled, I'm not fond of the word Rare, used to drive up prices on everything but while you see many of the military version, you don't see many of the commercial ones like this. A HI Standard Supermatic Trophy.
It's near mint except a spot on the trigger guard where he stored it against metal and replacement grips after one side cracked.
Still a beauty in my book and I'm glad it lives with me.


The little boo boo on the trigger guard, apparently he stored it against metal apparently not to carefully.
Think I can dress it up a bit.

[ltxi]

That's a nice gun. They always have been and are well worth it as keepers. I did not know they had ported barrels.

[Bawanna]

It's not really ported. I'm not sure what the purpose of that angled hole is unless it's something to do with barrel weights or something.

I'd like to find one of the fluted tapered target barrels for it, guess they will fit on there fine but not many around and probably not cheap neither.

Anxious to shoot this one, I suspect it's a tack driver like my Smith 41. It makes me look good even on bad days.

[gb6491]

It's not really ported. I'm not sure what the purpose of that angled hole is unless it's something to do with barrel weights or something.

I'd like to find one of the fluted tapered target barrels for it, guess they will fit on there fine but not many around and probably not cheap neither.

Anxious to shoot this one, I suspect it's a tack driver like my Smith 41. It makes me look good even on bad days.

Those holes are used to attach a stabilizer/muzzle brake. Congrats on acquiring a fine American pistol Bawanna!
Regards,
Greg

https://picclick.com/High-Standard-M...653629717.html
http://hscollectorsblog.blogspot.com...lant-grip.html
The brakes that are held on by screws look cool on the gun and have some effect on muzzle control, but they are a pain to clean and most often damage the finish on the barrel.

[AIRret]

Very nice firearm Bawanna!!

You can count on Greg to know or find the answer concerning those holes........he's the "All Knowing".

[yqtszhj]

Going back to the OG post, I do love this S&W 360PD. A scandium J frame is soooo light and easy to carry. I found this version at recent gun show. It is just like a 340, but with a stainless cylinder in 38sp. They are an "overrun of guns built for a Japanese security force" for whatever that means. I put an XS big dot on it the next week (XS is about 15min from my house) and I just love it. laid down four 100 dollar bills and got back enough change for a happy meal after show...


The other pretty thing is the wife's Bel Air Kimber. She love, love. loves that little thing. I loaded her mag with Winchester target load and handed it to her. She could load/rack/make safe the little gun with ease. She racks my P380, eventually, after a fair fight...
I ran her a fresh target out to seven yards and said "have at it". She pulled the gun up from ready and gave the target three quick rounds. Then she paused, grinned at me and went back to emptying the mag. I noted that the first three rounds she fired where three tens with one "X".

Yup its a keeper.

And yes, that was a very expensive day at the gun show.

Peace

I picked up one of those .38 a couple of years ago and like it. I think I need to pull it out and carry it. It’s been neglected lately. SOOOO Easy to pocket carry.

[Bawanna]

Very nice firearm Bawanna!!

You can count on Greg to know or find the answer concerning those holes........he's the "All Knowing".

Yup he is. Now I remember seeing those but didn't make the connection. I'd like to get one of those ISU Olympics now and a Victor and ............dang, he did it again, gave me the wants.

[gb6491]

Very nice firearm Bawanna!!

You can count on Greg to know or find the answer concerning those holes........he's the "All Knowing".

Thanks MB, but I think "full of it" is probably more appropriate.

[Barth]

My new Addition - Galil ACE 308


Update: Added cherry picked High Performance muzzle brake and 25 round windowed PMags
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