Rickmeister
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I'm just about to put a cap on my gun collection.
Er... my basic collection, that is...
I was wandering around the local Academy store yesterday when I happened to stumble upon their pistol showcase. I didn't even know they had one. It isn't very conspicuous. Every time I had been there previously, I was looking for something else and missed it completely.
But now I was looking at a (model 60) S&W Chief's Special in .357 magnum. I knew then and there that I had to have it; that it was that one last gun I needed to buy in order to be truly happy (yeah, right).
Ah, but my left hand managed to wrest it away from my right and give it back to the clerk, the reason being that it feared I might somehow regret it. But how would I ever know?
I seem to have this attraction for guns nobody owns in my neck of the woods, so I can't tesfire one to see if I like it or not. Thus, I must consult the Great TFL Oracle once again, to ask if there is anyone among you who owns one of these guns and what your impression of it is. I have learned to appreciate your bits of wisdom, because your council has proven accurate with at least two other guns that I own.
So, does it kick? I have pretty strong hands, and yet my 4" ported M627 (which Taurus is still holding hostage) kicked like a mule when loaded with 125 gr Cor-bons. The Chief is about 5 oz lighter and has a bbl that is almost 2 inches shorter.
Also, if you know anything about the Charter Arms line of wheelguns, share the knowledge, will ya? They had a couple in the store that looked like they came from a plastic bubble machine; but heck... I won't judge until I know the facts.
Any input is appreciated.
Er... my basic collection, that is...
I was wandering around the local Academy store yesterday when I happened to stumble upon their pistol showcase. I didn't even know they had one. It isn't very conspicuous. Every time I had been there previously, I was looking for something else and missed it completely.
But now I was looking at a (model 60) S&W Chief's Special in .357 magnum. I knew then and there that I had to have it; that it was that one last gun I needed to buy in order to be truly happy (yeah, right).
Ah, but my left hand managed to wrest it away from my right and give it back to the clerk, the reason being that it feared I might somehow regret it. But how would I ever know?
I seem to have this attraction for guns nobody owns in my neck of the woods, so I can't tesfire one to see if I like it or not. Thus, I must consult the Great TFL Oracle once again, to ask if there is anyone among you who owns one of these guns and what your impression of it is. I have learned to appreciate your bits of wisdom, because your council has proven accurate with at least two other guns that I own.
So, does it kick? I have pretty strong hands, and yet my 4" ported M627 (which Taurus is still holding hostage) kicked like a mule when loaded with 125 gr Cor-bons. The Chief is about 5 oz lighter and has a bbl that is almost 2 inches shorter.
Also, if you know anything about the Charter Arms line of wheelguns, share the knowledge, will ya? They had a couple in the store that looked like they came from a plastic bubble machine; but heck... I won't judge until I know the facts.
Any input is appreciated.