Firing an S&W DA with Fiocchi Ammo

[EbonyDragon]

Hi,
First of all let me tell you this is my first post.
I've posted a video of a test fire on a S&W 1880 DA using Fiocchi ammo.
It worked really well. This particular Model is a Model 4.

Enjoy

https://youtu.be/2CY2TCSf-gQ

 

[jdscholer]

Thanks for sharing E D.

I love shooting my little top-breaks. I call them peashooters. I load whimpy cast bullet loads for mine, but accuracy is pretty amazing.

I notice yours has a lanyard on the grip, which I've never seen. Spose it's original?? jd

 

[Mike Irwin]

Welcome, Dragon. Thanks for the test fire video.

I've moved it to its own thread so that it gets the views that it deserves.

 

[RJay]

Pray tell, what caliber ?? ( I don't do you tube )

 

[745SW]

I too find video a very iffy media for phone and PC. Mostly will not bother with a link.

 

[James K]

I am not sure what he proved. The .38 DA Fourth Model was made 1898-1907 and most (if not tampered with) are just as solid and reliable today as they were when made. And he fired only SA and I wonder why; the DA on those guns is a bit stiff, but nothing a person with normal hand and finger strength can't use.

Jim

 

[Buzzcook]

Nice old gun.

What is the trigger pull like? It did look as if there was a fair amount of strain in single action.

 

[James K]

There shouldn't be; the SA pull on the older guns is a bit heavier than on a typical S&W revolver today (which will run 2 3/4 to 3 pounds), but not anything excessive.

Jim