K Frame Snub Superiority
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my Model 36 (no dash) has it's hammer bobbed by a former owner but that's what attracted me to it! I wanted a serious D/A only combat revolver and am learning to use it.
Coming from using small semi-autos for self defense, the changeover to a revolver is like entering a new world! The limiter (5 shot) capacity of the Chiefs Special requires a different ganeplan toward use. the one or two shots more in a semi-auto's clip makes you almost accept a miss or poor hit because you know there are 5 or 6 shots left. A poor attitude but true.
The 5 shots in the Chief make you count on a "Good" first hit with the reserve of four shots, you now must concentrate on ALL "good" hits!
Reloads are slower with a revolver no matter if you use a Speed Loader or Speed Strips, it still takes much more time to accomplish than a quicker Magazine change.
The generally more powerfull .38 Special offers a wider selection of nullet types and loads with varied power levels whereas a semi-auto needs more preciselly balanced power levels to function. reliably, With a revolver you can load ball, SWC and Hollowpoint loads interchangeably. giving the shooter abroad scenerio of range andpenetration availlable.
Like I said it's a whole new world to learn! Functional reliability being far better with the revolver.
ZVP
my Model 36 (no dash) has it's hammer bobbed by a former owner but that's what attracted me to it! I wanted a serious D/A only combat revolver and am learning to use it.
Coming from using small semi-autos for self defense, the changeover to a revolver is like entering a new world! The limiter (5 shot) capacity of the Chiefs Special requires a different ganeplan toward use. the one or two shots more in a semi-auto's clip makes you almost accept a miss or poor hit because you know there are 5 or 6 shots left. A poor attitude but true.
The 5 shots in the Chief make you count on a "Good" first hit with the reserve of four shots, you now must concentrate on ALL "good" hits!
Reloads are slower with a revolver no matter if you use a Speed Loader or Speed Strips, it still takes much more time to accomplish than a quicker Magazine change.
The generally more powerfull .38 Special offers a wider selection of nullet types and loads with varied power levels whereas a semi-auto needs more preciselly balanced power levels to function. reliably, With a revolver you can load ball, SWC and Hollowpoint loads interchangeably. giving the shooter abroad scenerio of range andpenetration availlable.
Like I said it's a whole new world to learn! Functional reliability being far better with the revolver.
ZVP
ch47gunner
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M10-5
Center is M19-6 (top M624nd & bottom M60nd)
Center is M19-6 (top M624nd & bottom M60nd)
jhvaughan2
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K-frame insuperiority
The "superior" K snub that, I wish they only could make work.
The original model 12 with aluminum cylinder. This beauty is light. Think of a 6 shot model 10 K-frame weighing less than a model 37.
The only thing is, everyone tells me I'm taking my life into my hands if I shoot it. (Although, This one has been shot, for sure.)
Apologies for the poor picture.
The "superior" K snub that, I wish they only could make work.
The original model 12 with aluminum cylinder. This beauty is light. Think of a 6 shot model 10 K-frame weighing less than a model 37.
The only thing is, everyone tells me I'm taking my life into my hands if I shoot it. (Although, This one has been shot, for sure.)
Apologies for the poor picture.
SPEMack618
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The Model 12?
Isn't that what the Aircrew was numbered when Smith and Wesson went with the numbers?
I thought all of those were ground up?
Either way, that's awesome. Never seen one of those before.
Isn't that what the Aircrew was numbered when Smith and Wesson went with the numbers?
I thought all of those were ground up?
Either way, that's awesome. Never seen one of those before.