Recent content by Ferdinand

Great photos. I hadn't heard mention of that place since I visited it about 40-ish years ago. I'll have to go back one day. Thanks for sharing.

If loaded for the gun, the carbine 9mm can perform well. Using standard pressure loads (not + or +P), and slower burning powder, relatively speaking, 115 gr ball averages 1633 fps out of my AR-9, for 681 ft/lbs energy. The same load from a Glock 17 averaged 1247 fps, and under 400 ft/lbs...

I'm sure you'll love the GP100. 30 years ago, I bought my first handgun - 6" GP100. I've shot the 4" and like it as much as the 6". Mine has fired a lot of rounds, many of them max loads. It still shoots cloverleafs at 25 yards. Nice grips - I'd do the same. The Hogues are very functional...

I shot a few before deciding on a 3 inch .357. It's so versatile and accurate. From mild 148 WCs, to 158 JHPs over max charges of H110, it hits where aimed.

While not a 77/44, I put a new Nikon shotgun 2-7x on my 77/357. I selected this based on the fact that it is parallax free at a shorter distance than standard rifle scopes. The scope was great. However, I felt like its bulk detracted from the light, handy characteristics of the rifle, and...

With W231's relatively fast burn rate, I figured it would perform better in the short barrel, compared to slower burn propellants that delivery maximum velocities in a longer barrel. While I haven't shot these rounds in dim light, or darkness, I would expect less flash, compared to the slower...

This isn't a comprehensive set of data for the SP101, but just info on a few loads, that I gathered in my quest for a manageable round for carry use - a balance of energy and felt recoil. I wanted more power than .38 Special, including +P loadings, could offer, but true full-power .357 rounds...

I live in Ohio and have never seen fish like that around here. Wow - those are some beasts! You got me interested in the 327 Fed now. I have a GP100 and it's my favorite handgun of all time.

I'd go for the 5.5. It just seems to fit the .45 Colt and SA configuration better.

Wow, most impressive. The target justifies the price.

The shims are the type sold specifically for the SP101, to reduce the side to side slop in the hammer and trigger. Taking them out and evaluating seems like a good idea. I'll give that a try within the next month. I've put a few hundred rounds through the gun now. While taking it apart, I'll...

I bought a new SP101 almost 3 years ago. The factory trigger was heavy and gritty. I followed some suggestions here and put a few shims in the action, and installed a lighter hammer spring. I hadn't shot the gun more than 50 times before making the mods, and the trigger was so heavy, I can't...

Man I wish they would bring back the P90.

I used to live in NH and hiked a few mountains, including Washington. What mountain is that in the pics? Looks beautiful - makes me want to go visit the few remaining family members up there.

I own a 6" GP100, and a 3" SP101, currently. I've shot a couple 4" GPs. If the sights are set up right, the 4" doesn't give up much advantage over the 6", IMHO. The 6" barrel does dampen recoil considerably over the 4" and any SP. If the revolver is strictly for range and/or hunting, I'd...