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I have a S&W 625 revolver in 45ACP that uses moon clip and they are very handy and fast. Never had a problem with moon clip in 20 years that I have been using them in 625. I have about 50 clips so I keep them loaded and take them when I go out to shoot.

I have a new model convertible with 4 5/8" barrel that I keep in my truck when out in the woods. I keep it loaded with my 45 Colt hunting load (290 gr SWC @ 1,050 fps from this revolver) and it has taken 7 or 8 hogs in past few years...but no deer yet. The load is very accurate with 5" group...

I found a Ruger SP101 in 9mm at the local gun/pawn shop today. The price tag was for $475 which means I can walk out with it for $450 cash. It's the recent model with 2 1/4" barrel and has the hammer spur and is in like new condition. I already have the same revolver in 357 mag but this one in...

I have a Heritage revolver in 22lr that I use to dispatch trapped hogs at the farm. I believe I paid $160 for it about 7 years ago...and sold the 22magum cylinder for $40. It's not pretty and it's not fancy but it serves it's purpose very efficiently. I've fired a lot of CCI Minimag solid...

I agree that accuracy trumps all. I'm one of those guys that will spend 3 or 4 hours to shoot 50 perfectly aimed rounds. I'm getting average of 2" - 2 1/2" for 6 shots from my 27 yard range with one load that gives <2" fairly consistently. I'm working on the warm load for hunting hogs and deer...

Also having thick sausage fingers doesn't help.

Thank you all for your replies. I normally shoot warm 357 magnum loads (180gr @ 1,250 fps) out of my 357magnum Flattop Blackhawk (all steel) with the factory grip with no problem. I normally shoot 50 rounds of this load in an afternoon with no pain. I recently started shooting warm 45 Colt...

Anybody here use Pachmyr rubber grip on their Blackhawk? How do you like them? Do they help to reduce felt recoil with heavy load? I'm thinking about getting one but would like to hear some first hand experience first.

Grab some factory self-defense ammo and go shoot them in the little revolver over chronograph and look at their velocity. It will open your eyes as to what these little revolvers can do. Most 9mm 115gr S-D ammo will be 100+ fps faster than factory 110gr 38 Special +P. I have a S&W 940 and my...

Anybody know if Desantis Doc Holiday will fit my Ruger 50th Anniversary Flattop 357? The description says it will fit the Vaquero. Yes, I called Desantis three times and got two different answers from the CS.

I'm pretty sure he means single action pistol like 1911. I carried a cocked (and locked) 1911 pistol (and occasionally a Browning Hi-Power) in a IWB holster daily for many years and never had any issues.

Why do so many people use single action revolver for their woods gun or outdoor gun? Last weekend we had 11 members of the hunting club come out for work day and out of 9 members who were carrying side arm I counted 1 Kimber 1911 in 45ACP, 1 S&W 4" model 66, 1 S&W 3" model 10 (me), 1 Glock 19...

I think I had one from around early 1980's. I believe it came in a plastic bag inside a gun magazine.

Yes in most cases. Usually you'll have to change the follower and sometimes the spring. Some magazine manufacturers use same length mag tube for 7 and 8 round mags while others use slightly longer tube.

Both are good revolvers with good reputations for reliability and durability for their intended use. I personally prefer the S&W 642 just because I have so much trigger time on mine. I started shooting S&W "J" frame revolvers in the 1983's and have carried one since 1988 either as primary or as...