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Crabbys44

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  1. Mooney covered all of the hot spots. The big one is to stop using exposed lead based bullets. Also, primers have lead in them. I know there was a lead free primer made, I don't know if it still is or not. DO NOT SMOKE while shooting. You'll suck in a much higher lead dose from your hands, the air, etc. Do not eat, drink, or chew tobacco until after you have washed your hands with soap and water. This will limit ingesting lead. It's easier to prevent exposure than "cure" it.
  2. BIG + 1 for Blade Tech. If it's not a stock item, they will make it for you. They made an OWB strongside holster for my 3" 629 .44 Mag. They included the "drop offset" piece that drops the butt down and angles it away from the love handles. This was not a 4" N frame holster they chopped to 3" The "Trail Boss" has a memorable silhouette and the kydex fits like a glove. For the blasphemers, I had him make a holster for my modified Glock 21 with a next-gen combat light from SureFire attached under the frame, with out a rail. He asked for a week to think about it and I got the holster the next week. The weird curves of the light don't snag on anything. Same draw stroke, presentation, fire, and recovery. I had to remind my self to press check from over the gun but the light is too big to reach around and SAFELY press check. BTW IIRC the only difference between the 581 and a 686 was the steel, 581 blued,686 stainless. 681 fixed sights 586 adjustable. Train hard brother!
  3. Check out tool guy on this forum. He made some replacement front sights for S&W revolvers a while ago. Maybe he still has some or is going to make another run.
  4. You don't need to lock your thumbs. You don't want a cammed thumb forward grip on a revolver due to the gasses from the forcing cone. It wouldn't be comfortable to say the least.
  5. The Tornado Brushes never worked worth a darn when I used them.
  6. It sounds like you are not getting all of the leading from the cylinders. The "obvious ring" should NOT be there. What types of brushes are you using? For this particular problem I've found you have to use stainless steel bore brushes. If it is really severe, go with a .38 chamber brush or a .40 bore brush. I don't reload so anything related to that would be WAGs.
  7. I wasn't sure where to post it. If it's inappropriate, I'll understand. Bieber shoot if it's not, ROFLMFAO
  8. Dude, the Model 66 is a K frame.
  9. I have always sworn by Don Hume leather www.donhume.com. Although it was more work oriented shooting from concealment, it can't hurt to look.
  10. I found an OLD Spanish S&W Model 10 in .32-20, a British one in .38/200, and the .357 Model 10-6 became the Model 13. A lot of the .38/200 were re-chambered in .38 Special but rumor has it the chambers were oversized. And of course the original .38 S&W. Good luck!
  11. Thanks a lot! Love the dog, mine's white.
  12. I tried looking at all 122 pages on this topic and didn't find what I needed. Does anyone know of a reputable gunsmith in Georgia? Near Conyers if possible. My friend needs a beavertail on his 1911. He likes the Wilson combat models but isn't sure how "drop in" the drop in ones are. If he has to have one fitted, he might as well get the regular beavertail. Suggestions?
  13. I carry a ported 3" 629 Trail Boss. I even shot my agency's handgun qualification course with it. I'm told the blast is fierce, but since I'm behind it, I don't notice much. I carry full house 240 grain JHP. There is livestock out where I live and bulls aren't impressed w/ looks.
  14. I attended a Front Sight class with a guy shooting his j-frame Smith. He would do a LOT of "tactical reloads" to get through his relay. You play how you train and it seems like you like your 5 shooter and carry it. Take a Four Day Defensive Handgun class at Front Sight. Take about a thousand rounds that you would actually shoot in a situation, or at least shoot practice loads that recoil the same and shoot to the same point of aim as your carry ammo. If you gain confidence and ability and still want to upgrade, you could try one of the j frame .357s. I personally carry a 3"bbl .44 magnum w/ 240 grain JHPs.
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