Distant Thunder

Any appreciable difference in accuracy between the two?

It would be interesting to see what the differences would be shooting the same 38 Short Colt load through the 929 and the 5" 627. Granted, some of the early production 929s were reported to have widely fluctuating velocities, but it'd be interesting nonetheless.

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And it'll make it so much easier for camera crews to follow.

Obviously just another blatant example of "fake news".

My 17 has seen much use over the years in USPSA, IDPA, and GSSF. I plan to use it for many more years to come.

I'd go with andyroth and Sarge on this one with my choice of night sights being the Heinie Slant-Pro Straight Eights. The dot over dot arrangement allows for very fast acquisition in high stress situations.

After years of shooting GSSF matches about the only parts breakage I've heard of in any numbers even approaching significance is the trigger return spring and that has still been a rarity. Now this is with Gen 3 and earlier models. I have virtually no first hand knowledge of the Gen 4 models.

I'm guessing these will be popular with the shooters in NY and CA. Half size targets for folks limited to half capacity guns.

Now a Jill, on the other hand ...

Whatever method you ultimately choose to go with be sure to warm up the wrist first (you can use a heating pad set at low to medium level for 20 minutes), practice good form with the repetitions done smoothly, rest 90 seconds between sets and at the end of your workout ice the area down for 20 minutes. Crushed ice in a sandwich bag wrapped in a wet washcloth conforms to the area very well. If you experience any pain, hold off for a couple of days (at least) before trying again and do ice to the area ( 20 minutes on, 20 minutes off) and, if needed, even take aspirin for pain/inflammation.

I try not to squat low enough to break ANYTHING at my age.

Hmmm, I'm thinking my post was misunderstood. I in no way advocate competition guns for self-defense. What I was trying to say was that by offering a gun that could be used as a self/home defense platform (in stock form) with features that would also make it desirable as a base for a competition piece (with the shooters preferred modifications), Ruger could have appealed to a broader market than just one or the other.

I remember when the 40 S&W was introduced it was viewed as being less than spectacular in terms of accuracy with the 180 grain offerings. Some reloaders began playing with the lighter bullets and had better results so the mantra for the round became 'lighter is tighter.' Has this been anyone here's experience as well for competition?

While the barrel length that would be ideal for competition may not be so for concealed carry it certainly wouldn't preclude it from consideration as a possibility for a bedside/home defense gun, so we're not necessarily talking about a one trick pony here.

Yeah, I had the same problem years ago with tennis and ballroom dancing.

If Ruger has a 5.5" Redhawk (albeit chambered in .44) they'd already have an appropriate length barrel blank to use for USPSA . Why not machine the bore for 38/357? That extra little bit would come in handy for those using 38 Short Colt as their round of choice.

It wouldn't be a bad idea to carry an extra holster and mag pouch in the bag, especially for the Open and Limited shooters. Actually, it would probably be a good idea for Revolver shooters as well.

Ehhh, I'd still rather have the leg lamp.

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C'mon, Eric! You're undercutting our argument for the need of a second gun. Remember what time of year it is! Jeez!

I got the same answer from a doctor when I told him, 'It hurts when I do this.'

So, where is it you keep your trash can exactly? I mean, just in case I can help you out with that whole recycling thing.

I am one of those odd-man-out statistics in this story as I have had better results with my G17 over the G34 in both USPSA and IDPA. I also shoot the same gun in GSSF matches as well so I'm getting a LOT of use with that 17.

Congratulations.