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  1. I have used a 1917 (made 1936) for competition and they sure works fine with major PF loads. They do not have the peening problem of the 625 cylinder, and that I like. To be honest: The trigger will never get as good as on a modern gun. Soft and smooth but never as light. The sights have to be filed quite a lot, both front and rear. Tiny and not as fast as the options you find today. Accurracy is OK but nothing to write home about. Ligher than modern 625's it will also behave a bit more snappy when firing major PF. That aside I really like mine and have plans to rebuild it for real rear sights and possibly swap to a new heavier barrel.
  2. Now you scare ME, Mike... I am planning to do the opposite as I have always shot more accurately with my 29-3 than the 625 and sort of like the "grasp" of the grooved trigger. In my 1917 I have the perfect combo a narrow trigger with slightly smoothed grooves
  3. 225gr Copper Plated Round Nose, 4.40 grs. N320, COL=28.40 mm = 1.118". About 175 PF.
  4. Glad you are all right Cliff a revo ka-boom is no fun experience. Have seen a Ruger Vaquero in .45 Colt go the same way. The top strap was significantly bent on that revolver. Greg, are you sure N310 is good for .45 GAP? I suspect it will be difficult to reach major PF safely with N310 and 230 gr bullet. Most shooters here that has turned to the GAP-way use N320 to reach around 175 PF which is a healthy margin to 170. Does major PF differ in USPSA vs IPSC? Conny
  5. I do the same, with or without stock cylinder release.
  6. Tom, The grip is a Hogue monogrip. Finger grooves cut away and most parts of grip sanded with coarse grit. Then plastic padding (the flexible type) applied and gripped with oiled hands. After hardening excess plastic cut away. Then sanded with two component epoxy and Silicon Carbide grit 60/90 mesh. The grip is lightly brushed with steel brush to get the sharpest grit away before use.
  7. Here are some links to images of the gun. Right side. Left side. Ready to rock... Thanks to RGS on this forum for helping me out with the bobbed hammer and some other goodies!!
  8. It does have the lock. I mean it had the lock. The action was... well not so good, especially the cylinder lock - trigger engagement was extremely gritty and rough. It is fine now though. A good oil stone took care of that, as well as the rest of the parts that needed stoning. Just waiting to put a bobbed hammer into it and it should be ready to rock. Wish I was in as good shape as the gun... Got myself an inflammation in my right elbow just in time for our nationals. Glad I'm a southpaw. Some painkillers and a wooden dowel to bite into and I shall be good to go.
  9. Got my 625-8 yesterday and noticed a strange discrepancy. The markings on the barrel are roll markings, not laser engraved. The text is also unusual as it on the right side reads: .45 cal model of 1988. Had a 625-3 a couple of years ago and it said model of 1989. Left side reads Smith & Wesson also in roll markings. The gun is manufactured in 2004. Is it common practise with S&W to use older stuff when assembling a new gun? It shoots really well. Held 3" at 25 yds offhand today. Reckon the gun holds even tighter with a good bullseye shooter behind it. Now I have to prepare it for the upcoming nationals in a couple of weeks.
  10. It all worked out fine. Millett has shipped the item. Nice and fast service.
  11. http://twotandogs.com/moonclipholders.html the area code might say something to an american...
  12. Anyone know where to get a replacement rear screw for a Millett N-frame sight? Checked Millett's site but found nothing but a 1-800 number which is pretty useless for us europeans... Is it a special type of screw and some other part needed or can I use the S&W original? Conny
  13. Regarding a to narrow notch I think it's nothing a steady hand and a good file can't cure. Think nothing will be worse than the sights on my 1917 anyway Really looking forward to get my 625 in a couple of weeks. A bit narrow rear... Edit: Ooops just realized that line could be misinterpreted Hope you understand I meant the rear sight... Writing in other than my native language sometimes keyboard tapping gets faster than my internal interpreter.
  14. Almost the same around here Yellow marked are from our local club. Slight misstakes are costly when it is close like this. Makes it very fun and exciting during all match.
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