XAFSP Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 I am just wondering what revolver everybody using for compitition, and what caliber is everyone using??? Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killarbb Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 most everyone here is using a smith&wesson in 45acp. some are the older 25-s' and some are the newer 625-'s. i am using a 4 inch 625-8JM. i dont think i would buy the jm series again, but i do like the grip on ocassion. there are a few rebels here who shoo thte smith 610s in 10mm/40s&w. i dont know much about them besides i have been lusting for one for about 8+years. now i will have to pay a whole bunch more money for one. Brett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haras Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 I guess I'm a rebel. I regularly discourage people from buying a 610 (I shoot one because that's what I bought years ago) and instead recommend a 5" 625. Everything about the two guns are the same except the 625 costs less and the reloads have an edge (less material between chambers = less chance of interference). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhunter Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 I am a bottom feeder, but this thread is in need of a poll, both for make/model and caliber JMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubber Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 I guess I'm evan further out there. I use a 686 S&W with 38 specials and speed loaders in USPSA and a 38 Super S&W eight shot Randy Lee gun with Tasco PDP 3 for Open in ICORE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmoney Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 Just got back home from the '06 USPSA Nationals, and can accurately report that virtually everybody was shooting a 5" 625. A few 25-2s were mixed in, along with a 610 or two. No minor calibers were present this year, although I sure would like to know where Bubber and his 686 would have finished! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R112mercer Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 If I remember correctly there were at least 2-3 610's (Gary Cuttitas, Brett Starns, and I think Steve Lowe), 2 25-2's (Sam Carmoney & Pat Sweeney), 1 686 in .38 Super (Bill Nesbitt), and 1 625 with a 6" blue 25-2 barrel (John Bagakis). The rest were 625's, the majority with 5" tubes (myself included). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sargenv Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 Well add me as a rebel. I shoot a 6.5" 610 Classic and will continue to do so until I might win myself a 625 based solely on merit. I was close at the ICORE picking up a 686+ but just missed it by a few places. There is always next year and I'm seriously going to make a run for several bigger matches as time and budget permits. Vince Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmoney Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 No doubt about it--the 610 is definitely a viable option. 'Course, they're getting a little tough to find these days...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 I have five revolvers all of which use moonclips: S&W686 - 38 Super - 6 shot S&W 687 - 38/357 - 8 shot S&W 646 - 40 S&W S&W 610 40 S&W S&W 625 - 45 ACP I enjoy shooting them all. In my hands the 625 makes for the speedier reloads, the 40 S&WE's or 38 Super are next in line, the 627 is the slowest to reload but has the advantage of two extra shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agnes Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 I have two S&W in .357 magnum, 586 and 686 (both 6") which are quite the same. But I've also shoot three matches with a 625 5". I think the difference in shooting is not that big (for me the frame is a little bit too big). But getting your ammo reloaded seems to be easier with the 625. So next life I'll be born with bigger hands and buy 625 greetings Agnes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Jensen Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 Just got back home from the '06 USPSA Nationals, and can accurately report that virtually everybody was shooting a 5" 625. A few 25-2s were mixed in, along with a 610 or two. No minor calibers were present this year, although I sure would like to know where Bubber and his 686 would have finished! Add a few more 25-2's Kevin Klesser, myself and at least one more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delta Mike Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 I shoot a 4 inch 610 DM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemo Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 5" 625-3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revchuck Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 For the time being, it's a 6" M14. Bubber and I are the token non-moonclip shooters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10mmdave Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 6.5 inch 610 early model, Classic model as a back up gun. (hope to put my PC-look-a-like barrel back on for next year ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnb Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 5" 625 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.Bagakis Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 USPSA 6.5" 625 (Model 25 6.5" barrel) ICORE 6.5" 627 .38/357 Steel Challenge 627 .38/357 (6.5" Model 27PC barrel) John Bagakis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajarrel Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 I have a 610 and like it a lot, but when I shoot IPSC revolver it's the 625 all the way. The reloads are just soooo much easier/faster. IMHO FWIW dj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxshooter Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 I have the following S&W Revolvers: 610 6.5" 625 Performance Center 625 5" 627 PC 38 Super 8 shot 627 PC 38/357 8 shot 686 4" 6 shot set up for moonclips I would not buy a revolver that wasn't a Smith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelshooter3 Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 Much to the amusement of my fellow competitors, I shoot a S&W Model 13 with a 3" barrel. It's wearing a nifty set of Craig Speigel boot grips and rests in a Bladetech belt holster. I shoot .38 special ammo and use Comp III speedloaders. I bring a whole new meaning to the word SLOW in the world of USPSA. Of course, I've shot ICORE and Steel Matches with this revolver also. I have alot of fun . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robopup Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 I have the following: 625-8 5" (main gun, hope to ship to Randy some day) 625-3 5" (backup gun) 610 4" (gun I started with bought it back from the guy I traded with, reason the -8 hasn't gone to Randy) 686 4" (six shot in case I decide to play IDPA) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COF Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 I've been shooting a 625-3 for the last couple years but started playing around with my 646 again because I like the way it handles. I worked up some 175 PF loads using Berrys 180 RN and WSF that aren't bad to shoot. Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTR Posted September 23, 2006 Share Posted September 23, 2006 I’m only shooting Steel at this point, but I use my 5-inch 625-2 on a fairly regular basis and also have an old 5-inch 610 that comes out to play when I’m able to get around to loading some 40 S&W ammo for it. I’ve not heard of this 686 shooting 38 Super in moon clips, don’t mean to hijack, but can someone point me in a direction to learn more about this creature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pskys2 Posted September 23, 2006 Share Posted September 23, 2006 I pretty much stick to IPSC with an occasional ICORE jaunt, though may just have to go out to CA. for the IRC next year. Right now it's a PC625 5" (short cylinder, undercut barrel) has a Randy Lee Action Job & I've already replaced the Extractor Star and retimed it once. From 2002 to 2004 I used a S&W M29 4" with .44 Russians and a Moonclip Conversion to get classified in the Revolver Division in IPSC. Still have the M28 6" .357 Magnum I used to get classified in the then new Limited Division in the early '90's (it was my only Iron Sighted Handgun). Still have the Iver Johnson Sealed 8 4" .22LR that I dryfired to pieces in the early '70's (Hey I was only 15). Still have the Ruger Blackhawk Convertible .45 Colt, used with 180+PF loads (no puff pieces allowed) for CAS in the '80's, before SASS. Jeez looking at it I have 6 Revolvers to 3 Semi-Autos, and I've been shooting competitively since '78. It seems the auto's come and go, but I hang on to the Revolvers forever. And the revolvers are the ones I regret selling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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