CRDB Posted August 28, 2009 Author Share Posted August 28, 2009 (edited) It looks like the 625 is still holding strong for multi sports. 627 is getting to be the go to gun for ICORE, I can see why in steel shooting not so much in ICORE (6 shot neutral stages) and for IDPA- SSR the 686 (L-frame) looks to be main gun. I broke down and went back to 625 and a S&W model 10. IDPA S&W Mod-22. Edited August 30, 2009 by CRDB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rr4406pak Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 S&W 4" 610-3 for IDPA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adweisbe Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 (edited) Randy Lee tuned 66-1 6" shooting .38 minor. Moon clipped, Weigand combat rear sight blade, dovetail Dawson .100 F/O front sight. Hammer has been bobbed and the trigger narrowed and it breaks between 4.5 and 5 pounds. It is a blast to shoot! Edited August 28, 2009 by adweisbe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landric Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 I'm running a 681-3 in SSR and I have a 21-4 TR that I am planning on getting cut for moon clips for ESR. The 21-4 is a fun gun to shoot but at 165+PF it will kick you into next week, well, it did me. DB I am using a load with .44 Russian brass and a 240 grain bullet that isn't too bad, it doesn't feel like any more recoil than a 165PF .45 ACP load anyway. I'm getting about 710fps average using Titegroup. It probably would have been easier to just get a 22-4, but I wanted to be able to shoot "real" .44 Special ammunition in addition to the lower power match ammunition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRDB Posted September 3, 2009 Author Share Posted September 3, 2009 My new go to gun is the S&W Mod 22-4, shoots great, was able to get the trigger down to 5lbs (max), fits IDPA SSR/ESR, have good .45ar load for SSR, holds down zero/A zone at 25yds plus, in ESR I change grips to Pachmayr gripper for the (stupid) 165PF. Don't see any problems with use in ICORE, have a great clean 120+PF .45acp load and light front end with 125 ish PF is fine. Regards, DB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lugnut Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Now... 4" 686 for everything. I like the idea of getting a 610 though... but I can't shoot the 625s are major for long before it stops being fun.... I'm a wuss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRDB Posted September 3, 2009 Author Share Posted September 3, 2009 Now... 4" 686 for everything. I like the idea of getting a 610 though... but I can't shoot the 625s are major for long before it stops being fun.... I'm a wuss. Lugnut, Have you tried the X frame grip, it takes the thump out. Regards, DB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cylindrically challenged Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 For NRA Action, Steel Challenge and ICORE I shoot an 8shot 627 with a ti cylinder and an 8 3/8" barrel taken off of an old Model 27. I love the sight radius and light weight. 5" 625 for USPSA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rack&roll Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 (edited) I just picked up a 646 4" and am trying to get my gear together to start shooting it. I need holster, moonclips, moonclipholders, etc. It really fits my hand better than a big ol' honkin' N frame. Thanks, Cliff! Edited September 10, 2009 by rack&roll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmoney Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 I just picked up a 646 4" and am trying to get my gear together to start shooting it. I need holster, moonclips, moonclipholders, etc. It really fits my hand better than a big ol' honkin' N frame. Thanks, Cliff! I have one of those in my safe. It rarely gets used because I don't really enjoy shooting it with major loads on an extended basis--too snappy for my liking. Once in a while I think about maybe selling it, but each time I remember how much fun it is to shoot (with minor loads) and I decide to hang onto it. My son Sam shot the 646 for a year or so when he was about 12 or 13--it was a perfect transition gun between his Model 10 .38 and the 25-2 he shoots now. It's also a very nice carry gun. Every now and then I carry it under a light jacket, using a Blade-Tech holster and those moonclip holders that hold the moons by two rounds. Very practical rig, despite Bill Wilson's decrees to the contrary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bones Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 Now... 4" 686 for everything. I like the idea of getting a 610 though... but I can't shoot the 625s are major for long before it stops being fun.... I'm a wuss. Lugnut, Have you tried the X frame grip, it takes the thump out. Regards, DB Leave him alone DB, I'm almost done with his conversion process... Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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