sv45 Posted November 26, 2003 Share Posted November 26, 2003 I am thinking of going wheeling, What is a good gun for IDPA? thanks sv45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhino Posted November 26, 2003 Share Posted November 26, 2003 In order . . . 1. 4-inch S&W 625 2. 4-inch S&W 610 3. 4-inch S&W 646 4. 4-inch S&W 686 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sv45 Posted November 26, 2003 Author Share Posted November 26, 2003 rhino, Do you think a Performance center is worth the money? thanks sv45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sv45 Posted November 26, 2003 Author Share Posted November 26, 2003 Do moon clips work in any 625 or does it need a trip to a smith? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDave Posted November 26, 2003 Share Posted November 26, 2003 The 625 and 25 both are moonclip guns, no need to go to a smith as they are set up from the factory, by design, for moonclips. It is the only way to shoot the 45 ACP in a revolver. Same with the 610 and 646. The 40 S&W/10mm and 45 ACP are rimless (or maybe semi rimmed), but in either case, the moonclip keeps the round from falling straight through the cylinder. I just looked ongunbroker.com and they had a 4" 625 PC for $865, and a new 625 for $610. I think if I were really doing it, I'd look for an older 625 or even a 25-X because I've heard that the internals (trigger and hammer parts) are better and easier to tune up. Many of the upgrades on these guns are kinda easy (spring kits, front sights, rear sights) for you to do yourself and are really inexpensive. Cylinder chamfering is best left to a smith and a mill/lathe (in my opinion). The short answer to you 2nd question - no, use the $$$ difference between the PC and non-PC gun and buy ammo, holsters, moonclips and a belt and get to practicing. Wait, is that allowed in IDPA? Just kidding, best of luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sv45 Posted November 26, 2003 Author Share Posted November 26, 2003 Thanks for all the feed back, I guess no one is selling a 9mm wheel gun? thanks sv45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Mainus Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 I would also go with the 625 (4") for IDPA. There is one for sale on the uspsa website right now. It is a performance center 4". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkelly Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 SV45, S&W is selling a 9mm wheel gun, but I'm told the bigger holes of the 625 make for faster reloading. jkelly http://www.smith-wesson.com/Products/Firea...pc/m686_38s.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhino Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 Thanks for all the feed back, I guess no one is selling a 9mm wheel gun? If you're talking about 9mmP = 9x19mm, I don't think anyone makes them currently other than the Ruger SP101, but it's a snubby 5-shot gun. S&W used to make the 940, a 9mmP J-frame 5-shot. Ruger also used to make a 9mm six shooter with moonclips, but there are hard to find and in some circles considered the holy grail for IDPA revolver. I'm not sure if it was a GP100 or the earlier Speed Six/Security Six. If you want 9mm-ish, as jkelly mentioned, S&W is now marketing a 686 in .38 super that used moonclips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck D Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 The 686 in 38 Super is a neat piece, I love mine. S&W Performance Center guns are money well spent...they do a great job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Nesbitt Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 I've been shooting a 3 inch S&W model 10 and having a lot of fun. I use Comp lll speedloaders. I had a chance to shoot a Ruger Speed Six in 9mm. It hurt. Real men shoot speedloader guns. Bill Nesbitt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Ankeny Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 I am in the process of getting geared up for IDPA revolver. I will be shooting an older Smith and Wesson model 15 with Comp III loaders. I think I'll do ok against the clip guns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Nesbitt Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 Ron, Not only will you do OK, I think you'll beat them. Bill Nesbitt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spook Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 Go Ron! Old school gear rocks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nik Habicht Posted November 28, 2003 Share Posted November 28, 2003 Ron, I'm betting some of the auto-loader guys will be crying as well.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Freeman Posted November 28, 2003 Share Posted November 28, 2003 Ron, bring it down to the Colo State IDPA Championship. You and I could play as I know of only one other IDPA Revo shooter in the state. 16 May 04. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Ankeny Posted November 28, 2003 Share Posted November 28, 2003 Tom: I heard you are doing really well with your wheelgun. I need to get to Colorado more often. I only made it there once last summer, for a steel match in Weld County. There are some really good revolver shooters in your neck of the woods. I got to watch Bud Bond shoot Outer Limits. Wow, he is impressive with that Open revolver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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