cutt
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Have they gone by the wayside, are people not shooting them ? Or have the semi autos just take over because of mag capacity ?
I have had a Taylor/Pietta 1873 in .45 Colt for about a year and hadn't shot it, until today. Shot a few 200 grain Cowboy Loads, and thought recoil is nothing. Then I loaded a couple of 255 grain SWC's regular load. Was surprised at the recoil. Those two were boogers. I don't know what the load was but it was close to .41 Magnum recoil. My first experience with .45 Colt, and I loved it.I love shooting single action revolvers, both black powder muzzle loading and smokeless cartridge ones.
Awesome man, 45 Colt is a fun time I wish more people would try it out.I have had a Taylor/Pietta 1873 in .45 Colt for about a year and hadn't shot it, until today. Shot a few 200 grain Cowboy Loads, and thought recoil is nothing. Then I loaded a couple of 255 grain SWC's regular load. Was surprised at the recoil. Those two were boogers. I don't know what the load was but it was close to .41 Magnum recoil. My first experience with .45 Colt, and I loved it.
I do sometimes carry an S&W 642 with 125 gr JHP's, or a 3" S&W 13 with 125 JHP's.Revolvers are still relevant. They are just not in fashion. For deep concealment an airweight .38 Special loaded with 148 grain wadcutters is as good as it gets for plugging bad guys.
I sent you a message.I have been looking for a 3” K frame FS, RB, HB .357. Either a 13 or a 65. I’d really like to find a Model 65 Ladysmith 3” with the shrouded ejector rod. They’re so scarce is part of the reason I bought the Kimber 3” K6s DASA
I sent you a message.
Yep, the 3" K frames have become very popular in the last few years. I got a 3" 13 when they first came out. Traded it, then picked up this one a year or so later. Back in the '80s I would go to a private range with a friend. When we stayed late, about dusk I would fire off a couple of Norma 125's just for the fireball. Looking back, I really think they were too hot for a K frame.