Gun Function Test and Guns 'n Leather

[graycrait]

Went to Guns and Leather briefly today to test handguns that are new to me or relatively new to me: SP101 .38spl, S&W 49 .38spl, Dan Wesson .357/.38, Ruger LCR .22lr and Taurus PLY 22. For .38 Spl ammo I used 158 grain LRN Magtech and a few TC (Tennessee Cartridge) 158 SWC. The Magtechs had a lot more flash than the TC.

The DW had little felt recoil but I got the impression that the flash hider spread the flash outwards to the sides more than the same ammo ran though the S&W 49 or the SP101. All three 38 revolvers were 100% in ignition and extraction. I would have a hard time deciding which one to pick up first to save my butt, althou the DW comes up to the eye the easiest. Point and shoot makes little difference. I would like to shoot some .357s through the DW just for the fun of it and maybe some +P .38s.

The Ruger LCR .22LR fired 7 different types of .22LR including Aguila 60 grain subsonics and Aguila 20 grain Colibras. I also fired 40 grain hyper velocity and 30 grain hyper velocity, including some CCI Velocitors. I shot standard velocity through it also. All rounds fired. Ejection was a bit stiff on several cylinder loads. I may Flitz the cylinders to see if that helps.

The PLY 22 had one Failure to Feed with Remington Goldens but ran well with CCI Mini Mags.

I think my wife is really going to like the Ruger LCR .22. Heck, she might like them all and that would be a good thing. She has not fired any of these guns. If it gets her to shoot more she can call them all hers. I'm still pretty partial to my Glocks.

[Guest dubaholic2]

i dont care what anyone says, im digging that DW!

[TNWNGR]

It sure sound's like a good day at an indoor range to me. The picture's are great and I'm really enjoying the information on the Taurus and LCR. That DW look's like somethng out of a "Hit Man" movie.

[gregintenn]

You can't go wrong with the Smith.

[frontier737]

Guns and Leather is a good place to recharge my low testosterone...hey I'm almost 50.

[graycrait]

I am really liking the Ruger LCR .22LR. I may get another. Having shot the SP101 .22LR, owned a pre Mdl 17 S&W and shot 617 and 317s, H&R Sportsman , I think the Ruger makes the most sense outside of the target arena.

The DW is a work in progress.

[Patton]

Those Remington Golden's have given me trouble in everything.I dig the Classic Smith but I like being able to shoot plus P in my airweight and LCR.