What I like to call "Dichotomy Day" at the range...

[Polkwright]

I usually take just two guns to the range at a time. One rimfire, one centerfire. Sometimes in my range rotation I like to put these two together. The smallest I've got, and the biggest. It was a lot of fun! I'll be shooting this pair for a few weeks. (S&W Model 63, S&W Model 657).

 

[MTA]

Not familiar with the 657, is that a 41 magnum?

 

[Polkwright]

Not familiar with the 657, is that a 41 magnum?

Yes, the stainless version of the 57. The mid-range reloads I make shoot really well. 215gr coated lead SWC with 6.5gr of Universal. 15 yards off-hand. I screwed up a couple of times but I do that. The .41 is wonderful, but you've pretty much got to reload.

 

[MTA]

Yes, the stainless version of the 57. The mid-range reloads I make shoot really well. 215gr coated lead SWC with 6.5gr of Universal. 15 yards off-hand. I screwed up a couple of times but I do that. The .41 is wonderful, but you've pretty much got to reload.


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awesome shooting

I have never shot a 41 magnum before. Waiting to see one in the wild for a good price

 

[Polkwright]

Yes, the stainless version of the 57.

awesome shooting

I have never shot a 41 magnum before. Waiting to see one in the wild for a good price

Sometimes you see a .41 Ruger Blackhawk for a decent price. I'd like one. It's an unpopular caliber so sometimes you can use that to negotiate. "Oh, I thought it was a .44.....I don't know about a .41?"

You'd be surprised how many people (under 50) never heard of it. Most of the RSO's I've run into in the last few years ask me what I'm shooting and have never heard of it. I hand them a cartridge and they look at the headstamp and go....????. WTF is that?

The 9mm ruined everything.

 

[MTA]

Sometimes you see a .41 Ruger Blackhawk for a decent price. I'd like one. It's an unpopular caliber so sometimes you can use that to negotiate. "Oh, I thought it was a .44.....I don't know about a .41?"

You'd be surprised how many people (under 50) never heard of it. Most of the RSO's I've run into in the last few years ask me what I'm shooting and have never heard of it. I hand them a cartridge and they look at the headstamp and go....????. WTF is that?

The 9mm ruined everything.

That was my experience with my single seven and 327 fed mag. Regret selling it to this day

Those unique calibers make for great conversation starters