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

 

[paknheat]

Loves me some .41 magnum. My Blackhawk really likes the Speer 210 gn Deep Curl and W296. Kilt my share of hogs with it and hoping to zap a whitetail with it this year.


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[Polkwright]

Loves me some .41 magnum. My Blackhawk really likes the Speer 210 gn Deep Curl and W296. Kilt my share of hogs with it and hoping to zap a whitetail with it this year.


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I don't shoot full power loads anymore. But I shot my fair share over the years. Some days, I still feel every one of them.

 

[jimbo]

I don't shoot full power loads anymore. But I shot my fair share over the years. Some days, I still feel every one of them.

I know the feeling

 

[benenglish]

Most of the RSO's I've run into in the last few years ... have never heard of it.

That's just sad.

 

[paknheat]

I don't shoot full power loads anymore. But I shot my fair share over the years. Some days, I still feel every one of them.

I totally understand, I’ve got pretty bad arthritis in my extremities and spine. I’m just not willing to give up the BOOM!! Factor yet.

That’s probably why I still don’t own a can.


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[Polkwright]

That's just sad.

Very. It was a bit of a shock, but I guess if you weren't around 40 years ago? They are all pretty young and in reality it's kind of a crappy job that doesn't pay squat. I took the RSO course out of curiosity and the instructor wasn't really all that knowledgeable. He didn't understand the difference in the manual of arms between a Colt Single Action and a Ruger New Model Blackhawk.

I also took the Certified Pistol Instructor Course. There were only two of us out of the twelve that managed to qualify in the first round. Myself, and an LEO that knew how to shoot. The other ten took multiple tries and a weapon change to help them make it. The course of fire was 16 out of 20 (80%) in a 6" circle at 15 yards. Not hard to do for me with a gun I like.

The instructor said to everybody, hey, make it easy, you can use any gun. I took my .22 target pistol. The cop shot his SIg duty weapon. Some showed up with Snubbies and .380's. Not that it can't be done, but it doesn't make it easy.

I've never worked as either. I don't think I want too.


Attached is the NRA Instructor Qualification Target if anybody wants to try it. The circle is 8". Use the grid to score. There's no real aiming point.