I agree that DW is definitely one good way to go. I think I have had at least one of these since 1974.the ONE and ONLY
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I agree that DW is definitely one good way to go. I think I have had at least one of these since 1974.the ONE and ONLY
It's a S&W Airlite Ti in .38 special. We'd just arrived back in the States after living overseas for the past 12 years. We stopped in a gunshop/indoor range across from the Houston Police Academy (out near Bush Airport) in 2000. Gun weighs next to nothing, and she fell in love with it. I screwed up and tried to explain that it was much too light for her to handle and the recoil would be a bitch (of course she knew I was just trying to scare her from buying it - then she had to have it). She grabbed it and a box of SWCs, and went into the range to try it. Fired one round and wanted to throw it in the trash. The recoil was just a wee bit much for her. Finally convinced her to try it with a 148 gr. farget wadcutter, and she loved it. After a couple thousand TWC's she started shooting some heavier loads in the gun. The gun will handle jacketed +P loads, and she's even managed to shoot several boxes of them.What is the revolver on the lower right?
It's a S&W Airlite Ti in .38 special. We'd just arrived back in the States after living overseas for the past 12 years. We stopped in a gunshop/indoor range across from the Houston Police Academy (out near Bush Airport) in 2000. Gun weighs next to nothing, and she fell in love with it. I screwed up and tried to explain that it was much too light for her to handle and the recoil would be a bitch (of course she knew I was just trying to scare her from buying it - then she had to have it). She grabbed it and a box of SWCs, and went into the range to try it. Fired one round and wanted to throw it in the trash. The recoil was just a wee bit much for her. Finally convinced her to try it with a 148 gr. farget wadcutter, and she loved it. After a couple thousand TWC's she started shooting some heavier loads in the gun. The gun will handle jacketed +P loads, and she's even managed to shoot several boxes of them.
<>It's a S&W Airlite Ti in .38 special. We'd just arrived back in the States after living overseas for the past 12 years. We stopped in a gunshop/indoor range across from the Houston Police Academy (out near Bush Airport) in 2000. Gun weighs next to nothing, and she fell in love with it. I screwed up and tried to explain that it was much too light for her to handle and the recoil would be a bitch (of course she knew I was just trying to scare her from buying it - then she had to have it). She grabbed it and a box of SWCs, and went into the range to try it. Fired one round and wanted to throw it in the trash. The recoil was just a wee bit much for her. Finally convinced her to try it with a 148 gr. farget wadcutter, and she loved it. After a couple thousand TWC's she started shooting some heavier loads in the gun. The gun will handle jacketed +P loads, and she's even managed to shoot several boxes of them.
Any and all thoughts on the 686!Actually this is my LGS guns loaded up to go to a gun show. I own 1 a SW 686 6 inch barrel.
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My 64yo arthritic Wife w/ “weak wrists” has both Airlite & Scandium .38+P J-frames, but prefers G26 / G19’s.
Surprisingly, she seems to have no problem with the G21 or the Taurus M-P .45ACP.
I hear all sorts of Taurus complaints, but I’ve owned several with ZERO problem. This one is a compact .45, same size & “10 & 1” capacity as a G26, carries very well, & has an external “safety” switch.
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Love mine. I don’t even mind the Hillary Hole.Any and all thoughts on the 686!
OUI, “Millennium Pro PT-145”; it was my EDC in New Orleans, as I was in “sensitive areas” which prohibited any weapons, but our “BIG Boss” was a childhood Friend.Taurus M-P .45ACP? Is that like the PT-145? I have one, and it is a great carry gun....
Had this bad boy 686 plus PC for a short while it was a very refined example, shot great, smooth as hot butter. Problem was I couldn’t shoot it for squat after 500 rds I saw zero improvement in DA, SA was no issue I’m used to DA action also so I sold it.Any and all thoughts on the 686!