44/.429 WC Mold
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California's Central Coast Amid The Insanity
If only my shooting skills matched my ammunition making skills.
oscarflytyer
Well-Known Member
Interesting note on my now pair of Smith 44 Specials. The 624 has .432" throats. The 21-4 has ~.4305" throats.
Guess Smith used diff throat reamers on the diff 44 Specials, just like they did on the various Model 625 45 ACP models! Just crazy. The 624, in prelim testing, shoots accurately. I expect the 21 with smaller throats to do better. And most say the 21 is very accurate. Hope so.
Another note. Trigger pull weights (all SA pull weights)"
624 (non-lock): 3 1/4 lbs
21-4 (lock): 3 3/4 lbs (kinda surprised me, in a good way, based on some things I have heard on the lock models)
17-2 (non-lock, or course): 2 1/2 lbs!
Need to check my 10-3, although I know it has a very good trigger.
The 19-4 357 I traded for the 21-4 last week had the best trigger of any revolver, and any Smith I have ever pulled, albeit one other (and it was hand picked out of 650 revolvers that the AL SP bought). I am convinced this one had something done to the trigger.
I am going to replace springs in the 21 and 624. And may remove the lock in the 21. Oh yeah - have I mentioned I am a trigger snob?!? I am also considering having both the 21 and 624 fitted with trigger over-travel stop screws. That (imo) LONG SA over-travel annoys the snot out of me!
Guess Smith used diff throat reamers on the diff 44 Specials, just like they did on the various Model 625 45 ACP models! Just crazy. The 624, in prelim testing, shoots accurately. I expect the 21 with smaller throats to do better. And most say the 21 is very accurate. Hope so.
Another note. Trigger pull weights (all SA pull weights)"
624 (non-lock): 3 1/4 lbs
21-4 (lock): 3 3/4 lbs (kinda surprised me, in a good way, based on some things I have heard on the lock models)
17-2 (non-lock, or course): 2 1/2 lbs!
Need to check my 10-3, although I know it has a very good trigger.
The 19-4 357 I traded for the 21-4 last week had the best trigger of any revolver, and any Smith I have ever pulled, albeit one other (and it was hand picked out of 650 revolvers that the AL SP bought). I am convinced this one had something done to the trigger.
I am going to replace springs in the 21 and 624. And may remove the lock in the 21. Oh yeah - have I mentioned I am a trigger snob?!? I am also considering having both the 21 and 624 fitted with trigger over-travel stop screws. That (imo) LONG SA over-travel annoys the snot out of me!
oscarflytyer
Well-Known Member
Nice to know. My go to is a 429421 in all 44 Specials.
RicinYakima
High Steppes of Eastern Washington
Been through about 6 .44 moulds and with my load of 6.2 grains of SR7625, the 429421 is still the best. FWIW
oscarflytyer
Well-Known Member
Never had/tried any 7625. My go to is the 429421 and 7.5 Unique. Yet to find anything bad about it or the guns that I shoot it in!
RicinYakima
High Steppes of Eastern Washington
One step faster than Unique and I have 10 pounds of it.