Buying a used SW revolver

[Brad]

That is why we are staying in Springfield! Well, that and to go to the "big" Basspro shop.
My wife is being a great sport thru all this. I have a feeling I'm gonna owe her.

 

[Rick]

I just need to make sure we get to Springfield at a reasonable time Sunday!

Reasonable time is a relative term. Remember that you and your bride have dinner invitations lovingly prepared by Mrs. Winelover.

 

[Brad]

Yes we do. I figure that if we leave by 7-8 PM we should be good. I will call ahead and make sure they hold the room.
We are looking forward to meeting a few new people and a great meal. What more does a guy need?

 

[Winelover]

I just need to make sure we get to Springfield at a reasonable time Sunday!

Define reasonable....... and figure on 2 to 2 1/2 hour drive from Mtn. Home.

 

[Brad]

If we are in Springfield by 10-11 PM I will be happy.


Good luck with the hunting tomorrow guys. I expect to see some photos of your deer on Sunday.

 

[Rick]

Hey, I just thought . . . You will get to see the picnic table. Remember the hillbilly construction shooting bench?

Here is a picture of it before it fell over.

 

[Winelover]

If we are in Springfield by 10-11 PM I will be happy.

Well that clarifies, things.

 

[Winelover]

Hey, I just thought . . . You will get to see the picnic table. Remember the hillbilly construction shooting bench?

Here is a picture of it before it fell over.

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What ya mean, it fell over........were dining on it.

 

[Rick]

What ya mean, it fell over........were dining on it.

Really? Well, there will be three of us, we can pick it up and lean it against a tree or something.

 

[Brad]

Yeah, yeah.
I have good news. I changed my hotel for Sunday night, we will be staying the night in Mountian Home. Saves me the wear and tear of driving that late, I'm a wuss about night time driving.

This means you get more time with my sarcastic wit.

 

[Rick]

I couldn't figure out why you didn't do that in the first place. What motel did you get?

 

[Brad]

Hampton inn. We are building points for free nights so we decided to stick with a single company.
As for why? Hell, I don't know. Stupidity? Lack of foresight?

 

[Winelover]

This means you get more time with my sarcastic wit.

Aren't all casters? Something to do with breathing lead fumes.

 

[Rally Hess]

I'm guessing you'll love the 624. I have both the 629 and 624, and if push came to shove, I'd choose the 624 over the mag. I like the scaled down lines and weight better, and less recoil. I think too many folks have tried to get mag ballistics out of lightweight special frames and had troubles with recoil. I find staying around 750-800 fps with 240-250 gr. bullets is a pleasure to shoot and plenty for whitetails.

 

[Rick]

Sunday afternoon we ran a box of factory lead Cowboy loads through it. Brad, Winelover and myself all shot some respectable 25 yard offhand groups. I think Brad was pleased.

 

[Brad]

Oh, I was quite pleased.
Later this week I want to run a hundred or more thru it to get the sights adjusted and get a feel for the revolver.

 

[freebullet]

I'm surprised Brad's new gun didn't reject the factory ammo.

It seems like a sin to buy premade ammo. I bought 1 box of 20 rounds this year just to try a new gun. I felt like a chump buying that overpriced ammo.

 

[Brad]

I hated to buy any but I wanted to try before I buy and Rick had nothing loaded.
Good news is that I bought cowboy loads by HSM and they use Starlne brass. That reduced the shock from buying ammo.

 

[freebullet]

" Rick had nothing loaded."

Talk about shock!

 

[Brad]

He doesn't shoot much 44 special.

He does, however, cast the most beautiful, precise bullets I have ever seen. Sharp corner, perfect fill, and nary a flaw anywhere. I was in awe of the overall quality I saw, I know mine aren't near that good.
I do, however, now have an idea of what I need to work towards.