Colt Official Police , 4" , 38 Special

[Ben]

Lyman 358429, 3.5 grs. of B'Eye.
On our previous outing with the revolver , we shot 148 gr. W/Cs
with 2.8 of B'Eye. The revolver shot low. With the fixed sights,
it seemed like a good option to try a heavier bullet. Our 429's weigh
171 grs.

BINGO ! It worked.

My 15 yr. old grandson Trevor shooting double action :

https://rumble.com/v4rysa6-april-27-2024.html

 

[Rushcreek]

That’s great. It’s on now according to the post it!
My new to me OP .38 Special is printing high with 158 Speer swaged hp over 3.5 Red Dot.
I’m going the other direction with 105 SWC at high velocity to see what happens.

 

[JWFilips]

Dang! In Double action! That kid is a wizard of Firearms!
Good job Trevor ( & good job Grandpa!!! )

 

[Ben]

That’s great. It’s on now according to the post it!
My new to me OP .38 Special is printing high with 158 Speer swaged hp over 3.5 Red Dot.
I’m going the other direction with 105 SWC at high velocity to see what happens.

I think it will improves things for you.

Ben

 

[Ben]

Dang! In Double action! That kid is a wizard of Firearms!
Good job Trevor ( & good job Grandpa!!! )

Thanks JW,

Ben

 

[462]

Excellent shooting, Trevor.

 

[Thumbcocker]

Good stuff.

 

[CZ93X62]

Mentor, rapt & capable student, with a classic example of police & citizen sideiron. Mighty good stuff all around.

A 4"-barreled 38 Special or 357 Magnum revolver does a whole lot of jobs very well. It took forever (almost), but a lot of everyday carry or defensive armament has drifted in the direction of the bottom-feeders and striker-firing these days. This takes nothing away from the 38 Special's sporting value, and the caliber remains decisive if well-placed in an exchange of finality.

Mostly, we take our toys out for recreation and enjoyment. I find myself getting a bit lost in the defensive elements of this hobby field from time to time, and a view of the news on TV reinforces that take hourly......my eyes glaze over. An hour in the desert with the Colt OMT or S&W Model 625 re-grounds me and restores my placid calm.

 

[Ben]

Thanks Allen,

Ben