S&W M-19
by LAH 
, Thursday, March 05, 2015, 20:41 (3558 days ago)
About 300 rounds of 173 grain Keith & 15 grains of H-110 can cost you this.
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S&W M-19
Does this mean you are going to step up to a N frame 357 instead of beating that poor model 19 up?
S&W M-19
by Creeker , Hardwoods, Saturday, March 07, 2015, 12:58 (3557 days ago) @ Kings6
You mean something like this
Well I made it out a fired a few of these on Wednesday. It was raining & wouldn't quit so I shot at a few rocks out of my truck window. I couldn't stay in the house any longer. Most the rocks were 'bout 50 yards so I sighted in best I could. Maybe I'll get some on paper next week.
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Hmmm....in 300 rounds huh?
by Hoot , Diversityville, Liberal-sota, Friday, March 06, 2015, 08:40 (3558 days ago) @ LAH
That sure ain't very many. May I ask, what was damaged?
Hmmm....in 300 rounds huh?
by Creeker , Hardwoods, Saturday, March 07, 2015, 12:59 (3557 days ago) @ Hoot
Bulge in one of the chambers.
And how many old model 29s have been shot apart with
Classic Keith bullet and 21gr of 2400 within a couple thousand rounds if they were lucky? Smiths have never been the toughest platforms but sure feel and shoot the best for me of all of the double actions out there.
And how many old model 29s have been shot apart with
by Creeker , Hardwoods, Saturday, March 07, 2015, 13:01 (3557 days ago) @ Fowler
Last model 29 here was a dash 3. It was a tough bird. Shot it for 8 years with the Lyman 429421 & 20 grains of 2400. It was pretty loose when I sold it.
Much as I like S&W.......
........revolvers, this is why I shoot a GP100 for my DA .357. I have a 6" barreled version with the half lug. Certainly heavier than a Combat Magnum, but I don't imagine I would have a similar bill from Ruger. Still and all, you are shooting and having fun so where's the harm, right?
Otony
Much as I like S&W.......
by Creeker , Hardwoods, Saturday, March 07, 2015, 13:02 (3557 days ago) @ Otony
True, I was just using too much load for the little gun.
Invoice dated January 1993
That makes the repairs 23 years ago.
Invoice dated January 1993
by Creeker , Hardwoods, Saturday, March 07, 2015, 13:02 (3557 days ago) @ Charles
Yes & no problems since but I give that load up for the K frame.
S&W M-19
by Bob Hatfield , Friday, March 06, 2015, 18:50 (3557 days ago) @ LAH
He Lynn
Shouldn't that be "Pettus" WV instead of the way they have it spelled?
Bob
S&W M-19
by Creeker , Hardwoods, Saturday, March 07, 2015, 12:58 (3557 days ago) @ Bob Hatfield
Good eye. It was Pettus, cross from the mouth of Marfork, back when I worked for Pennzoil.
S&W M-19
by Bob Hatfield , Sunday, March 08, 2015, 07:12 (3556 days ago) @ Creeker
I've been up Marfork hollow more than I care for working for MSHA that's for sure. Man that is some rugged mountains. But there is some interesting places to shoot up there if a guy lived in that area and he had access
Bob
S&W M-19
by Creeker , Hardwoods, Sunday, March 08, 2015, 07:30 (3556 days ago) @ Bob Hatfield
When I lived at Pettus back in the 72-77 I ran that ridge a bunch with my Super Blackhawk.