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I have a short barreled S&W 586 chambered to 38 Special.
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Didn't have much use for a 38 special with a 9MM and .357 Mag on hand. A S&W 38 Chief's Special changed that.
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Id buy the S&W 66. The New Charter Arms you asked about are not bad. For a Charter Arms. But it’s no S&W, obviously. When I started looking for a replacement for the Model 64, I had no knowledge of the Model 66. The frame is perfect, IMO. I will be getting one.
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I like Smiths (old ones) and Colt DAs (the ones before the Python) just fine.
But hasn't anyone here ever had a RUGER Security Six, Speed Six, or Police Service Six? Anywhere but CA (#@!!&***!) they are available at good prices and you can't break 'em. I've had just about all the classic Colt and S&W .38s and 357s except a Registered Magnum, and I wouldn't trade my Security Six .38 (ex-US) or .357 Police Service Six for any of 'em.
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Id buy the S&W 66. The New Charter Arms you asked about are not bad. For a Charter Arms. But it’s no S&W, obviously. When I started looking for a replacement for the Model 64, I had no knowledge of the Model 66. The frame is perfect, IMO. I will be getting one. I'm a big fan of the 66.
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Where are you guys finding bullets to reload these? I am looking for DEWCs or SWCs. Geez, I'm glad I got into casting my own .38 bullets two generations ago. Haven't had to shop for .38 bullets or sweat shortages, ever. I'm glad I have a friend like Gary (Gnoahhh) who showed me and others how to cast this winter. Once this "crisis" is over I'll be acquiring all the stuff to cast on my own. Another fun thing to do when I retire. be careful with that, i have gallon jars with lead bullets. i know i have enough to last a life time for some common calibers like .38. i never sweated the .22lr shortage, when i could make .357
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Be careful with that, i have gallon jars with lead bullets. i know i have enough to last a life time for some common calibers like .38. i never sweated the .22lr shortage, when i could make .357 It was buying the Colt Officer Match in .32 S&W that made me get interested. Lovely gun to shoot but no bullets to be found. Luckily Gary has a good mold for it.
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Been casting since 1975, easy to build a good inventory. The real trick is to build a bullet trap and/or a reclaimable backstop so you can reclaim your bullets to recast them When you get to a point where your regular practicing at the same backstop and recovering 95+% of your bullets things get real inexpensive. Back during the oblama panic I was able to reload my 38's for a 1/3 to < 1/2 of what 22lr cost. As a matter of fact I still am. Lead , primers, powder, and casings are strategic assets that all you young guys need to get figured out. Just like money, no such thing as too much. Mb
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I have a Ruger speed six 38 special that I keep loaded with 170gr swc.
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I have a Ruger speed six 38 special that I keep loaded with 170gr swc. Nice! Like the Herrett grips!
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They make it an entirely different gun. The Speed six is not a light gun and it's never something I'm going to conceal carry in town. But I do lug it around the farm and it rides in the utv often.
It is loaded very hot and there aren't any problem things in my area that a 170gr swc can't fix.
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They make it an entirely different gun. The Speed six is not a light gun and it's never something I'm going to conceal carry in town. But I do lug it around the farm and it rides in the utv often.
It is loaded very hot and there aren't any problem things in my area that a 170gr swc can't fix. My very first handgun was a Ruger Speed Six. Still have it. Mine is a .357 Magnum, though.
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Never really interested in the 36 vagina
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Never really interested in the 36 vagina Guess that is valuable information to someone??! One of my favorite revolvers is a S&W Model 68 using 3.5grains of WW231 behind a 145grain SWCHP. It’s a joy to shoot and extremely accurate. PennDog
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Never really interested in the 36 vagina I'm certain the vagina part gave you great pause.
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They make it an entirely different gun. The Speed six is not a light gun and it's never something I'm going to conceal carry in town. But I do lug it around the farm and it rides in the utv often.
It is loaded very hot and there aren't any problem things in my area that a 170gr swc can't fix. My very first handgun was a Ruger Speed Six. Still have it. Mine is a .357 Magnum, though. I had one of those years ago that I never shot 357 through. For me, if a 38 won't work, time to step up to a 44 or 45.
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Your Speed Six looks just like my Police Service Six, but I know that those spiffy Herretts cover up a round butt. My PSS has the Ruger factory "Compact" oversized grips that they made for a while as an aftermarket offer. They're smooth/uncheckered, which I prefer on it for several reasons, but I like Herretts too and have several on other handguns (You can get smooth Herretts too, I realize. But not for $35....).
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Your Speed Six looks just like my Police Service Six, but I know that those spiffy Herretts cover up a round butt. My PSS has the Ruger factory "Compact" oversized grips that they made for a while as an aftermarket offer. They're smooth/uncheckered, which I prefer on it for several reasons, but I like Herretts too and have several on other handguns (You can get smooth Herretts too, I realize. But not for $35....). Just like my jeans, spiffy and covering up a round butt. I have a set on my square butt (that's what she said) Security six 357.
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Didn't have much use for a 38 special with a 9MM and .357 Mag on hand. A S&W 38 Chief's Special changed that. Ooh, nice Baby Chief! I probably couldn't even get my finger in that little triggerguard!
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Hard to beat a K Frame S&W for 38spl. 👍
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