On Sat, 06 Dec 2008 15:13:24 -0500, Gene
wrote:

On Sat, 06 Dec 2008 07:45:02 -0500, JohnH
wrote:

On Fri, 5 Dec 2008 20:28:17 -0800, "Calif Bill"
wrote:


"JohnH" wrote in message
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On Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:58:41 -0500, Gene Kearns
wrote:

On Fri, 5 Dec 2008 08:54:32 -0800 (PST), penned
the following well considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:

|On Dec 5, 11:51 am, wrote:
| How many of you would play with your weapons, racking and dryfiring
| while talking on the phone to somebody? To me that is pretty stupid,
| but I am not a gun guy... What do you think, should someone like that
| be allowed to have handguns or should there be some kind of safety
| course/mental evaluation first?
|
|I think a mental evaluation should be mandatory for gun ownership. I
|don't want people around me with guns that are unstable. Take someone
|that is so paranoid that they answer their door with a loaded weapon.


I've always considered dry firing a weapon a really bad idea...... I
just wouldn't do it....

If I come to answer the door, I'm not taking the gun out, just to do
so.....

Dry firing a double action revolver is a good way to learn how to control
the trigger finger. I was taught to do so by one of my cop brothers while
on a firing range. It makes firing the revolver a distinctly two step pull
of the trigger finger and greatly helps accuracy.
--
John H.

Use a snap cap when practicing.


I'm not suggesting you're wrong, but I am wondering why. The firing pin in
my revolver hits nothing when there is no round in the chamber.

???

Then it continues forward motion indefinitely???

???

Doesn't *something* keep it within the gun?

No. The pin disconnects from the hammer and goes flying out the barrel.
It's why I never dry fire at the television.
--
John H.

Very nice John, I've always wanted a model 28 Highway Patrolman. That
old N-frame can handle .357 all day long. Hard to find nowdays, and you
pay a premium for them.
This is my S&W 66 Combat magnum in 6" barrel, Its got over 80.000 rounds
thru it, and still going strong. UD

http://s391.photobucket.com/albums/o...t=large-14.jpg

"JohnH" wrote in message

Well, how do you define 'efficient'? It does what I've wanted it to do,
and
it was a gift from a cop.

It's not as efficient at some things as at others. All depends...
--
John H.

The ass is probably just trying to pick a fight. Your 28-2 is one of the
most utilitarian firearms ever made.
I bought one myself a few years back after warping the frame of my model
66-2 from one too many hot loads.

You could also consider it "efficient" as it actually have features removed
to simplify its operation and reduce its cost.

On Dec 6, 2:07*pm, wrote:
On Dec 6, 3:04*pm, JohnH wrote:



On Sat, 6 Dec 2008 10:15:56 -0800, (UglyDan®©™) wrote:
LOL, Yeah that would work, Then again I suppose you could get the
reverse effect with some individuals.
FWIW I very rarely shoot .357's its hard on my K-frame revolvers. When I
shoot wheelgun matches I use 151 gr RN Super .38's I load into .38
special cases. *UD *

Mine is an S&W Mod 28-2. I don't often fire .357 rounds through it. Usually
it's just .38 wadcutters. I've got hundreds of those damn things from when
I had two brothers who were cops.

This isn't mine, but it's the same pistol.

http://www.bayourovers.com/SmithWessonModel28-2.jpg
--
John H.

I am not a firearm guy, but it doesn't look like a very efficient
piece of equipment. *Not trying to be an ass, just sayin'...

Oh they are about as efficient as any, and have been aound for well
over 150 yrs. ,,, and I like a revolver, but one wheel gun I can't
stand is a .22.

To me that's a waste.

this is what I have in a 35 Only with 4' barrel though

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x...6393/DAN05.jpg

On Sat, 6 Dec 2008 14:15:54 -0800, (UglyDan®©™) wrote:

Very nice John, I've always wanted a model 28 Highway Patrolman. That
old N-frame can handle .357 all day long. Hard to find nowdays, and you
pay a premium for them.
This is my S&W 66 Combat magnum in 6" barrel, Its got over 80.000 rounds
thru it, and still going strong. UD

http://s391.photobucket.com/albums/o...t=large-14.jpg




Nice weapon, Dan. I like the stainless.
--
John H.

On Sat, 06 Dec 2008 23:30:39 GMT, "CRM" wrote:


"JohnH" wrote in message

Well, how do you define 'efficient'? It does what I've wanted it to do,
and
it was a gift from a cop.

It's not as efficient at some things as at others. All depends...
--
John H.

The ass is probably just trying to pick a fight. Your 28-2 is one of the
most utilitarian firearms ever made.
I bought one myself a few years back after warping the frame of my model
66-2 from one too many hot loads.

You could also consider it "efficient" as it actually have features removed
to simplify its operation and reduce its cost.


That's my understanding also. I've been quite pleased with it. All this
talking reminded me to clean the bugger.
--
John H.

On Sat, 6 Dec 2008 15:43:27 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote:

On Dec 6, 2:07*pm, wrote:
On Dec 6, 3:04*pm, JohnH wrote:



On Sat, 6 Dec 2008 10:15:56 -0800, (UglyDan®©™) wrote:
LOL, Yeah that would work, Then again I suppose you could get the
reverse effect with some individuals.
FWIW I very rarely shoot .357's its hard on my K-frame revolvers. When I
shoot wheelgun matches I use 151 gr RN Super .38's I load into .38
special cases. *UD *

Mine is an S&W Mod 28-2. I don't often fire .357 rounds through it. Usually
it's just .38 wadcutters. I've got hundreds of those damn things from when
I had two brothers who were cops.

This isn't mine, but it's the same pistol.

http://www.bayourovers.com/SmithWessonModel28-2.jpg
--
John H.

I am not a firearm guy, but it doesn't look like a very efficient
piece of equipment. *Not trying to be an ass, just sayin'...

Oh they are about as efficient as any, and have been aound for well
over 150 yrs. ,,, and I like a revolver, but one wheel gun I can't
stand is a .22.

To me that's a waste.

this is what I have in a 35 Only with 4' barrel though

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x...6393/DAN05.jpg

Did you mean .38?
--
John H.

On Dec 6, 6:50*pm, JohnH wrote:
On Sat, 6 Dec 2008 15:43:27 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote:
On Dec 6, 2:07*pm, wrote:
On Dec 6, 3:04*pm, JohnH wrote:

On Sat, 6 Dec 2008 10:15:56 -0800, (UglyDan®©™) wrote:
LOL, Yeah that would work, Then again I suppose you could get the
reverse effect with some individuals.
FWIW I very rarely shoot .357's its hard on my K-frame revolvers. When I
shoot wheelgun matches I use 151 gr RN Super .38's I load into .38
special cases. *UD *

Mine is an S&W Mod 28-2. I don't often fire .357 rounds through it. Usually
it's just .38 wadcutters. I've got hundreds of those damn things from when
I had two brothers who were cops.

This isn't mine, but it's the same pistol.

http://www.bayourovers.com/SmithWessonModel28-2.jpg
--
John H.

I am not a firearm guy, but it doesn't look like a very efficient
piece of equipment. *Not trying to be an ass, just sayin'...

Oh they are about as efficient as any, and have been aound for well
over 150 yrs. ,,, and I like a revolver, but one wheel gun I can't
stand is a .22.

To me that's a waste.

this is what I have in a 35 *Only with 4' barrel though

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x...6393/DAN05.jpg

Did you mean .38?
--
John H.

Actually 357. sorry I didn't hit the *7* but eh, wahtheheck.

Oh It also has a 4" barrel instead of a 4' .
I'd like to find a 4' barrel for it and a shoulder stock, but for some
reason I think the BATF frowns on stuff like that, but I'm not sure.

Oh well, it does fine just the way it is.

Oh but BTW and this isn't nit picking but a 38 cal is actually .357,
And If memory serves me correctly (maybe) I believe the round was
origionally designated to be called a .38 magnum, but was dropped to
name it for the bullets true caliber.

I don't' know why the mfj's do stuff like that.

On Dec 6, 3:16*pm, JohnH wrote:
On Sat, 6 Dec 2008 12:07:05 -0800 (PST),
wrote:





On Dec 6, 3:04*pm, JohnH wrote:
On Sat, 6 Dec 2008 10:15:56 -0800, (UglyDan®©™) wrote:
LOL, Yeah that would work, Then again I suppose you could get the
reverse effect with some individuals.
FWIW I very rarely shoot .357's its hard on my K-frame revolvers. When I
shoot wheelgun matches I use 151 gr RN Super .38's I load into .38
special cases. *UD *

Mine is an S&W Mod 28-2. I don't often fire .357 rounds through it. Usually
it's just .38 wadcutters. I've got hundreds of those damn things from when
I had two brothers who were cops.

This isn't mine, but it's the same pistol.

http://www.bayourovers.com/SmithWessonModel28-2.jpg
--
John H.

I am not a firearm guy, but it doesn't look like a very efficient
piece of equipment. *Not trying to be an ass, just sayin'...

Well, how do you define 'efficient'? It does what I've wanted it to do, and
it was a gift from a cop.

It's not as efficient at some things as at others. All depends...
--
John H.- Hide quoted text -

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I dunno, it looks like it has a pretty short barrel so unless someone
is a pretty good shot, my understanding is that a weapon like this is
not good for anything beyond a few feet. Hard to handle too I would
imagine, must have a hell of a muzzle lift, but again, I don't know
from firearms... And unlike my new troll CRM, I was not trying to pick
a fight, but you already knew that... I am just a tool guy and as a
killing machine which I assume this is, I just thought other weapons
would be better.

wrote in message
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I dunno, it looks like it has a pretty short barrel so unless someone
is a pretty good shot, my understanding is that a weapon like this is
not good for anything beyond a few feet.
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Here's a grouping free hand at 25 yards (75 feet for you backwoodsers)
http://www.dezendorf.us/photos/M2801.jpg


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Hard to handle too I would imagine, must have a hell of a muzzle lift
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For a little guy, maybe.

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but again, I don't know from firearms...
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Then why not STFU?


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And unlike my new troll CRM, I was not trying to pick
a fight, but you already knew that...
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Why should he "know" that?


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I am just a tool ........
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I just thought other weapons would be better.
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Why? You already said you know nothing about firearms.