chutch
.30 Stingray
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Post by chutch on May 16, 2009 20:45:32 GMT -5
A Model 57 41 mag and Model 25 45 Colt with a Simply Rugged Loaded { with True Shot 265 gr G.C. & 19.5 gr H110 } Pancake holster. Real Man belt. Thanks again Rob!  |
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rigby
.327 Meteor
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Post by rigby on May 17, 2009 9:58:53 GMT -5
Always liked the tapered barrel and chamfer cylinders on the Mountain gun. Extremely nice for a production gun if you think about. Its one of those “on my list” guns. Been wanting to try one with Seyfrieds’ load that he shoots in it, 45 280 WFN @ 900fps. Nice that they are in blue too.
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Post by nobearsyet on May 17, 2009 11:06:40 GMT -5
Always wanted one of the Mountain guns, but never got found one when I had the money. Been thinking that 329PD (the 44 with a 4" barrel and scandium frame) would make the ultimate mountian gun though.
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Post by Charger Fan on May 18, 2009 14:01:23 GMT -5
Great looking guns & a nice picture. Well done!  |
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Post by AxeHandle on May 18, 2009 19:26:30 GMT -5
I like these!   |
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Post by batmann on May 19, 2009 7:52:29 GMT -5
Nice looking. Mine is a 626 and is one of my favorites.
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Post by TEXASFIVEGUN on May 19, 2009 14:25:35 GMT -5
A friend I worked with has a SS mountain gun that shoots good, but he does not like anything hotter than factory cowboy loads in it. When he brought it out to shoot with us he was shocked to see what it could do at 50 yards. My partner and I were ringing a 8" swinging gong almost every time.
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robl
.375 Atomic
These were the good ole days!
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Post by robl on May 19, 2009 15:58:38 GMT -5
 A Mountain Gun and a Mountain Lion same same but for finish. The best factory gun from S&W. Iit will handle just about any chore and is, in my mind, the PERFECT PACKIN PISTOL. |
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Fowler
.401 Bobcat
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Post by Fowler on May 19, 2009 16:30:35 GMT -5
Chutch, I have that same 45 colt 25-13 gun (mine goes in a Milt Sparks AW200 holster, Elmer was right on that one!) as you but dang that is a lot warmer load than I enjoy in mine. I have to admit that very comfortible loads in my 4 5/8" Bisley are not fun in the Mountain gun for me. I like a 255gr to 285gr Keith with 8.0gr of Unique, enough power for anything that gun would be called on to do unless I go to Alaska and carry it for a bear gun, then I am going to 335gr LFNGC bullets at 1000fps, but I will not be practicing with it much....  |
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chutch
.30 Stingray
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Post by chutch on May 19, 2009 19:17:14 GMT -5
Fowler that 265 GC is for the 41 Mag. I shoot a whole lot more of those through my Acusport than the Mountain Gun. I just thought they looked impressive on Robs holster !
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Post by paul105 on May 19, 2009 20:36:54 GMT -5
Always wanted one of the Mountain guns, but never got found one when I had the money. Been thinking that 329PD (the 44 with a 4" barrel and scandium frame) would make the ultimate mountian gun though. I live in Montana, and the 329 has been my all day, everyday carry gun for the last three or four years. The power to weight ratio is perfect for my use. I have shot three of these guns extensively and am reasonably familiar with their idosyncracies. The charateristics that make them great packing pistols also make them a bit hard to shoot -- sharp, snappy recoil, v-notch rear/fiber optic front, and light weight. I also have a 629 .44 Mag Mt Gun, and a 625 .45 Colt Mt Gun. I prefer the 329 for everyday use. Here's a picture of mine, along with a 4 1/4" FA97 .45 Colt, and a 6" FA .475 LB. If I could only have one handgun, it would be the Pictured FA 97 .45 Colt  Paul |
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Fowler
.401 Bobcat
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Post by Fowler on May 19, 2009 22:08:52 GMT -5
Paul, Brian Pierce recently wrote about carrying his 329 to Alaska and said he swapped the rear blade in the sight for a square insert like most of the other Smiths have and then swapped out the fiber optic front sight out for a standard steel front blade. If I was to get one of these guns I think I would certainly swap out the rear sight, I shot a buddy's 329 and I hated the sights and loved the gun. To each is own of course....
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Post by paul105 on May 19, 2009 22:58:44 GMT -5
Bill,
For my purposes, I actually prefer the fiber optic front sight, v-notch rear. It's precise enough out to 50 yards and my old eyes can see it in low light conditions (dawn, dusk, dark timber, against a dark background) without my reading glasses.
My FAs have the square notch rear, but I have replaced the fronts with FAs fiber optic. I prefer square notch rear and patridge or undercut fronts for precision work (with glasses) in good light with light colored targets, but out in the woods in varying light conditions and backgrounds, the fiber optics get the nod.
Like you said though, everybody has different preferences.
Paul
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Post by nobearsyet on May 20, 2009 7:58:32 GMT -5
I was thinking if I ever get a 329 about putting the cylinder and slide fixed sights on the back.
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Post by Frank V on May 20, 2009 17:24:21 GMT -5
Paul are you satisfied with the durability of the scandium frame? I know it's got a steel plate above the cylinder to limit gas cutting. Thanks Frank
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