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Is there any functional difference between fluted and unfluted cylinders? Or is the difference only cosmetic? Good shooting:)

I recently received a flyer in the mail from S & W in which one of the guns they were touting was the so-called Trail Boss. It is a stainless, Magnaported 629 with the barrel cut back to 3". They offered three variations. One with a fluted cylinder, one unfluted, and a third with fluted...

Bought a NIB S & W 386 yesterday and tried it out. The 386 is a Titanium Scandium combo in 38/38 +P/and 357 mag. It has a 3.25" barrel, is a 7-shooter and has a listed weight of 18.5 ounces. It is light! Tried it out with all of the aformentioned ammo types and all were in the 125 to 130...

Has anyone had any experience with the S & W 386 Mountain Lite? It is a seven shot, 357 scandium-titanium combo. How does it shoot? At 18.5 oz I assume that the recoil will be substantial. I am much interested in what experiences TFL'ers might have had with this gun. Opinions are welcome...

I am handloading for a 300 Weatherby and really interested in the 180 Swift Scirocco but information on this load is hard to find. Any suggestions about loads for this combo? Good shooting:)

I saw a "&" Scandium 386 in the gun store the other day and it caught my fancy. On a L-medium frame with 7 shots coming in at 18.5 oz empty it looks to be a good carry weapon - which is exactly its purpose. While I am not bothered by heavy recoil I do have reallyl large hands. But, it felt...

I am interested in a new 1911 and saw a Kimber Eclipse today. Tried to run a search here to see what has been said about the Eclipse but, evidently, the search function has been disabled. So, any experience, comments, criticism of the Eclipse per se? Sure would like to hear from all of you.

I own a number of S & W revolvers in .357 but have just taken recent notice of the seven round model. Who among you has experience with this gun? The price is $499.00 (stainless 4" barrel) and I don't know if that is, or is not, in the "ball park". Be interested and greatful to hear what you...

Took my NIB Ruger Red Hawk 44 mag (5.5" bbl) out to shoot last night and it did very well - sweet gun! On the other hand I didn't do so well. As I get older it gets harder and harder to find that front sight. So, I thought I might try a "red dot" site but I know absolutely nothing about them...

Subject: [Guns VS Doctors] BEWARE! Number of physicians in the US: 700,000 Accidental deaths caused by physicians per year : 120,000 Accidental deaths per physician....0.171 (U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services. Number of gun owners in the US: 80,000,000 Number of accidental gun...

I came across a NIB Ruger Red Hawk 445 the other day and like it a lot. Thiking about getting it. Anybody had any experience with this gun? Pros and cons welcome.

"ALBANY, April 26 — The state's highest court ruled today that the gun industry cannot generally be held liable for shootings involving guns bought and sold illegally, a decision that will probably result in the overturning of a landmark verdict won by a firearms victim two years ago." This is...

Just became the owner of a new CZ 83. Nice shooting gun. Any good suggestions for a good 380 ACP ammo - particularly for concealed carry? Any and all suggestions welcome.

I have a new Taurus Tracker. It is a 7 shot 357 with a 4" barrel. I am carrying it in a non fitting Uncle Mike but would like someting just a bit nicer. Any ideas?

Since S & W is in its current position I have turned my interests toward Taurus. Specifically the 617T which is their .357 titanium, 7-shot, snubby. They are spendy - $450 - and I am trying to get as much information about Taurus and the 617T as possible before I plunk down my cash. Any and...

Have a new Ruger Super Redhawk (.44 mag - 71/2" bbl)with which I plan to hunt deer here in western Oregon. Would like to put a scope on the Ruger but needs lots of advice and information about handgun scopes. Brands, magnifications, etc. What's good and what isn't?

I'm in the market for a western Oregon "elk gun". Here we hunt in a lot of brush and timber so I've been looking at a Marlin in either .45-70 or 444. Sure would be interested in comparisons and general advice on which might be the better choice.

There always seems to be the "which is best" argument between Glocks and 1911's. In observing uniformed LEO's lately I have noticed that most of them carry Glocks, some SIGS, some S & W's, and even a fair assortment of "wheel guns", but absolutely no 1911's have I observed. I wonder how many...

I preface my remarks by saying I am not a handloader. Because I am not versed in this area I raise the following: I own and shoot a Ruger New Model in 45 Long Colt. I have used only factory ammunition and find shooting it very pleasant and I can hit what I'm aiming at (most of the time...

I own three .44 magnum guns. One is a 3" S&W model 629 Trail Boss, one is a Ruger Super Redhawk with a 9.5" barrel, and the last is a Marlin 1894 lever action carbine with barrel length of 18". Given that I shoot the same round through each - a 240 grain with a published muzzle velocity of...