... for my lady's father. Her parents came down for the weekend for her pinning (just graduated with a second bachelor's, this time an RN/BSN), and her dad went to the range with me yesterday.
He liked the K frames he shot, a Model 18 and a Model 65. He also liked the Ahrends finger grooves on my 65. He had no interest in shooting .357, the .38 was enough recoil for him. He's been looking for a nightstand gun, and something he can take on turkey hunts for protection against 4-legged critters of the coyote and similar type.
Meanwhile, I had read about good deals with police trade-ins via J&G Sales here on the forum.
Just got off the phone with J&G; nice guys. Ordered a Very Good Plus 4" Model 10 Heavy Barrel from a Brink's Security trade-in for $259. Leanne's dad should have it next week.
Before calling J&G, I had checked on GunBroker to find an FFL near Leanne's dad; found one less than four miles from his house. Called the FFL, and verified that he would do the transfer.
After ordering the gun, I ordered some Ahrend's square K-frame tactical Moradillo finger-groove grips from gripseller on GunBroker (aka Terri, very nice lady). She carries Ahrend's and Altamont revolver grips, and also has some 1911 grips. Easy to deal with, reasonable prices, and always pleasant on the phone.
Finished off the set with a couple boxes of Buffalo Bore 158gr standard pressure LSWCHP. They are supposed to push 1000fps from a 4" S&W. I have them in my 442, and they aren't punishing in that. Should be a cakewalk in a 10HB.
We'll see how he likes them, next week.
He liked the K frames he shot, a Model 18 and a Model 65. He also liked the Ahrends finger grooves on my 65. He had no interest in shooting .357, the .38 was enough recoil for him. He's been looking for a nightstand gun, and something he can take on turkey hunts for protection against 4-legged critters of the coyote and similar type.
Meanwhile, I had read about good deals with police trade-ins via J&G Sales here on the forum.
Just got off the phone with J&G; nice guys. Ordered a Very Good Plus 4" Model 10 Heavy Barrel from a Brink's Security trade-in for $259. Leanne's dad should have it next week.
Before calling J&G, I had checked on GunBroker to find an FFL near Leanne's dad; found one less than four miles from his house. Called the FFL, and verified that he would do the transfer.
After ordering the gun, I ordered some Ahrend's square K-frame tactical Moradillo finger-groove grips from gripseller on GunBroker (aka Terri, very nice lady). She carries Ahrend's and Altamont revolver grips, and also has some 1911 grips. Easy to deal with, reasonable prices, and always pleasant on the phone.
Finished off the set with a couple boxes of Buffalo Bore 158gr standard pressure LSWCHP. They are supposed to push 1000fps from a 4" S&W. I have them in my 442, and they aren't punishing in that. Should be a cakewalk in a 10HB.
We'll see how he likes them, next week.
Can't beat a nice Model 10 - or any of the K's.