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Old August 12, 1999, 02:59 PM   #1
artech
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Join Date: July 1, 1999
Location: Southern Maine, Bushmaster Country
Posts: 275
Does it KICK! Holy s$#@! But, then, it stops hurting when you stop shooting, so what the hell. At 19 ounces, it's what I expected, but that factory grip is taking a hike, I already put a pachmayer compac grip on, that'll help.(guess I gotta shoot it some more now )

Accurate little thing, running about 2 inches at 10 yards for the first few groups out of it, before the flinching started(geez, I said the F-word!)and I lost my groups. In point shooting, it's right on for me. The few long shots(50 yds)I took were hits as well.

All in all, I'm favorably impressed, the black front sight is easy to see, and the trigger is smooth. Now, if someone will start making some good leather for it, I'll be in business. Loaded, I could almost carry two of these for the same weight of a loaded 2 1/2" 686 and I like the snag-free profile of the 296 better.

It's a little too big for the name, but it is surely a pocket rocket if the pocket is big enough! Good job, S&W!

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