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RC20 · January 25, 2014, 11:47 AM

I have one from the 70s I would guess. I don't remember when I picked it up, complemented the 44 magnum I had at the time (bullets and powder) just a carry gun when I wanted concealed.

It is the target model so sights are on. I don't shoot it much, not one you wanted to shoot a lot but I have big hands and didn't bother me but still not a fun gun and I was never very accurate with it (by my standards).

My now wife and I were out hiking, I set up a target and had her shoot it. She shot a group with it that was better than any of my groups ever were. I was pretty good with the other guns, not as good with that one and I figured it just didn't shoot that well. She showed me, we still laugh about it.

All in all its fine for what its intended. Carry a lot and shoot little per Elmer Keith if I have the right person attributed.

I keep it hidden out in the shop so that if anyone knocks on the front door I have a gun to grab, stick my head out 25 feet a way and check them out. Its fine for that or similar use.

January 25, 2014, 11:47 AM	#26
RC20 Senior Member Join Date: April 10, 2008 Location: Alaska Posts: 7,014	I have one from the 70s I would guess. I don't remember when I picked it up, complemented the 44 magnum I had at the time (bullets and powder) just a carry gun when I wanted concealed. It is the target model so sights are on. I don't shoot it much, not one you wanted to shoot a lot but I have big hands and didn't bother me but still not a fun gun and I was never very accurate with it (by my standards). My now wife and I were out hiking, I set up a target and had her shoot it. She shot a group with it that was better than any of my groups ever were. I was pretty good with the other guns, not as good with that one and I figured it just didn't shoot that well. She showed me, we still laugh about it. All in all its fine for what its intended. Carry a lot and shoot little per Elmer Keith if I have the right person attributed. I keep it hidden out in the shop so that if anyone knocks on the front door I have a gun to grab, stick my head out 25 feet a way and check them out. Its fine for that or similar use.