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Drm50 · May 22, 2020, 02:04 PM

I don’t run optics on my handguns. Several years ago I got a killer deal on a S&W 19 with 6” barrel and it came with scope in Weaver no drill. Gun looked brand new and I paid less than price just for gun. Guy was shooting Win factory 357 and gave me 6 boxes of brass and a partial box of ammo with it. He insisted I shoot it in his yard. Gun was tuned in nicely at 50 yds. First thing I did when I got it home was peel the scope off it. I was a little miffed when I noticed those front “clamps” had marred the blue. I still have that gun, only because it shoots well with factory sights. I tried several different cold blues but ended up just leaving it be. When you get a gun that shoots well you have to be careful about trading/ selling. Even if you replace with new gun of same model, it may not shoot as well. I learned that the hard way.

May 22, 2020, 02:04 PM	#11
Drm50 Senior Member Join Date: November 10, 2014 Posts: 1,382	I don’t run optics on my handguns. Several years ago I got a killer deal on a S&W 19 with 6” barrel and it came with scope in Weaver no drill. Gun looked brand new and I paid less than price just for gun. Guy was shooting Win factory 357 and gave me 6 boxes of brass and a partial box of ammo with it. He insisted I shoot it in his yard. Gun was tuned in nicely at 50 yds. First thing I did when I got it home was peel the scope off it. I was a little miffed when I noticed those front “clamps” had marred the blue. I still have that gun, only because it shoots well with factory sights. I tried several different cold blues but ended up just leaving it be. When you get a gun that shoots well you have to be careful about trading/ selling. Even if you replace with new gun of same model, it may not shoot as well. I learned that the hard way.