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October 26, 2013, 07:05 PM | #1 |
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60 years doesn't improve perfection much
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October 27, 2013, 10:13 AM | #2 |
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Re: 60 years doesn't improve perfection much
Do I spy a grip safety on that Centennial?
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October 27, 2013, 11:18 AM | #3 |
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Laser sight on grip. Maybe Crimson Trace?
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October 27, 2013, 11:32 AM | #4 |
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Yes. The grip safety originated on the top-break Safety Hammerless.
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October 27, 2013, 01:53 PM | #5 |
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Now, I know the grip safety isn't exactly necessary on a DA revolver, but does anyone know why they discontinued it? Is it simply to simplify production or was there a reliability issue?
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October 27, 2013, 02:53 PM | #6 |
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The grip safety while neat is a unnecessary complication on a DAO revo with a heavy trigger pull.
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October 27, 2013, 03:25 PM | #7 |
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And I would still take the 60 year old one over the 1 year old one.
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October 27, 2013, 05:10 PM | #8 |
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What the heck could have been the rationale for a grip safety on a double-action revolver?
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October 27, 2013, 07:47 PM | #9 |
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I believe it was originally marketed as the ultimate in handgun safety, that even if something caught on the trigger the gun would not fire without also having steady pressure on the backstrap. You have to admit, it is quite safe.
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October 27, 2013, 09:40 PM | #10 |
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The Centennial has a small pin stored under the grip provided by S&W to pin the safety into the off position.
The 340pd is just plan and simple a puta to shoot. I don't care who you are, there is no fun with this little 11 ounce .357 magnum (weight/energy ratio is the highest for a production handgun, or at least it was when it was introduced). I've been carrying j frames for nearly 30 years, starting with a model 40, then 49, then my first 340pd for about the last 10 years, before acquiring this one. The 340pd goes to the range once a year and gets 5 rounds fired. Regular practice is done with an all steel gun, either a model 40, 49 or occasionally my night stand gun, a 638, also equipped with CT grips. These guns do what they were designed to do. If I ask more of them, I'm wasting my time and ammunition. |
October 28, 2013, 09:07 AM | #11 | |
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I was born in 1952 - which makes it 61, not 60..... Oh wait - you're talking bout that little j frame....never mind |
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October 28, 2013, 09:12 AM | #12 |
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There is nothing new under the sun
You could make a case for the Ruger LCR to be surpassing the 60 year old design, but they are hideous(despite their high esteem).
The firearms community can be really conservative in what they want. Caseless ammo comes to mind. |
October 28, 2013, 11:15 AM | #13 | |
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Safe yes, but a safety as there are on autos would make it safer still, but who would want one on their revolver? That said, I would buy one of the Centennials just for the heck of it...kind of like the looks of it. |
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October 29, 2013, 10:52 PM | #14 | |
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Obviously it proved to be un-true. The grip safety did not last long. BTW I've never understood safeties on DA autos. But you'll find them there too. |
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