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So Hello to all

What Have I been doing...well except for a heavy work load during the mid term elections and getting ready for next years Steel Challenge Nationals and in the Cowboy world, the Florida State siege, the Gold Coast two day and the Ides of March two day and loading about 2K -6K of ammo a week .....Not Much

The attached is my new wheel gun for the revolver section of the Nationals.

It started off as a new S&W 986 / 9mm 7 shot.

after about two week of inside work, it now has an Apex competition hammer, Apex extended firing pin, recut sear, rear sights from LPA (installed but on the next updated photo).
It has a HiViz .310 hight F.O. Green front.
Grips were made for me by Hogue and the extended cylinder release by Hogue.

It uses moon clips made by TX Industries.

Trigger pull is at 6.5#'s DA (only) and I use loads that are 9mm, Federal primer, 231 powder with 3.5 g.

http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/a...986rubber2.jpg

http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/a...986rubber1.jpg

I will be on from time to time...any questions on the gun just let me know.

GaryR

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Originally Posted by girphoto (Post 91807)

Would you believe I drove 426 miles one way to shoot with this guy and he didn't even bring this toy to show me. But he did get lunch.

Looks great and i'm sure it shoots better than it looks.
ColMike

One question......Will you please send it to me?

I am DYING for a 9mm revo!

GREAT looking wheel gun ! :cool:

But ColMike, we were shooting cowboy not Steel Challenge although cowboy can be a real challenge:)

And Yes, I will be more than happy to send it to you milkmanjoe....Just send me your address and a blank check and we will take care of itfunnyfunnyfunny

Well off to the range to re sight it in since I changed the sights and will report back later

GaryR

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Originally Posted by girphoto (Post 91853)

...... Well off to the range to re sight it in since I changed the sights and will report back later

GaryR

Looking forward to your follow-up ! :)

How does that calender release work? It looks like a lever you push down like a slide release but I always thought revolvers cylender release by pushing forward.

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Originally Posted by Gatorade (Post 91855)

How does that calender release work? It looks like a lever you push down like a slide release but I always thought revolvers cylender release by pushing forward.

It just replaces the original cylinder release and to PUSH it forward and the cylinder opens....It is designed for faster reloads..It comes in two sizes...I like the shorter one and the longer one extends back near the hammer.

GaryR

This gun is a true please to shoot during steel challenge but I had to turn down the load to a softer load that will still take down some steel and not beat up my hands so much (one of the problems of getting older)

http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/a...o/Gary20-3.jpg

GaryR