Range Report SW 625 45 Auto

For those of you who have wondered how well the 45ACP can do out of a revolver, the SW 625 is the ideal platform to find out.

I have fired 45 ACP and 45 Auto Rim out of this gun, but I prefer to use the 45 Auto Rim...since I can dispense with using moon clips and more easily and naturally load the 45 Auto Rim into the cylinder.

The 45 Auto Rim is the same as the 45 ACP except for the fact that is has a rim to enable head spacing in the standard revolver cylinder.

This particular gun is the more upscale JM variant Jerry Miculek, renowned pistolero helped design this S&W, ...it carries a bead front sight, fully adjustable rear sight, wood grips, grooved trigger, 4 inch barrel and matte stainless steel throughout.

Using a two hand Weaver stance at 25 yards and firing 12 rounds into each bullseye target you can see that the results are very respectable....firing single action.

This is a quality firearm from S&W and is relatively expensive....but considering the value....in terms of reliability, quality, and accuracy...I think it is worth it.

Gunning On

Well, I recently upgrade my 45 year old ruger 10/22 with a new barrel and new stock, new extractor, hammer spring, and firing pin. Now at 50 yards, using Wolf target ammo I am getting .5 inch groups for 5 shots and some .3 inch groups for 3 shots.

I invested around $225 in the upgrades and it has put new life in the old warrior - the gun - not me.

On another more political note I observed in this mornings Politico how those in other countries continue to adore the annoited one...Mr. Oh Bama.

Here is my Politico comment that I posted.

It is so Politico of Politico to highlight the popularity outside the US of the first black US President who also has the distinction of being the first anti American President, the first openly socialist leaning President, the first anti-Israel President, just to name a few of his most significant firsts.

It will be a great counter point in the run up to the next election that as his domestic agenda and popularity diminish, those overseas affections for the downtrodden, picked upon, diminished Oh Bama, will rise - and once again the media elites, like Politco will decry the coming demise of American acceptance abroad.

Funny thing though, most of us average non elite Amercians who have borne the brunt of this reign of elitism won't give a damn about the overseas perception but will breath a deep sigh of relief when the burden of Obama is gone.