I kind of figured you were out hunting when you were a no show for WhoTee and me...that's OK though, you had a most excellent excuse. Glad you enjoyed it, I really appreciate you watching.
Me not moving when the gun doesn't go bang is from years of practice and training. I need to remember this clip if/when I do a how to shoot handgun video.
You had me laughing at put my shooting glasses on. I had cataract surgery a couple of years ago. Went from being near sighted to being able to see at distance. Only downside is that I have to wear reading glasses to see front and rear sight correctly. Wear 2.5 to actually read. For shooting revolvers I wear a 0.25 pair. For semi-autos with tritium fiber optic sights I wear 1.0 reading glasses. Bought a pair in every power setting from 0.25 to 2.5 and went with the best overall sight picture. For red dot or holographic sights I wear glasses that correct a slight astigmatism. Else the projected dot or reticle is fuzzy. Who knew.
My shooting glasses are set up so my dominant eye is focused at the front sight and my off eye is focused for distance. It is a little different when you first put them on as you feel a little tipsy, LOL, but soon the brain takes over and knows which eye to use for sights or distance. Having the strong eye set for sights means I don't have to work to pull in the front sight clearly, it just happens.
LOL, This N Frame and couple others elicit that response at the range. Thanks for checking it out, I really appreciate you watching. Looking forward to more or your Bergara videos as well.
Thanks Jeffrey. I will say I was a little surprised how snappy those Winchester 255 gr rounds were. In hind sight, I should have put the chronograph out and seen how fast the were moving. I appreciate you watching, thanks.
You have one of my Unicorn guns. I'm my next life I want to be born RICH instead of so good looking so I can afford to buy just a special gun. Congrats on such a fine wheelgun, Sir. I'm sorry you had so many issues with some of that ammo, though. Keep up the good work and keep the videos coming.
Thanks for watching, I appreciate it. While having some ammo issue wa kind of irritating it was also a great opportunity to get a little unintentional "dry fire" practice in, LOL. I truely had no idea when it wasn't going to go bang...and that gun stayed rock solid steady when it happened. There will be more N Frame during the winter months I hope.
Thanks Randle...I'll tell you the secret to shooting a handgun well...but don't tell anyone else...stay on the front sight and be smooth on the trigger. Works every time. Thanks for watching my friend.
I love my 1917’s. I ditched the lanyards on both and fitted them with Roper stocks from Herrett’s. I definitely prefer the Smith and Wesson. So much better looking and more shootable.
@@Halfmilesniper Really strange; my comment here was actually posted to a different video. I noted the light primer strikes-issue I was having with my late production 25-15. I had to remove the reduced power mainspring in favor of the standard. Seems to have fixed the problem. I’ve put the reduced power mainsprings in several others and never have had a misfire.
@@876mpr I'm not running a reduced power spring but I do have an extended firing pin. The light strike was most likely ammo related in this case...the case being it was some really old ammo, LOL
@@Halfmilesniper Maybe a factory screw up and loaded with rifle primers? I found 2000 CCI 300’s in the small beige and red box marking them from the’80’s. They looked to have been well stored, so I bought them. I just finished the first 1000 and every one went off. Very pleasant surprise.
Awesome video. Made me realize revolvers are cool too. 👍 I have one that I pretty much forgot about. I have been eyeballing that new Smith model 19, with the 2.5 inch ported barrel. But it is sooo expensive, if you can find one.
Revolvers are my favorite to shoot...for me they are just so much easier to shoot accurately. Only real downside to a ported barrel is if you have to use it in the dark...there is much more muzzle flash. The porting should help with recoil management though. Tough call that only you can make. Thanks for watching, I really appreciate it Aubrey.
That is a nice looking gun. Old ammo reminds me my onlaws gave me a box of 12ga #4 had no idea of age , I looked up lot# said 1973 ! They look fine so guess 1 way to find out .
Thank you Charles. While the old stuff may look fine...don't trust it to work fine, expect failures that way if everything works fine you can be mildly surprised. I appreciate you watching, thanks you.
I lone my Model 25 in .45 Colt, I have even done my retirement CCW qual with it on occasion...always gets some attention from the other folks qualifying, LOL. Thanks for watching, I really appreciate it.
I have one of these with a 4" barrel and a nickel finish. A few decades ago when I was a police officer, I carried it off-duty in colder weather. The only time I drew my weapon off-duty, it was that one and one of the guys with me said that under the parking lot lights it looked like a howitzer. The guy I pointed it at peed himself but that may have been due to my buddy literally body-slamming him to the pavement. 😂 (Super-short version -- the guy was trying to drag a screaming woman into a car right in front of a pizza restaurant full of cops that just got off shift. Oops!) It's a lot of fun to shoot but I never carry it anymore; it's just for fun now.
I love that story...never did carry this one off-duty, but I have done my yearly retirement qual with it a couple times, lol. The holes it leaves on teh target does make an impression! I did carry my .41 Magnum one night shift, just so I could say I did. Back then there was a mix of K frames and N frames on the shift and the supervisors never noticed one more N frame Magnum (not a .357, lol) in the mix..
@@Halfmilesniper I was the first officer in my department to buy an L-frame 586. We could carry what we wanted off duty but our duty weapon had to be a blued .38/.357. That thing was a tack-driver and I always shot expert scores with it. Are you and I old?
@@itsapittie Probably close my friend, lol. I bought my 586 in 1988 when I split the forcing cone on my Model 19 while teaching at the Academy. Carried the 586 until we went to semi autos with the issued Beretta 96D. I still shoot the 586 regularly in competition, I use it for my Duty Gun matches in the High Master class.
These light hits were the ammo...my main spring is fully tensioned and I have an extended firing pin, so they should have gone bang. Before I installed the extended firing pin I had a lot of light hits as the factory firing pin barely protruded. I appreciate you watching and commenting, thanks!
Hey HMS, Got a question for you? I Love the 10mm. I'm looking at the Springfield because I love it! Would you mind giving me your opinion? I had a Glock 20 ordered and was supposed to pick it up about 10 days ago but the shop has it on B/O so I got my $ back. Doesthe S/A make a good EDC? How do you feel about the 10mm? All feedback is good. Thanks for the time and if you don't answer that's ok too lol. I know you're busy! Oh btw I'm looking @ the 4.5 inch and not the elite.
Morning Bob, my only experience with a 10mm is several hundred rounds through a S&W 1076. I obviously need to do something about that. I have several Springfields both 1911s and XDs...which model are you asking about? The 4.5 inch makes me think something in the XD line.
@@Halfmilesniper Hey HMS, sorry it took me so long to get back to you. It's a XD-m 4.5" . Thanks for the quick reply I appreciate all the input I can get👍
Those grips are the Hogue wood finger groove, round butt to square butt conversion grips. They are very comfortable in my hand and while I prefer a square butt revolver, most of the current Smiths have round butt grip frames, these grips give me a little more real estate to hang on to. I am glad you enjoyed this, I really enjoyed shooting this gun on steel.
@@Halfmilesniper John Taffin would be happy to have that one in his collection. Lol. I have a model 14 & model 17-2 with 8 3/8 barrels that are a joy to shoot. Did add Pachmyer grips.
I recently grabbed the 57-5 Mountain Gun (NIB) and had a few light strikes myself. This is my first N Frame without the firing pin on the hammer. I also have a 57 no dash 8 3/8 that has never had a light strike.......anybody know anything I should know?
For the internal firing pin model you want the Clinder & Slide extended firing pin. They work great. Only thing, once you install the extended firing pin Do Not dry fire without snap caps. The extended firing pins will shatter if you dry fire without a snap cap.
@@Halfmilesniper My local gunsmith ordered two extended firing pins from C&S. One for my Model 57-5 Mtn Gun and one for his 629 Mtn Gun. Easy install. Thanks again. Now to find the unicorn .41 magnum snap caps...lol
@@tylerw8216 If you cannot find any .41 Mag snap caps...make you own. 6 Empty cases, punch the primers and fill the primer pocket with a good firm silicone, let cure and voila!
All those "light-primer" hits/hangfires...I was taught that one should consider a failed round such as this, should be considered a hangfire...a struck primer on a round that effectively has a "timer" on it, it could go off in milliseconds, three seconds...or never after the hammer is fallen. So your choice here is "never", by running around the cylinder to smack it again. I do so hope you will never have a "two-second" hangfire, because a round going off not inline will make for a very bad day.
I have had hang fires before, they do feel and sound different than a light primer strike from a primer not fully seated. I shoot about 50,000 rounds a year in competition and practice so I have a pretty good feel for what is happening when I pull the trigger. Your concerns are definitely valid though.
Very pretty work of art ya got there HMS! Very Nice!
Thanks Bob. I am a big fan of N Frame revolvers, I think they look the best. Thanks for watching, I really appreciate it.
Sorry that i missed the premier. I had just got in from hunting and I missed that you had one coming up. Cool video. Thanks for posting it.
I kind of figured you were out hunting when you were a no show for WhoTee and me...that's OK though, you had a most excellent excuse. Glad you enjoyed it, I really appreciate you watching.
That snapping on a round just messes me up bad when I’m shootin. Breaks my train of thought for a few seconds but your day great Halfmile.
Me not moving when the gun doesn't go bang is from years of practice and training. I need to remember this clip if/when I do a how to shoot handgun video.
You had me laughing at put my shooting glasses on. I had cataract surgery a couple of years ago. Went from being near sighted to being able to see at distance. Only downside is that I have to wear reading glasses to see front and rear sight correctly. Wear 2.5 to actually read. For shooting revolvers I wear a 0.25 pair. For semi-autos with tritium fiber optic sights I wear 1.0 reading glasses. Bought a pair in every power setting from 0.25 to 2.5 and went with the best overall sight picture. For red dot or holographic sights I wear glasses that correct a slight astigmatism. Else the projected dot or reticle is fuzzy. Who knew.
My shooting glasses are set up so my dominant eye is focused at the front sight and my off eye is focused for distance. It is a little different when you first put them on as you feel a little tipsy, LOL, but soon the brain takes over and knows which eye to use for sights or distance. Having the strong eye set for sights means I don't have to work to pull in the front sight clearly, it just happens.
Nice I like that revolver!
Thanks Nutty, it is a really pretty gun, a nice blue and perfect proportions.
Ok I’m drooling over that N frame.
LOL, This N Frame and couple others elicit that response at the range. Thanks for checking it out, I really appreciate you watching. Looking forward to more or your Bergara videos as well.
That is a beautiful 45 Colt 1/2 Mile. Running that 255g. Is pretty Snappy. Stay safe and God bless🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Thanks Jeffrey. I will say I was a little surprised how snappy those Winchester 255 gr rounds were. In hind sight, I should have put the chronograph out and seen how fast the were moving. I appreciate you watching, thanks.
Great video nice gun love it glad your wife is doing better God Bless you & Be Safe 🙏🙏
Thank you so very much Frank. I really appreciate you watching.
Sweet revolver. .45 colt is a fun round to shoot for sure.😎
Thanks Tools, I appreciate you watching.
You have one of my Unicorn guns.
I'm my next life I want to be born RICH instead of so good looking so I can afford to buy just a special gun.
Congrats on such a fine wheelgun, Sir. I'm sorry you had so many issues with some of that ammo, though.
Keep up the good work and keep the videos coming.
Thanks for watching, I appreciate it. While having some ammo issue wa kind of irritating it was also a great opportunity to get a little unintentional "dry fire" practice in, LOL. I truely had no idea when it wasn't going to go bang...and that gun stayed rock solid steady when it happened. There will be more N Frame during the winter months I hope.
That’s a nice revolver Tools. Be safe and GOD BLESS you and your family buddy Amen 🙏
That revolver shoots great I wish I could shoot a pistol half as good as you Halfmile. I’d deer hunt with a pistol in the thick stuff.
Thanks Randle...I'll tell you the secret to shooting a handgun well...but don't tell anyone else...stay on the front sight and be smooth on the trigger. Works every time. Thanks for watching my friend.
I love my 1917’s. I ditched the lanyards on both and fitted them with Roper stocks from Herrett’s. I definitely prefer the Smith and Wesson. So much better looking and more shootable.
I agree that Smiths are far more shootable...that is why all my competition revolvers are Smith and Wessons!.
@@Halfmilesniper Really strange; my comment here was actually posted to a different video.
I noted the light primer strikes-issue I was having with my late production 25-15. I had to remove the reduced power mainspring in favor of the standard. Seems to have fixed the problem. I’ve put the reduced power mainsprings in several others and never have had a misfire.
@@876mpr I'm not running a reduced power spring but I do have an extended firing pin. The light strike was most likely ammo related in this case...the case being it was some really old ammo, LOL
@@Halfmilesniper Maybe a factory screw up and loaded with rifle primers?
I found 2000 CCI 300’s in the small beige and red box marking them from the’80’s. They looked to have been well stored, so I bought them. I just finished the first 1000 and every one went off. Very pleasant surprise.
@@876mpr could be, or could just be the primer didn't get seated fully...first hit seats the primer, second it goes bang.
Hey Halfmile. Looks like a good video
Thanks much Keith, I appreciate it.
Awesome video. Made me realize revolvers are cool too. 👍 I have one that I pretty much forgot about. I have been eyeballing that new Smith model 19, with the 2.5 inch ported barrel. But it is sooo expensive, if you can find one.
Revolvers are my favorite to shoot...for me they are just so much easier to shoot accurately. Only real downside to a ported barrel is if you have to use it in the dark...there is much more muzzle flash. The porting should help with recoil management though. Tough call that only you can make. Thanks for watching, I really appreciate it Aubrey.
That is a nice looking gun. Old ammo reminds me my onlaws gave me a box of 12ga #4 had no idea of age , I looked up lot# said 1973 ! They look fine so guess 1 way to find out .
Thank you Charles. While the old stuff may look fine...don't trust it to work fine, expect failures that way if everything works fine you can be mildly surprised. I appreciate you watching, thanks you.
45 colt and 255 SWC are like bread and butter
I lone my Model 25 in .45 Colt, I have even done my retirement CCW qual with it on occasion...always gets some attention from the other folks qualifying, LOL.
Thanks for watching, I really appreciate it.
I have one of these with a 4" barrel and a nickel finish. A few decades ago when I was a police officer, I carried it off-duty in colder weather. The only time I drew my weapon off-duty, it was that one and one of the guys with me said that under the parking lot lights it looked like a howitzer. The guy I pointed it at peed himself but that may have been due to my buddy literally body-slamming him to the pavement. 😂 (Super-short version -- the guy was trying to drag a screaming woman into a car right in front of a pizza restaurant full of cops that just got off shift. Oops!) It's a lot of fun to shoot but I never carry it anymore; it's just for fun now.
I love that story...never did carry this one off-duty, but I have done my yearly retirement qual with it a couple times, lol. The holes it leaves on teh target does make an impression!
I did carry my .41 Magnum one night shift, just so I could say I did. Back then there was a mix of K frames and N frames on the shift and the supervisors never noticed one more N frame Magnum (not a .357, lol) in the mix..
@@Halfmilesniper I was the first officer in my department to buy an L-frame 586. We could carry what we wanted off duty but our duty weapon had to be a blued .38/.357. That thing was a tack-driver and I always shot expert scores with it.
Are you and I old?
@@itsapittie Probably close my friend, lol. I bought my 586 in 1988 when I split the forcing cone on my Model 19 while teaching at the Academy. Carried the 586 until we went to semi autos with the issued Beretta 96D. I still shoot the 586 regularly in competition, I use it for my Duty Gun matches in the High Master class.
This is an older video, but if you haven't already done so,add some tension to your hammer spring. I had the same problem with my model 25 Smith.
These light hits were the ammo...my main spring is fully tensioned and I have an extended firing pin, so they should have gone bang. Before I installed the extended firing pin I had a lot of light hits as the factory firing pin barely protruded. I appreciate you watching and commenting, thanks!
Hey HMS, Got a question for you? I Love the 10mm. I'm looking at the Springfield because I love it! Would you mind giving me your opinion?
I had a Glock 20 ordered and was supposed to pick it up about 10 days ago but the shop has it on B/O so I got my $ back. Doesthe S/A make a good EDC?
How do you feel about the 10mm? All feedback is good. Thanks for the time and if you don't answer that's ok too lol. I know you're busy!
Oh btw I'm looking @ the 4.5 inch and not the elite.
Morning Bob, my only experience with a 10mm is several hundred rounds through a S&W 1076. I obviously need to do something about that.
I have several Springfields both 1911s and XDs...which model are you asking about? The 4.5 inch makes me think something in the XD line.
@@Halfmilesniper Hey HMS, sorry it took me so long to get back to you. It's a XD-m 4.5" . Thanks for the quick reply I appreciate all the input I can get👍
@@bobg.8954 XDs are fine guns. Just remember they have a grip safety like a 1911 and if you don't have a proper, firm grip you can't rack the slide.
@@Halfmilesniper Roger that! Appreciate it HMS. Aloha
Great revolver. What brand are the grips? Recoil did look a little stout with the Winchester loads. Good shooting.
Those grips are the Hogue wood finger groove, round butt to square butt conversion grips. They are very comfortable in my hand and while I prefer a square butt revolver, most of the current Smiths have round butt grip frames, these grips give me a little more real estate to hang on to. I am glad you enjoyed this, I really enjoyed shooting this gun on steel.
@@Halfmilesniper John Taffin would be happy to have that one in his collection. Lol. I have a model 14 & model 17-2 with 8 3/8 barrels that are a joy to shoot. Did add Pachmyer grips.
Keep the muzzle pointed DOWN RANGE when uncasing, taking video or photos, loading, etc. Any time on any range.
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I recently grabbed the 57-5 Mountain Gun (NIB) and had a few light strikes myself. This is my first N Frame without the firing pin on the hammer. I also have a 57 no dash 8 3/8 that has never had a light strike.......anybody know anything I should know?
For the internal firing pin model you want the Clinder & Slide extended firing pin. They work great. Only thing, once you install the extended firing pin Do Not dry fire without snap caps. The extended firing pins will shatter if you dry fire without a snap cap.
@@Halfmilesniper Thanks. I'll give them a call.
@@Halfmilesniper My local gunsmith ordered two extended firing pins from C&S. One for my Model 57-5 Mtn Gun and one for his 629 Mtn Gun. Easy install. Thanks again. Now to find the unicorn .41 magnum snap caps...lol
@@tylerw8216 If you cannot find any .41 Mag snap caps...make you own. 6 Empty cases, punch the primers and fill the primer pocket with a good firm silicone, let cure and voila!
Hey Halfmile
Hey Randle.
Too bad S&W ruined their new revolvers by adding the Hilary hole.
I cannot disagree. At least the hole has gone away on a few models...now to make it disappear from all models.
All those "light-primer" hits/hangfires...I was taught that one should consider a failed round such as this, should be considered a hangfire...a struck primer on a round that effectively has a "timer" on it, it could go off in milliseconds, three seconds...or never after the hammer is fallen. So your choice here is "never", by running around the cylinder to smack it again. I do so hope you will never have a "two-second" hangfire, because a round going off not inline will make for a very bad day.
I have had hang fires before, they do feel and sound different than a light primer strike from a primer not fully seated. I shoot about 50,000 rounds a year in competition and practice so I have a pretty good feel for what is happening when I pull the trigger. Your concerns are definitely valid though.
You’ve got a bad mainspring !
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