BassCliff
Hellcat
Hey!
Today I picked up my new-to-me 686 Plus. Instead of the nice FedEx box, I thought I'd pick up a cheap case in which to carry it home.
Then I realized I had time to take it for a test drive. It was actually cleaner than it looked in the pictures so I went for it. I bought a box of overpriced ammo at the range and secured my favorite lane.
Then I realized I had no eyes, no ears, and no target. Ack! Not to worry. I bought a target and my buddies behind the counter comp'd the rest. Matt was chiding me, "Dang, Cliff! Don't you carry that stuff in your truck?"
I sent the B-8 out to 10 yards, my usual M.O. The first cylinder, 7 shots, were sent double action.
The trigger is smooth but it is a very long pull, longer than any other in my little collection. For Mr. @Jsimon78, I still get a little low left with a new gun. Aww, who am I kidding? I do that more often than I like to admit.
Maybe the double action will get easier with time and a good cleaning. I shot the next two cylinders single action, very very very light trigger. Cylinder #2.
They all landed in the black with the majority in the 10-ring. Cool. Here's cylinder #3.
One of those just barely made it out of the black. This is a sweet, sweet wheelgun. It's got a big KABOOM but the recoil is very manageable. I'm sure .38 Special will be even softer. I'll need a little more practice using double action, but that's OK. You know how much I love to practice.
That's it, just 21 shots for today. I was on my way to play in church tonight. I've got more ammo on the way, 250 rounds of both kinds. Plus, my new Sig 1911-X Freedom should be here next week. Too much fun. My gig savings have really taken a hit the last couple of weeks. I'll have to chill for a while. Thanks for letting me share my fun. Blessings to all.
Thank you for your indulgence,
BassCliff
Today I picked up my new-to-me 686 Plus. Instead of the nice FedEx box, I thought I'd pick up a cheap case in which to carry it home.
Then I realized I had time to take it for a test drive. It was actually cleaner than it looked in the pictures so I went for it. I bought a box of overpriced ammo at the range and secured my favorite lane.
Then I realized I had no eyes, no ears, and no target. Ack! Not to worry. I bought a target and my buddies behind the counter comp'd the rest. Matt was chiding me, "Dang, Cliff! Don't you carry that stuff in your truck?"
I sent the B-8 out to 10 yards, my usual M.O. The first cylinder, 7 shots, were sent double action.
The trigger is smooth but it is a very long pull, longer than any other in my little collection. For Mr. @Jsimon78, I still get a little low left with a new gun. Aww, who am I kidding? I do that more often than I like to admit.
Maybe the double action will get easier with time and a good cleaning. I shot the next two cylinders single action, very very very light trigger. Cylinder #2.They all landed in the black with the majority in the 10-ring. Cool. Here's cylinder #3.
One of those just barely made it out of the black. This is a sweet, sweet wheelgun. It's got a big KABOOM but the recoil is very manageable. I'm sure .38 Special will be even softer. I'll need a little more practice using double action, but that's OK. You know how much I love to practice.
That's it, just 21 shots for today. I was on my way to play in church tonight. I've got more ammo on the way, 250 rounds of both kinds. Plus, my new Sig 1911-X Freedom should be here next week. Too much fun. My gig savings have really taken a hit the last couple of weeks. I'll have to chill for a while. Thanks for letting me share my fun. Blessings to all.
Thank you for your indulgence,
BassCliff
Great report as always, sir!
