longbough

The ammo is .38sp Federal Premium Hydra-Shoks.

I didn't shoot much .357 through it because many indoor ranges in Northern California don't allow magnums (go figure). Also I had heard that a steady diet of .357 can weaken the frame of an m-19. I believe that's why the 586 with the full ejector shroud was created which was more sturdy. Still, the m19 is a prettier gun.

I don't shoot the gun much, mainly because I'm a semiauto shooter. The revolver is fun but a bitch to clean compared to my autoloaders (but not as bad as my single action .45 Colt). Still, I want to learn how to shoot that thing fast like the pros some day. I'll probably get another .357 to tune up and have it cut for full moon clips.

I've been itching lately to get an M29-2 (8 3/8" or 6 1/2"). As with the m19 I like the early deep, bright blueing. I've lusted for the M29 since I was a kid watching Dirty Harry, Taxi Driver and The Road Warrior (Lord Humungus's scoped M-29).