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S&W Factory
« on: October 04, 2008, 11:54:34 AM »
Just returned from Springfield after dropping off a broken S&W 1911 for some warranty work.  Drove over to the Shooting Academy/Retail store and snooped around for some junk to buy...

We couldn't find anything so we decided to throw some rounds downrange at their indoor range in the store.  Nice facility, all the goodies and pretty cheap to shoot.  Decided to try one of their guns, a custom shop 1911 that runs about 2300 bucks retail.   I forgot my glasses and coudn't see the sights, front or back and still managed to hit an 8" target at 25 and 50 feet with 44 out of 50 rounds.  The other 6 were on the paper but off the circle.  Most were well within an acceptable group considering the blindness of the shooter.

All in all, not a bad gun but given the price, I'll stick with my Para at 700 bucks...

While we were leaving, Mike watched a guy one hand a S&W 500 and nearly break his own nose!  The range master wasn't happy!


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Re: S&W Factory
« Reply #1 on: October 04, 2008, 03:01:50 PM »
+1 on the Para. IMO macho a-holes deserve whatever they get.
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Re: S&W Factory
« Reply #2 on: October 04, 2008, 05:01:29 PM »
I don't think he was being Macho, I think stupid is more the case.

I shoot my .45 with one hand all the time but I know the firearm and know what it's gonna do.  I think this guy told the guy at the counter he knew the gun and probably should have been warned that they are a real handful to shoot.

I've shot the Super Blackhawk, S&W Model 29, Thompson Contender .30-30 and several .357 mags by Ruger and Smith and I would never, ever shoot that Model 500 with one hand!  I'm way too pretty to mess up my face!   ;D

(Especially since most of my cheekbone and eyesocket are now made of metal!) >:(
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Re: S&W Factory
« Reply #3 on: October 04, 2008, 05:19:43 PM »
Quote from: Timothy on October 04, 2008, 05:01:29 PM
I don't think he was being Macho, I think stupid is more the case.

I shoot my .45 with one hand all the time but I know the firearm and know what it's gonna do.  I think this guy told the guy at the counter he knew the gun and probably should have been warned that they are a real handful to shoot.

I've shot the Super Blackhawk, S&W Model 29, Thompson Contender .30-30 and several .357 mags by Ruger and Smith and I would never, ever shoot that Model 500 with one hand!  I'm way too pretty to mess up my face!   ;D

(Especially since most of my cheekbone and eyesocket are now made of metal!) >:(

OIL, OIL

(do ya have a heart?)  ;D
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Re: S&W Factory
« Reply #4 on: October 04, 2008, 05:33:06 PM »
Yea Haz, the hearts still pumping.

As for the oil, they didn't install any fittings when they put the face together, I guess it's self lubricating!    ;D ;D
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Re: S&W Factory
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Re: S&W Factory
« Reply #5 on: October 04, 2008, 06:47:23 PM »
I'd love to get up there but not going to be anytime soon.  The Beretta factory is just up the road but it doesn't have anything like that.  No store or range.  There is a conference room that has one of every current Beretta product on the wall to llok at.  They don't usually let visitors in, just for the Armorer class once a month.  There is a metal detector on the way OUT.  No extra "stuff" leaves the building. :-[
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Re: S&W Factory
« Reply #6 on: October 04, 2008, 07:12:13 PM »
Come on up, whether you like S&W or not.  They have lots of things to play with, the range lane was 20 bucks, unlimited time and for a few more bucks you can rent one of their guns and abuse the shite out of it.  Heck, if we didn't have to leave, I'd still be there wasting money.  Bring a drivers license and one other form of I.D., no LTC required but from out of state, you have to buy your ammo from the range.  You can't bring it with you or buy it in state unless your a local with LTC.

I walked in with my sidearm on my hip but decided to try and see how a high end 1911 shoots.  It did have a sweet trigger but since I was blind anyway, I really can't judge if it's any more accurate than my Para or any number of Colts, Springfields or the few other 1911 S&W I've had a chance to shoot.  The guy said it's good for 1" groups at 25 yds but I can't see that far anyway so who the heck cares!

P.S.  When your done, you ain't gotta clean 'em either!
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Re: S&W Factory
« Reply #7 on: October 04, 2008, 09:48:00 PM »
Quote from: Timothy on October 04, 2008, 05:01:29 PM
I don't think he was being Macho, I think stupid is more the case.

I shoot my .45 with one hand all the time but I know the firearm and know what it's gonna do.  I think this guy told the guy at the counter he knew the gun and probably should have been warned that they are a real handful to shoot.

I've shot the Super Blackhawk, S&W Model 29, Thompson Contender .30-30 and several .357 mags by Ruger and Smith and I would never, ever shoot that Model 500 with one hand!  I'm way too pretty to mess up my face!   ;D

(Especially since most of my cheekbone and eyesocket are now made of metal!) >:(

Another fellow member of the 'After-market Metal Body Parts Club'...... ;)
They didn't install any grease fittings in me either...but I only squeak when it rains..... :D

I sometimes shoot my Super Blackhawks one-handed....but seldom.....I ain't a hog for punishment.
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Re: S&W Factory
« Reply #8 on: October 05, 2008, 07:22:09 AM »
Quote from: PegLeg45 on October 04, 2008, 09:48:00 PM
Another fellow member of the 'After-market Metal Body Parts Club'...... ;)
They didn't install any grease fittings in me either...but I only squeak when it rains..... :D


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Yea, I have four pounds of chromium-cobalt in my hip as well.  The end result of a motorcyle/minivan encounter!  I WASN'T driving the minivan!!!

Tim
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Re: S&W Factory
« Reply #9 on: October 05, 2008, 07:31:54 AM »
Quote from: Timothy on October 05, 2008, 07:22:09 AM
+1

Yea, I have four pounds of chromium-cobalt in my hip as well.  The end result of a motorcyle/minivan encounter!  I WASN'T driving the minivan!!!

Tim

Good thing you and Pegleg don't work around magnets! ;D

Do either of you throw off a compass?  At least you'd have an excuse for having one and still getting lost. 




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