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Sit back and talk with friends. Same rules as before. Rule #1-Relax with friends on the front or back porch.
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Re: Ted's daily small talk

Post by GFK » Tue Jul 14, 2026 4:51 pm

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Like the great Don Bathe, my first firearms advisor.

His AR was deemed illegal and so was his sawed-off shotgun.
He sold his house at the height of the real estate bubble and moved from Santa Maria to the Scottsdale area in AZ.

His very first lesson: 'There are two kinds of revolvers. Single Action & Double Action revolvers'.
That's when I knew I was born to own a Smith & Wesson. :lol:

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Smith and Wessons are nice! The first firearm that I purchased was a Smith and Wesson, and I was in San Diego. It was a model 65. The Next Smith and Wesson that I bought was a model 360. And, my wife keep telling me how much she likes it, even after she purchased a Ruger LCR 38 Special +P. Yet, I have no plans of letting her have it.

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Re: Ted's daily small talk

Post by Ted124 » Tue Jul 14, 2026 9:20 pm

If I could have only 1 gun, this would be it. Without a second thought.

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625 -2 Model of 1988 .45 ACP + Moonclips

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Re: Ted's daily small talk

Post by GFK » Wed Jul 15, 2026 7:47 am

Nice! I can understand. This is the first one that I bought over 30 years ago, and I still like it.

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Re: Ted's daily small talk

Post by Ted124 » Wed Jul 15, 2026 12:33 pm

^^^ looks great! What is the model designation on it?
It looks like a K-frame, but I might be wrong. :P

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Post by DsGrouse » Wed Jul 15, 2026 3:10 pm

Ted124 wrote:
Tue Jul 14, 2026 9:20 pm
If I could have only 1 gun, this would be it. Without a second thought.

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625 -2 Model of 1988 .45 ACP + Moonclips

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNFW8eSzb44
Hmmm,
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Re: Ted's daily small talk

Post by GFK » Wed Jul 15, 2026 4:53 pm

Ted124 wrote:
Wed Jul 15, 2026 12:33 pm
^^^ looks great! What is the model designation on it?
It looks like a K-frame, but I might be wrong. :P
Yes, it is a K-frame, model 65-5.
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Re: Ted's daily small talk

Post by Ted124 » Thu Jul 16, 2026 1:39 am

GFK wrote:
Wed Jul 15, 2026 4:53 pm
Ted124 wrote:
Wed Jul 15, 2026 12:33 pm
^^^ looks great! What is the model designation on it?
It looks like a K-frame, but I might be wrong. :P
Yes, it is a K-frame, model 65-5.
Had a Lady Smith that was a 65 -7. Super smooth trigger action. It recently sold.

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Post by Ted124 » Thu Jul 16, 2026 1:57 am

It's the truth, DsGrouse. :lol:

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Re: Ted's daily small talk

Post by GFK » Thu Jul 16, 2026 12:49 pm

Ted124 wrote:
Thu Jul 16, 2026 1:39 am
GFK wrote:
Wed Jul 15, 2026 4:53 pm
Ted124 wrote:
Wed Jul 15, 2026 12:33 pm
^^^ looks great! What is the model designation on it?
It looks like a K-frame, but I might be wrong. :P
Yes, it is a K-frame, model 65-5.
Had a Lady Smith that was a 65 -7. Super smooth trigger action. It recently sold.

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Yes, the trigger is nice! Yet, I seem to like the trigger on my Colt better:

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Re: Ted's daily small talk

Post by Ted124 » Thu Jul 16, 2026 1:54 pm

I never handled a Colt. It’s the truth.

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Post by GFK » Thu Jul 16, 2026 3:59 pm

I hadn't either, prior to this one. I was out with my wife, helping her to find a firearm. For every handgun the owner handed my wife, he handed me one. I was not looking for a handgun. When he handed me the Colt and I pulled the trigger, I decided that I should have one with such a smooth trigger. So, I ended up taking it home.
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Post by cooperhawk » Thu Jul 16, 2026 7:00 pm

I have a Trooper III that I purchased a number of years ago mainly due to the trigger pull.
It's a sweet .357 to shoot.
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Re: Ted's daily small talk

Post by CT_Shooter » Thu Jul 16, 2026 7:27 pm

GFK wrote:
Thu Jul 16, 2026 12:49 pm

... I seem to like the trigger on my Colt better:
GFK, I own the very same Colt King Cobra and I agree. It is a pleasure to shoot, especially my 357 reloads (158gr JHP 13.9gr H110). The trigger is sweet; both in single or double action. I love this gun. And, I bring home some targets shot at 30 feet that I'm proud to share...

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Re: Ted's daily small talk

Post by GFK » Thu Jul 16, 2026 9:07 pm

cooperhawk wrote:
Thu Jul 16, 2026 7:00 pm
I have a Trooper III that I purchased a number of years ago mainly due to the trigger pull.
It's a sweet .357 to shoot.
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Re: Ted's daily small talk

Post by GFK » Thu Jul 16, 2026 9:08 pm

CT_Shooter wrote:
Thu Jul 16, 2026 7:27 pm
GFK wrote:
Thu Jul 16, 2026 12:49 pm

... I seem to like the trigger on my Colt better:
GFK, I own the very same Colt King Cobra and I agree. It is a pleasure to shoot, especially my 357 reloads (158gr JHP 13.9gr H110). The trigger is sweet; both in single or double action. I love this gun. And, I bring home some targets shot at 30 feet that I'm proud to share...


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Post by Sir Henry » Fri Jul 17, 2026 10:21 am

CT_Shooter wrote:
Thu Jul 16, 2026 7:27 pm
GFK wrote:
Thu Jul 16, 2026 12:49 pm

... I seem to like the trigger on my Colt better:
GFK, I own the very same Colt King Cobra and I agree. It is a pleasure to shoot, especially my 357 reloads (158gr JHP 13.9gr H110). The trigger is sweet; both in single or double action. I love this gun. And, I bring home some targets shot at 30 feet that I'm proud to share...


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Re: Ted's daily small talk

Post by Vaquero » Sat Jul 18, 2026 10:58 am

I've owned a couple Smiths, but always favored the colts more. The one I miss the most was an old Trooper.
I still have the first Colt, bought it in '83 from the original owner. It was the one I used when I took my conceal carry class.
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And the only S&W now is this little. 32 cal. break action.
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Re: Ted's daily small talk

Post by Hatchdog » Sat Jul 18, 2026 12:03 pm

All this revolver porn is making me “happy” :D

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Re: Ted's daily small talk

Post by Vaquero » Sat Jul 18, 2026 12:44 pm

Hatchdog wrote:
Sat Jul 18, 2026 12:03 pm
All this revolver porn is making me “happy” :D
Hatchdog, I own quite a few handguns. Only a handful🖐 are semi-auto and the majority are single action. 😉🫢

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Re: Ted's daily small talk

Post by GFK » Sat Jul 18, 2026 2:03 pm

Vaquero wrote:
Sat Jul 18, 2026 10:58 am
I've owned a couple Smiths, but always favored the colts more. The one I miss the most was an old Trooper.
I still have the first Colt, bought it in '83 from the original owner. It was the one I used when I took my conceal carry class.

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And the only S&W now is this little. 32 cal. break action.

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