Infrequent Shooter
Gold $$ Contributor
This weekend I went to the range w a super clean older Model 10 smith wesson. it is tight as can be, it looks like a shooter only, but mechanically it is a 9.9
Also took a fairly new super clean Ruger new model blackhawk. very well cared for. I shot one kind of ammo. 38SP, 148 or 158gr, full WC. both FAs were exceedingly accurate from 7 yards. small groups indeed.
Here is the big surprise. the gas blast from the Ruger was crazy vs the SW, which was completely not apparent. I was very surprised. I dug out a feeler gauge. the Ruger was less than 4/1000, in all cylinders. I did not measure the Smith.
Does this surprise you guys? It was a huge difference in gas escape. It was an indoor range so the blast was very noticeable. The Ruger is very tight and I don't THINK it has any end shake?
Also took a fairly new super clean Ruger new model blackhawk. very well cared for. I shot one kind of ammo. 38SP, 148 or 158gr, full WC. both FAs were exceedingly accurate from 7 yards. small groups indeed.
Here is the big surprise. the gas blast from the Ruger was crazy vs the SW, which was completely not apparent. I was very surprised. I dug out a feeler gauge. the Ruger was less than 4/1000, in all cylinders. I did not measure the Smith.
Does this surprise you guys? It was a huge difference in gas escape. It was an indoor range so the blast was very noticeable. The Ruger is very tight and I don't THINK it has any end shake?
