tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post112804730144723982..comments2024-03-28T01:20:48.843-06:00Comments on The Michael Bane Blog: Shooting Impression of De-blinged M21 RevolverMichael Banehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16630187848984050478noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-24507328290061068772009-09-23T22:10:45.988-06:002009-09-23T22:10:45.988-06:00Some here don't like the .44 Special, they mus...Some here don't like the .44 Special, they must be purchasing factory ammo which is going to be weak.<br /><br /> I suggest that the critics get into handloading. They should also read SIXGUNS by Elmer Keith.Sixgun_Symphonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17206839601090305490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-34023198469595715102007-08-09T15:27:00.000-06:002007-08-09T15:27:00.000-06:00Michael,I do not know you talk to at S&W about bei...Michael,<BR/>I do not know you talk to at S&W about being sighted in for 200 gr ammo(I have M-21 XXX).The gun was setup for Black Hills 44 Spec. 250gr.Keith SWC THUNDER RANCH AMMO.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-1128220324002178912005-10-01T20:32:00.000-06:002005-10-01T20:32:00.000-06:00Although I kinda liked the ALL COLD SORE; ALL THE ...Although I kinda liked the ALL COLD SORE; ALL THE TIME website.<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure, but I think it may be one of the signs of the Apocalypse...<BR/><BR/>mbMichael Banehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16630187848984050478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-1128220131748435732005-10-01T20:28:00.000-06:002005-10-01T20:28:00.000-06:00Oh, Patrick Sweeney whined and cried because he co...Oh, Patrick Sweeney whined and cried because he couldn't post comments because he has an Atari running Netscape Ver. 1.0!!!<BR/><BR/>I turned the anti-SPAM back ON!!!<BR/><BR/>PATRICK...Safari, Firefox, Opera...<BR/><BR/>mbMichael Banehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16630187848984050478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-1128217550801337702005-10-01T19:45:00.000-06:002005-10-01T19:45:00.000-06:00I thought this page was fixed to keep spammers fro...I thought this page was fixed to keep spammers from posting. What happened?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-1128112994044115232005-09-30T14:43:00.000-06:002005-09-30T14:43:00.000-06:00Anymouse said:"What's the fascination with .44 Spe...Anymouse said:<BR/>"What's the fascination with .44 Special? Revolvers in that caliber are big enough to take .45 Colt, which beats the Special no matter which way you look at it, e.g., selection of loads, selection of loading components (especially bullets), bullet size..."<BR/><BR/>Yeah right. <BR/>That extra 0.011" on either side of the bullet is going to make ALL the difference in the world! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-1128092274372383572005-09-30T08:57:00.000-06:002005-09-30T08:57:00.000-06:00ERB, you are, of course, correct. I do use the ter...ERB, you are, of course, correct. I do use the term "Fitz Special" probably too generically (and I have seen it applied to both Colt & S&W 1917 vintage guns cut down to mimic the original Fitz, which I have had the opportunity to handle). To be an honest-to-goodness Fitz copy (is that like "genuine Naugahyde?"), it has got to be a gnawed up Colt New Service.<BR/><BR/>I will grudgingly agree that Michael Banehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16630187848984050478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-1128083912795165132005-09-30T06:38:00.000-06:002005-09-30T06:38:00.000-06:00What's the fascination with .44 Special? Revolvers...What's the fascination with .44 Special? Revolvers in that caliber are big enough to take .45 Colt, which beats the Special no matter which way you look at it, e.g., selection of loads, selection of loading components (especially bullets), bullet size (diameter, weight, meplat size, etc.), case capacity, etc. Most .44 Special factory loads are anemic and are rarely loaded with a decent defensive Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-1128063442956283092005-09-30T00:57:00.000-06:002005-09-30T00:57:00.000-06:00Folks, Fitzgearald worked for Colt, his "Fitz Spec...Folks, Fitzgearald worked for Colt, his "Fitz Specials" were built on .45 Colt New Service pistols. The Barrels were cut back, the trigger guard was cut out in the front, and I think that the grip frame was changed. dIf it aint a Colt and it aint in ,45 Colt, it aint a Fitz.<BR/>Regards, ERB IIAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-1128049195301589002005-09-29T20:59:00.000-06:002005-09-29T20:59:00.000-06:00Mom alway liked you better, all I got was a chicke...Mom alway liked you better, all I got was a chicken. Old joke. Seriously I am very envious. I had a chance to shoot the TR version last fall and fell seriously in lust. Easy to shoot, accurate, and retro cool. Whats not to likeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com