With revolver prices the way they are these days, and the chance that I'll both be in grizzly country, and run across an aggressive one, as being next to nothing, I think I'll just leave well enough alone and pack the G29.
Springfield Armory has come out with a G29 fighter that is very, very appealing to me.
Thinking about picking one up and replacing three pistols with it. An 11-round 10mm compact pistol with a red dot would do very well as a carry pistol in most situations.
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SW just announced a 10mm compact MP. That is a winner in anyones book
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Linebaugh article on the model 25 with loads
260 gr up to 1200fps. 300-320 up to 1100fps. MAXLOADS
https://web.archive.org/web/20180525...ault.asp?id=12
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Look into 454 casull DA revolvers too maybe? You can shoot 45colts in them i believe and have the option of using 454 casull.
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This would be pushing the limit on your budget but here is what I would be looking at.. https://www.gunbroker.com/item/916986828
As a head's up The Woodlawn Boys on Gunbroker are moving in batches about six guns at a time, a collection of over 60 Colt New Service revolvers. With so many flooding the auction market over the next few months, selling prices will be falling. I am seeing that occurring now. You will never again have a better opportunity to get a shooter or collector - grade Colt .45 at a price less than a new Ruger. Some of the listings include NWMP, New York State Troopers, etc.
In addition to the more common .45 Colts and .45 ACPs, there are examples in the less common calibers such as .38 Special, .357 Magnum, .38-40, .44-40, .44 Russian, .450 Revolver, .455 Eley, etc. There are also examples in the less common 4-inch! 4-1/2" and 5-inch as well as the most common 5-1/2" and 7-1/2" models.
If for no reason other than to educate yourself, bookmark this seller's listings.
https://www.gunbroker.com/All/search...08&PageSize=24
I've bought several collector revolvers from them and their listings include good high resolution photos and through descriptions. I have no connection with this dealer other than being a very well pleased multiple purchaser.
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I went thru a similar thought process as the OP. But, I couldn't give up my 4 5/8" bisley blackhawk .45 colt that is so wonderfully accurate and pleasant to shoot. So, I added a S&W 625 mountain gun. It was north of 1000 bucks, for sure. But I'm glad I have it.
But then I got a hankering for a Glock 30. I put a kkm barrel in it with a more fully supported chamber, a heavier spring, and I run 230 grainers at 1000-1050fps with no problem whatsoever. Although I keep the practice loads closer to 900 fps.
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |