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700 f.p.s., but they don't have to. They're
already big enough to dothe job.
One of the Charter's strong points,
which really contributes to the finished
snubby, is the high visibility sights. These
are fixed, as they should be on a gun ofthis
type. The rear consists of a generous
trough cut into the topstrap, and the relocated
front ramp has been improved by
the necessary filing ofits height. Broad and
blocky, they are quickly picked up by the
eye.
Accuracy is superb with the 225-grain
Speer bullet. Friends .who are more adept
at double-action shooting than I, !lave
printed extremely tight groups at seven
yards. The accuracY'is still present at further
distances, but that is getting beyond
the practical applications of a gun of this
type. The gun can still be cocked for single
action Dring, but I do little of that, preferring
to stay with the double-action
method.
Concerning controllability, in my practice
I shoot some rounds one-handed, both
left and right. Perfect control is present.
Remember, this is with the small-wood
stocks and a TylerT-grip adaptor. I do prefer
two hands for' most shooting, which
provides comfortable control resulting in a
deadly cone of fire.
Federal has introduced a new 200-grain
lead bullet for the .44 Special, which
breathes new life into the factory ammo
scene for non-reloaders. I have never tried
them because 'I am happy with my present
handloads and have my sights set for that
load.
Charter Arms has recently brought out
the .44 Bulldog in stainless. I haven't seen
one, but a gun of this type can well benefit
from the qualities inherent in stainless. If!
were working up my big-bore snubby concept
today, I would look long and hard at
the stainless model.
In summing up, there has been more
satisfaction in this project than merely
seeing ideas materialize. There is the
pleasure that comes from realizing yo.u
have in the revolver, a dependable companion,
whether on the range or on the
highways. Slipped into an overcoat pocket,
it has been a welcome addition on evening
walks. Both my wife and I were glad of its
presence the night our car refused to start
when preparing to leave a city parking lot
for home. We were alone, except for a couple
of suspicious-looking types sitting on a
wall drinking beer. No problem arose, but
when we think of how it all could have
gone down so differently, we were grateful
for the big bore snubby.
More than 50 years ago, J. Henry
FitzGerald wrote a classic book called
Shooting. It deals entirely with handguns
and their use. Some of it is outdated now,
but the wisdom he shares is as timely now
as it was then. I can think ofno better way
to conclude this article than by sharing
with you some of Fitz's thoughts:
"I have found that it takes very little encouragement
to interest everyone in the art
ofshooting. Whether man, woman, or child,
they are all interested ifthe subject is properly
submitted to them and they enjoy it as
much as the gun-addict. Protection ofself
family, and property is a very good reason
why every American citizen should learn to
shoot. Thefear ofrevolvers andpistols arises
from ignorance of their manipulation and
use; fear ofaccidents with firearms arises
from the same source. The man who knows
how to use a revolver has no fear of it and
feels a sense ofsecurity in his home that cannot
be derived in any other way.
"The magic ofknowing that you can
shoot quick and straight is a life-saver and
when you acquire it you will place more dependence
in your revolver than you will in
any three friends ~
you have." ~
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derringers for .22 LR
High Staridard has introduced two
derringer models chambered for .22 LR.
Available in blue or electroless nickel,
they are said to have lighter trigger pulls
than the company's Magnum models.
Both are hammerless, double-action
and have palm-filling grips for maximum
shooting control.
Self-indexing actions utilize selective
firing pins, which move up or down
automatically to fire each of the two
super-imposed cartridges.
Other features include dual extraction,
a built-in hammer safety block to
prevent firing if the gun is dropped
accidentally, and recessed headspace for
extra safety.
For more information, write the
company at 31 Prestige Park Circle,
(Dept. AH), E. Hartford, CT 06108.
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