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I once owned a Howa 1500 in .243 that would shoot 1/3" groups with boring regularity. It was poorly bedded and only one locking lug was in full contact, but it still shot that well. But other than the accuracy, the rifle wasn't exactly a heavy barrel, but the rifle was just much heavier than I would want in a .243; I sold it off and have never had or seen another .243 that shot that well.
Had a Browning A bolt in .280 that I just didn't like other than the fact that it shot 1/2" groups all day long; sold it.
Now I have this Python that I've always wanted and I've learned that I'm just a S&W man. Don't get me wrong, I like the gun, I just don't like it nearly as much as my S&W's. But MAN does it shoot. At 25 yards it shoots well under 1" and tickles 1/2" quite often (probably is a 1/2" gun if I really got serious). At 150 yards shooting at clay pigeons against my backstop, this revolver just plain makes me look GOOD. But I've been thinking of selling it.
So, do I keep it or do I sell it. I don't have any other handgun that shoots nearly as good as it does. In fact, it's made me realize that I'm a better shot than I thought I was; which is probably reason enough to keep it. Or reason enough to accurize some of my other guns.
On the other side, if I sell the Python, I'm thinking of getting a serious target .22 pistol. S&W 41, Browning Medalist, High Standard Victor, or perhaps just a Marvel conversion unit for a 1911.
Any advice for this old hack?
Had a Browning A bolt in .280 that I just didn't like other than the fact that it shot 1/2" groups all day long; sold it.
Now I have this Python that I've always wanted and I've learned that I'm just a S&W man. Don't get me wrong, I like the gun, I just don't like it nearly as much as my S&W's. But MAN does it shoot. At 25 yards it shoots well under 1" and tickles 1/2" quite often (probably is a 1/2" gun if I really got serious). At 150 yards shooting at clay pigeons against my backstop, this revolver just plain makes me look GOOD. But I've been thinking of selling it.
So, do I keep it or do I sell it. I don't have any other handgun that shoots nearly as good as it does. In fact, it's made me realize that I'm a better shot than I thought I was; which is probably reason enough to keep it. Or reason enough to accurize some of my other guns.
On the other side, if I sell the Python, I'm thinking of getting a serious target .22 pistol. S&W 41, Browning Medalist, High Standard Victor, or perhaps just a Marvel conversion unit for a 1911.
Any advice for this old hack?