When I shoot mine I see shots on the target with a lot of vertical stringing. It is in about a 1 to 4 ratio. When buried in a sand bag and held down I see round groups. Obviously I have a hand grip problem with this gun and not any of the other two dozen or so hand guns I shoot regularly.
The loads are the 38 Special loads recommended for this very gun: 148 gr HBWC (Hornady) with 3.1 gr of W231 (HP38) for about 720FPS.
I have thoroughly inspected the gun and it is in perfect shape. I bought it used. It is the first model that had the extractor problem but mine appears to not yet have that malady. The sights are tight on the gun, The barrel lockup is tight. The barrel bushing is tight on the barrel. It has after market polished wood grips. The gun is beautiful, has been well kept and maintained, and only lightly used. I think there is nothing wrong with it (??).
I am thinking that the velocity is so low that the gun is moving vertically in recoil long before the bullet exits the barrel. A better grip of the gun may help??
Anyone experienced this with this gun? This was supposed to be one of the most accurate bullseye guns around in its day back in the 1960’s.
LDBennett
The loads are the 38 Special loads recommended for this very gun: 148 gr HBWC (Hornady) with 3.1 gr of W231 (HP38) for about 720FPS.
I have thoroughly inspected the gun and it is in perfect shape. I bought it used. It is the first model that had the extractor problem but mine appears to not yet have that malady. The sights are tight on the gun, The barrel lockup is tight. The barrel bushing is tight on the barrel. It has after market polished wood grips. The gun is beautiful, has been well kept and maintained, and only lightly used. I think there is nothing wrong with it (??).
I am thinking that the velocity is so low that the gun is moving vertically in recoil long before the bullet exits the barrel. A better grip of the gun may help??
Anyone experienced this with this gun? This was supposed to be one of the most accurate bullseye guns around in its day back in the 1960’s.
LDBennett