Got one for my birthday 2 weeks ago. Very happy! Perfect carry gun for hunting (protection from 2 and 4 legged animals and close up hog work). And it can be concealed easily.

There isn't a leather factory holster available yet so I'm using the holster for my 2" Colt Cobra - works fine. And I ordered a custom holster and speed loader holster from Etsy (of all places).

I tested 3 loads this past weekend:

Magtech 158 gr JHP - Very accurate and controllable. Snappy, but quick recovery. I think this will be my everyday carry outside of hunting.

DoubleTap 158 gr Bonded Defense - More power than the Magtech, accurate, a lot more snappy, but quick recovery. Great woods load.

DoubleTap 200 gr Hardcast - Very snappy, at the limit, but still controllable and accurate. I'd much rather have my 44 Mag or 10mm for something really, really big; but this would be better than nothing. I think this would be good for follow-up on a hog in thick, thick brush. 180 gr might be better.

We'll be needing photo support sir ...

Very nice!

Should work just fine.

I've been looking at the Target model with wood grips. Looks nice.

If they make one in their own caliber, at that point I may decide to own one. 45 colt, moderate speed 300, gr WFN. The widest Meplat practicable. Be Well. Packy

About time! My NIB 6" was lonely:

my 5 inch in 45 colt is the beans! easy shooting and no high $ like colt around here. love that s&w

I love the S+W as well; I have several in that caliber but I think my favorite is a 2nd model hand ejector with the hash marks from the lend-lease program from war 2. It shoots like a dream.

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Originally posted by crshelton:
About time! My NIB 6" was lonely:

I guess a NIB revolver would get lonely having never been shot.

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Originally posted by Austin Hunter:
DoubleTap 200 gr Hardcast - Very snappy, at the limit, but still controllable and accurate.

in a hunting situation, if that doesn't work, you should be calling in air support