Weekend Photo: Old School Still Gets the Job Done
Joshua wrote …
I recently moved to the city for college, as a result I bought a handgun for the apartment. It’s old but I have good faith in her, she’s an old Enfield No.2 Mk.1 built in 1938. Some holster wear, plus some new speed loaders for a S&W K-frame, which work perfectly.
That Enfield is a classic. It may have been manufactured 75 years ago, but will probably work just as well 75 years form now. I told Joshua that Fiocchi still manufactures the .38 S&W round with a Full Metal Jacket, and at ~$28 for a box of 50 its reasonably priced.
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I love those revolvers, but for a basic home defense handgun I'd like something a bit better than .38 S&W. Maybe a used Model 10? There are far more ammo options and good defensive loads available for .38 special.
Wish someone would make a new top break revolver,
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