I would look at ratchet pads, pawls/ratchets, and bolts,
as for determining "strength" in regards to durability in shooting 1000fps 240s, and likewise tendency to develop wobble of cylinder on arbor over time. The DA crane will never be as strong as a fixed pin, no matter improvement to locking. That being said, I would not trade an earlier Smith for anything. The workmanship and materials simply is better than anything from anybody, including Smith.
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- The common “strong” .44 specials -
jerry b,
2018-01-10, 10:09
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- This is just preference, but I prefer a single action if -
cubrock,
2018-01-10, 10:33
- I would look at ratchet pads, pawls/ratchets, and bolts, -
former hater of plastic,
2018-01-10, 10:48
- My only reason for suspecting the GP might get a slight nod -
cubrock,
2018-01-10, 11:10
- My only reason for suspecting the GP might get a slight nod -
Otony,
2018-01-10, 18:56
- You are right -
cubrock,
2018-01-10, 19:15
- You are right - Otony, 2018-01-10, 20:06
- You are right -
cubrock,
2018-01-10, 19:15
- ayup...but if a diet of 1000fps 240s would be it, -
former hater of plastic,
2018-01-11, 17:54
- I do suspect -
cubrock,
2018-01-11, 19:33
- As for forcing cones, -
former hater of plastic,
2018-01-11, 23:31
- As for forcing cones, -
Otony,
2018-01-13, 22:14
- If the forcing cone is thin enough to cause worries, - former hater of plastic, 2018-01-14, 20:40
- As for forcing cones, -
Otony,
2018-01-13, 22:14
- As for forcing cones, -
former hater of plastic,
2018-01-11, 23:31
- I do suspect -
cubrock,
2018-01-11, 19:33
- My only reason for suspecting the GP might get a slight nod -
Otony,
2018-01-10, 18:56
- My only reason for suspecting the GP might get a slight nod -
cubrock,
2018-01-10, 11:10
- I would look at ratchet pads, pawls/ratchets, and bolts, -
former hater of plastic,
2018-01-10, 10:48
- The common “strong” .44 specials - Wildcat, 2018-01-10, 13:28
- The common “strong” .44 specials - Ken O'Neill, 2018-01-10, 13:29
- SELL THE 624??? -
SIXGUNNER,
2018-01-10, 14:49
- SELL THE 624??? !!!! - Mike P, 2018-01-10, 15:29
- SELL THE 624??? - Warhawk, 2018-01-10, 18:07
- Sage advice... -
rob,
2018-01-14, 22:25
- True, true -
jerry b,
2018-01-16, 11:01
- Glad we could talk you off the ledge:) NM - rob, 2018-01-16, 21:30
- True, true -
jerry b,
2018-01-16, 11:01
- Don't sell the 624! I think it is the best of the .44s - Rob Leahy, 2018-01-10, 16:57
- The common “strong” .44 specials - Kantos Kreig, 2018-01-22, 20:22
- This is just preference, but I prefer a single action if -
cubrock,
2018-01-10, 10:33