03RN,
For years my practice and competition load was a 200g H&G #68 over 6g of 231. That gave me about 900 fps in a 5" Government Model. JMB's original concept and specifications for the 45 ACP cartridge was a 200g bullet @ 900 fps. I always figured if he thought it was a good idea, who am I to argue. (smile)
That Commander and the 1958 GM I had for a "match" gun at the time ate thousands and thousands of that load over 20 years or so.
Dave
I know he was a pioneer in a lot of stuff we consider standard on a nice production gun and essential to customization, but that serrated dovetail filler is just plain ugly.
I have a S&W sight in the "protected position" which largely means the gunsmith did not have to fill in the dovetail at all.
I have a gunsmith installed Accro sight with the dovetail welded up. It does have a tiny pinhole in the weld line, though.
Code Name: JET STREAM
Please don't do this to your Commander project. Swenson and the like did these things out of necessity. But they have gone by the wayside, because better options now exist. The Bomar still provides the cleanest sight picture and is attractive when installed, if you're looking for adjustables.
Nothing so needs reforming as other people's habits - Mark Twain
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