Reeder Custom Guns - Looking at some of my carry revolvers now coats are out

The baseline these days is the fact a fully loaded Glock 19 (16 rounds) weighs exactly 31 oz. The little chunky SP101 is still a delight with (5) .357’s in it, but still about 4 ounces less.

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The delightful 4” M66 is right at 36 oz. even with my goofy grips. I’ve thought of having it round-butted, increasing grip options.

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Then what’s not to like about a 4” 686. It’s a 7-shooter plus. The Ken Ahrens grips are great. He stopped making them after his wife passed about 4 yrs. ago. It’s right up there with the 1911 Govt. in both capacity and weight. But it’s a great all round wheelgun. They even factory drill and tapped them for scope mounting, under the rear sight (FYI). I just need to carry and shoot them more.

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carrying it since 1977. It is showing some wear and tear and I don't want to give up on it while it is still in good working condition. I am thinking of several options but haven't made up my mind quite yet on another lightweight Commander size 1911 or a small to medium frame revolver. There are a lot of each available but some of them are plagued with small problems and I don't need even small problems in a carry gun. My PD has been perfect for almost 50 years but like me it is getting a bit weary. This is just in the thinking stage right now.

I turned a good dollar on it. I bought a G30s. Glock made a 30 and a single stack mag 36 in .45 with a basically G19 slide. The LA special crime unit guys got to swapping parts. Put the 36 top on the 10-shot 30 compact bottom. The swap worked fine. It was a few ounces lighter and a little thinner. But it FELT a bunch lighter and more compact! It’s subtle numbers but a big difference in feel. So the factory got involved and did it themselves, the 30s model. A soulless tool. But one that works, always.

If I had your resources I’d sure keep a few that really stirred me inside and I enjoyed to carry. I actually still do. But I also keep a good tool handy. G30’s, 21SF, G23/19 and a Taurus or two in the farm trucks.

It’s great to carry cool old pieces that we enjoy, that work as well as ever. I just stopped enjoying carrying such a nice PD and passed it on to the next to experience. If I had all the nice ones I let get away… boy I’d have a high pile.

school, either a SW 39 or a 3913. I’ve had several of each and kinda miss them. I could go to my Glock 43 or SW Shield 45 but, I kinda like the old platforms.

though my "old school" is usually a 1911 or else a single action sixgun.

I never had a S&W auto that was very accurate but I liked the craftsmanship. I favored the 4013 too. I had a couple "Chief Specials" ultra chopped larger platforms too. For a factory gun they rivaled some of the old masters products. They all functioned well, just not target guns. They made them in 9,.40, and .45. Worth searching out.

For a revolver the little J-frame size .357's are good but what a tiger by the tail with full power ammo! For one or two more capacity a K-frame or L-frame platform sure does tame things. A RB M10,13, or 586/686 2" is a good revolver version of what the 1911 Commander is to autos. It fills that niche for wheelgunners. I have a pre-M10 2" but it is a square butt. If you want to carry one look for a RB, you won't be sorry as the grips (truly important on a CCW revolver) options are much greater.

I know CCW masters teach to choose a platform and stay with it. I admit that makes the most sense. But it's not near as fun for a shooter/collector, gun fancier. I actually feel most capable carrying my .44 Special El Diablo custom. I had Rob Leahy make me a special Sourdough rig for it. I've taken some game with it and know that it performs.

This is the one I put together. It is accurate and easy to shoot.

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I have stuck it in my waist a few times and did not feel under-armed.

but a just as capable 2" 10,12,13 S&W can be found for much less. The fixed sights are easy to see as well. About the same sight picture as the adj. sight M19/66. I've always found them to hit near POA with good 158 gr. loads. Or you can fine tune your POI with a heavier 173 gr./180 JHP for a higher impact, 125/110 gr. for lower.

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about carrying my Browning Hi Power. Kase carries his from time to time in his well worn Bianchi front cant holster. I gave him this one several years ago. Mine is much like it but no pics right now. I have been carrying 7 rounds of 45 and I figure 14 rounds of 9mm should be about the same should TSHTF. Again just thinking out loud.
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On the under part of the slide, a full “13” in factory original mags. I’ve read of loading 12+1 in the chamber. Last MecGar HP mags I bought carried a full 15 rounds and ran fine 15+1 for me. The best part about a HP is shootability, so easy to hit accurately. I took my advanced CCL course using a FN-HP and tied for highest score on timed accurate shooting to qualify, out of about 15 folks.

an FM Detective slide. I have a Detective but with a steel frame.

stashed next to the cash register, so it hasn't been shot a lot.

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Made in VietNam. Looks to be a cross of an American bison and Asian buffalo, maybe a little werewolf vibe thrown in. lol. One of a kind. I may rework them a little. Shorten the bottom and fit precisely to the gun.

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