Alpha proj review

caramel said:
My convertible Ruger Flattop 45 LC/45ACP is such a joy to shoot, the SA permit to shoot 45 ACP easy, du to the ejector rod of the SA... JP.
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Ah yes ,I remember it was yourself that bought the Ruger.

It`s still on my list of guns to buy, and seeing how I doubt Alfa will make one soon ,the Ruger Flattop is an excellent option and a fine revolver.Since I already have a 1911 .45ACP ,1873 SAA in .45LC and lever gun in .454 Casull/.45 LC ,something like the RF convertible is the logical next step !

Paul T
 
BlackBrant said:
Not sure who else makes one ,but who knows ,perhaps Alfa may one day.Alfa is relatively new to the revolver game and they seem to be doing quite well so far.

Paul T
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Everyone write to S&W and ask for a Canadian legal version of the 625. They make 45acp revolvers, but only in 4"

Might not help, but if you don't ask, you don't get
 
caramel said:
My convertible Ruger Flattop 45 LC/45ACP is such a joy to shoot, the SA permit to shoot 45 ACP easy, du to the ejector rod of the SA... JP.
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Not so fast on the reload though, eh? No moonclips for the Flattop convertible! ;)

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Can you get different front sights for these Alfa Proj revolvers?
Thinking about getting one, but after handling one it will need a trigger job. Too much creep before letoff in single action mode.
Other than that it looks good, fit/finish was very good in stainless.
 
caramel said:
They look like a good value, almost went for one in 22LR but finally decided to go with a 617... Happy i did... JP.
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Ya, I'm quite happy with my 617 as well. But $900+ is a shame full price to pay for a 22. A once in a life time purchase.

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caramel said:
When you shoot the 617, the price make sens... JP.
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Dropping $1k for a handgun isn't easy for everyone here. If you buy into the Smith mystique it's worth it if you consider it a life long ownership experience. I bought a 686 almost 25 years ago and I'll never sell it.

If buying an Alpha, I'd want to get the spring kit installed by the vendor before buying it.
 
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Suther said:
As said you can use it without the moon clips but it can't eject them because there is no rim on a 9mm. Thus you need to poke 'em out with a stick or whathaveyou.

They also make them in 22lr 22WMR 38spl and 357mag so you have other options available if you would rather a rimmed cartridge that operates in a more traditional fashion.


Question to the OP and others: Why the 9mm and not the 357 or 38spl?
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In my case I already had a .38 spl and a .357 revolver. I also liked the idea of a revolver that shot the cheaper and easier to find 9mm cartridge.
 
Someone just bought the S&W 9mm revolver...at only 3 times the price! i was considering a 357 for my large revolver selection, but a 9mm makes more sense because i already load the ammo
 
Well, the smith is a performance centre model intended for competition. The alpha is a revolver that happens to be in 9mm.

It's more the same philosophy as the 9mm Blackhawk than it is the Smith 986/929
 
2bad4u2 said:
Dropping $1k for a handgun isn't easy for everyone here. If you buy into the Smith mystique it's worth it if you consider it a life long ownership experience. I bought a 686 almost 25 years ago and I'll never sell it.

If buying an Alpha, I'd want to get the spring kit installed by the vendor before buying it.
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Regardless of the price, I wonder how the quality compares to S&W? I've been very disappointed with recent production of S&W products (both from the fit and finish and reliability standpoint).
 
capp325 said:
Regardless of the price, I wonder how the quality compares to S&W? I've been very disappointed with recent production of S&W products (both from the fit and finish and reliability standpoint).
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Fit and finish is very comparable. Reliability is going to be the key factor in this race, as nobody really knows how long an Alfa revolver can keep going for. S&W has been pumping out revolvers for more than a hundred years.

I trust my Alfa though, they make handcuffs among other things, and they're located in Brno, which is a legendary city in arms manufacturing (Their Mausers/VZ24 are impressive).
 
Three things that standout about the Alfa vs S&W.

Single action creep before letoff in the Alfa, price of moonclips and the lack of replaceable front sights really tuned me off.

When they get that sorted out, I'm in. Once you try an older S&W it's obvious.
 
No argument from me misanthropist.
The new S&W's do lack in fit and finish. So much so, my 929 got sent back for warranty work. The muzzle crown was horrible on it.
The newer MIM triggers/hammers are still no contest to the old school ones, but still better than the Alfa ones.
I had the opportunity to pull a few triggers on all three and two or three specimens of each.
 
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