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I made the mistake of stopping in my local gun shop the other day. I was not intending to buy anything, I have bought too many guns this year already. Then I spied this Colt Agent for $350. Some holster wear around the barrel and missing the little screw on knob on the ejector rod, but other then that a beautiful deep blue, almost new looking. Nice tight lock up. However, I left without buying it. An hour later I came back and bought it. Already ordered a new piece from Numrich Arms and found out the Agent was made in 1976.
Yesterday I took it to the range and put 200 rds. of 158 gr. lead RN through it. This gun is THE most accurate snubby I have ever fired. I could not believe it. I fired the first 12 rds. single action just to get the feel, but really did not like the trigger in single action. Switched to double action for the rest of the session. The pull seemed a bit long and breaks really differently from my S&W's, but it was easy to get used to. Once I got used to it I was consistently getting six shots touching at 30'. I never shoot that well. I love this little gun.
I will make a few more trips to the range yet, but am considering carrying this gun. What would be a good carry load? I usually carry 135 gr. Gold Dots in my 342, but would the +p's be too much for the older Agent?
I just love the classic look of the Colt Agent. Makes me think of those old cop and detective shows from 50's.
Yesterday I took it to the range and put 200 rds. of 158 gr. lead RN through it. This gun is THE most accurate snubby I have ever fired. I could not believe it. I fired the first 12 rds. single action just to get the feel, but really did not like the trigger in single action. Switched to double action for the rest of the session. The pull seemed a bit long and breaks really differently from my S&W's, but it was easy to get used to. Once I got used to it I was consistently getting six shots touching at 30'. I never shoot that well. I love this little gun.
I will make a few more trips to the range yet, but am considering carrying this gun. What would be a good carry load? I usually carry 135 gr. Gold Dots in my 342, but would the +p's be too much for the older Agent?
I just love the classic look of the Colt Agent. Makes me think of those old cop and detective shows from 50's.