Revolvers - Any wheelgun fans still out there
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DuneShoot said:shooter444 said:
I like it more than I thought I would. Recoil is significant but a lot less than I was expecting. Weight of the gun and the brake probably help.
Here's a video I made while I was in my 'blow stuff up' phase. Now I like to shoot it at 100 yards. Tried 200 once and got a few hits but started to flinch to much
[media]https://youtu.be/xyM8twDn93w[/media]
I recognize that video.
Hey Mike..
brandyspaw
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I've been shooting revolvers since I started shooting back in the mid seventies. I mostly shot S&W revolvers for double actions and Rugers for single actions. Thankfully, I managed to hang onto most of them. While I don't use revolvers for any serious use anymore I still enjoy them as fun range time.
I did decide to cut down on my guns when I retired a few years back. So I did get rid of a lot of my guns and stupidly some of those were revolvers. So I actually wound up replacing a few revolvers recently. I've mostly used Gunbroker for revolvers but locally I found that Arizona Firearms and Pawn in their Tempe location have some older revolvers on occasion.
I did decide to cut down on my guns when I retired a few years back. So I did get rid of a lot of my guns and stupidly some of those were revolvers. So I actually wound up replacing a few revolvers recently. I've mostly used Gunbroker for revolvers but locally I found that Arizona Firearms and Pawn in their Tempe location have some older revolvers on occasion.
I am a revolver fan. Someday i want an original colt saa. Back in the mid 80's United sporting arms used to bring all of there frames and cylinders to my business to get magnafluxed. The frames were 17-4 SS castings like the rugers. I always wanted to get one of the .357 maximum guns they built but at the time i did not have the money. Had not heard that name for a long time. We also did work for Arminex and White Muzzle loaders. The Arminex 1911 was interesting, but again uncommon today. One of the guys involved in Arminex is still in business up in Payson doing other gun stuff. Anyway thanks for jogging my memory and yes there are revolver fans out here. I especially like Single Actions for the nostalgia.
needsmostuff
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I too seem to gravitate toward revolvers , both SA and DA. My ratio on handguns is roughly 5 (revolvers ) to 1 (semi-auto). And I'm not hurtin for semis.
I too have been theoretically reducing my total number of guns since I retired.
Dang it the number keeps going up . You know , sell one , get bored , wander by a pawn shop , buy 2.
And there are a lot of Pawn shops, Sheeeeeese!
I too have been theoretically reducing my total number of guns since I retired.
Dang it the number keeps going up . You know , sell one , get bored , wander by a pawn shop , buy 2.
And there are a lot of Pawn shops, Sheeeeeese!
brandyspaw
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Boriqua said:
My experience has been that you'll rarely get many deals at a pawn shop unless they don't know what they've got. Mostly you'll just be paying the going rate. In fact, most of the times, it seems pawn shops price their guns higher and so you have to work more to dicker them down to a normal level.
The advantage, it seems to me, is that you never know what comes through their doors. Most of their stuff is common and/or beat to crap but pawn shops occasionally get some jewels. It seems more and more these days, that when oldsters die off, many of their kids/grandkids have no sentimental attachments and just want to quickly get rid of his guns. So off they go to places like pawn shops rather than research the guns and get better prices at some auction or consignment venue.
needsmostuff
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Boriqua said:
There is not really a simple answer to that . As they are not gun stores pawn shops can be trying as they often know very little about what they are selling. I often see them using GunBroker as a reference. OK on the surface except the gun on gun broker is new in box and what they are selling is often far from that. Also they refer to pie in the sky asking prices (which often are nuts, been listed for years and will never sell at that price) never looking at completed sales (a whole different story).
First walking in to most you will probably NOT be impressed. I have been haunting pawn shops for years generally knowing who to debate with and who to ignore . I am patient and watch as over priced guns sit till they over-age and they are ready to talk common sense. More importantly they know I am a cash, no whinney bullshit buyer.
In short you kinda have to establish a relationship with each shop and most will acknowledge you probably know more about the gun than they do.
Yes some of my very fine guns have come from pawn shops ,,,,,,,, along with some very crusty projects.
mock0013
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if you haven't shot a Chiappa Rhino you need to... .357 out of a 2" without any kick.. just amazing just don't stick your fingers infront of the trigger guard or you will get 3rd degree burns because of the low barrel. the 6" Rhino is even more amazing.... they are alum and weigh nothing.
Love em!
And as a reloader I love em even more.
From max loads of blue dot to trail boss to crammed chock full of holy black, I never need to worry about them cycling anything.
300 grain 45lc loads and 80 grain 38 short colt plinkers all work equally.
I shoot my autos more but regularly carry a 3" ruger gp100 in 357.
And as a reloader I love em even more.
From max loads of blue dot to trail boss to crammed chock full of holy black, I never need to worry about them cycling anything.
300 grain 45lc loads and 80 grain 38 short colt plinkers all work equally.
I shoot my autos more but regularly carry a 3" ruger gp100 in 357.
I'm a long time revo fan. I used a 7.5" U.S.Arms Abilene in 44 Mag for Metallic Silhouette in the late 1970's out at Black Canyon. I had it built with the target sights and it shot really well. I continued to use it until Dan Wesson shipped my DW .44 Mag 8" with the factory ported, heavy vented rib barrel. Before these two revo's, I had been shooting a Super Blackhawk and a S&W 29-2. That Ruger SB shot well but it would eat my knuckle on my support hand. I hated that Dragoon grip frame. My wife and I still enjoy our S&W revo's. I collect the N frames and L frames while my wife collects her K&J frames.
Tim
Tim
backcountry
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Hey Tim,
Enjoyed reading about your Abilene 44 and shooting silhouette. I have an Abilene in 44 with a scope and I use it as my "reference" revolver for my handloaded 44's. Fit and finish is excellent.
and that Dan Wesson sounds great. I got enamored of the DW 357 Maximum and still shoot it a lot.
Sounds like you have some beauties.
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Enjoyed reading about your Abilene 44 and shooting silhouette. I have an Abilene in 44 with a scope and I use it as my "reference" revolver for my handloaded 44's. Fit and finish is excellent.
and that Dan Wesson sounds great. I got enamored of the DW 357 Maximum and still shoot it a lot.
Sounds like you have some beauties.
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backcountry
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Coming up on the annual SAR show. I haven't been in 3 years because of cardiac issues.
I miss the characters that I run into there. The old cowboys are always a hoot.
I've had good luck in the past finding old revolvers at SAR. It takes time and patience.
Anyone else heading in that direction? What are you going to be looking for?
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My list:
wheelguns with long barrels and EER scopes for silhouette
357 Maximums
32-20 SAA or HE
SW 16-4 .32 H&Rmag
I miss the characters that I run into there. The old cowboys are always a hoot.
I've had good luck in the past finding old revolvers at SAR. It takes time and patience.
Anyone else heading in that direction? What are you going to be looking for?
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My list:
wheelguns with long barrels and EER scopes for silhouette
357 Maximums
32-20 SAA or HE
SW 16-4 .32 H&Rmag
I bought a S&W Model 65 (round butt, three inch - not a Ladysmith unfortunately) at Cabela's a couple months ago. $400 plus tax. What a bargain! Took the grips off and the grip frame was badly rusted. (Yes, stainless steel, badly rusted.) Got the rust off with naval jelly and brass brush and elbow grease, but still pitted. Bummer, but at least (mostly) not visible.
Shoots unacceptably large groups, nowhere near point of aim. Don't know what the problem is. Forcing cone not square? Barrel installed crooked? Shipped it back to S&W. They said for $58 they would do what they could. Sent them $58. Less of a bargain now.
Just got an email from S&W saying FedEx would deliver the gun tomorrow. Fingers crossed! I hope they fixed whatever it was instead of just cleaning and reassembling it. Wish me luck.
Shoots unacceptably large groups, nowhere near point of aim. Don't know what the problem is. Forcing cone not square? Barrel installed crooked? Shipped it back to S&W. They said for $58 they would do what they could. Sent them $58. Less of a bargain now.
Just got an email from S&W saying FedEx would deliver the gun tomorrow. Fingers crossed! I hope they fixed whatever it was instead of just cleaning and reassembling it. Wish me luck.
^^^
Fed Ex guy showed up with the Model 65 yesterday. Took it to C2 Tactical for test firing this morning. What a difference! They replaced the cylinder stop. (The old part was in the package.) I don't know what else they did, if anything, but whatever, it is like a different gun. Fired 18 shots slow fire at 7 yards. Twelve shots in one ragged hole, exactly at point of aim; six shots just a little low/right. Two cylinders are not quite squared up, but not bad at all. Good job, Smith & Wesson!
I love a happy ending.
Fed Ex guy showed up with the Model 65 yesterday. Took it to C2 Tactical for test firing this morning. What a difference! They replaced the cylinder stop. (The old part was in the package.) I don't know what else they did, if anything, but whatever, it is like a different gun. Fired 18 shots slow fire at 7 yards. Twelve shots in one ragged hole, exactly at point of aim; six shots just a little low/right. Two cylinders are not quite squared up, but not bad at all. Good job, Smith & Wesson!
I love a happy ending.
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