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My Sargent gave me a revolver this morning at work, and I have to post this, it's a law I'm pretty sure.
Attached File I just thought it was pretty cool. |
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Quoted: Single Sixing at the range yesterday. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/340315/IMG_20220227_134512_jpg-2300692.JPG View Quote Nice. I like those grips. I've stripped the finish off my Blackhawk and single six as well. It's been a long time since I've shot my SS. I should take it out next time. |
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Went to the gun shop after work. I was pretty close to going home with the GP100, but ultimately I just couldn't do it. It was a nice gun, solid in every way, but it just didn't do it for me.
I do have a line on an interesting Colt, though. Anyone know anything about 22 cal Police Positives? |
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Quoted: Nice. I like those grips. I've stripped the finish off my Blackhawk and single six as well. It's been a long time since I've shot my SS. I should take it out next time. View Quote Thanks. It's been a while for me, too. I like to rotate through the pile and shoot them all now and then. That's a stainless grip frame. Ruger used to just sell them to anyone. |
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Quoted: https://i.pinimg.com/736x/0e/b7/ca/0eb7caf0006fb62e13c14314b9faa6b3--march-holidays-school-holidays.jpg Nope no revolver day!! Write your government representatives to fix this. View Quote See the 26th. |
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Attached File New revolver day. I just picked up this 686-6 with 2.5" barrel. Of course I had to also add the obligatory revolver family picture. S&W 686 .38/.357 S&W 442 .38 S&W 617 .22LR S&W 317 .22LR Ruger Blackhawk .38/.357 w/9mm convertible cylinder Ruger GP100 .38/.357 |
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Quoted: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/144072/thumbnail__1__jpg-2302286.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/144072/thumbnail_jpg-2302287.JPG New revolver day. I just picked up this 686-6 with 2.5" barrel. Of course I had to also add the obligatory revolver family picture. S&W 686 .38/.357 S&W 442 .38 S&W 617 .22LR S&W 317 .22LR Ruger Blackhawk .38/.357 w/9mm convertible cylinder Ruger GP100 .38/.357 View Quote Sweeeet. You definitely need something in .44, though. |
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Quoted: Sweeeet. You definitely need something in .44, though. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/144072/thumbnail__1__jpg-2302286.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/144072/thumbnail_jpg-2302287.JPG New revolver day. I just picked up this 686-6 with 2.5" barrel. Of course I had to also add the obligatory revolver family picture. S&W 686 .38/.357 S&W 442 .38 S&W 617 .22LR S&W 317 .22LR Ruger Blackhawk .38/.357 w/9mm convertible cylinder Ruger GP100 .38/.357 Sweeeet. You definitely need something in .44, though. You spelled .45 colt wrong |
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Quoted: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/144072/thumbnail__1__jpg-2302286.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/144072/thumbnail_jpg-2302287.JPG New revolver day. I just picked up this 686-6 with 2.5" barrel. Of course I had to also add the obligatory revolver family picture. S&W 686 .38/.357 S&W 442 .38 S&W 617 .22LR S&W 317 .22LR Ruger Blackhawk .38/.357 w/9mm convertible cylinder Ruger GP100 .38/.357 View Quote I got that same version about a month ago and so glad I did. My snubbie addiction continues, though. Looking for a Colt to add to the collection. |
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I want a 3" Colt King Cobra now ?? The wants are never ending!
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View Quote Now THAT is impressive! Very, very nice collection you have there! |
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I've been addicted to wheelguns lately. Was thinking about replacing my S&W 638 with a 640 Pro.
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Quoted: Why? View Quote Glad you asked. The 638 in stock config is awful to shoot. With Hogue grips it's tolerable. However, it loses a lot of the positives that it had going for it - namely pocketability. So it becomes more of a belt gun. If that's the case I'd rather have a steel frame with good sights. Something actually shootable. I'm open to suggestions or other opinions though. 1911s I know well. Revolvers not as much. |
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Quoted: Glad you asked. The 638 in stock config is awful to shoot. With Hogue grips it's tolerable. However, it loses a lot of the positives that it had going for it - namely pocketability. So it becomes more of a belt gun. If that's the case I'd rather have a steel frame with good sights. Something actually shootable. I'm open to suggestions or other opinions though. 1911s I know well. Revolvers not as much. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Why? Glad you asked. The 638 in stock config is awful to shoot. With Hogue grips it's tolerable. However, it loses a lot of the positives that it had going for it - namely pocketability. So it becomes more of a belt gun. If that's the case I'd rather have a steel frame with good sights. Something actually shootable. I'm open to suggestions or other opinions though. 1911s I know well. Revolvers not as much. You've got the 3" king cobra for a belt gun. Keep the 638 for pockets or fanny packs. Nothing wrong with the 640 but the Colt is a much better belt gun. |
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View Quote Ive seen the engraved ones on Gunbroker but am wary of the quality without viewing in person. What’s your opinion of the quality of the engraving? |
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I went back to the gun shop to buy the GP100, only to be distracted by a 3" king cobra. I don't have a 3" 357, but man I hated those rubber grips on that one. Really nice revolver otherwise, and I especially liked the gold bead front sight.
I left without buying anything (again), and began looking for wood stocks to fit the king cobra. Slim pickings, it would seem. @mclark202 what grips does your 3" have on it? |
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Quoted: I went back to the gun shop to buy the GP100, only to be distracted by a 3" king cobra. I don't have a 3" 357, but man I hated those rubber grips on that one. Really nice revolver otherwise, and I especially liked the gold bead front sight. I left without buying anything (again), and began looking for wood stocks to fit the king cobra. Slim pickings, it would seem. @mclark202 what grips does your 3" have on it? View Quote Best to get the guns while they are available. Find new grips later. |
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Quoted: My 1 year old daughters inheritance https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/433221/IMG_20220307_174114_jpg-2305304.JPG Most of the family https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/433221/IMG_20220307_163506_2_jpg-2305305.JPG View Quote I thought I was doing good til I realized the boy's a lefty. |
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Quoted: The rebate sucked me in. I got both 22LR and magnum cylinders.https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/262156/image_jpg-2305325.JPG View Quote Reminds me I need to submit my rebates |
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Quoted: I thought I was doing good til I realized the boy's a lefty. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: My 1 year old daughters inheritance https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/433221/IMG_20220307_174114_jpg-2305304.JPG Most of the family https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/433221/IMG_20220307_163506_2_jpg-2305305.JPG I thought I was doing good til I realized the boy's a lefty. I've thought about getting a lefty holster just in case |
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Quoted: I've thought about getting a lefty holster just in case View Quote Oh, it's worse than that. All the cylinder releases are on the wrong side - Ruger, S&W (most), Colt, Kimber, Manurhin, Charter (most). He's getting an Arminius (his great-grandfather's), a Dan Wesson, S&W M&P Bodyguard, a Charter Arms Southpaw, and as many single actions as I can afford. Korth is also on the list, along w/ a larger DW. I dunno if I'll ever spring for a Korth, though. Maybe a Webley if his uncle can weld a thumblatch on the right side. |
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Quoted: I've posted pics of this beauty a few times. Andy Horvath Custom Blackhawk. It's a .45 Colt, but Andy made a new cylinder from scratch (pics show original and custom cylinder). Oversize on both diameter and length, the cylinder walls are 50% thicker at the weakest point, bumping up the maximum pressure to around 40,000 PSI. Andy also had to mill out the frame to fit the oversize cylinder. It's a beast to shoot, but hits very hard. Shot a deer with it already. Andy is working on a couple other guns for me now. My first handgun, a GP100 that is getting a completel overhaul (new barrel, refinish, action job) and a 629 Mountain Gun (new sights, cutting for moon clips). I'll post pics when I get things back. https://i.ibb.co/0jbkHHs/15-B7-EECE-8960-4-E7-B-BA9-C-0-D064-F2315-D4.jpg https://i.ibb.co/Qf7y6hj/6-C075-BA9-85-E1-4835-A063-2-DAEA0-ADE48-A.jpg https://i.ibb.co/ZdBp4q5/B6-AA2-FC7-1822-4-EA2-B0-E7-64-BCED8-E1046.jpg View Quote I get milling out the frame top & bottom, but why longer? |
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Quoted: Don't pick on me.. a manly 357.https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/428750/20220306_163713-2305396.jpg View Quote She’s a beauty! |
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Quoted: I've posted pics of this beauty a few times. Andy Horvath Custom Blackhawk. It's a .45 Colt, but Andy made a new cylinder from scratch (pics show original and custom cylinder). Oversize on both diameter and length, the cylinder walls are 50% thicker at the weakest point, bumping up the maximum pressure to around 40,000 PSI. Andy also had to mill out the frame to fit the oversize cylinder. It's a beast to shoot, but hits very hard. Shot a deer with it already. Andy is working on a couple other guns for me now. My first handgun, a GP100 that is getting a completel overhaul (new barrel, refinish, action job) and a 629 Mountain Gun (new sights, cutting for moon clips). I'll post pics when I get things back. https://i.ibb.co/0jbkHHs/15-B7-EECE-8960-4-E7-B-BA9-C-0-D064-F2315-D4.jpg https://i.ibb.co/Qf7y6hj/6-C075-BA9-85-E1-4835-A063-2-DAEA0-ADE48-A.jpg https://i.ibb.co/ZdBp4q5/B6-AA2-FC7-1822-4-EA2-B0-E7-64-BCED8-E1046.jpg View Quote |
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Quoted: I get milling out the frame top & bottom, but why longer? View Quote To allow for longer / heavier 350+ grain hardcast bullets, if I ever feel like it. Not sure I ever will load monsters like that, but why not? ETA: If I recall correctly, I don't think he had to mill out the frame for length. I wanted him to re-cut the forcing cone on the barrel and set the gap at less than .002. I think he shortened the barrel slightly, and made up for it with a longer cylinder. If you look at a standard .45 Blackhawk, the barrel sticks through the frame a bit, and the cylinder doesn't "fill" the whole frame window. On mine, the barrel barely sticks through the frame and the cylinder fills the whole window. |
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