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Anyone tried one of the new colt revolvers?

Looks sharp.

Catch is it needs to be in stock and get a receipt for accounting purposes.  So that kinda kills the used market unless I do gunboker which will be sky high.


The 2 I’m focusing on now is the S&W 640 2” Or a Colt King Cobra 3”.

Not sure which way to go. Never owned a colt revolver. I have always viewed them as nice smooth guns but frail. (Maybe wrong perception) The smith 640 is a sharp looking gun but at $599 is it worth it? I already have a 2” j frame 38. Not really gaining much with the 640. I had a 442 years ago and really enjoyed the DAO on it. Also had a 64 that was a DAO and it was nice as well.

Also I have probably 1-2k in loaded 38special so wanting to stick with it unless a smith 41mag can be found which I have plenty of ammo for.

Ruger Speed Six stainless 2&3/4" barrel in .357 magnum.  Bobbed the hammer (for pocket carry) the day I got it.

Carried in a pants pocket as I walked back and forth to the office (just lived a couple blocks away).  Carried it in my right hand duty coat pocket in the winter as a back up with two speed loaders in the left hand pocket for three or four years.  Carried it in the zipper pocket on the chest of my fishing bib overalls during that time.  Sometimes it was underwater  while wading/fishing.  Carried it in my right hip pocket while groundhog hunting (killed two copperheads with it while loaded with snake shot).  Carried it in a pocket while riding 3 wheelers for years.   Carried it on one training trip out of state when we weren't supposed to be carrying (after you've carried for years not carrying it pretty uncomfortable.)  Carried it a few times while kayak fishing.



When I'd come home from fishing I'd always detail strip it (easy with a Ruger Speed Six), put the parts (except the grips) on a cookie sheet and put them in the oven at 200 F while I cleaned fish and/or took a shower.  I'd turn the oven off, let the parts cool down, put some oil on them and reassemble/load it and put it in my pocket for the walk to work.

The ammo in the speed loaders in over 35 years old (as is the ammo in the gun) in that picture.  We took it to the range and both me and my wife shot it.  Once cylinder each, nice big fireballs/concussion/recoil from those old 125 grain hollow point .357's.  Decent groups, too, for something I hadn't shot in years.

Well seeing what I have and what Im looking at what would you get? The Colt or Smith?

As of right now im leaning Colt.

3".

I think a j frame would be redundant. I can appreciate back up j frames if that one is your daily carry.

I think the capability and capacity is important enough (to me) to bump up to a kimber, colt, or k frame if this is going to be a carry gun. Any of those will be easier to shoot accurately and have an extra round.

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Well I went for the j frame as I have a week spot for small frame revolvers.

Ordered 2 from gun prime on Thursday afternoon had it in my hands on Friday afternoon. Really blew my mind. I got one boss got the other. It also looks like in true Arfcom fashion the green light was given to get both. So still looking hard now at a 686 or king cobra.

Also looked on ODT (Local gun trader) And found a guy who had some banana grips for $25 shipped the next town over. Offered to meet but he said he would ship. He shipped them Friday afternoon and I had them today at lunch.

I have about 75rds thru the gun in the back yard really like the added heft. Very happy

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Look into the dcc monoblock. Much more secure than that plastic clip

Here is my 18 year old S&W 342PD.  

Nice

Your front sight pin is drifting

Thanks.  I didn’t notice the pin was drifting until you mentioned it.  It is more obvious in the picture I posted.  Thanks again.

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