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Originally Posted By CFII: 3" Model 66-2 I just snagged... https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/27821/IMG_9044-3208907.jpg View Quote Nice, mine is a -3. Great revolvers. |
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• "I like the M4. I point the blasty end at the angry man and the problems go away." - member, 82nd Airborne, AFG •
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Originally Posted By pokey074: That thing is gorgeous! What model and what grips? View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By pokey074: Originally Posted By TriggerFish: https://i.imgur.com/nIKOVok.jpg gun: 64-2 shipped: Sept. 1981 - grips: Craig Spegel rosewood Boot Grips |
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• "I like the M4. I point the blasty end at the angry man and the problems go away." - member, 82nd Airborne, AFG •
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'73 Colt Detective Special I picked up today. You'd beat me with it if I told you how much I paid.
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"Whisky for the gentlemen that like it. And for the gentlemen that don't like it - Whisky!" -Alec Guinness as MAJ (acting Colonel) Jock Sinclair, D.S.O., M.M. "Tunes of Glory"
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1974 ruger single six 22lr Attached File
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• "I like the M4. I point the blasty end at the angry man and the problems go away." - member, 82nd Airborne, AFG •
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I think I may have an addiction. Of the S&W revolvers, all but the 4" 686, the 2" Model 10-5, and the satin nickel Model 38 have been bought since February 2023.
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I will not compromise!
Ne Desit Virtus (Let Valor Not Fail) - Rakkasan! "Life is fucking hard. Either get used to taking a few lumps like the rest of us, or buy a fucking helmet and crawl into a corner somewhere." -Me |
• "I like the M4. I point the blasty end at the angry man and the problems go away." - member, 82nd Airborne, AFG •
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Don't be so open-minded that your brains fall out.
General education should not be mere job training, but training in how to be fully human. |
Originally Posted By BM-ARM-DPMS-guns: My treasure of a S&W. A 2000 reintroduction of the #3 revolver engraved by Ken Hurst with Mastodon ivory grips. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/54333/IMG_0462-3269730.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/54333/IMG_0461-3269731.jpg View Quote I'll be in my bunk! |
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"I do believe that some gun laws are needed and yes, I am a Republican" ~ tc556guy - NRA Member
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My newest acquisition, a Royal Hong Kong Police trade-in S&W Model 10-7, for which I paid just under $425, out the door.
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I will not compromise!
Ne Desit Virtus (Let Valor Not Fail) - Rakkasan! "Life is fucking hard. Either get used to taking a few lumps like the rest of us, or buy a fucking helmet and crawl into a corner somewhere." -Me |
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I will not compromise!
Ne Desit Virtus (Let Valor Not Fail) - Rakkasan! "Life is fucking hard. Either get used to taking a few lumps like the rest of us, or buy a fucking helmet and crawl into a corner somewhere." -Me |
My usual summer carry combinations, two 9mm LCRs, or a .38 LCR and a 442-1.
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"The Engine could still smile...it seemed to scare them." -Felix
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Originally Posted By 80sgyrene: https://i.postimg.cc/HsWx7WDC/282-E73-E6-99-FB-4-D01-9-CF4-6-B3709611923.jpg My latest revolver, picked up used. I blame you, @Jack_Rackham Thx for the inspiration. View Quote I just saw this. That's nice. I know you'll enjoy it. This one is my favorite revolver. It spends more time at the range than any other I own. Attached File |
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NRA Benefactor Life
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Don't be so open-minded that your brains fall out.
General education should not be mere job training, but training in how to be fully human. |
mod 25-13
IMG_2024_08_14_0257 by ronald hils, on Flickr IMG_2024_08_14_0258 by ronald hils, on Flickr |
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Originally Posted By normamag: mod 25-13 https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53923671108_67fe2b77da_c.jpgIMG_2024_08_14_0257 by ronald hils, on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53923672278_453cc7051f_c.jpgIMG_2024_08_14_0258 by ronald hils, on Flickr View Quote 10/10 |
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Do Good
Be Dangerous Live Free |
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S&W 637-2 Airweight, factory grips replaced with Hogue Bantams, front sight painted orange (rather sloppily), and internal lock removed and replaced with a plug.
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"The Engine could still smile...it seemed to scare them." -Felix
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Picked up a 37-2 today. Here it is with the wood grips that came on it:
Attached File Here it is with some period correct Uncle Mike’s Boot Grips: Attached File I need to get the hammer bobbed so it will work with the pocket holster more effectively: Attached File |
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"The Engine could still smile...it seemed to scare them." -Felix
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Originally Posted By Landric: Picked up a 37-2 today. Here it is with the wood grips that came on it: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/14564/IMG_8289_jpeg-3298253.JPG Here it is with some period correct Uncle Mike's Boot Grips: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/14564/IMG_8291_jpeg-3298292.JPG I need to get the hammer bobbed so it will work with the pocket holster more effectively: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/14564/IMG_8292_jpeg-3298294.JPG View Quote |
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For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.
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Originally Posted By 80sgyrene: Perfect retro outdoor pairing S&W 17 and a Grohmann https://i.postimg.cc/D0R4hdXq/40471361-4-DE8-489-A-B12-B-A9-EA89-BEFA49.jpg View Quote Nice looking pair. It appears the 17 was a 6” shortened to 5”? |
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For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.
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If I didn’t need the work I wouldn’t be here,
I’d be back home on the last frontier. . . |
Originally Posted By Landric: Picked up a 37-2 today. Here it is with the wood grips that came on it: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/14564/IMG_8289_jpeg-3298253.JPG Here it is with some period correct Uncle Mike’s Boot Grips: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/14564/IMG_8291_jpeg-3298292.JPG I need to get the hammer bobbed so it will work with the pocket holster more effectively: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/14564/IMG_8292_jpeg-3298294.JPG View Quote Could just cover the hammer w/ your thumb on the draw? |
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Originally Posted By backbencher: Could just cover the hammer w/ your thumb on the draw? View Quote I could I suppose, but I have zero use for single action on an Airweight J-frame anyway. So, why take the chance of it snagging on the draw. I found a proper generation bobbed/DAO hammer on eBay and installed it over the weekend. Took it to the range on Sunday, perfect function and the sights were spot on with Gold Dot 135 Grain +P. I decided I prefer the Hogue Bantam grips over the Uncle Mike’s. I also replaced the cylinder release with a modern version because it bangs into my thumb slightly less painfully than the 90's and earlier rectangular ones. Attached File Attached File |
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Originally Posted By Landric: I could I suppose, but I have zero use for single action on an Airweight J-frame anyway. So, why take the chance of it snagging on the draw. I found a proper generation bobbed/DAO hammer on eBay and installed it over the weekend. Took it to the range on Sunday, perfect function and the sights were spot on with Gold Dot 135 Grain +P. I decided I prefer the Hogue Bantam grips over the Uncle Mike’s. I also replaced the cylinder release with a modern version because it bangs into my thumb slightly less painfully than the 90's and earlier rectangular ones. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/14564/IMG_8311_jpeg-3306516.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/14564/IMG_8310_jpeg-3306518.JPG View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Landric: Originally Posted By backbencher: Could just cover the hammer w/ your thumb on the draw? I could I suppose, but I have zero use for single action on an Airweight J-frame anyway. So, why take the chance of it snagging on the draw. I found a proper generation bobbed/DAO hammer on eBay and installed it over the weekend. Took it to the range on Sunday, perfect function and the sights were spot on with Gold Dot 135 Grain +P. I decided I prefer the Hogue Bantam grips over the Uncle Mike’s. I also replaced the cylinder release with a modern version because it bangs into my thumb slightly less painfully than the 90's and earlier rectangular ones. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/14564/IMG_8311_jpeg-3306516.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/14564/IMG_8310_jpeg-3306518.JPG Why are you beating yourself up w/ +P in a airweight? |
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Originally Posted By backbencher: Why are you beating yourself up w/ +P in a airweight? https://cdn-secure.luckygunner.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/geltest/860/8a2893e7ba3c9f693cafe840eba877cd.jpg https://cdn-secure.luckygunner.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/geltest/860/334aa76e221c9be16f90dc7cbc1303c6.jpg View Quote This is the way. I started carrying wad cutters in my air weight snub nose a few years ago. |
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WAdcutters Uber Alles
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Don't be so open-minded that your brains fall out.
General education should not be mere job training, but training in how to be fully human. |
Originally Posted By backbencher: Why are you beating yourself up w/ +P in a airweight? https://cdn-secure.luckygunner.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/geltest/860/8a2893e7ba3c9f693cafe840eba877cd.jpg https://cdn-secure.luckygunner.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/geltest/860/334aa76e221c9be16f90dc7cbc1303c6.jpg View Quote Because I have the ammo. I primarily shoot handloads in .38 Special at the range. I have shot enough of the 135 Gold Dot to determine it is reliable and hits point of aim. There is basically no ammunition with enough oomph to use for self-defense that I would call pleasant in an Airweight. Less bad, sure, but not pleasant. There are some wadcutter loads going 500 fps out of snubs that are probably pleasant, but that is too weak for reliable penetration. The wadcutters in the 700-800 fps range are slightly less spicy than the 135 Gold Dot. But to me, the difference isn't enough to buy a bunch of the stuff, test it, and start carrying it. That would be 3 442s and the pictured 37-2 I would have to change over. In my current situation the juice isn't worth the squeeze. It isn't like the 135 grain GD is a known poor performer on the street. Even if I changed over to carrying wadcutters, all my spare ammo would be the 135 grain GD because it goes into the chambers much more easily. I know that having to reload a J-Frame revolver "for real" in a fight is a near zero chance. However, if I happen to be that extreme outlier I want my reload to go as smoothly as possible. I carry the Buffalo Bore "standard pressure" 158 grain LSWCHP in my .38 LCRs. Despite the "standard pressure" claim it is way more unpleasant in the Airweights than the 135 grain GD. In the LCRS though it works for me. Recoil is pretty abrupt, but not painful (it is painful in an Airweight). We tested it at the Snubbie Roundup in SC the first weekend of this month. It penetrated 4 layers of denim, expanded mildly (probably in the .45 cal range, I didn't measure it), penetrated 16 inches of gel, and was caught by the denim on the other side of the block. That would seem to be pretty effective. Would wadcutters be an overall better choice? Maybe, but I am quite happy with the results and will continue to use the Buffalo Bore. FWIW, when I carry my 332-1 .32 H&R Magnum I carry wadcutters. I didn't already have a supply of defensive ammunition for .32 H&R. So, I looked into it and decided wadcutters were the way to go there. I wouldn't be unhappy with them in .38 Special, I just don't have a compelling reason to change from what I have now. |
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Originally Posted By SiVisPacem: I think I may have an addiction. Of the S&W revolvers, all but the 4" 686, the 2" Model 10-5, and the satin nickel Model 38 have been bought since February 2023. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/242045/J_frame_family_jpg-3263511.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/242045/KLN_Frame_family_jpg-3263513.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/242045/Other_family_jpg-3263514.JPG View Quote Nice collection! And not a Hillary hole in sight. |
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Originally Posted By Teller_Ulam: Nice collection! And not a Hillary hole in sight. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Teller_Ulam: Originally Posted By SiVisPacem: I think I may have an addiction. Of the S&W revolvers, all but the 4" 686, the 2" Model 10-5, and the satin nickel Model 38 have been bought since February 2023. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/242045/J_frame_family_jpg-3263511.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/242045/KLN_Frame_family_jpg-3263513.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/242045/Other_family_jpg-3263514.JPG Nice collection! And not a Hillary hole in sight. That's because nobody wants Hillary's hole. Ewww. |
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I will not compromise!
Ne Desit Virtus (Let Valor Not Fail) - Rakkasan! "Life is fucking hard. Either get used to taking a few lumps like the rest of us, or buy a fucking helmet and crawl into a corner somewhere." -Me |
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This article is live.
https://www.shootingnewsweekly.com/revolvers/revolver-rants-czech-out-apfs-r1-revolvers/ New Wave Firearms Tests the APF R-1 Revolver | 3" Stainless Steel & 6" Blued Steel Link will be live tomorrow, 1pm eastern. https://www.shootingnewsweekly.com/gun-review/revolver-rant-shiny-brazilian-round-butts/ |
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• "I like the M4. I point the blasty end at the angry man and the problems go away." - member, 82nd Airborne, AFG •
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Picked up this 25-5 in .45Colt today.
Saw it at the LGS yesterday but was in a hurry and didn't get to check it out. Wooden presentation case (inside needs restored) all paperwork and unopened tools for $899. Not sure of its birthday. Attached File Attached File Doesn't look like it's been fired much Attached File |
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