Revolver General

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Nice gp. I love mine.

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Last time I post the same pic. Waiting on my 19-3 to arrive. 1979 manufacture. Swapped a well used Glock 22 and 430 for it.

What state?

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>>34553994
Also might shift this thing to free up some funds for an upcoming auction. Since I just got a 19 and all...

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>>34553937
>Idiots are keeping the gun industry afloat. Never doubt it.
i think your brain is a little short of oxygen form being up on that high horse for too long.

NEWSFLASH: people buy, sell & swap guns everyday for any number of personal reasons. sometimes they just change their minds.
perfectly natural and not necessarily a sign of retardation

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>>34553998
You asking what state is OP in? Alabama.

>>34554020
The retardation is paying the price he did at gander mtn. Go on grabagun right now you can order the same gun for like $600 with $8 shipping. Also buying warranties on guns is also retarded since Ruger would handle anything on a new gun for free.

>>34554026
Yeah, meant to link the OP and forgot to. Was just trying to figure out where the 10% sales tax was.

>>34554038
oh actually 9% so it was $545 I just rounded up for no discernible reason.

>>34554037
See?

http://grabagun.com/ruger-gp100-357mag-4-hbbl-da-as-ss.html

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Anyone else have flame cutting like this? Don't mind, and I hear that it tops out about here.

>>34554081
What gun anon? I've got some revolvers with pretty high round counts. They all develop a carbon ring that I could scrub off if I gave a fuck. None of them have actually lost metal like yours appears to have. Only flame cutting I've ever seen was the top strap on one of my buddies aluminum-framed .357 snubbies.

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>>34553937
https://www.americanrifleman.org/articles/2017/7/12/kimber-adds-to-k6s-revolver-line/

Nice...

>>34553937
>Idiots are keeping the gun industry afloat. Never doubt it.
that extra money goes to gander mountain, or any other gouging reseller, not the "gun industry," idiot.

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>>34554147
In this one example yes. But imagine the other shit this moron buys and overpays for. Imagine the other morons buying shit for stupid prices because they don't know enough to use gunbroker or gundeals. God bless 'em I got a breddy gud deal today because they subsidize the market.

>>34554143
Would be cooler with an exposed hammer on that barrel length imo.

>>34554173
except that actually hurts the gun industry. instead of buying two guns, they buy one gun for the price of two. the manufacturers don't see the extra money. they charge a flat fee for the guns they sell to resellers, which in turn sell fewer guns because they overcharge.

>>34554143
I'm actually really interested in this. Would have loved it to have a bobbed hammer though.

>>34554037
maybe he was a rich fag and doesn't afraid of anything.
Also maybe he wanted to avoid selling it privately even if it meant he could have gotten a better price

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Obligatory catman with six magazine clip rounds

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I got this positive special for 500 bux, general consensus is that was too much but man I'm really happy with it

Any tips on maintaining it? It's my first revolver, I have Hornady one shot it's not going to fuck anything up if i spray it with that is it?

>>34554316
Don't get solvent on those grips. Take 'em off when you clean the gun. Use a properly sized screwdriver so you don't mar the screw.

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>>34553937
So what kind of velocity do you think I can expect out of this zero inch barrel?

>>34554488
Is it an African or a European barrel?

>>34554510
It's clearly a French barrel, since it ran away.

>>34554444

Thanks for the tip anon, so the one shot will be fine or is there something else in particular i should use?

>>34554527
I lol'd heartily at this. Thx.

>>34554542
One shot is fine. There are a million cleaners out there anon and they all generally work. The use of a cleaner AND lube in one is kind of overkill for a revolver but it won't hurt anything. I use Hoppe's #9 to clean myself.

>>34554527
>implying the African barrel wouldn't run upon seeing da po-lease

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>>34554105
it's a titanium cylinder off the 329pd, so I assume it's specific to that. I think my top strap shield is still doing pretty good. Here it is prior to shooting.

>>34554618
Fuck anon I think you're hosed. I did a quick google(since I know fuck all about titanium gun parts) and apparently if you wear(or polish) off the anodizing the titanium is then too soft and will erode quickly. Enjoy your weight savings over steel....

http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-revolvers-1980-present/446664-strength-durability-titanium-cylinder.html

>>34555507
Turn on a light anon I can't see your feminine benis.

Would a 357 serve as a good innawoods gun for VA? I've heard 12 gauges are the best for innawoods stuff but I like the idea of something I can carry easily

>>34555732
Quite good. You can load snake shot if snakes are your concern. 357 hard cast would be enough for black bear. Shoot one in the air, 5 into the bear

>>34555732
357 with the right ammo is a good innawoods gun for anywhere. Hardcast lead will kill anything short of a grizzly, and some underwood Xtreme meme will oneshot bears and shoot down helicopters.

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What's revolver general's opinion on 7 and 8 shots?

>>34555754
>>34555784
Awesome, how good are the sp101's?

>>34555933
SP101 is a good concealed carry gun. It's not fun to shoot a lot of magnum loads out of though because of the size. Innawoods you shouldn't be worried about concealment so go for the GP100 imo.

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Ruger Redhawk 44mag 4.2" for northern WI? Figure Buffalo Bore 340gr +P+ .44mag is more than enough for black bear and whatever else I may encounter

>>34556054
Good gun. And good luck finding any 2400 powder in stock hehe.

Would hot 357 out of a 6 inch barrel be able to take a whitetail inside 100 yards?

>>34556220
Yes but there are much better choices for that.

Hogs are supposed to be a lot tougher than Deer and I've seen a guy shoot a hog dead with one 9mm from a Beretta at around 100 yards so .357 should definitely do the trick but as I said there are way better options.

If I'm out in the woods I don't see why I'd limit myself to a pistol.

>>34555856

Way better than six shots, and trigger pulls feel better due to the less rotation needed in the gun.

Aftermarket is lacking though. Not too many speed loaders for them rounds.

>>34556260
Retarded fudd hunting laws and my own poorfagness is why I'm asking. Good to know that it's doable.

>>34555933
Take this advice
>>34555991
Unless you need to conceal, get a 4" gp100

>>34556054
Fugging nice.

>>34555532
I don't mind it for now. If it gets worse I'll contact S&W about it. I know that every 1,000 rounds I'll have to send it in to get the top strap shield replaced. I'm not one to bitch about things; they made a gun for a specific purpose and stand behind the product as it needs service and their warranty is reportedly awesome.

>>34556220
Sufficiently hot .357 can take anything in CONUS, but a .44 Mag would give you a lot more room for error.
I honestly can't imagine hunting with a .357 on purpose in a time when .44 Mag exists.

>>34555856
8-shots are a bit excessive since they're such a dramatic step up in size and weight from a 6- or 7-shot medium frame gun.
That notwithstanding, I do wish S&W would make some X-frame guns in normal calibers.
>10-shot .357
>7- or 8-shot .44 Mag
>15-shot .22 LR

>>34553937
Well, PSA I guess, be careful if you're buying an EAA Windicator. I just sent mine back to manufacturer today. It had a weird issue where the hammer wouldn't cock back all the way sometimes, I think it was something fucked up with the cylinder.

They're great guns if you get a good one, but their QC is really spotty, and their return policy sucks balls, you have to pay for shipping both ways. I'm not saying don't buy one, it's probably the cheapest .357 that's actually solid (so not Rossi or Taurus), but they have a much higher rate of defects than other guns.

>>34556290
Am I fucked since I have small hands? The gp100 is pretty big

>>34557810
Have you held one? It's not so big imo. Big plus of the GP100 is it has a grip stud not a frame so lots of grip sizes out there. If you find the hogue grips too big try these:

https://www.altamontco.com/pistol-grips/ruger/#Ruger_gp100.php

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>>34557810
You'd need some seriously fucktiny hands to not (at least theoretically) be able to use a GP100.

>>34557917
Thanks m8 I think I'm decided then. Do you know of any quality holsters for it?

>>34554173
I will become that man the moment my child asks to buy a bb gun.

>>34558108
Lots of choices there anon. Basic bitch but good quality right from ruger and cheaper than ordering from triple K.

http://shopruger.com/GP100-Triple-K-Belt-Holster-RH-42-Barrel/productinfo/50075/

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My two. Smith is newer, Ruger is a 1981 model. Polished the hell out of it when I got it.

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I WANT ONE /K/ I WANT IT!!

>>34561116
So buy one? They are everywhere.

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>>34561116

OP here. I took my hammer out to look at where it's rubbing the frame when I went to measure for the shims and holy fuck Ruger did not give a fuck about the finishing inside this gun. Giant fucking burr on the side of the hammer near the sear notch. Easy to fix for me but goddamn. I can't wait to see what other surprises I find inside when my springs and shims get here and I do the action job. Also the inside of the frame where the cylinder is is also rough as hell. the top strap looks like zero polishing was done after the cast. Makes no difference to function but fuck me I expected better. I'll be polishing all that shit myself just so it's easier to clean...

I just found out about Kimber's K6 line and holy shit guys I think I'm in love.

Anybody here have any experience with these sexy little things?

>>34562641
>I expected better
Why? Rugers are well-known for being sturdy and functional, but that's basically it.
Refinement is the last thing I'd expect from them.

>>34562798
The rough stuff inside around the cylinder I agree with you. the huge burr near the sear notch was a functional issue. I almost couldn't get the hammer out it was dragging so bad on the frame. None of this is a problem for me since I can do all my own finishing work. I'm just surprised because the only other Ruger I have experience with is my blackhawk that is much more finely finished on the inside.

I'm also kind of excited because, while heavy, the SA and DA triggers are already pretty good. I already see so much work to do that it's looking like this gun will have a superb action when I get done with it.

>>34562798

This is true. Overbuilt as fuck and in need of a polishing / messaging from the factory.

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Fuck finger grooves.

should I buy this? https://www.armslist.com/posts/7032270/cincinnati-ohio-handguns-for-sale--ruger-vaquero-birds-head--45acp

>>34563697
Finger grooves are nice if they fit your fingers perfectly, but what are the odds of that happening with off-the-rack grips?

>>34553937
>Buy used gun for the price of one new
>Think other people are dumb

>>34563755
Prease to link to Stainless 4.2" .357 GP100 NIB for $545 OTD.

>>34563751
Gun feels way better with no finger grooves. I can get a much higher grip. I was gonna buy a grip like comes on the new .44spl GP100 but then I remembered I have a dremel hehe.

>>34563733

I have one in 44mag. Would inna heartbeat

>>34557231
I got that issue, but it was just because of a wadcutter loaded by an alcoholic Vietnam vet. No other problems. Might've just got lucky.

>>34562698
I'm waiting for a N6 in .44 Mag.

>>34563947
4 shot j-frame size .44spl...

>>34564490

Not .44 special, .44 mag

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I got a GP100 like 5 months ago? So far im loving it. Spent 800 round threw it (300 38s and 500 357 rounds)
Not one issue, definatly a great gun. The only thing that sucks about 357 is the ammo price...

Also you said the guy payed how much? I got mine $700 brand new out the door. Wasn't a great deal but definitely a average one. Thos extra 50 bucks could go into 100 rounds

>>34566042
1. hahahahahahaha you think .357 is expensive
2. get a Dillon 550C, it'll pay for itself in short order, especially once you start using the reduced cost per round as an excuse to shoot more

>>34566042

700 is normal "I didnt search out a better price" for an ss gp100.

>>34566816
Looks beautiful but not worth the price they ask.

>>34566816

Soon.

>>34566986
Have you shot one?

>>34553937
Oh look, someone bought my gooch gun! Had to sell it because it kept sliding up into the wrong places during summer carry when things get a little slippery down there. Having fun fingerfucking it?

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>>34567136
Value added.

>>34567058
Yes. They are very nice guns but the vast increase in price over my 686 Plus does not justify me buying one. If you have 6000 dollars burning a hole in your pocket, go for it.

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>>34567267
I'd rather have two MR73s.

>>34567348
I would like a MR73 too, but I can't find one for a price I'm willing to pay.

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>>34553937
Hell yeah OP. Probably going to pick one up soon myself
>My current wheelgats

>>34568906
If you like to gamble here's a really good price for an older gun. I don't do AS-IS on revolvers myself.

http://www.gunbroker.com/item/667424907

>>34554143
>$300 of fuck you for the new finish
>Way more expensive than competition
I'll pass

>>34557100
>X-frame guns in normal calibers
The .44 mag makes sense, anything smaller doesn't.

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I'm glad there's one of these up.

I'm looking for an aesthetic blue & wood gun, akin to a nagant in appearance, but it will fire .38 special, and will cost less than $400.

I'd prefer new, but I've pretty much accepted it'll have to be used. RIA makes a colt copy but I'd have to get wood grips for it... it's in my price range but this is going to be a very planned purchase.

suggestions?

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>>34570075
>he doesn't want a .22LR revolver that weighs 5 lbs and can't be sold in California or New York

revolverfags in a nutshell
https://youtu.be/htawoJODHA8?t=3m7s

>>34570096
>akin to a Nagant in appearance
The hell does that mean? Buy an old S&W.

>>34570096
S&W Model 10 or pre-10

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>>34570382
Old. it means it looks old. like a service revolver. I pair my weapons; I have a nugget, currently paired with a hi-point c9. feels sinful. I want to match it with a .38 with a 4-6 inch barrel.

pic irrelevant.

I'm kind of in a red area of my state, people that buy guns here tend to keep them. also, smiths generally go for over $400

>>34570425
I dig the worn look of an old well used $400 S&W myself.

>>34570425
Model 10 is basically the only .38 service revolver that you can find with any sort of regularity in person in that range. Basically every police department used them. The only other thing would be an Enfield or a Colt but it might be spottier to find one

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>>34570448

The thing is, S&W istoo high quality for the mosin (round reciever). I have a PHP MV9 I stick with it sometimes, but it just doesn't feel right. it needs a revolver, but I don't want to have to search far and wide for, or order, ammo online.

>>34570502
There are a fair amount of Spanish copies of S&W's floating around. When you're looking for revolvers this age be aware that .38 Special does not equal .38 S&W

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>>34570502
>S&W is too high quality for the mosin
This shitty enough for ya?

>MV9
Had to google that, now I want one.

>>34554143
>Kimber revolver

Lemme guess, right around $1,500.

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>>34570453

a coin shop near me has a bunch of break tops, but half are broken and the other half are .22s

he doesn't have any other revolvers. like 3 lugers, a mauser , a bunch of weird shit I can't even identify, and other newer autos.

my nearest LGS has a "llama" brand .44 mag and a taurus snub. then there's the surplus store, with litterally a thousand handguns in stock but like 3 revolvers, all new smith and wessons.

the guys in the mall don't have anything used...

there's more stores but they're like a 2 hour drive or more.

>>34570576
You just gotta keep checking. Either that or Gunbroker

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>>34570546

yeah that's about what I'm looking for, but with the finish intact.

and my PHP only has one magazine, mags & parts are impossible to find for it, so it's more of a curio than something I actually use. that's why I don't like it. works fine, but no parts/accessories. feels... too special.

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>>34570607
Just get the RIA M202/200. It'll be what you want at the price you want to pay for it.

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>>34570720
I'm thinking about it. I've heard they don't fire every time, though.

>>34570425
>pic irrelevant
why'd you post it?

>>34557231
>it's probably the cheapest .357 that's actually solid (so not Rossi or Taurus), but they have a much higher rate of defects than other guns.

Theyre basically the same quality. The barrels on the snubs are just cut down and rough finished full sized barrels and the metal itself is pretty damn "meh".

They aren't going to hold up to any real use

>>34570075
It's like you don't want a zero recoil .32/.327 and a 10-12 shot 10mm/.41 mag

>>34570975
Not when it'd weigh 3.5 lbs, and I can just go buy a 10mm or .460 Rowland automatic.

I'm thinking about getting a revolver for fun and possibly carry, I was looking at the GP100 Match Champ (which I wouldn't carry) or the LCRx. I know they're completely different firearms, but I really fuckimg liked the LCRx and found it was one of my favourite guns to shoot when my friend brought it to my place despite the size.

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>>34572163
Don't know what you're asking anon. It sounds like you already know what you want but can't makeup your mind if you'll ever want to CCW? Of your choices my pick for a gun just for fun would be the LCRx in .22LR. If you want to CCW then get the LCRx in .357. I wouldn't tell you NOT to get the Match Champion though if it sets your heart on fire because they are fucking sweet.

>>34571081
>I can just go buy a 10mm or .460 Rowland automatic
where do you think you are

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>>34553937

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>>34573340

>>34567267
This anon speaks the truth. I have two second-hand Korths, but each one was a steal. No matter how amazing the fit and finish, I never ever would have paid full sticker price for a new one.
>>34567348
Word. The only thing Korths have going for them over Manurhins is finish, and I can tell you that finish is not worth three times the price of a Manurhin.

>>34573422
Checked. I was waiting for him to ND into his dick or something.

How does the fire rate of a .38 snubbie compare to 9mm subcompacts in the hands of a novice shooter? Is there enough difference to matter?

>>34575888
At bad breath distance it won't matter and at anything longer a novice will suck with any small gun.

>>34553937
I paid around $700 for mine but that was after the tax, background, and fees. Though they did through in a membership to their range, pretty cool guys at my place so I don't mind paying a little more.

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>>34576177
Forgot to post picture

>>34557231
>>34570930
Is it advisable to steer clear of Taurus. I like their Raging Bull series and have seriously considered a Tracker in .357 with 7 shot since it's about $425

I've heard a lot of shit on here about their guns but not sure how much is fact and how much is memes

>>34576334
Taurus is fine if you know how to evaluate a revolver at time of purchase to make sure you get a good one. They skimp on QC so more lemons make it to market then the other guys but they use the same materials and the same mfg techniques as S&W.

http://www.thesixgunjournal.net/a-revolver-buyers-checklist/

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New to guns here, why aren't revolvers chambered in 9mm?

Also technically rare Nambu revolver

>>34571081
>>34576334
Taurus has a lot of horror stories, but if you believe everything you read on forums, especially /k/ and accepted them as commonplace occurrences there would be like 3 guns your could purchase without fear of the. Coming apart in your hands. I fucking hate Taurus as a company but for the average person they're fine. For 1000k rounds a range trip, that's iffy. But like the other anon said just learn how to check them out before purchase and what to keep an eye on afterwards

>>34578103
They are though. My range has 9mm SW you can rent

>>34578103
Google "9mm revolver" before you ask that question next time, because they are. While a 9mm can be made smaller than a .38spl revolver it all necessitates the use of moon-clips, which in turn require a tool for loading and unloading the clips.

At that rate why bother with a revolver in the first place. They're great guns but it just doesn't appeal to many people

>>34578103

They're not terribly common but they do exist.

Is there any reason to not use dirt cheap steel case ammo like tula in a revolver?

>>34572163
I'm a huge fan of the lcr38 myself. Shrouded hammer is a nice choice if it's going to be primarily concealed, but still very shootable. 357 is fun but do some research and fire some. You'll likely find you just wanna shoot high end 38 carry ammo.

>>34578103
9mm is not a crimped at the case head, which can result in bullets with bad QC jumping crimp under recoil. It's not an incredibly common problem, but it does happen enough that you would need to be mindful of it.

Also, as the other anon said, it forces you to use moon clips.

>>34578132
On top of all of its other faults, Tula is loaded extremely weak and has horrible QC. Do you really want to risk your gun getting a squib or stuck cylinder just so you could save a few cents per round? Just reload if it's that much of a concern for you.

>>34578110
>>34578127
>>34578129

Thanks

>>34573422
It's like a fidget spinner only with guns.

>>34575756
>ND
>with a single-action revolver

>>34575888
A novice will have a pretty hard time with any smol gun, but you could probably achieve a higher maximum ROF with the automatic since you'd lose less time reloading.
The revolver would have a higher sustained ROF, though, since you'd never need to stop and reload all your mags.
A more proficient shooter could shoot the revolver faster, though; on a DA revolver you can fire as fast as you can pull the trigger since pulling the trigger cocks the hammer and rotates the next round into position, so you don't have to wait for the slide to reciprocate.

>>34578127
You don't need a moon clip tool, it's just really nice to have.

>>34553937
happens a lot with revolvers. noobs buy their first gun as a revolver then realize its too heavy to carry and they want 20+ rounds of 9meme-ter

nice score OP

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No step on snek

>>34579102
beautiful. something looks off with the finish though, is it just your camera filter? the blue should be more shiny and liquid smooth, was yours refinished?

>>34580239
It was a combination of the original lighting and the filter. Took it under a ceiling fan

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one day

>>34580355
>$4800
>made of 4140/4340
You're shitting me, right?

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Poverty is hell when you want a ruger toklat

>>34553937
Stock sights on the GP100 are shit though, well, the front post is. Black on black, so hard to see. He was right to paint it.

>>34580355
And? What do you think a modern Python would be made of? How much do you think it'd cost?

>>34581306
I've got a fiber optic front sight on the way. Should be delivered today.

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I like the GP100. But I'm an aestheticsfag. What kind of wood grips should I get for one? Post inspo plz

>>34582407
Epic tier if you like thumbrest grips:

http://www.mactecsales.com/gp100_s/1950.htm

Epic tier with a 2-3month wait:

https://www.eaglegrips.com/ruger-gp100-super-redhawk-grips/483-ruger-gp-100-super-redhawk-checkered-rosewood-classic-grips.html

Old-style rubber and wood:
https://www.altamontco.com/pistol-grips/ruger/gp100/

custom inserts for maximum spicy:
http://chigsgrips.com/?page_id=8

And the other guys:

http://www.grips4u.net/category/pistol-grips/ruger/ruger-gp100/

https://www.hogueinc.com/grips/ruger/gp100/wood

http://www.herrettstocks.com/album.htm

>>34582434
Thanks friend

>>34582407
I like the custom inserts.
https://duckduckgo.com/?q=wood+grips+gp-100+panels&t=ffnt&iar=images&iax=1&ia=images

>>34570546
You're an fucking tard, don't try to convince yourself otherwise. That revolver was kept in high humidity, with no maintenance. If you had any experience with metal, you'd know what that looks like. Bitch probably runs like a top.

>>34578783
That always amazes me. As a guy that carries nothing but a charter undercover, and a speed strips some days, and a gi 1911 with two spares other days, how someone would pick up a 4 inch 686 and think 'im going to get an iwb and be good to blow' then not carry out of convenience.

Carrying a gun should not be a matter of comfort, it should be a matter of efficiency. I know I'm out of place with you guys being all about 'muh 17 rounders' and pray and spray, but quality before quantity. Not hard.

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>>34582888
Glorious trips of revolver truth

>>34582848
Don't recall saying anything otherwise, sperg.

>>34570830
I have the snub nosed m206 and have had literally no problems in 500 rounds plus countless dry fires. I love mine, you just gotta examine it to make sure you get a good one before you buy

>>34553937
Reminds me I need to switch out my GP100's Hogue grips for some rosewood grips.

I hate finger grooves on a grip.

>>34578783
The bigger problem is people who buy lightweight snubnosed revolvers and don't realize how much .38 Special can kick out of them.

My friend did this. We're trying to see if lighter bullets might help with this.

I'm doing something similar with my GP100. I want to find out if lighter bullets make .357 Magnum easier to deliver follow-up shots.

>>34583818
Got a dremel? Took me about 10mins to fix the fingergroove issue. see the following post...

>>34563697

>>34583866
In .357 lighter bullets will help with recoil, but are loud as FUCK. They're also harder on the gun. I'd never shoot anything but .38 out of a .357 snub, hell I'd probably shoot .38 +P out of a 4" due to .357's muzzle blast...bothers me more than the recoil.

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Fiber optic front sight is a huge improvement over the stock GP100 front sight.

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>>34586298

I wanna larp as Dirty Harry. Are 29s worth the asking price? Fingers crossed, but I had a job interview (phone) today that I feel went really well. If I end up getting the job I want to treat myself.

>>34587331
If you're talking pre-lock you might have to hunt for a while to one in good shape that's not overpriced imo. There are deals to be had sometimes on ones with less than perfect finishes but that are mechanically sound. Keep trolling Gunbroker. I don't buy modern guns with locks at any price.

>>34587460
>don't buy modern guns with locks
Wasn't planning on it. What's a price range I should be looking at?

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>>34586310

>>34587474
I haven't been keeping up with the market because I have no intention of buying a 29. Go look at completed auctions on gunbroker(you need an account to see completed auctions). Pay attention when browsing because use guns with locks are mixed in there shitting up the listings.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Revolvers/BI.aspx?Sort=4&PageSize=75&mfg=1000259&mo=3001891

>>34587528
Thanks friend

Any ever have a spring failure on their ejector rod? I been meaning to disassemble my revolver for a while now it looked like some of the lube it had went bad. I can't tell if the spring is sticking due to fouling or if it's some other reason but the ejector keeps getting stuck when it's extended I'm about to go get a new gun and never touch this one again if cleaning it doesn't fix it because I've only ever touched the ejection rod a handful of times and it's not under spring tension.

>>34570320
was that long gun suppose to be a HS10?

>>34557922
same. It was fucking embarrassing when I went into my LGS to buy one and the second it gets in my hands its clear that it was never meant to be.

>>34583815

mmm problem is, again scant wheelie chioces my part of the state, so I have to pre-order... which means cash up front.

>>34589155
Well from what i hear, RIA's warranty is really good. So if by chance you do get a lemon, you'll be able to get it repaired or replaced rather easily

>>34585433
>They're also harder on the gun.

Yeah? I guess that's cause the lighter bullets are going a lot faster, huh?

Guess I'll stick to practicing with heavier bullets.

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Just picked this up; nickel-plated 1972 Super Blackhawk for $525. How did I do?

>>34590198
Fucking camera turned it upside down.

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>>34586310

>>34590556
wat

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgLtuAWKhOQ

>>34573422
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddFqDq8LyKI

What kind of revolver is most efficient? Single action or double action?

Which type of loading is more efficient? Gate loading or open cylinder?

What is the most fun revolver caliber?

>>34594481
DA, swing-out cylinder, .44 Magnum

>>34555856
IMHO 8 rds should be the standard instead of 5-6.

>>34594559
8rd only makes sense in a medium caliber belt gun. You can't pocket carry an 8rd gun and you'd need a backpack(or saddle mounted holsters) to carry an 8 round .44 caliber or larger gun anywhere.

>>34554143
Aesthetic as all hell, but I'd kill for a 4 inch barrel, and for it to not cost the same as a high end AR

>>34595050
And not when the first one I saw at the LGS had a crooked fucking barrel.

>>34594957
>You can't pocket carry an 8rd gun
Speak for yourself.

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>>34595173

>>34594477
I can only imagine the cost of this thing.

Either way i would like to have one.

>>34553994
uzininemillometah?

>>34595457
Wut

Can /k/ redpill me on this, I just inherited it and don't know anything about guns.

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>>34596504
I'm retarded

>>34596504
The caliber is stamped on one side of the barrel. If it says .357 Magnum, you can also shoot .38 Special out of it.
Push the cylinder to the left while pushing forward on the button on the side to swing it out (for reloading)
The model and serial number will be engraved underneath the little arm that holds the cylinder on.
The hammer has been modified so that it doesn't snag when drawn from a pocket, so that guns was probably carried at some point.

>>34596520
Yes you are, for using redpill. Kys

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>>34574999

>>34598207
This looks really stupid with the trigger guard and hammer left on it, if you're going to make a really shitty gun you might as well go full meme and cut all the other stuff off it too

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>>34598583

>>34598615
I'm a little sad someone would do that to a pony gun and not a hillary hole one

>>34598615
>EL REVOLVER COLT
Thisis why we need a wall.

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what's the best revolver for high-noon'ing a group of home intruders?

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>>34600458
dual Super Blackhawks

>>34600785
those look like toys

>>34599956
>Implying capitalism gives a shit about language or cultural barriers unless it fucks with the bottom line

>>34600810

You need to go.

>>34600785
Those aren't supers, the cylinders are fluted...

>>34599566
That's a Fitz, man. That's an extremely common old school design for Colt snubs.

>>34603644
I know find attempts at making tacticool revolvers really ugly. I get it's one of the 'old school' cqb attempt of a weapon and all it's just that it's such a waste of what could be an otherwise decent revolver. It loses out on all the niche perks a revolver has while having so many draw backs. It seems really pointless for a design they were already semi auto carry options back then long before this was ever a thing I mean teddy rosevelte conceal carried a semi auto on him everywhere.

>>34557100
>That notwithstanding, I do wish S&W would make some X-frame guns in normal calibers.
1000% this

>>34602481
http://www.ruger-firearms.com/products/newModelSuperBlackhawkStandard/specSheets/0811.html

>>34603815

Well, I'll be damned, I stand corrected.

>>34570096
> I want a unique special snowflake hipster gun
>and I guess I'll settle for used because I refuse to pay more than $400

Poorfag/10

Not planning on getting a revolver soon because i have other guns i'd like to get before but is the Ruger Blackhawk in .357 a good choice?

Is there a better option in the same price range/caliber/style?

>>34604095
It's not a bad choice. I'd recommend a gp100 instead though. Much more versatile and will let you learn more about revolver technique than a single action.

>>34570391
This is by far the best option.

Model 15 if you want adjustable sights.

>>34604109
I like single actions because when i think revolver i think cowboy so i want one which looks like a cowboy gun.

I already trained with a "modern" revolver and i don't really plan on using it for anything else than shooting paper.

>>34604126
Blackhawk is best choice then. Or vaquero if you want aesthetics closer to an original SAA.

>>34604170
Thanks

>>34604126

I would go with a vaquero then.

>>34590198

I don't know if the nickel is worth anything, but most Super Blackhawks aren't hard to get at around $400. I paid $450 plus shipping for a stainless Redhawk .44.

What's a good beginner CC revolver? ~$400 limit, .357 preferred, good aftermarket (grips, triggers, sights).

My knowledge on weapons in general is small. Currently have a .22LR Marlin 795 and know the M16A4 pretty well. Beyond that, not much

>>34605488

Used sp101

>>34605488
I'd go LCR or LCRx myself. Much lighter than the SP101.

>>34605655
Terrible advice for someone so new to guns. They are not comfortable to shoot and he needs to spend time training and learning.
>>34605532
Take this man's advice. Sp101 strikes a good balance for a 357 cc

>>34606371
I've shot an sp101 and an LCR and neither one is fun to shoot many .357s out of. 38 practice loads are pretty tame in either. That's why my nod goes to the lighter gun because he might actually carry it. You can't pocket carry an sp101. Small guns suck for learning to shoot but that doesn't stop people from buying them as first guns because they are easier to carry. Better to have a gun you suck with on you than one you shoot really well in a drawer at home.

>>34606416
Oh and the LCR had a much nicer trigger out of the box than the sp101 although the sp101 did clean up real nice with some polishing, a spring kit and some shims.

>>34607323
God damn, that's a fucking shame.

>>34589412
Wadcutters bro

>>34594559
Well you're opinion is shit unless you are immune to the laws of physics

>>34553937
Confirm/deny: Ruger GP100s and Super Redhawks have identical grip studs and use the same grips, so if, for example, I wanted to put Match Champion grips on a Super Redhawk, they would drop right in without any gunsmithing or swear words.

Pachmayr or Hogue grips for revolvers?

>>34605488
>.357

SP101, full stop. The all steel frame helps.

LCR is nice, but never something I'd recommend shooting .357 Magnum out of.

>>34607323
Damn... Hand loads? Buffalo Bore? Poor QC?

>>34607323
>"bubba, what happens if you load 80gr of H110 in a 500S&W?"
>"I don't know cletus, let's find out!"

>>34610230
Altamont

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>>34610419
The 500 is dangerously underengineered and beats itself to pieces with even the most moderate firing schedule.

Will probably acquire.my first handguns in a couple months, insh'RCMP
I want something that looks and feels like a Python but doesn't cost the same as a used Subaru.
Is there such a thing?

Not autistic about the details, I just want a bigass badass revolver.

>>34610444
Huh. Didn't know. I didn't own mine long enough to find out. I just did some spicy Hornady's and learned how much of a bitch a 4lb handgun is to wield.

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>>34610462
Korths look Pythonesque and don't cost the same as a used Subaru.

>>34610421
I've never seen Altamont grips for the GP100.

>>34610527
https://www.altamontco.com/pistol-grips/ruger/gp100/
For the GP100 specifically I'd probably just get a set of Match Champion grips.

>>34610561
Ooh, nice. Thanks.

>>34610444
What the HELL are they all feeding their weapons? Mine has nearly 1000 rds with factory ammo, not one hiccup!

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>>34553937
S&W 629 6" half-underlug or Ruger Super Redhawk 6.5" for babby's first .44 Mag?
The SRH is objectively better at doing .44 Magnum things, being sturdy enough for the most powerful loads, nearly half a pound heavier, and easier to scope, but the 629 can handle all the loads I'm likely to shoot in the near future and is much better-looking, even with the lock.

>>34610849
Magtech, on a daily basis, for nine months.

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>>34609038

Nice

>>34610897

Fingerfuck both, buy the one that feels best. Id go redhawk, but only cause I enjoy nuclear loads.

>>34611225

Adding to that, I have a huge appreciation for anything overbuilt.

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>>34610462
3 options.
>Colt Trooper
Basically an economy python, so better on way
>Smython
Colt barrel on a 686, all the S&W action with a Coltish look
>Couger
Colt barrel on a GP100 with all that implies

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>>34610897
I'd do the regular red hawk. I'm actually wanting to get one eventually. Might so a super Blackhawk though

>>34607673
Holy shit really?

>>34610490
>>34611593
Thanks famalams

Someone talk me out of it. I'm considering selling my 5 round snubby to get a semi auto

>>34612383
Depends on the snubby

If it's a lightweight one, then yes, sell it and get something that's actually shootable

>>34612486
It's a 44 bulldog. I suppose it's lightweight for the caliber
I really like the thing for some odd reason, I avoided the things for years thinking they were saturday night specials, caved in I figured when I got it at the least it'd be cool just to have around as an option when I get my carry license for that. I really want a 9x19 pistol right now. I already got a nice stack of a few hundred 44 rounds sitting around so I'd just be losing out on a fuck ton of money if I did try to trade it to go get something else.

>>34612536
Sounds like you really don't want to sell it, in which case you shouldn't

Keep it, and just save up for a 9mm if you're low on money

Don't sell anything you would have any regrets over

>>34612573
Listen to this guy to avoid poorfaggotry.

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My Vaquero .357 mag

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I think I might get the .45 ACP Vaquero. How retarded would that be?

>>34612620

Fuckin nice.

>>34612658

Not retarded at all. Get 900000

>>34612573
I was aiming to either get a second one in a different model variant of it before, then one of those new Ruger gp100 in 44spl came out so I was planning on getting one of those instead. Once I have the reloading thing I have planned set up at least progress on that's just been really slow.

Main reason is I of don't want to branch out for another caliber without totally switching over. 9 is just way more accessible. It's kind of fun finding 44 stuff now because it feels almost like going on a scavenger hunt finding related stuff so I get really happy when I find things like speed loaders/strips or right sized boar brushes and things. If I got a nine I could just find all the accessories and stuff like that way easier.

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>>34612659
Ty

>>34612665
oh yeah right and for when I do get my CC license I sort of want at least one gun that has a manual safety on it so I can try appendix carry I don't really want to put something with a live round lined up in the chamber and no safety pointed at my junk.

>>34570830
>>34589202
my first m206 was a lemon. less than 700 rounds and it started to skip cylinders. sent it back and they sent me a new one with a trigger job. in a little over a year, put about 3K rounds of my stout reloads through it and no problems so far.

i would honestly spend a bit more for something nicer, even if it takes a while longer to buy it.

>>34609895
Confirm.

https://www.eaglegrips.com/ruger-gp100-super-redhawk-grips/483-ruger-gp-100-super-redhawk-checkered-rosewood-classic-grips.html

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ITS HIIIIIGH NOOOOON!

>>34610490
No, Korth costs as much as a new subaru...

>>34613279
I like eagle grips. Their ceo/owner is a sikh who gives zero fucks about explaining how shit muzzies are

>>34613414

I would much rather have a korth than a new subaru

>>34553937
>I jokingly ask for a discount because now I have to spend 30 seconds cleaning paint off the sights and dude says okay $500+tax. SOLD.

Goddamn that's a lot to spend on a gun with a cast frame.

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>>34616443

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Whats the cheapest snub I can get my hands on?
I don't know shit about guns

>>34616505
http://www.gunbroker.com/Revolvers/BI.aspx?NoReserve=1&Condition=4&Sort=4&PageSize=75&bl=200000&ca=5000107

>>34616505
RIA m206

Is there a reason the 4" gp100 is more popular than the 6" is the 6" too heavy or something?

>>34617310
4" is just more popular in general not just for GP100. It's pretty much the best compromise between ballistic performance and handling.

>>34617349
As someone who's never shot a magnum, how does 357 feel out of the 4" barrel?

>>34617419
It's more dramatic than 9mm out of a plastic service auto, but neither painful nor unmanageable if you've got both hands firmly on the gun.

>>34617452
Gotcha, thanks for the help.

>>34617419
It's good anon. It feels like freedom.

anybody with a GP100 and a 6" barrel wanna post some sweet pics, I'm considering one but I'm not sold on the aesthetics of the full lug.

>>34617925
GP100s categorically look like shit, with the obvious exception of the Match Champion.

>>34617310
4" revolvers are the best blend of ergos and ballistics as far as many people are concerned.

Weighs less than 6", points better, carries/draws easier.

To give you a general idea say we have one 125gr load we'll call X.

out of a 3" barrel if you got 1250FPS(almost 9mm level) then you'd expect to get ~1500FPS from a 4" barrel but have to go up to 6" to get to 1700fps.

It helps that many people consider a 4" revolver a viable CCW but a 6" one to be unrealistic.

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>>34617925

here u go.

>>34618019

I like them.

What's the consensus on the K6S? Wasn't interested in the snub but the 3 inch looks nice

I've always kind of assumed kimber was just overpriced fashion accessory guns

>>34618246
Just like Kimber 1911's it's a luxury brand for brand fags. First one I saw at my LGS had a canted barrel...

>>34618246
just imo but:

>3" .357 mag is a meme(9mm tier)
>kimber is an even bigger meme

>>34618317

I wouldn't carry .357 anyways, just get some P+

>>34617419
Not bad at all.

Even with a 4" barrel though, I still wouldn't use .357 Mag for defensive purposes.

.38 Special is just easier to hit with, and easier to deliver follow-up shots.

>>34573422

I thought this was stupid even when I saw it in the game.

>>34618735
>playing a Metal Gear game
>complaining about things being stupid

>>34618244
Those are some handsome grips.

>>34610444

> Gun dies at BFV
> Horribly under engineered

They murder guns there from use. If a gun has been made, BFV has killed it.

Anybody shooting one on a regular schedule is going to notice issues or problems with it, or the brass, before it becomes a problem. A gun that goes through shitloads of firing, and they state that it gets shot a fucking LOT.

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2015/09/16/handgun-experiences-from-battlefield-las-vegas/

> Our old trusty Colt .38 continues to run but it doesn’t see anywhere near the high-round counts of the S&W 500. That guns scares me because after seeing the kaboom, we’ve scheduled in our books to replace the barrel every six months, regardless of round count.

>>34618687
>.38 Special is just easier to hit with, and easier to deliver follow-up shots.

That's a training issue. If you want to get good at something you have to do it a lot. You wanna git gud shooting magnum loads? Shoot a lot of magnum loads. 357 really isn't shit compared to the big bore magnums.

>>34618814
Name one other gun that has exploded in somebody's hands as a result of BFV's abusive treatment.
I don't think it's too much to ask for an X-frame to not catastrophically fail as a result of continuous use with a cartridge that the platform was literally designed around.
This isn't like the Model 19, where .357 was shoehorned into a frame that was never intended for that powerful a cartridge, or the 29, where it couldn't handle hot 300 grain silhouette loads that didn't exist when it was designed.
The .500 Magnum cartridge and the X-frame were literally made for each other, so a Model 500 blowing up as a result of a steady diet of SAAMI-spec ammo is unacceptable.

>>34612658
I have an old model vaquero in colt 45, I love it. They are great guns. The new model is a smaller frame and has a couple other little improvements such as the the cylinder lining up with the loading get when it is open. The old model kind of hovers between clicks when it is lined up. Really the only reason to get an old model is that they are completely over built and can handle some insane hand loads in 45 colt...there is cartridge data in the reloading manuals for 45 colt that specifically states that it is only for T/C, Freedom Arms and Ruger old Vaquero/blackhawk revolvers... 240gr bullets @ 1500+fps, 300gr @ 1200+fps.

>>34618244
Ugh. Thanks senpai. Looks great.

I think if they didn't have that warning bullshit on the side of the barrel I'd almost like them more than S&W stuff. The full lug is a bit awkward from some angles but in others it just makes the gun look so beefy.

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>>34619358

>>34619358
I'll take the billboards over a fucking internal lock any day. I really like the aesthetic of the GP100.

>>34619412
Why the fuck can't they just give me a half or quarter underlug 4" barrel

>>34619440
It's called the Match Champion anon.

new thread: >>34619461

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>>34619440
If it weren't hopelessly ugly, people wouldn't know it was a Ruger.

>>34618920

When I buy a 500, im buying a bfr. Fuck smith & Wesson