Revolver General

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>>34619461

>>34619461
>he fell for the 3" .357 meme

>>34619495
Lawls he had an army to shoot stuff for him. His guns were fucking ego pieces.

>>34619495
>ikr

>>34619489
The match champion would be perfect if it didn't say MATCH CHAMPION on the side and was a 7 shot.

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Is it worth it?

>>34619531
>perfect if it didn't say MATCH CHAMPION on the side

It sucks the only real choices in a decent DA revolver is between internal locks or safety billboards. I choose billboards but I agree they suck.

We should start our own revolver company. No locks. No billboards. No MIM parts. Hand fitting. High polish blue finishes. Oh wait someone already did that and it's Korth.

>>34619566
If you don't want to shoot a lot of magnum loads and you know how to inspect a used revolver properly 19s are beautiful.

If you want to shoot a lot of magnum loads and don't want to risk buying a worn out antique buy a new mfg L-frame or a GP100.

>>34619590
K thanks

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Disabled my cuckhole. Feels good. Should I practice with 38 spl or bite the metaphorical bullet and use 357 mag?

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>>34619688
The only reasons not to practice with .357 all the time are if you can't afford it or you're running an old K-frame.

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Buying a revolver to put a scope on, torn between 357s .44s and a 500.

I have 2 .44s (superblackhawk and vaquero) and 2k+ rounds on hand
I have 1 357 (4 inch black gp100) but only 500 rounds on hand, but I could afford to shoot it more.
I dont have a 500, so I have 0 ammo. I dont reload, but goddammit I want a 500.

With a 1500$ budget for gun and scope what do?

>>34619731
buy a $1500 scope and put it on youre blackhawk

>>34619731
Leupold FX-II 2x, a scope mount for your Sblkhwk, and a Dillon 550C

>a 500
What do you need that for, stranger? Going hunting an elephant?

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>>34619731

http://www.ruger.com/products/redhawk/specSheets/5003.html

http://www.ruger.com/products/newModelSuperBlackhawkBisleyHunter/specSheets/0862.html

http://www.ruger.com/products/gp100/specSheets/1759.html

https://www.magnumresearch.com/Firearms/Magnum-Research-500-SandW-Revolver-10-inch-Barrel.asp

http://www.ruger.com/products/gp100/specSheets/1704.html

The links to the guns I'm debating.

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Did somebody say Revolver?

>>34619795

I would get into reloading but I honestly dont have the time, I work 60+ hours a week, every week and when im home, I hang out with the family. I barely have time to shoot.

>>34619804
http://www.ruger-firearms.com/products/superRedhawkStandard/specSheets/5501.html

>>34619495
Full length ejector

>>34619495
3" is enough for most Magnum loads to actually matter over Specials IMO.

But yeah, Patton was actually a fucking retard with guns tbhfam.

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How do thin wood J frame grips like pic compare to modern recoil reducing rubber ones?

>>34620191
I've read that they're really bad because they aren't chunky enough to get a good grip on to keep the gun from squirming around under recoil.

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Bought this about 3 weeks ago as my first wheelgat. Very happy so far with it, have about 500 rounds through it already.

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>>34619804
>>34619731
The issue with a 500S&W isn't the recoil or power of the round, it's the weight and balance of the gun. If you're putting a scope on it, chances are you're not going to use it as a traditional handgun, so it may be worth doing a 500. Just be prepared for the sticker shock on ammo and get what you need. I'd recommend just scoping one of your 44's but I've been-there-done-that with the 500's.

>>34619867

Im leaning harder towards the regular redhawk. That wood grip makes my dick diamonds

>>34620256

Solid as fuck first wheelgun

>>34620391
You can get wood grips for the Sredhwk; it takes the same grips as the GP100, so you could, for example, throw a set of Match Champiom grips on it if you wanted.

>>34620191
I own a 66B with wood grips. You'd have to be a huge batch for it to make a major difference in how you shoot.

>>34620191
They absolutely suck.

>>34620423

I have read that.....

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>>34619461
My Colt Official Police in .38 Special. I love this gun so fucking much. I want to get a T grip and a few more speedloaders. I've gotten three shots in one hole at 20ft.

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>>34620909
Two in one

>>34620909
Fucking nice. Looks beautiful

>>34619688
Practice with whatever you enjoy shooting more

Just make to clean every time you shoot, shooting .38 out of a .357 gunks up the gun

>>34621114
>shooting .38 out of a .357 gunks up the gun in a way that only matters the next time you go to shoot .357

>>34619578
U know Dan Wesson is making revolvers again?

>>34621172
>Looks on CZ USA
>$1500 MSRP
>$2000 and they throw two more barrels
>Poorfagging intensifies

>>34621114
Barely.
The difference in case length is so tiny that it basically doesn't matter.

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I fucking love cowboy guns.

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Looking at .357 snubbies, torn between EAA Windicator and Taurus 605. Anybody want to weigh in?
>cool revolver pic to stay relevant

Do you guys carry your revolvers innawoods or do you carry something like a G20?

>>34623742
Please save your pennies and buy something non-shit tier anon. You can get a Ruger LCR in .38 +P for like $350.

>>34623761
.357 GP100 is my innawoods gun. 1st two shots are snake shot and then 4 rounds JHP. No bears where I live though so .357 is plenty.

>>34623761
i dont carry anything innawoods, in fact i think people who think they need to carry innawoods have no business being innawoods to begin with

>>34623773
Why do you think that?

>>34623779
He's a poorfag.

>>34623779
it about the need to do so. Having thru hiked the pct14 at15 cdt16 and run into many bears, snakes, etc. i know that theyre really not dangerous, if you make some noise they will run off unless its a national forest where hunting isnt allowed then they just ignore you as theyre used to humans. Over 80% of the 118 fatal bear attack in recorded human history were in zoos. Twice while I was coming back from taking a shit whilst thru hiking fags had drawn on me thinking i was a bear. People who are scared of their own shadows have no business being innawoods.

>>34623786
not true

>>34623832
How about two-legged predators anon? I don't go to the grocery store without a gun why the fuck would I go innawoods without one?

It's not about the odds. Its about the stakes.

>>34623850
yeah i dont think people who have that need to carry a gun everywhere they go should be allowed to even own them, theyre far too dangerous and unpredictable. Cowards, the lot of them. Now if you carry simply to exercise your rights, its a different story, im taking about the need to carry

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>>34623869

>>34623876
thats fine

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>>34623869
People that have to have car insurance shouldn't be allowed to own cars. People who have to keep fresh batteries in their smoke alarms and up to date fire extinguishers shouldn't be allowed to own homes. People who have to carry a phone everywhere shouldn't be allowed to use ambulances.

Listen to yourself anon. You're fucking clown shoes.

Now either start talking wheelgats or go shit up another thread.

>>34623903
youre the exact kind of crazy I dont think should be allowed to own firearms, and I take solace in the fact that in the near future you wont be.

>People that have...
im taking about psychological need to have a gun, it would be like a need to have car insurance before you drive a car, the need check the batteries in your smoke alarms before you do to sleep, the need to check a fire extinguisher is up to date before you enter a home, the need to carry a phone everywhere you go, etc

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>>34623935
>I take solace in the fact that in the near future you wont be.

Shareblue in the house? Some random fortune teller? Moldy labia my friend. Moldy. Labia.

Now shoo. No more (you)s for (you).

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>>34623979
if youre guns are taken from your cold dead hands, theyre still taken from you

>>34619461
Best >=4 inch 357 dollar revolver for cheap, go!

>>34624011
Used Ruger GP100 or "six"(security, service etc) series gun. You should be able to find a blued one in the $425ish range pretty easy.

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

>>34624011
http://www.gunbroker.com/Revolvers/BI.aspx?NoReserve=1&Condition=4&Sort=4&PageSize=75&bl=200002&ca=5000093&mfg=1000240

>>34624011
Fuck buy this one anon. All dem GRIPS.

http://www.gunbroker.com/item/670686243

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>>34623772
From what I've read the EAA is pretty decent, and I'd like to use .38s and .357.
>also I'm a faggot who thinks LCRs are ugly as sin

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>>34619795
>need

What did you say?

>>34623869
This board has a no cucks policy, I'm afraid you have to leave.

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>>34624141

>>34623935
It's funny, it looks like you're trying to type sentences, but all it comes across as is "I'M A HUGE KEK, TYRONE PLEASE FUCK MY WIFE!"

>>34624228
>ad hominem

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>>34619731
THERE WAS A FIREFIGHT

>>34624138
We just had an anon in the last thread who had to ship his windicator back. I'm not saying it's impossible to get a good one, but It's much better to save a few more sheckels and get something better. And before you shit on the LCR you should go try the trigger on one because they are fucking sweet. And you can get one in .357 it just costs more than the .38 version.

Poor people can only afford the best.

>>34619531
What's the disadvantage of being 7 shot?

>>34624257
Fair enough & good to know. I assume the LCR is DAO?

>>34621114
>.38 gunks up the gun

That's the most fuddlore shit I've ever seen on /k/. The fuck outta here. Stop spreading misinformation

>>34624301
Larger cylinder, harder to find speed-loading clips.

>>34624433
LCR is DAO. LCRx has exposed hammer.

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>>34624463
Didn't know about the LCRx. Like that a whole hell of a lot better than everything else I've looked at too. Thanks anon.

>>34623742
Hey, what's that one in the middle?

>>34624244
Yeah, I'll adhom the fuck out of you, you faggot cuck.

>>34624434
The case is a tiny bit shorter, so some carbon, and possibly some lead, could build up over time, but I think it's a vastly exaggerated problem.

>>34624579
Can't remeber the name for the life of me, sorry. I know it's Italian and made for revolver comp.

>>34624670
which means you lose, and are therefore a loser

>>34624434
>That's the most fuddlore shit I've ever seen on /k/. The fuck outta here. Stop spreading misinformation

He's not wrong but it needs some clarification. If you shoot a bunch of .38 out of a .357 you'll build up a ring of crap at the end of the .38 case mouth. If you don't clean it, it can keep you from chambering .357 later.

>>34620909
That's a beautiful gun you have there, Anon.

>>34624755
>If you don't clean it, it can keep you from chambering .357 later.
Who the fuck is not cleaning their firearms? Jesus, has the world just become full of Yeagers who think basic gun maintenance should not be a thing?

>>34624931
Cleaning guns is 90% a waste of time.
I only do it because I enjoy making things tidy.

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>>34624697
>he didn't challenge my argument proper, that means I wasn't wrong
That's kind of a fallacy in itself, you faggot.

I don't bother arguing much with vegans but that doesn't mean they're right.

>>34624755
That'd have to be an obscene amount of shooting though.

>>34624244
The ad hominem "fallacy" was invented by ugly (((philosophers))) when they discovered that handsome men were never wrong.

>>34625142
he didnt challenge my argument at all and instead opted for calling me a homosexual currently engaging in sexual behavior

>>34625176
>handsome men
>on an autistic friend simulator on a saturday

https://underwoodammo.com/shop/357-magnum-140-grain-xtreme-penetrator/

How effective would this be for animals defense? I have a friend who swears up and down that one or two shots can drop anything in NA.

>>34625274
Is your friend yankeemarshall? A .22lr will kill anything in NA if you hit the right spot but that doesn't mean it's wise to rely on .22lr for protection against grizzly bears. That being said that underwood load is plenty of medicine for damn near anything I'd ever go after innawoods but I live in the SE US and the heat shrinks all our game animals. I wouldn't be my life on any load of .357 if I lived in bear country.

>>34625176
It is a fallacy.

>>34625186
I don't bother addressing your points but general consensus around here is that your opinion is wrong and that people like you are cucks.

I have other things to do, like talk about revolvers.

>>34625423
Those phillip's screw styled copper bullets are solid and drill pretty deep actually, generally they seem to increase anything's penetrating ability.

>>34625457
>i lost so please change the subject, i cant deal with the shame
embarrassing

>>34625465
When talking about defense from large animals you need penetration AND lots of energy. I have no doubt that round could penetrate a grizzly's hide but it won't hit near as hard as a big bore magnum.

>>34625482
>is a gungrabbing cuck
>has the gall to accuse others of shame

>>34625494
Oh yeah, no, for Grizzly I would never suggest .357 Magnum, probably .44 Magnum at the minimum, and a Lehigh or a good and heavy hardcast.

>>34625502
I'd favor the hardcast myself like this loading from buffalo bore.

https://www.buffalobore.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=100

>>34620146
>Patton was actually a fucking retard with guns
i want to know more

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>>34625499
>gungrabbing
only from cowards, like yourself, who cant function in life without a gun on their hip as they are more dangerous than criminals (who everyone agrees shouldnt be allowed access to firearms)

>has the gall
you feel shame, we both know it. You couldnt argue against my point and resorted to name calling, when you got called out on that you tried to change the subject.

Please stop feeding the troll guys.

>>34625563
>REEEE get out of my safe space
>anyone who disagrees with me is a troll

ps i own more firearms than you

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>>34619461
My wheelfuns

>>34625544
Fuck off already you gungrabbing retard.

>>34625522
He carried a 1911 in his waistband and managed to ND it in a bar (presumably it slipped through his pants and hit the ground with the hammer or muzzle, but don't take my word for it, for all I know he could have been fingering the trigger), instead of trying to learn what he did wrong, he concluded that automatics were unsafe for carry and decided he would only use revolvers.

Now, there isn't anything wrong with carrying revolvers (that 3" .357 Magnum isn't a bad medium sized carry piece, I'd feel rather comfortable carrying something similar), but his rationale and his inability to learn certainly doesn't make him come of as if he knows at all what he's talking about.

FIRST handgun and I want a revolver. Not a big fan a semi's. What do y'all recommend? Try to keep it at a college kid budget since I'm in college. I plan to CC but not everyday. I've been looking at sp101, gp100, and the windicator. I want it to shoot .357 even though I'll mostly use .38 for practice

>>34625896
Not the windicator. And the GP100 is a bit big to CC. The sp101 isn't a bad range gun with .38s in it.

>>34625896

windicator = Waste of money that could be 2/3rds saved towards something decent.

Sp101 = Not cheap. Good for CC but heavy so no-go for pocket carry limiting concealment options over other choices.

GP100. Good 1st gun for practice/general usage. A bit large for CC unless it's cold outside providing you with heavier cover garment options.

Other things to keep in mind are that small guns(auto or revolver) are hard to shoot well without a lot of practice. Also due to their size they are not as pleasant to shoot as larger guns. Light weight + smaller grips = more punishing recoil delivered to a smaller area of your hands.

Everything is a trade off anon so choosing one gun for everything is tough. What's more important to you...CCW or Practicing? My advice would be to get the GP100 and practice my ass off and then get something smaller for CCW down the road.

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>>34619461
Large frame is best frame

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>>34625987
con't

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>>34625896
Ruger SP101 is available with a sort of medium sized config, exposed hammer, 4" barrel, longer grip. With that barrel length then .357 Magnum would absolutely matter, but it's also handy enough for .38 Special

Might be a bit pricey if you're on a budget, but you could possibly find one used, or you could save up, because it's a pretty solid investment (as long as it's in decent condition it'll maintain about 80-90% of it's value). With the slightly shorter grip and slimmer five round cylinder compared to a GP100, it's lighter and easier to conceal carry by far, and unlike a regular snubby SP101, it's far easier to aim and control.

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>>34625896
Another option is an old Security Six, which is a great general purpose handgun, and generally rather affordable, but by no means small and lightweight (at least compared to a SP101 or LCR). You could carry it, but not as easily (depends on how you dress).

Looks very pretty if you polish them up.

>>34625967
If I were to CC it would be on my waist. I already hate having keys or a phone in my pocket so I don't think I'd like a handgun in my pocket. I would like a heavier gun because I do know they absorb a little more recoil.

You made a good point though. I'd really like to become a better shot. Lots of factors though, some I've considered and some I haven't.

>>34625999
How awkward is it to CC a four inch barrel? I honestly don't see myself CC a whole but when I do I'd prefer it to be comfortable. Ideally I'd like a 4 inch barrel but I'll have to make compromises in some areas.

>>34626059
Thanks. One I haven't seen yet. Maybe it's because I'm ignorant or young and don't care too much about the weight but a heavy handgun isn't a deal breaker for me. From what I've read it's better anyway for some weight

>>34626255
Weight is definitely not bad if you're gonna shoot a lot of Magnum, helps with recoil.
And Specials will be lighter still.

4" barrels can be CC'd, but not in a pocket, not easily anyway, you'll need a holster.

>>34626305
Sweet. Had no intention of pocket carrying so that's fine with me. Nice to learn that a 4" barrel isn't necessarily a bad choice. Maybe not the wisest choice but not terrible, just difficult

>>34625156
Not really. I shot about 100 rounds of WWB 38 through my DW with some new shooters. It's heavy with a 6" EWK barrel and doesn't have much recoil with the 38.

I then went to shoot a steel tree with a buddy and two or three of my 357 rounds wouldn't slide all the way in. I had to run a brush through the chambers to knock out the crap. I scrubbed all six and 357 slid in without a hitch.

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Are old colt police revolvers good shooters?
It would be my first wheel gun.

>>34625274
Everything I've seen shows big honking hardcast loads are better penetrators than the lighter penetrator rounds. Those rounds are generally lighter and flatter shooting but the heavy hardcast hit harder and cost less. I think iraqveteranHHHH did a video with some big bore versions in gel that shows this too.

>>34619731
500 is pretty impractical for most people, given that it's expensive and there are very few situations where 500 would accomplish something that a similar cartridge (.44 mag, .454 casull, .460S&W, etc.) wouldn't be able to cut it.

if you absolutely want one and can afford to shoot/reload it, by all means get it. but if you're looking for practicality, go for another .44 or a .454 casull

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>>34626388
4" is a pretty good compromise for a carry revolver honestly, you have good sight radius and good velocity, while being lighter and a bit quicker to draw than a 6"

You really wouldn't be making a bad choice going for one, it's just not a pocket gun.
Again, if you want a .357 that's a affordable and good, used Security Sixes can be quite low priced for how well built they are.

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Oh yeah, if buying used, be sure to check for these things:

https://www.durysguns.com/news/seven-things-to-check-for-when-you-buy-used-revolvers

Does anyone make larger grips for SAA clones? I have xbox hueg hands and the standard ones are a bit small for me

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44 mag best mag! Just got the marlin, new production, seems marlin got their shit together and made me a nice rifle!

>>34627375
They solved a lot of the 'Remlin' things in the past few years, one was to replace decades old worn out tooling that had no business still being used, another was better QC.

If only Remington could apply that to themselves.

>>34625631
What model top left corner?

>>34627422
Cylinder release says S&W, and the barrel is thicker than the others so it's probably a .44 or .45

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>>34625840
>pl-please leave me alone

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Someone posted a worn old Colt .357 with a rubbed off nickel finish, that he got for cheap, but with the bore looking like this, absolutely crisp and clean, almost looking like a 3D render, like it's too perfect.

Did he ever come back and talk about if he would have it renickeled or blued or whatever?

>>34627659
I haven't seen anything about it since his original posts.

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Paid $225 for this guy. Never realized how much I love Colts until now. So silky smooth & stronk

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>>34628924
Old Colts are pretty fine.

Shame they just kind of... degraded as a company.

>>34629063
They've always had a rocky history

>>34629263
Sort of, but the last 40+ years for them have just been a meatgrinder, and a lot of it is their own fault.

>>34623993
>youre
>you are
>if you are guns are taken from your cold dead hands, theyre still taken from you
Not only are you a faggot, but you are an illiterate one. And if I am sent out in a hail of gunfire with a weapon in my hand, I will, Odin willing, be heading to Valhall. Sounds fine to me.

>>34630033
Othin*

>>34624011
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>>34624108
What about 5 inch barrels?

>>34627398
It sure seems nice. The 1895 SBL I had a year ago was good as well. This 1894 isn't a bad rifle, for $375

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Slabsides are GOAT.

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>>34630310
What's the notional benefit, besides weight reduction and a e s t h e t i c s ?

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Officially uncucked. Feels good.

>>34630703
It's like a reverse circumcision.

>>34633101
New Service in .32-20? Did some one cut down the front sight blade?

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Muh nicest wheelfun.

>>34633116
My bad. I can see it's an Army Special. Nice.

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So here's something neat, an original, unmodified Enfield No.2 with it's proper wood grips and unbobbed hammer, complete with the original canvas holster, all in mint condition.

You don't see a lot of these. In fact I wonder if this is the same one I saw in a magazine a few years ago, given the intact canvas holster.

>>34630703
What does doing this actually do?

>>34633137
Locks up the gun when you use a key.

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>>34630703
Yes it does.

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>>34633120
Had a no guns co worker show me an Army Special he got from his Grandfather's house. Couldn't talk him out of it no how. Nice revolvers.
Do have a .45 New Service though.

>>34633117
nice

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>>34625999
sp101 match champion

>>34634039
They're like 800buckaroonies tho

>>34623850
>it's not about the odds, it's about the stakes

Gonna have to remember that one, thanks

>>34623935
Pardon but, CTR ended months ago, you're not getting paid to spew bullshit you don't actually believe

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>>34624138
>tfw caliber converted .357 lemats with 20ga underbarrel never ever

>>34624026
>http://www.thesixgunjournal.net/a-revolver-buyers-checklist/

Do people really do that "Bic Pen in the gun" to test a used revolver?

>>34634239
Serious wheelgun people will come prepared with caliber-sized dowel rods instead.

>>34634239
I could see myself doing it if I was buying something that was pricey or out of production. If I'm gonna spend north of $1k on a product that is sold AS-IS I'm gonna make as thorough an inspection as possible before money changes hands. Wouldn't sweat it as much on a less expensive used gun that is still in production.

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>>34634224
>REEEE get out of my safe space
>anyone who disagrees with me is a ctr shill
*tips fedora*

>>34623869

Fuck off ya bitchtits commie.

>>34634804
Wonder if the gap blast started becoming progressively larger and more visible with each shot

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>>34634792
>yu ser hurr bubba jr gommie is da worts thang yu gan gall a man
>fug gommunist, niggers too

ps im a monarchist

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Stop feeding the troll guys.

>>34634836
>im a monarchist
That's almost as bad as Communism.

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>>34634935
>im a centrist beta coward, why wont the smart, strong, alpha chads just leave me alone?

>>34634804
Muh .45 stopping in the barrel power

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Buying this baby soon and I had a few questions.

What are some decent brands of .357 and .38 target/defense ammunition I can buy?

What do you use to clean and lubricate blued guns so it doesn't fuck up the bluing?

>>34635087
Target ammo just buy whatever is cheap or better yet take up reloading for maximum efficiency.

Defensive ammo you are spoiled for choices and none of them are really bad.

http://www.luckygunner.com/labs/revolver-ballistics-test/#357mag

https://www.buffalobore.com/index.php?l=product_list&c=20

Cleaning again you have a lot of choices and none are terrible. I use Hoppe's #9. As far as keeping a blued gun rust free get some of this:

https://www.birchwoodcasey.com/Cleaning-and-Maintenance/RIG/RIG%C2%AE-Universal-Gun-Grease.aspx

The largest size is about a lifetime and a half supply. Go buy a bag of painter's rags from home depot. Impregnate a rag with RIG and wipe your gun down after handling.

>>34633370
>J-Frame

why not just buy one without the lock

Any overbuilt modern (swing out cylinder double action) revolvers in .22 magnum besides the colt diamondback? Did ruger ever make a gp100 in .22 mag?

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>>34635690
They make a sort of medium sized version of the SP101 in .22LR, but I don't know if they make it in .22WMR

If you really wanted it, I figure maybe you could have a good gunsmith ream the chambers for . If the grip is small then I suppose you could get a woodsmith to make you a larger one.

Ruger also makes the LCR in .22WMR, though I don't know if they make them in the x3 config, with the bigger grip, exposed hammer and longer barrel.

>>34635690
Taurus

http://www.gunbroker.com/Revolvers/BI.aspx?NoReserve=1&Condition=2&Sort=4&PageSize=75&ca=5000012&mfg=1000271

S&W

http://www.gunbroker.com/Revolvers/BI.aspx?NoReserve=1&Condition=2&Sort=4&PageSize=75&ca=5000012&mfg=1000259

>>34635812

Ive considered an lcr, but im really after a longer barrel like a 4 incher and overbuilt. It wont be carried so weight isnt a concern.

>>34635492
It was very on sale. Mostly because of the lock I presume.

>>34634991
>monarchy being an alpha thing
If it pleases t-the crown c-c-could I take S-stacy on a date? N-no???

>>34634017
Thanks. Damn thing is SO nice. Gonna be my first safe queen.

>>34636124
>safe queen

Fuck that. I'd be out shooting that fucker like crazy and CCWing it in fall/winter. I'd be triggering poorfags all over the net with the holster wear on my Korth from the 1.5million draws from concealment I'd have done practicing.

Live the dream anon. Beat that thing like a rented mule. Be the first guy on the internet to post pics of a Korth in something other than showroom condition.

>>34635831

Do those smiths have locks? Iirc the classics dont right?

>>34636254
>http://www.gunbroker.com/Revolvers/BI.aspx?NoReserve=1&Condition=2&Sort=4&PageSize=75&ca=5000012&mfg=1000259

Yes the new MFG guns have locks. You can always buy used pre-locks though:

http://www.gunbroker.com/Revolvers/BI.aspx?NoReserve=1&Condition=4&Sort=4&PageSize=75&ca=5000012&mfg=1000259

>>34636242
Hell no, that's what I have my other Korth for, it actually has holster wear, and a few nicks on the finish.
Previous owner allways stored it in a holster. For over thirty years :D

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>>34636283
>has multiple Korth revolvers

What kind of apparatus do you use to conceal your erection when you leave the house to avoid criminal charges?

Is ~$300 a good price on a Smith and Wesson Model 10 these days?

>>34636319
>Multiple Korths AND a very nice Manurhin
Everybody is allways distracted by my titanic shit-eating grin.

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>>34636319
Proof.

>>34624444
>clips

>>34626059
Great all around gun. Much lighter than the GP100 and slimmer to boot. IMHO while the GP100 certainly is better for feeding a steady diet of magnum loads the security sixes make a better carry gun. With a smaller set of wood grips there is surprisingly little to print with north of the belt line.

>>34626255
I'd strongly recommend a 4" barrel unless you're looking for a dedicated BUG or pocket gun. They aren't any less comfortable below the belt than a g19 sized semi auto, maybe less even, and there's considerably less printing above the waistline. 4" barrels handle .357 much better than even a 3" one. You lose 250 fps with that one inch of barrel. This single handedly turns your 6 shot .357 mag revolver into what is effectively a 6 shot 9mm revolver with a hell of a lot of recoil.

I think the GP100 would be much better-looking if it shared the Super Redhawk's styling; 2" frame extension with remainder of barrel protruding almost as an afterthought...
Perhaps scope mounts as well, for RMR?

>>34636682
eww no. It just needs to go half lug like the match champion but without the billboards on the side of the barrel.

>>34630245
Anyone?

>>34636726
5 inch is uncommon anon. They're out there but not anywhere near the numbers of 4" and 6" guns.

>>34620191
complete utter garbadge
they look sexy AF though

>>34636744

Ruger makes a gp100 in 5 too, but 4 and 6 is much more common.

>>34636962
das what I said....

>>34634770

>scream a meme and call someone a loser

heya CTR

>>34636107
makes no sense

>>34637892
ctr turned into shareblue a year ago gramps

I'm gonna sell my Ruger LCR and try an all-steel snub

Lightweight snubs with short grips aren't for me

>>34638531
Steel snub won't be fun to shoot either AND it will be too heavy for pocket carry. If you're going to step up to a gun you have to carry on your belt a snubbie is not a good choice imo.

>>34636744
Sure
How bout cheapo 6 inchers then?

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Was wondering if everyone could tell me a fair price to ask for a S&W frontier no. 3 in .44 russian. Online pictures either have the long barrel or pearl grips but not both. Any help would be appreciated

>>34638807
*anyone not everyone

>>34638779
If you want inexpensive you gotta troll gunbroker for bargains on used shit of quality manufacture like S&W, Ruger or Colt. If you want cheap then roll the dice on a windicator or taurus-tier POS.

>>34638625
Welp, no conceal carry for me then

>>34623903
That whole post is idiotic.

Having something and taking precautions to protect your investment is just good sense.

My house has never flooded but for $3 a month I carry insurance for it.

Shit happens! Better to be prepared than to not be.

>>34623869

>Having a legitimate need for an object means you shouldn't have one.
>Women, the elderly, and the infirm should not have guns because they may actually end up USING them as intended. This is bad.

Go fuck yourself my man.

>>34638885
Why? You can't CCW anything bigger than a snubnose? Is it pocket carry or nothing?

>>34623869
I meant this guy.

>>34623903
This anon is alright.

>>34638912
Yep, too hot and humid in summer, usual attire doesn't allow for anything to be comfortably carried outside of a pocket

>>34638946
join the hawaiian shirt master race
leave half your buttons undone and stick an N-frame in your armpit
you know you want to

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>>34638904
>legitimate
hahahahahahaha

>>34638932
>taking about flood insurance when im taking about a mental illness
schizoid detected

>>34638946
Now we get to the truth....Here's the thing anon..Either how you dress will dictate what you carry or what you carry will dictate how you dress. If you want to be armed you got compromises to make somewhere. I chose to alter my style of dress so I can conceal IWB 24/7. My dad is a vain faggot and so he carries a tiny 380 front pocket. Armed life is a compromise.

As far as small guns sucking ass to shoot much you gotta realize those guns are meant to be carried a lot and shot a little. If your only gun is a tiny revolver my recommendation is to get a bigger revolver for practicing, carry the small one and shoot it a little bit every once in a while so you don't forget how it feels.

>>34624444
Quads of bullshit.

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>>34638980

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>>34639066
open file to make pupper disappear

>>34638990
I already have a GP100, very easy gun to shoot even with 158gr .357 Mag

I understand about compromises; if it were up to me, I'd carry a full-size pistol in 9mm or .45 everyday

But climate means changing my dress isn't a viable option, so I'm left looking at what I can conceivably carry

>As far as small guns sucking ass to shoot much you gotta realize those guns are meant to be carried a lot and shot a little.

I had read these warnings, and it is my fault for not heeding them; in fact I underestimated them

A gun that isn't good for a range trip isn't worth carrying in my mind

>>34623832
As an owner of a g20, hiking with it has never been useful and I've reached the conclusion that bear spray would be more effective anyways.

I'd rather carry to defend myself against two-legged varmints.

>>34623850
Because guns are fucking heavy and not useful unless you needed it.

>>34639132
>But climate means changing my dress isn't a viable option,

BULLSHIT. I live in Alabama so I know about swamp ass level summer heat. I AIWB a G19 year round. Untucked short sleeve button up shirts with straight hem or T-shirts conceal it just fine. My bet is you are a vain fag who can't live with untucked shirts.

>>34639214
I don't tuck my shirts unless I'm wearing buttoned shirts under a jacket, what are you talking about...

It's because I don't tuck my shirts that I don't want a gun pressed against my skin

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>>34639171
>not useful unless you needed it.

Stupidest thing I've ever read on the internet. If I knew ahead of time that I needed a gun I'd take a rifle.

>>34639243
LAWLS it's called an undershirt anon. Even if I'm wearing a T-shirt i have an undershirt on. It's actually COOLER than wearing one shirt on a hot day. Them Arabs know wtf their doing with loose layers in the heat. Try it out anon.

>>34639060
Are you suggesting that there are just as many 7-round speedloaders as 6-round ones?
Or that six rounds can't be fitted into a smaller cylinder than seven?

>>34639249
I don't think you understand what I mean. I'm not making a judgement about the usefulness of guns, I am literally saying they are useless until they aren't. Don't read into this.

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>>34639334
>I don't think you understand what I mean.


Here's the exchange. Try to keep up.

>>34623850 me: I normally carry a gun as a precaution so why wouldn't I carry a gun innawoods?

>>34639171 You: Cause guns are heavy

Fucking. Clown. Shoes.

>>34639383
Yes, that was the exchange.

Is there a point to you saying so?

>>34639383
I mean, are you going to contribute to the conversation meaningfully or are you gonna keep memeing?

>>34638946
As said, Hawaiian shirt, embrace the Selleck.
Pick one that's slightly big for you, when unbuttoned, air flows very freely. Also it protects your skin from the sun a bit.

Then you could carry a 4" wheelgun in your waistband or under your shoulder pretty easily.

>>34638980
Assuming everyone else is crazy is paranoid schizophrenia.

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>>34639994
Assuming everyone with a pyschological need to keep a gun on them is a paranoid schizophrenic*

misrepresenting an argument to belittle it is a kike tactic

>>34640021
I don't assume everyone is crazy. But I know a few people are.

When I meet one I'd rather have a gun on me, than hope they don't have one on them.

>>34640061
youre still not getting it lad, how many point did your recruiter have to add to your asvab to meet the minimum?

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>tfw your grandpa gives you his father's service revolver and holster when he passes.

I miss you, Grandpa... The stories, the swords, the museum-grade c96...

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>>34619461
Are ruger Blackhawk 'bisley' grips different from regular Blackhawks? Are parts interchangeable?

I'm looking for a 357/9mm the bisley look more comfortable.

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>>34642234
I guess Bisley grips are different. Could a 357 convertible accept a 357 bisley grip frame?

Shot a friend's Blackhawk and was pretty fun.

>>34620191
The new ones with the t-grip space filled in are better.

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This is my rusty piece I inherited. I don't have any other wheel guns. Me and my friends couldn't hit jack shit with this damn thing, but it works fine i guess.

>>34639214
Alabama? 256 here, where you at?

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>>34643924
I'm wondering if the bore is rusted or shot out.
Is it a .32 or .38 caliber? Is it black powder or smokeless? A Smith & Wesson or a copy?

'Lemon Squeezers' are kind of neat pieces of history but you can do way better for a recreational revolver, just pick up some old decent condition S&W Model 10HB, like a real stereotypical police revolver from the movies, and marvel at how functional and nice it is in comparison.

>>34642234

They're longer iirc.

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>>34642234
I think Ruger makes a Bisley Convertible in .45 Colt/.45ACP, but I don't think they make one in .357Mag/9mm Luger unless it's a dealer exclusive.

>>34619731
A Super Redhawk in 454 Casull, you can use 45LC to plink.

Alaskan if you want to conceal/backpack. There's an 8 shot .357Mag Redhawk if you want .357.

>>34643984
It's a genuine S &W, it shoots 38 S and W. It works fine, I doubt it was used very much, but one side of the barrel has a pit on it.The pearl grips are nice though.

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>>34643984
Queue the Led Zepplin

>>34644037
Theirs a bisley 357 grip frame.
>http://www.brownells.com/handgun-parts/frame-parts/frames/grip-frame-prod44165.aspx?avs%7cMake%7e%7eModel_1=Ruger__Bisley

From the Q&A seems like you need to get bisley trigger and the parts to fit properly.

I don't know why they don't offer from the site.

>>34644154
Yeah but anon wanted a .357/9mm convertible Bisley

>>34644161
Wait the convertible Blackhawks are different from regular Blackhawks?

A bisley kit work for new Blackhawk, I assumed it would to for a convertible.

>>34644486
I actually have no idea, and neither does anon, which is why he's asking.

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>>34644486
They are the same thing. Cylinders are the only difference. I have two.

>>34644663
>Cylinders are the only difference.
Not quite, the Convertibles have a slightly tighter bore to properly stabilize 9mm Luger and .45ACP projectiles respectively, as those bullets would otherwise give substandard groupings in a regular .357 Magnum bore and .45 Colt bore.

This tighter bore will handle the Magnum fine, but there'll be a higher pressure, and this must absolutely be accounted for with particularly hot ammo or handloading.

That said, if all the other stuff is like a normal Blackhawk, I don't see why you couldn't fit a Bisley grip-frame onto it. Ask a gunsmith if you're uncertain.

>>34645115
Granted. I was addressing the question of grip frame only. You are of course correct especially in the .45 version.

>>34619495
Yeah should've gotten a 2.25"

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>>34623869
whatever you say commie

>>34638625
You can pocket carry one you stupid nigger.

>>34645824
>>34645115
Man so I gotta get a bisley kit on top of the revolver.

Why is my hobby so expensive.

>>34646430
To be fair, it's a convertible so you can shoot pretty cheap 9mm Luger, see it as an investment.

Or at least try handling both a Bisley and an ordinary before deciding.

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>>34646542
Roger roger

Is this thing a piece of shit?

http://www.armslist.com/posts/6764845/akron-handguns-for-sale--h-r-22-9-shoot-revolver-decent-shape-vintage-with-longer-barrel-

>>34646637
H&R's .22 caliber revolvers are actually pretty decent despite being cheap and looking a bit crude.

They made some single-action ones too, and one which could vaguely be described as a clone of a Webley.

>>34646637
Also be aware that this is a .22 Magnum revolver, just in case you didn't notice.

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>look up H&R history
>"In 1950 the company opened a new facility on Cockburn street in Drummondville, Québec, Canada."

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>>34646637
Absolutely not. I have three and love them. This one lives in my fishing vest loaded with snake shot first 4 chambers and LR next 5.

>>34646711
I was worried he just labeled it wrong? I cant find any info on 22 wmr H&r 929s, only 22 lr.

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>>34646744
My wife can put nine shots in a 3" group at 25 feet with this one.

>>34646637

They're great guns until they break, then they're notoriously difficult to work on because of the way they're put together. Cylinder timing issues are the worst and a lot fo gunsmiths can't or won't work on them.

>>34646744
Sounds cozy, to have a little .22 when fishing.
Could also fit in a tacklebox. Or optionally be hid inside a fish.

>>34646750
I actually couldn't say, it's plausible that the chambers could have been reamed for .22WMR at some point, but on many auction sites you're able to contact sellers and ask questions.

>>34646781
They are like cats. When it breaks you get a new one.

>>34623832
>he doesn't sing the taking a shit song

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Did all the polishing on the internals of my GP100. Installed hammer shims. USPS lost my spring kit from midway I ordered on the 15th. Can't get a re-ship until the 26th.

>>34634770
Please just stop shitting up the thread with your political bait. This is not a board for gun control discussions. People come here for pictures of funs, not to hear who some rando thinks should be allowed to carry.

>>34634991
This is not a board for political discussions.

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In section 6 of J. H. Fitzgerald's Shooting he writes:
>the position of the thumb above the latch is very important
>allow 2/3s of the thumb to rest against the side of the frame and balance of thumb on corner of frame and above
>the part of the thumb resting above the frame will assist in blocking flip of arm after the shot is fired

How many of you guys shoot like this?

Pic related was shown in the book

>>34647456
No one shoots like that anymore. I honestly don't get where the whole "you shoot handguns with one hand" thing came from but even as recent as WWII that's how they taught people to shoot. There is zero benefit to one-handed shooting. Two hands is always better.

>>34647488
i think one argument is that youre much thinner standing like he is in the picture, as opposed to facing straight on with 2 hands. The idea is it makes you a smaller target.

>>34647488
I agree, but I have never heard of this method.
It just seems so odd, but makes sense in a way

The book was originally published in 1930, so yes a long time ago.

>>34647456
It's a pretty dead shooting style outside of recreation and maybe some competition.

>>34647488
Well I think initially it's because it's a weapon that you CAN use with one hand, the idea was I guess to be more mobile than with a rifle.

Of course, using both hands for support and control is better, but I think it's not a bad idea to get some practice on shooting with just one hand, just in case you would ever have to.

>>34647537
You get subpar control and honestly, you line yourself up vertically, meaning if you get shot, you have lined up more of your organs for injury, better get into cover instead.

>>34647537
And now we know that maximizing the probability of getting hits by using two hands is paramount. Also that moving is better protection than reducing your profile.

>>34647560
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jP7J-JNSUu4

>>34647561
I'm not saying you shouldn't practice with one handed and non-dominant hand shooting just that the only reason to ever use one hand in a "social" situation is because you have no other choice.

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>>34647537

That is a thing yes, but you might also note that the stance in >>34647456 also resembles the guard stance use in saber and cutlass fencing. Likely it descends from a time when a Cavalry trooper would be trained in both saber and pistol.

>>34634991

This is a pretty dumb chart. Nazis (as in national socialists are just center right authoritarian, anarchists are no necessarily leftists. Communism and socialism is once again just a more precise definition of which one uses totalitarian means.

Political compass exists for a reason don't post this shitty image again.

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>>34647456
Continuing on, I realize Fitzgerald was talking about shooting in single action I'm reference with the position of the thumb
>Another fine grip is with the thumb below the latch.
>this position is especially adapted to quick draw and double action shooting and is also perfect grip for target shooting

Another pic

Any advantage getting a convertible Blackhawk over USP.


I can't decide which to be my first gun.

>>34620921
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKWplN5sA14

>>34648222
Comes down to preference.
Both are pretty nice.

>>34623742
can vouch for taurus 605 being a POS, traded it for a sp100 and never looked back

>>34633117
Honest question here, how much nicer are these than a lightly used Python? Even at inflated fudd tax prices these are still twice the price.

>>34648916
Pythons are nice but they are fragile. At this point no one buys them to do much shooting because if something breaks you're gonna play hell getting it fixed. If you just want something that looks pretty it's hard to beat a Python.

Korth is premium in every way a revolver van be but it's got a more durable mechanism IMO. They probably also have the benefit of MFG service since they are still in production but I don't know anything about how that works since their German. Maybe you'd go through Nighthawk custom.

If I was personally interested in spending larger than average cheese on an unusual/rare/collectible revolver I'd probably look for a Manhurin in really good condition. I just find them more interesting than Pythons or Korth.

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>>34649038
>if something breaks you're gonna play hell getting it fixed
It's not so much breaking (though the lockwork is a bit fragile), as it's that it develops timing issues at decent round counts.

This can be maintained so that it doesn't become a problem, but there's some extra care and Buts with the Python, that's part of the package.
Plenty of shooters in Europe still actually shoot Pythons, because they're kind of nice guns for PPC, and do look sexy, and it's clear that people understand the maintenance, but it's not something I'd recommend for a general purpose gun or for casual shooting.

If you want a Colt .357 with a bit of utility, the Trooper is often overlooked, while being a little bit similar to the Python. Lacks the full lug, and only some models have the vent rib (generally the Mk.V, but it's barrel can be put on a Mk.III, as seen in this picture), but a stainless one with a vent rib and all polished up I think could actually look pretty nice, then maybe add a trigger job on it.

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>>34649176
By the way, the gun in the picture was once caught in a housefire and near ruined, but it had it's cylinder and barrel replaced, then was carefully and thoroughly restored.

Just thought that was a neat little story.

>>34623742
i guess id be torn too if i was deciding which was the less shitty option between two pieces of shit

why does 9mm Luger have more snap out of a revolver?

>>34649702
no reciprocating parts to absorb recoil

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>>34636396
Yes anon, clips.

https://www.safariland.com/products/holsters-and-gear/gun-accessories/speed-loaders-and-trays/revolver/speedloader---comp-ii-11231.html
Anyone know if these are good or not?

>>34650222
Safariland is good shit

>>34650222
The Safariland Comp-II is the best speedloader I've used. Way more secure than HKS, but much smaller than the Sarailand Comp-III.

The only thing that's faster is full-moon clips.

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>>34619461
ITT:

>>34651317
i cant spell for hit. oh well

>>34634039
I'm contemplating buying a match champ as an entry to practical revolver shooting, reckon the GP100 is better suited to the SP101?

>>34652358
GP100 would be better for sure. One more round of capacity than the SP101. Also a heavier gun means lighter recoil means faster follow up shots.

>>34652358
The GP100 Match Champion would be a very solid first revolver actually.

>>34649765
Those aren't clips.

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>>34652358
The sp101 match champion is absolute sex. Either one would be great but for competition that extra round in the gp100 would be a bit better

>>34652358

I would suggest a gp100 first, then an sp101.

>>34648916
Let's put it this way. My first Korth is 42 years old, has been extensively used, and stil times just fine, and accuracy is great.
People pay 1500 - 2000 Euro for a thirty year old second hand Korth for a reason: It's fucking amazing in every aspect.

>>34654743
What is available to you if you needed service or parts on an older Korth?

>>34655300
Feel free to answer in new thread:

>>34655324