Revolver General

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without counting magnum rounds, how many regular revolver rounds are they?

I can only think of .22LR, 38 Specials, 45 Long Colts

>>34224292
Anything that can be put on a moon clip and fit in the cylinder.

>>34224351

yeah but I hate moon clips

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>>34224420
Just off the top of my head...

.44spl, .38S&W, .455 Webley, .32 S&W, .45schofield, .44 Russian

>>34224458
7.62 Nagant
.44 American
.44-40
.38-40
.38 LC
8mm Gasser
9mm Japanese
7.5 Swiss Ordnance
7.5 Swedish

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4.6" or 5.5" barrel for a 357 Ruger Vaquero?

Also, how is the recoil vs 44 magnum? I've never shot either but want something that I can easily let my nogunz friends try and not freak out

>>34224644
I prefer the 4 inch barrels, the way the shell extracter ends with the barrel is sexy to me. .44mags kick pretty fucking hard if they're short barrels. Longer barrels aint bad.

>>34224644
Why not go with .45colt? Historical big bore fun but nowhere near as snappy as .44mag.

>>34224644
I feel single-actions look slicker with 4" barrels.

And .44 kicks a lot more than .357

>>34224793
Costs more than .357

>>34224292
9mm, .45acp, 38sw, 38special, 32, 44special, 45colt, .22lr.

Those are the ones I've owned.

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>>34225177
>Costs more than .357
TFW into reloading and bullet casting.

I picked out a pocket holster at random for my snub nose, the thing is cut out ends just about level with the trigger. So basically it's trash. Should I only go up one size or two for the next one? Fits fine aside from just being a little bit short of covering the trigger I suppose I could have something sown around the top of it a little bit to make it work but it'd probably cost as much as getting a new one.

>>34225260
You don't really need the trigger covered on a DA revolver. The stiff DA trigger is a safety itself.

>not gonna post my shit because nobody ever cares

revolver threads are always kinda weird
nobody giving a shit about each other

>>34225259
Well then yeah, just go for whatever, you can shoot most common stuff for dimes.

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>>34225285

Only negative shit merchant I see in this thread is you. Like most things in life you should do them for your own reasons and not because of how you think other people will react.

Now go shoot a stoutly loaded magnum revolver. I promise you will feel better afterwards.

>>34225269
I know that it'd *probably* be okay. It's a DAO but the pull and weight is really that long or heavy. I'd still rather just cover it for a peace of mind, I feel like the pocket holster would just make it a lot easier to carry since it's some padding between it and whatever, if I was going to eventually carry it. One of those bulldogs though so mostly only leather holsters and a lot of people stopped making those for that model since revolvers are considered rather dated. I kind of wanted something besides leather if I could, and I know I'm on the right trail since I almost got it right picking something at random going up one size from a J frame it's almost a perfect fit just having a hard edge that can ride up a tiny bit in front of the trigger makes me a bit nervous and I don't wanna poke a hole for the barrel since the front post would likely snag.

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>>34225350
fine

have at it then

>>34225415
I carried a S&W M38 IWB with nothing but Barami Hip Grips for years with zero problems. Have you locked at Desantis pocket holsters? I have one for my LCP II and it's tits.

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>>34225454

Dat Walker looking heavy as FUCK lol. That picture needs one tiny NAA revolver for scale.

>>34225473
the Walker absolutely IS massive

don't have a regular sized revolver and a pistol next to it would look weird

maybe next time i'll put something next to it

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>>34225496
Here this is for you.

>>34225462
I was actually looking at those and I'm probably going to end up getting one, nothing wrong with having a few options. I sweat like a stuck pig though so there is no way I'm not going to sweat all over whatever holster I use and those are leather, I don't think leather is going to hold up as well to sweat as something else. This holster I got not covering behind the trigger in the guard doesnt bother me since that seems pretty low as far as problems on the murphies law scale of things since I'll never have to use it, something getting behind the trigger seems low on murphies scale. Something snagging in front of it seems pretty high on the scale, and this one looks like it has a bit of potential for both. I am mostly curious about going up one or two sizes for covering a little bit rear of the trigger without making the fitting weird.

>>34225510
ever shot one ?

the Walker is surprisingly boring due to it's massive weight

58grs of FFFF powder in the Walker does fuckall against 32grs of FFFF in the Remington New Model Army

>>34225454
Top right. Clone or original?

>>34225539
Uberti

someone on /k/ would never own an original in that condition

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>>34225553
>someone on /k/ would never own an original in that condition

Say hello to my little friend...

>>34225533
>ever shot one ?

Sadly no.

>>34225632
what year is this from ?

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>>34225638
It's ancient. Late 1990's vintage lol.

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>>34225671
I've got clones too...

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Would this be a good first gun?

I mostly just want to shoot paper targets in my back yard and pretend to be a cowboy.

>>34225839
I'd go with one of the Heritage Arms guns myself but yeah a single action .22 is a great first gun.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Revolvers/BI.aspx?Sort=4&mfg=1000129

>>34225865
Cool, thank you. These seem much cheaper for essentially the same thing.

>>34224644
.44 mag kicks, but it's not going to hurt you unless you have a shity grip on it. Might feel sore after burning through a box of ammo.

The only pistols that are real wrist breakers are the derringers and super light-weight snub-noses chambered for loads wildly too powerful for their mass.It can also be hard to get a good grip on them, which only makes it worse.

>>34223959
>no tactical advantage whatsoever edition

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>>34225473
Walkers are big guns.

>>34226122
>tactical advantage

Why is this board so full of mall ninjas

You're not a fucking special forces green beret navy seal marine recon JSOC operator.

>>34226171
Calm down Clarence it's a vidya reference.

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Can we talk about what shame it is that USFA went out of business?

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>>34226171
It's a quote from a famous videogame, grandpa.

>>34226516
You could start by saying why it's a shame.

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>>34227107
They're excellent, basically a 99% copy of a classic Single Action Army except a few of the spring fittings being much stronger.

Exquisitely made, they even produced the screws in-house, they're very fine and robust.
If you are serious about Cowboy Action Shooting, these would be a very fine choice, and before they went out of business, they weren't quite as expensive (however, it's not unheard of for people to not know what they have and sell them for way less than they're worth).

You might have heard of their demise, they couldn't keep the company together economically, and the final desperate attempt to save it was the shitty-ass plastic deathtrap known as the Zip-22, the worst production .22LR pistol ever made.

>>34227219
I wonder if they had made copies of Colt DA guns in addition to their SAA and 1911's they would still be in business. I mean the SAA is kind of a niche gun and several other mfgs are already established and every-fucking-body makes a 1911.

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>>34227303
>the SAA is kind of a niche gun
Yeah but they're still popular, Ruger makes their Vaqueros and Blackhawks which sell like hotcakes, Colt makes their classic SAA, Pietta and Uberti make a clone of it as well. USFA were arguably the best at making authentic SAAs, they just couldn't manage their overhead and finances (they had been on thin ice many times before).

Cowboy action shooting is a pretty popular sport, and many buy a gun like these just to have them, because they're nice, then you have the hunting crowd, for which the long barreled ones are a great choice.

>>34226137
If I pulled down this loading lever, would you die ?

>>34226562
Fuck, I just noticed the lack of the ejector housing on one of Ocelot's guns there.

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>>34227303
The problem with making snake gun clones is that, short of 3D metal printing (which isn't quite there yet), there's no way to do it that results in a gun that can compete with the real thing.
Yes, used Pythons in decent shape sell for $$$$, but so would a new clone that was as good as an original.
Neither the tooling nor the craftsmen for making snake guns exist any more, so anybody making new ones would be starting from scratch, and the guns would have to be priced to reflect that.

>>34228967
>as good as an original.

That doesn't stop S&W from making guns and it wouldn't stop Colt or USFA or anyone else either. I don't think anyone these days has the expectation that any average production model revolver will come anywhere close to the level of quality that was standard back when revolvers were a larger segment of the market and the production was much less automated. I'd argue that even current S&W custom shop guns can't attain the level of refinement that a "custom" gun from the glory days of revolver manufacturing could reach. You have to get into small shop custom guns or something super high-end like Korth to get the type of hand-fitting that used to be standard in the production process.

All anyone has to do is make a gun that LOOKS like a Python and isn't a total piece of shit and it will sell.

>>34228967
Neither the King Cobra nor Anaconda were hand-fitted, but both were excellent guns.

To my mind, they were better than the Pythons.

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God damnit I want a korth so bad

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>>34229847
I can't wait for revolver manufacturers to start begging the ATF for sporting purpose exemptions on stupefyingly overpowered >.50 cal cartridges.
S&W Y-frame packing 5 shots of .577 S&W Magnum when?

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>>34229970

>>34224529
10.35mm Italian Ordinance (Bodeo 1889)

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>>34225693
>>34225671
>>34225632
>>34225454

*Heavy Breathing*

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Revolver fag reportimg in.

>>34226137
For you

Does anyone here have a Magnum Research BFR? How are they? Looking at getting one for innawoods wildlife defense.

>>34232871

My next gun is a bfr in 500 magnum. Ive finger fucked a few and they all have felt amazing.

5.5 or 7.5 inch Redhawk? Advantages of longer barrel worth the weight and such? Planning to use for an innawoods/hiking gun.

>>34223959
357 or 44 magnum?

Which is better/more available?

>>34233101

I always prefer longer, just due to the velocity increase.

>>34233131

.44mag is a lot funner to shoot but with .357 there is a lot more commercial options available, at a better price.

What you usin it for?

i've always wanted to get a stainless 1911 engraved as a family heirloom anyone have any idea how much the entire thing would cost me?

>>34233147

Depends on the builder and engraving. I would expect at least 3k, but probably 10k.

>>34233168
any good 1911 recommendations on what to engrave? preferably with no logos so I can get the last name on the slide instead

>>34233182

Its your gun and heirloom fool, not mine.

>>34233261
If you're ready to drop the kind of coin required for full custom engraving don't buy a factory gun to do it to. Go full custom with someone like Les Baer and get exactly what you want built.

>>34234007

Wanty

4" or 6" barrel for a 686?

>>34234965
Are you more concerned with how it carries/handles or how much velocity you're getting? IMO 4" is the sweet spot for power vs. handy-ness.

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Mah Colt. pls respon

>>34226171

relax dad, it's a meme quote from a video game called metal gear solid.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5w8tqjoqF4

>>34233145
First handgun, plinking practice, SHTF kit.

Mostly for fun but something good and reliable to have around.

>>34230603
How much

>>34238428
If the SHTF wasn't in your criteria I'd recommend a .22lr DA revolver.

Since you added SHTF criteria it's definitely .357 mag. Allows you to shoot both .357 magnum and .38spl rounds which are much more common than .44mag/44spl so bonus in a scrounging situation. I'd go 4" barrel length. Still good power but easier to conceal if you have to be low profile. Personal recommendation for the stainless Ruger GP100.

>>34238447
Can't find one on Gunbroker but more than this one for sure.

http://www.gunbroker.com/item/656310053

>>34239789

+1 but i prefer the black gp100, but Im in az so rust isnt a concern.

>>34239789
I rented a 4 inch, in wanted to try 5/6 but they didn't have one.

I kinda like idea of a scoped revolver. Any recommendations?

>>34241711

Well its in .44 mag but ruger redhawks or a super blackhawk hunter.

Cant recall an in production. 357 with scope mounts.

>>34241826
Are Taurus any good?

>>34242668

I wouldn't buy one.

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>>34241826
Would this work?

>>34242941

If you removed the lock, yes, but fuck giving them any money. They're just Taurus with better qc. If you buy used they made colts with scope mounts built in.

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>>34242995
I would love a python.

Pic unrelated just. Taurus

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>>34242995

>>34243106

Gorgeous

Satan sentences you to fight in cowboy hell for 66 years after you lose a shootout against his golden gun, you have unlimited ammo. What three revolvers do you take?

Hardmode: no duplicates
Knee deep in the dead: Three different calibers
Dante must die: one single action

>>34243106
I want this but I don't have the budget....

It's strange not many 357 revolver have ribbbed barrels.

>>34243219

Gp100
Korth
Ruger vaquero .44mag

>>34243231

Now that im looking, im suprised as well. Seems they start at .44s for the handgun hunting. Pretty sure magnum research would make you one.

>>34243282
With a whip crack of his tail satan curses you with a 22 lr gp100 and 9mm luger korth revolver for not being specific enough

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>>34243295

Im not scared satan.

>>34243231
Rossi .357s have ribbed barrels.

>>34243231
dan wesson

>>34243219
Knee Deep In The Dead is hardly a difficult episode at all, make it Thy Flesh Consumed

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>>34243231
Windicator is ribbed for your pleasure.

http://www.gunbroker.com/item/654458513

how much different does a revolver feel to shoot compared to a semi auto? The ranges that let me test guns in this area dont have revolvers and I'm trying to decide on a handgun to buy first time

>>34244548
get a Glock 19

>>34244548
It's hard to explain. Unlike an auto-loader there is no mass of moving metal(the slide) when you fire so the recoil impulse is different. It's not better or worse really just different. As has been said before in this thread if you are getting a first handgun for training only get a .22lr that way recoil won't really be an issue while you're learning.

>>34244548

Theyre amazing, they actually hit where the fuck you point unlike shit semi autos.

>>34225958
>seem much cheaper
Here, I found one for you: http://www.gunbroker.com/item/656523769

>>34244566
Why would you pick that over a revolver if it's a 10 capacity limit state?

>>34244946

Cause hes retarded

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>>34244946
You didn't say you were in a mag cap ban state.
Also, because it's lighter, easier to reload, higher capacity than any centerfire revolver, and easier to mount accessories on.

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I want a new 6 inch .357. I've been looking at 686-6 and gp100. I like the way the 686 looks, but I have read about the barrel falling off from normal shooting and issues with the cylinder. In contrast, I have not read anything bad about the gp100.

Are these concerns with SW legitimate?

>>34245594
You can have QC problems with any manufacturer. Learn how to inspect a revolver at time of sale. That being said I wouldn't buy a S&W with a lock even if I was using someone else's money.

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

>>34224316
lucky?

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What does this /k/rew think about Ruger Blackhawk 357 with a 6.5" barrel?

Thinking I'm gonna order one this weekend

>>34246183
Stout as fuck. You can shoot hot ass ammo in that gun with zero worries.

>>34243284
Mangun research make custom revolvers?

>>34243318
Rossi is Taurus right? I heard BR semi-auto you should avoid but revolvers are a hit or miss
>>34243788
Ooo thx

>>34233182
Les Baer Monolith

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Engraving give no tactical advantage whatsoever

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>>34225746
>dat filename

>>34246183
Stoppin' Powah/10

>>34225839
Great first gun, I still shoot my Uberti saa 22 the most of all my firearms.

>>34225839
Yes.

>>34225746
GOD I WISH THAT WAS ME

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Badger grips make sexy

>>34238447
Korth/nighthawk super sport or some shit like that

Around $5,500
Just like everything else from night hawk its Overpriced

>>34243219
A GP100 6in. In .357
A manhurin mr73
A S&W 500 for satan himself.

i wish i had a medusa model 47 HNGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG

>>34243219
Ruger New Vaquero in .357 Mag
S&W Triple Lock in .44 Special
MRI BFR in .45-70

>>34243340
>hardly a difficult episode at all
Neither is managing multiple calibers when you have infinite ammo.

I love revolvers. I put another 50 rounds down my m206 and about 100 down my rough rider at the range today. Debating whether I want a 4" 357 next or if I should get a 12 gauge. I don't have a shotgun yet, so that'd probably be the better purchase. But god damn, do I love revolvers.

>>34249398
Shotguns are gay; get another revolver.

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>>34249547
Well, i can't argue that. Time to add a new member to the family. Plus now that I got out of California, I'm not limited to the stupid handgun roster

>>34249398
So how's the Armscor treating you?
I'm thinking it must have very light recoil.

A shotgun would be a good addition to your arsenal if those are all your guns at the moment, it's always good to have a long gun.

Shot my first revolver, a rental 686. I was so much more accurate with it than my PPQ. And it was so much fun to shoot.
I think I know what my next gun is.

>>34249884
Those are all my guns. I've only put 169 rounds through it, but I'm very happy with it. No problems and plenty accurate for defensive purposes. The trigger isn't the greatest, but I would purchase it again and wouldn't hesitate to carry it once I get my CHL

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>tfw GP100 and LCR

Now I just need a Blackhawk. Thinking .44 Magnum.

>>34249933
I don't think they make the Blackhawk in .44 Mag anymore, just the Super Blackhawk.

>>34249648
And yes, the weight does a superb job of absorbing recoil.

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OC bump

So, is there a revolver that shoot hunting rounds? What's the largest a revolver can go before ammo gets scarce?

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>>34242995
Taurus is budget friendly tho. They seem to getting better as far as revolvers.

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Any good custom shops?

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>>34223959
>>34252532

>>34251612
.454 Casull is pretty hefty

After a run-in with a rattlesnake the other day while hiking it's become clear that the revolver is the only choice for a SHTF handgun if you will be operating in a rural area with venomous snakes. I got a solid hit on it with my G19 but it was still able to crawl off into some dense brush. If I had had a revolver with a round or two of shot I would have had a better chance of getting a pellet or two in his head thus stopping him right there and getting some easy meat.

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>>34249933

Get a super blackhawk or a vaquero

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http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2017/06/13/gen-g-s-patton-reproduction-revolver/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1M7nS2kLx4k

>>34256769
Why is this aesthetic

>>34259150
Dumb question is dumb. Why is art art?

>>34258368
What is this? I think I'm in love.

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I know this isn't the QTDDTOT but here goes. My mother in law is/was a care taker for an elderly couple, the old man was a WWII vet and just died a few weeks ago. Among his things is this H&R model 926 that his family wants nothing to do with. Would it be legal for my MIL to give it to me? The wife is in her 90s and senile so it's not like i can just take her to the fun store to transfer it over. Any help is much appreciated. In glorious PA btw

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I kinda want to get into cowboy shooting. Thinking of an Uberti Navy Conversation (pic related) or the El Patron.

Which should I get?

>>34258368

This needs to make a come back.

the barrel is nice and low which reduces the muzzle flip from the recoil, the cylinder is father so those gases that explode out of the front cylinder are further from your hand.

And most important of all it looks bad ass.

>>34260125
Hey, just shut up and take it. Pay or whatever, but posting about it is the last thing I'd do.

>>34260576
On the other hand, it's a 3" gun that's as long and heavy as a 6"er.

If only Taurus made a circuit judge capable of firing in .454 casull.

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>>34259424
Don't get me wrong, this gun looks cool as fuck. Why didn't they sell it other companies make aesthetic guns ?

Are the .410ga/45LC revolvers a meme? I was looking at either a BFR or the Taurus Raging Judge.

>>34262078
.410 is a meme. It has almost none of the power of a larger caliber shotgun shell and a .45LC is good for most things that you can put down with any other 10mm. If your lucky you can put a larger caliber in there, such as the .454 casull.

>>34262124
I like .410 for small game.
I just hate lugging around a shotgun and a sidearm and then maybe a normal rifle when I go in the woods. I want to kill two birds with one stone and have a good sidearm that can also take small game and maybe even some birds. Can a BFR or one of the other .410/45LC handguns do it?

>>34262152
Tarus super judge series I believe. Raging bull even. You must be hunting Chipmunks or Rabbits if your using .410.

>>34262156
Self correction, it's just know as the judge series.

>>34230603
we trigun now

What should I get for babby's first .44 Magnum, a 6" 629 or 5.5" Super Blackhawk?
I don't mind interacting with S&W Customer Service to get a lemon unfucked, but the Sblkhwk would be less expensive up front and presumably would be less expensive to shoot, since I wouldn't be able to go through ammo as fast.
Thoughts?

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>>34264267
http://www.gunbroker.com/All/BI.aspx?Keywords=5026&Sort=4

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>>34264267
I personally prefer single-action for big bore Magnum cartridges.

I mean there's nothing wrong with a .44 Magnum DA/SA revolver, but I feel that unless I would be carrying it in bear territory, there wouldn't be a lot of times where I'd shoot one in double-action.

>>34250047
>>34254155
Yeah sorry, meant to say Super Blackhawk.

I feel the fixed cylinder of a single action would be better for a cartridge like .44 Magnum.

Plus, I just want a single action for my small revolver collection.

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Checkin in

>>34263251
Glorious webley, the sun used to never set on this gun.

>>34264267

Single actions are much stouter and to me shoot much better.

>>34260464
The open top won't last as long as full frame gun. Although I find them a lot sexier. If plan on shooting it a lot get a 1873 or Remington copy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzHs2G2jhYw

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What's a good little revolver for daily CC (for a lady)
I was looking at S&W 649 because of the shrouded hammer (I like having the option) and size, plus no moon clips needed. Any other suggestions?

>pic is one with a sexy grip

>>34267662
>for a lady

The idea of small revolvers as the ideal women's CCW is a meme anon. Unless she is a veteran pistol shot with many thousands of rounds of double action under her belt she should not pick a small DA revolver for CCW.

Take her to the gun shop. Let her fingerbang some compact autos(NOT sub-compact guns like pocket autos) in 9mm and 380acp. Hopefully they have a range and rentals, but if not just get what she feels fits her hand best.

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>>34267662
If she's gonna carry a revolver, I'd rather suggest something with a 4" barrel and a bigger grip. Definitely with a reachable hammer.

.38 Special is an ok choice, but snubs aren't as easy to shoot, particularly for someone who might not practice much at all with it (I don't know this lady, just assuming).

The slightly higher weight, and better grip will all make it easier for her to shoot, less recoil. The longer barrel will give her sight radius that's much easier to work with, and the extra velocity can't hurt either.
She should probably start with shooting it in single-action before starting to train seriously for double-action.

Also what >>34268013 says, DA only wouldn't the best choice for a newb either. He says some other good things too.

>>34268013
>>34268087
She's rather thin and small and wants something that won't leave a big imprint or make it obvious she's carrying holstered.

>>34268177
This is harder for women than men but here goes...

Either you choose your gun based on how you dress or you choose how you dress based on your gun.

If she goes for something super tiny it will be unpleasant to shoot and she will NOT practice with it and will be a liability while carrying it. I know she(and maybe you) might not give a shit as the vast majority of people buy a gun and rarely shoot it or carry it. If she is serious about the armed lifestyle(and it IS a lifestyle) she is gonna have some hard choices to make.

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>>34268177
Then I'd suggest some single-stacked medium compact, it's flatter so that'd be way easier for her to conceal than a revolver.

If you don't want any manual safety or other stuff, a Kahr could work.

>>34268262
She's a jeans, t-shirt, and work boots kind of dresser. It's getting hot so the next few months will be shorts and tanks, but she's usually always in jeans and comfy shoes or boots.

>>34268311
Oh that looks very nice.

>>34268347
My original recommendation stands: compact 9mm semi-auto. G43, LC9sPro, M&P Shield, Nano, P290RS, PPS...something along those lines.

>>34268347
Might like an lc9s, S&W shield, walther PPS, or G43. Pretty much gonna be your most concealable 9mms that retain some semblance of shootability

>>34268347
Yeah, Kahr K9, 6+1 (or 7+1 with an extension) of 9mm puts you slightly above par with a .38 in power, it's slim and compact, but it's all metal so it should be manageable with recoil.

Some don't like the trigger on the Kahr pistols, so if it's a serious objection, they make a deluxe variant of it with a nicer trigger and some other things, Kahr K9 "Elite", but it's like $800 or so, so you'd have to judge for yourselves if that's an expense you're comfortable with.

>>34268398
>>34268415
>>34268422
Thanks for the reccs. She's taken some classes and has gone to the range a few times and is excited to finally get her own piece. Plus I want her to practice and carry when I leave for the army soon. It's not a nice neighborhood.

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>>34269275
Wtf happened to your hand?

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>>34264329
>>34264347
>>34265402
I decided to get the Sblkhwk first, mostly due to cost and pic related.

>>34230038
Love, is a burning thing...

>>34270203
>whats gun safety?

>>34267856
God what is this?

>>34271106
spinning singleaction revolvers is perfectly safe. spinning anything else isnt.

>>34270203

Why not a vaquero?

>>34271830
http://www.imfdb.org/wiki/Mateba_Autorevolver

>>34269721
Looks like a case of Blue Collar to me.

>>34271953
-discontinued
-terrible SAA-style sights

>>34252532
I can't honestly recommend Taurus due to the deathgrip monopoly they have on Brazil and how this fucks the people who live there.

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>>34273593

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>>34223959
When did Taurus go to shit? I just inherited a revolver (among other guns) from my grandpa but it's an old Taurus 85. I'm keeping it no matter what, but I'm just wondering if it'd still be a viable learning piece or range toy?

>>34276062
Taurus uses basically the same materials and processes as S&W they just spend less on QC which is why they are generally cheaper. If you can properly evaluate a revolver at time of purchase you can get a good one. Also like S&W the older ones are typically better in fit/finish.

>>34243304

Looks like something from a Miyazaki movie.

>>34225693
What's that gun at the very bottom?

If I wanted to pocket carry would a tiny revolver or a semi auto be better?

>>34277198
Herter's branded SR40 in .38spl. Made in Germany in 1970. Same factory is making EAAs wheelgats like the windicator today. It lived under my grandpas front seat until he died. It's ugly as fuck and it doesn't fire in double action. I've tried new springs and a new firing pin to no avail.

>>34277379
Semi auto will lie flatter in your pocket and probably hold a round or two more. Revolver will be slightly more pleasant to shoot because of wider grip though. Everything's a trade-off anon.

>>34277379
Something like a S&W 642 or Ruger LCR are lightweight, but a small semi-auto like an LCP has a slimmer profile.

>>34277394
Probably some sear engagement that's broken in there.

What does it do when you try a double-action pull?

>>34243219
Janz .357
629 stealth hunter
Pfeifer Zeliska

>>34278038
The revolver functions as normal. Timing is good. It just doesn't hit the primer hard enough in DA to set it off. As I said above I've replaced the mainspring and trigger spring. The firing pin was worn so I replaced it as well. Nothing internally looks obviously worn. Only thing else I can think to try is to add some mass somehow to the hammer.

>>34223959
Looking to get my first wheelgun, would a 4" windicator be a good first revolver or could I do better?

>>34278245
Yes.

Save up and get a Ruger GP100 with a 4" barrel as a first revolver. You'll be able to shoot .357 Magnum and .38 Special out of it; be advised that shooting .38 will leave black rings though.

With revolvers, never compromise for something that's cheap. Save up and get something with a reputation for quality.

>>34278080
Does it have a fixed pin on the hammer or a separate pin? Maybe you could try extending the pin a millimeter or so, weld on some material and refinish it?

>>34278283
Going to get a gp100 for my old man since it was his first handgun, if he doesn't like that i spent that much money on him then i can keep it and it saves me from the hassle of buying another for myself.

>>34278464
Frame mounted pin. Had to make a tool to get the faggot bushing out to replace it.

>>34256769
How much would a 93 go for? I may buy one

>>34278756
A 93 is not special like the 73. IIRC it's basically a Ruger design with some tweaks that may even be produced under license.

What wheelgun do I get next, boys

Blackhawk in .357/9mm or a .44 mag Redhawk?

Super Blackhawk is also super appealing, but I dunno, I really like the Redhawk too, plus I'd prefer to have double action capability for the woods gun it would be for me.

Then again, a super Redhawk in .454 casull is also on the list eventually for hunting/innawoods which could fill the role of double action wilderness defense

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Wow old thread, have a free bump.

>>34224292
I've seen 9mm, .32 and 40SW

>>34280589
I know of 9mm revolvers, but never actually seen a .40. You remember what it was?

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Do revolvers just point naturally or something?

Every revolver I've held, the sights just seem to line up instantly. Even if I'm just casually pointing it one-handed.

>>34223959
Are chiappa rhinos any good now? I heard some bad quality control at one point

>>34280959
I've always thought that the best way to teach a new shooter is a revolver.

A single action teaches them aim, it's easy to line up the sights, easy to reload, and for some people who might be nervous around "complicated" semiautos, it's nice and simple and enshrined in our culture.

Also, can't accidentally double tap and shoot yourself/muzzle sweep with a single action.

>>34265666
>The open top won't last as long as full frame gun.
I don't think so. Modern replicas are very sturdy. As long as it's not brass.

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>>34281149

>>34280803
There's 10x25mm revolvers, which might chamber .40S&W

>>34280959
The grips don't have to do much other than house springs, so they can be set up as ergonomically as possible.

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>>34282278
there is also a S&W in 40SW

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Bump for cap & ball!

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>>34280959
it's true

>>34285934
Are you a 1910's cavalryman?

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>>34280803
Ruger used to make a .40 S&W Vaquero (which, being a Ruger, could be reamed out for 10mm Auto and take it like a champ)

>>34286473
For some reason, a .40S&W Vaquero is really interesting to me.

>>34286926
The best part of a single-action in a rimless cartridge, of course, is that they don't require moon clips since you're going to be poking the empty cases out with a stick anyway.

>>34286992
I know, that's why you can sometimes find them in funny chamberings like .50AE

one more bump

>>34291592
Does that even stabilize the bullets?

>>34295166
The QSP fired a .40 bore shotshell loaded with fifteen 7.5gr tungsten pellets.

There's nothing quite like slowly inserting a round into the cylinder of a revolver

>>34295512
Speaking of which, what's the deal with chamber grease?
I've literally never heard of it outside the context of Revolver Ocelot wanting to fuck his gun; is it just something Kojima made up/misunderstood?

>>34235658
I like the old, narrow barrel look. I'd love to get that model.

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>>34295720
Pencil barrels definitely need to come back.

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>>34280803
Charter makes a .40 S&W revolver.

Pic is maybe the greatest weapon ever devised by mankind.

>>34295813
Dat bore axis doe...

>>34295755
Half-lugged barrels need to become standard again.

I'm sick of everyone aping the Python with the full underlugs.

>>34295813
THE GUN IS GOOD

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>>34295854
Aiming with such a bore axis comes naturally to patricians. The lesser classes want a low bore axis because they are low, sir.

>>34296133
>have Luger
>less bulk
>less recoil and flip
>better balance
>more capacity
>good power
>lightning fast reload

I don't see the point with automatic revolvers beyond cool factor.

>>34296208
You say that as though the cool factor alone is insufficient.

>>34262189
That's the Mateba M2007

>>34258368
MATEBAAA

God, I'd sell a lung for a Mateba.
I live in a country with no freedums, though.

>>34296133
Aimed follow-up shot every 5 seconds with that high-bore axis and MASSIVE movement of metal....lawls it's total shit.

>>34296291
The Fosberry is fucking radical, can't argue otherwise.

>>34296486
It's OK, you'll always be able to afford something by Jimenez Arms or maybe Hi-Point.

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What on Earth made them think that forcing cone design was a good diea to begin with?

>>34296891
Kek. It's expensive because it's old and rare not because it's a superior design. Where are all the current production automatic revolvers? Oh that's right it's a shit concept that is now just a historical oddity.

>>34224292
.44 .454 a shitload of other 'meme' rounds and crap.

but .357 and .44 are the most widespread common ones you missed

>>34298704

Taurus quality.

Hey guys. Is $525 a good price for a 4 inch model 28 with like 95% bluing and Pachmeyer grips?

>>34302025

Sounds fair to me anon.

Hi guys, sorry if this is a dumb question, I'm not very familiar with revolvers or /k/:

Is there a name for the metal piece that sort of sticks out from the frame to cover the back of the cylinder on some weapons? On some revolvers, the unchambered rounds are plainly visible within the cylinder, while others have a sort of shield (based on some images I found on google it seems to function as a cylinder release on some weapons) that covers the rear side of the unchambered rounds once the cylinder is in place.

Is there a different name for a cylinder like this >>34286473 or >>34264329

versus something like this >>34280959

>>34304907
It's called a recoil shield and all modern revolvers have it. The one you think doesn't you just can't see from that angle.

>>34305063
Ah okay thanks! Exactly what I was looking for. I was telling someone the story of the time I was disqualified from the mock trial team tryout in law school and couldn't remember what that was called. Was bugging me.

Long story short they gave us a fake legal case that dealt with an accidental shooting. I had to give a closing argument for the defense as the final for the tryout. They gave us a picture of the gun, and I went and looked up what model it was to see if it had a recoil shield and whether the person who shot themselves would have been able to clearly see the rounds in the cylinder (they examined it beforehand, pulled the trigger twice, then pulled it again and shot themselves). I wound up getting disqualified because I used outside sources and we were only supposed to use what was in the packet.

>>34305123
You would be able to see the rounds very clearly in the front of the cylinder. Much easier to see what chambers are loaded from the front than from the rear.

>>34281149
I own one, ive put 500+ rounds through it and have never had any kind of problem.

>>34305326
Yeah that was my argument, the packet said the person who shot themselves examined it forwards and backwards. At the time I just wanted to make sure their view of the cylinder from both directions was unobstructed so I went and researched the recoil shield. The gun in the scenario did not appear to have one, but I will take your word that all modern weapons have them-- this wasn't that old of a gun it was like a 1970s S&W iirc.

>>34305420

A revolver that didn't have it would not be able to retain the rounds in the cylinder not directly impinged by the frame under recoil. The only revolver you will see without a recoil shield would be a blackpowder gun because the ends of the chambers are closed on the cylinder to retain the powder charge.

If you can find a single picture of a cartridge revolver without some sort of recoil shield I'll be impressed.

>>34298704
Short, light magnum bullets werent a thing when the K frame was made to accept 357 mag. Its fine for 158gr and larger bullets, but as the 125gr and other smaller length bullets became popular, a taller frame to accomodate the full forcing cone was needed due to striking on that weak point cracking the forcing cone. TL;DR it wasnt an issue til the need for speed hit in the 70's

>>34306950
Yes, but at some point somebody must've noticed that the frame wasn't big enough to accommodate the forcing cone without cutting a sircular segment off the bottom, and then shrugged and said "Eh, close enough."
They could easily have just done it right the first time; it's not like they were retrofitting fatter forcing cones into a frame not designed for them.

>>34307096
It saved money to use a design already proven for 30+ years. They focused on the cylinder taking the higher pressures and because bullets were heavier and longer back then, it was a non issue. Competition from Ruger combined with Smith's reputation failing resulted in making the bigger gun. The K frame was always a compromise gun because no one wanted to carry an N Frame as a duty gun. And since metallurgy wasnt where it is today, they couldnt make a carry duty gun like the L frame.

>>34306994

Whats that? Details on those grips too plox

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>>34309553
SW 686-8 4in. Grips are a round butt to square butt conversion that are made by a grip maker you find at the gunshows in North TX. They even add a SW medallion. I cant remember the name of their booth/shop, I just know they have the most tables devoted solely to magazines and grips.

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Formal and informal

>>34310627
Which is which?

>>34311504
I will argue that the snubby is more suited to formal occasions because it will conceal well in a tuxedo. The Redhawk is more suited to "hold my beer" moments while wearing tighty whiteys in your backyard.

>>34311504
ɟnɔʞ ʎon

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300th post.

Thoughts on the new model 66-8?

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>>34312523
It would be interesting if someone were to get one of the new 66es and run nothing but hot 125gr magnums through it and see what breaks first.
Personally I'm more interested in the 69; the 66 is only a marginal improvement in packability over the 686P, but the 69 looks like a huge step forward in the ".44 Mag that you can carry all day" game.

>>34312523

I don't see any reason to buy a new manufacture K frame as long as there are L frames on the market.

Anything I should look for/ know when shooting my model 66-8?

>>34312804
http://www.thesixgunjournal.net/a-revolver-buyers-checklist/