Revolver thread

I got a taurus in 357 mag. I haven't had any issues out of it other than feeling a tad bit of gas hit my left cheek when I fire. Ran probably 200 rounds through it so far.

>>34960293
honestly, probably the only one here who likes it.. but the ruger blackhawk convertible in 45lc/45acp is bretty neat

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>>34960293
Ruger GP100 in .357 with a 4" barrel is the best new mfg general use revolver for the money. If you want to save a few bucks buy used. Most people don't shoot their guns much. Read link below on evaluating revolvers for proper function.

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

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>>34960293
Get a Colt Walker. Inexpensive, will be delivered to your house, no background check if in commifornia, will kill bears.

>>34960293
i have the EAA bounty hunter in 44 mag.
the price is right at ~350
its a SA so i would not recommend it for any defensive carry.
but if you practice enough it can be just as good.
i have shot a few hundred through it with no issues.

>>34960293
taurus is OK, esp if you're on a budget. if you dont care about money then S&W or Ruger. single action only is just for fun. generally speaking 9mm is more powerful than .38 spl. If you're asking about .44 here, you probably don't want it. There are different frame sizes, so that's probably the first consideration, followed by barrel length, capacity, caliber (go with .357), etc.

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Let's say creatures came to earth that couldn't be reliably stopped by a 10mm or .44 magnum. Would it be feasible for police and militaries to adopt large bore revolvers like .460 S&Ws? Could they even comfortably carry them?

>>34960454
This anon is pretty spot on. .357 is comfy to shoot out of that big a gun. I traded my 4" GP100 for a 6" Security 6, but that's because I'm a walking meme.

>>34960903
no you would move to rifles.
7.62 real Fing nato.

>>34960938
But surely some people would need sidearms still?

>>34960370

A Blackhawk will be cheap and yet tougher than any double action, they're as popular as they despite their SA only action for a reason. In my opinion, if you're going for a bigger than 9mm gun, make a more significant change than 357 mag and go for 44mag. 45lc is okay with hardball rounds, just make sure you're not shooting cowboy action loads.

>>34960956
yes but your sidearm would not be your primamry weapon. only a last ditch defense weapon .
at least that would be the case in a wartime scenario.

>>34960956
In general use a handgun is a defensive weapon. If you KNOW you're going to be in a fight you take a rifle....and friends with rifles...

>>34960293
Ruger Super Redhawk .454 casull

>>34960975
and if you go 44mag it can be reloaded for pretty cheep.

Is it weird that I recognize Hickok's hands?

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.44 Bisley. Don't think, just do it.

>>34960293
Get a s&w 686 plus with a 6 inch barrel. Looks great, shooting feels like sex, and you get 7 rounds of 357 mag.

>>34961007
>>34961010
Sure, I understand that. But I don't think they'd just keep handing out Glocks when they wouldn't do anything to their main enemy.

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>>34961168
Forgot the pic.

>>34961209
They'd stop carrying useless items in favor of viable items. Like more primary ammo instead of a secondary+ammo.

>>34961255
I see your point, thanks.

>>34960454
Thanks for the link, lots of useful info I was looking for.

>>34960370
I prefer the vaquero because of the sights, but otherwise yeah. Blackhawk's a good choice.

Does ruger make any DA revolvers in 44mag.
was looking for one and did not want to get a taurus

>>34963103
nvm.
looks like the redhawk is the answer

>>34963103
redhawk, super redhawk and super redhawk alaskan all made in 44 mag.

>>34963103

Yeah the Redhawk comes in .44 mag

>>34963123
This. Now all I want is a super redhawk.
>t. poorfag OP

>>34960293

.357 for casual plinking and carrying. Can shoot .38s and save some money. I own a 686 6 inch barrel, very nice gun.

.45 LC for that cowboy feel and hot loads can kill pretty much anything. A conversion gun can shoot .45 auto for cheaper plinking. I own one and love it for what it is.

.22 if money is tight. Still fun and easier to find a place to shoot.

For mainly plinking and carrying a 4 inch barrel is fine. For more accuracy, go with a 6 inch. I prefer the 6".

Blackpowder guns are fun. Everyone should own at least one but read up on how to load them and/or use wads or grease over the loaded balls. Not likely to happen, but a chain fire that blows off your hand is not a good day at the range.

>>34960975
I have the .357/9mm convertible and I fucking love that gun, I got a full cover packing holster so I can bring in in my back pack. such a comfy gun. although a super blackhawk would be nice, tunnel rats supposedly used them in vietnam

https://youtu.be/lrsdUrl59fg

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Is this worth $550?

I don't know much about revolvers but was offered this gun for this amount. It's a "Smith & Wesson 1880 2nd Model" .38 or something like that. I was also told those are the original grips but I don't know.

What do you guys think?

>>34964231
.38 is really unlikely to kill if it goes through a heavy jacket

>>34964231
I think you NEVER buy antique guns unless you know everything there is to know about the specific model you are interested in. If I was you and really had to have this gun I'd go to a S&W specific forum to start asking questions and getting pointers on sources for research.

>>34964304
I'm not going to be killing anything lol

>>34964310
I mean if it's a good deal I'll buy anything. That's why I'm asking.

He has a couple other guns but they seemed normally priced. WInchester 1887 for $475, 7mm mauser for $850 and a few others I forgot.

oh well

>>34960293
Imma get me a .32-20 and a .38-40.

If you're going to bump from a 9 you might as well go for a .44, but this is only assuming you can handle it. Bisley Blackhawk or (Super) Redhawks are some of the softer shooting .44's but there's something about a S&W that's just...nice...

I strongly, strongly suggest practice, a .44 is no joke. If you find you can't or won't handle the recoil, a .357 or 10mm may suffice, but again, a strong 9mm isn't THAT far behind. I suggest a longer barrel (5+ inches) regardless.

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Why don't they have pic for big bore revolvers? Seems ideal when nobody is to the side of you.

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>>34960454
I bought mine new last year and I love shooting it. Here's a case I just made for it.

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This guy walks up to you and removes your cylinder. What do you do?

>>34968324
Building a hot wire foam cutter isn't that hard, you know.

>>34960529
Second in this, I bought the "kit" version for $300, did an admittedly blotchy home bluing job for $15, and it's probably the most fun gun I own. Expect to spend maybe $50-$100 on powder, measures, tools, bullets, etc

>>34968504
>chinese engineering

>>34960293
If it's for defensive use and not just range use and hunting then go with the DA. Besides, you can always put it into SA if you need to.

This is just IMHO but id go with .357 Mag unless i was worried about brown bears, in which case I'd probably go for a ruger redhawk in .45 LC which can shoot .45 ACP or anemic .45 LC loads for cheap practice or carrying innatown in a pinch(maybe i needed to go on a supply run), while still offering full bore loads that are on par with .44 mag.

>>34961240
Whats with the hippy bullshit, fag?

>>34960903
>Let's say creatures came to earth
that couldn't be reliably stopped by a 10mm or .44 magnum.

...bears?

Would it be feasible for police and militaries to adopt large bore revolvers like .460 S&Ws? Could they even comfortably carry them?

I'm not enforceing Bear Law, breh

>>34973094
the real question is are you enforcing bird law?

>>34972545
I dont know which IP man this is.
Wasn't it occupying Japanese?

>>34960293
All I shoot is .38 Special, honestly

Underwood and Buffalo Bore make a good innawoods load for it too, so you could use .38 Special for outdoors if you really needed to

https://underwoodammo.com/shop/38-special-150-grain-lead-wadcutter/

https://underwoodammo.com/shop/38-special-p-158-grain-hard-cast-keith/

>>34960293
Get one of the magnums... You can always load .44 spc or .38 spc for funs at the range.

>>34968231
because you want the one with the holes at the top to combat muzzle flip, not the ones on the side that compensate for horizontal recoil

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>>34961113
>Bisley
That's not a Bisley, pic related is a Bisley

>>34960293

>I need something bigger than lol9mm

Just get a 10mm faggot.

If you actually just want to get a revolver, .357 and .44 are the only options. It's up to your personal preference. .44 is more comfortable to shoot than you think.

>>34973202
Looks like a Chinese republic insignia on his cap.

>>34974190
>silver coin front sight post

Fucking sexual.

>>34974453
Turnbull Manufacturing if you're interested.

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>>34974522

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Why are most revolvers stainless steel now a days?
For some reason I much prefer blueing and it seems almost impossible to find a modern wheel gun that isn't stainless steel.

>>34975640
Short answer is that stainless is more corrosion resistant and modern blued finishes suck balls.

Long answer is that proper, beautifully polished bluing that used to be the standard at industry leaders like S&W and Colt has been lost forever on mass produced guns due to cost-cutting. Once cops dropped revolvers for autos revolvers became a niche product. Without economies of scale propping up production the cost cutting measures had their way.

If you want to pay the price you can buy a vintage gun or have one custom refinished. You will never again be able to buy a production gun from the big boys that can hold a candle to their glory days.

get a nagant 1895 if you want a suppressed revolver

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Go big or go home

>>34960529
https://youtu.be/J7Cx8qMHxxA
Sorry for being such a newfag, but do you classify this as an muzzle loader or ordinary revolver?

>>34977230
I mean it obviously isn't loaded from the front, but what's the powder in the chamber etc about? Why no ordinary bullets?

>>34960903
Fuck that, hit them with much heavier ordnance.

Bullets are for when you run out of Mark 84s.

>>34977230
>>34977247

It's a muzzle-loader legally. The cylinder is loaded from the front with blackpowder and balls.

Most of the US counts guns like that as non-firearms.

>>34977263
That's exactly why I was asking, thanks.

>>34960529
why not get the direct improvement 1848 Dragoons, or in an actually carryable size, an 1860 Army?

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>>34977326
Because neither of those was ever the most powerful handgun in the world.

>>34960903
I owned a 6.5" 500 X-frame for a while and I'll say that they're not practical for anything and only good for shenanigans. I'd way rather have a rifle than one of them, and it'd weigh about the same.

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>>34977443
Allegedly they're great for hunting big game if you have a pathological aversion to shoulder guns.

>>34977778

Is there any north american game that a .44 mag won't kill but a .500 will?

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I want a Smith and Wesson 29 Classic so bad I dream about it

I want to replace those shitty grips with nicer ones

Someone convince me that the $1100 is or isn't worth it for a gun I will shoot once a year

>>34977831
It's worth it if you don't plan to shoot it a lot and just want to admire it

Otherwise, if you want to shoot a lot of .44 Magnum, better to get a Redhawk or a Super Blackhawk

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>>34977846
I've heard that newer S&Ws had quality issues. Also heard the older model 29s have longevity issues.

Unfortunately I really dislike the aesthetics and generally everything about Rugers.

I won't be shooting it much..

>>34977859
Like I said, if you're mainly getting a collector's piece, just get a classic (pre-lock) Model 29

Even if longevity is an issue, it won't matter if you don't plan on shooting it much

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>>34977809
only thing i could think of is brown bear. That being said just about any cartridge can kill anything that walks on this planet. Or perhaps the larger types of moose?

S H OT P L A C E M E N T

>>34977831
Get it.
Get an older pre-lock like >>34977879 said.
They aren't getting any cheaper or easier to find. Unless you really mistreat it it'll be a great gun long after you're done with it. You really won't regret it.

>>34977879
>>34977917
Hillary holes don't bother me and I've never heard of the newer 29 classics having an issue of the lock engaging by firing.

I have an odd thing for wanting my guns new and never touched by anyone else's greasy hands.

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Thoughts on the Alfa Proj .357 for innawoods carry? Shot a buddy's example, wasn't too bad of a little budget revolver.

>>34977831
>Someone convince me that the $1100 is or isn't worth it for a gun I will shoot once a year

They're more like $750 used. Nobody shoots these things much.

>>34964231
>>34964304
I'm pretty sure that's in a snowflake .38S&W (not .38spl). I'm pretty sweet on most of the top breaks but that is going to be a hassle despite the obvious sexual attraction.

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>>34960293
Ruger Super Blackhawk Bisley, in .454 Casull

be a purrty boy and get a 41. Magnum.

>>34964231
Shite round, shite gun will blow up if you try and fire it. Bought one in similar condition For $120 to point at the tv and make pew pew noises.

>>34973076
>current year
>Doesn't praise

Remington 1859

.45-70

>>34975640
its the same reason reality tv and kardashians are 80% of television programs on at any given time. people these days have shit taste and are uncultured classless faggots

>>34960454
Why the 4" barrel over the other options?

>>34960529

I love mine but if you ever end up in a situation where you're going to need more than 6 shots you're kind of fucked.

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I'm debating on a first wheelgat, mainly for plinking and fun, keep with me on hikes (biggest thing that is "threatening" are black,bears and they tend to be huge pussies), and maybe shoot IDPA with.

I was debating between a Ruger SP101 Match Champion or in .327 FedMag, GP101 Match Champion, or S&W 686/686 Performance Center.

I don't want to give S&W my money because they won't get rid of the Hillary holes, but I thought the triggers and finish were a bit nicer on the 686. The GP101 Match Champ wasn't bad at all though and is much cheaper. I thought the .327 FedMag model of the SP101 had a nice feel to it overall but I'd still prefer a full sized revolver.

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>>34977411
pffft lightweights

>>34979148
Handier to carry than the 6". Better ballistics than 2-3" guns. It's basically the best compromise between performance and handling.

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>>34979158
That thing, unloaded, is 4lbs of don't talk to me or my son ever again. Beat them to death with it if 6 shots ain't enough.

>>34979202
All good guns anon. If you have to have the S&W buy a used one. S&W doesn't get paid twice. I went with the GP100 over the match champion because I do my own action work, fiber front sight is cheap and those fucking billboards they put on the MC barrel are fuck ugly.

>>34977411
neither was the Walker
hint: single shot pistols will always have the lead in terms of being the most powerful handgun of a given time

>>34979354
I'm only just learning gunsmithing on a bunch of broken old guns, cheap sporterized milsurp, etc. I'd love to learn to do action work but not on a personal use firearm.

>>34979368
Dude, it's not magic. all you're going to do is polish contact surfaces, maybe put in some lighter springs and possibly shim the hammer and/or trigger. Go look up youtube videos for action jobs on either the sp101 or the gp100 as they are the same action.

If you can use a screw driver and a bottle of fitz you can do an action job.

You can get a spring kit from wolff or wilson combat(also sold at places like midway).

My GP100's hammer was rubbing the frame so I had to shim it. triggershims.com is a super cheap fix. Make sure to watch their youtube video on how to determine what size you need.

>>34973140
I have the best lawyer around, he does nothing BUT Bird law.

I'm thinking about picking up a S&W 642 Airweight for EDC since they're on sale for $300 right now. I live in a good area, and weight/comfort is more important than having 17 rounds since I'll most likely never use them.

Thoughts on these little snubbies?

>>34980019
Well, you certainly can't beat it on weight, and there are a lot of... adequate .38 spl +p loads out there these days.

are these old style SA only guns pure range toys/ cowboy action guns or do you think you could depend on them in the real world
i mean going for the cock is risky

also most juries will fuck you for cocking

most of these are also the older style cylinder thats harder to reload

>>34980485
Any gun is better than no gun but if two-legged predators was my concern I would pick almost anything over a single action revolver. Innawoods for protection from four-legged threats a single action will serve just fine.

I'm kind of stuck on revolver options right now. I want my first revolver and I want something fun to shoot, but that I can carry if I want. I want it in .357, and anything 4-6 inches is okay. I'm willing to spend all the way up to $800.

From what I've seen, that pretty much leaves me with GP100, S&W686, and then a bunch of antique police revolver options.

>>34980019
I wouldn't recommend a lightweight aluminum frame snub, personally

I'd get an all-steel snub like an SP101 instead

>>34980690
Anon specifically said weight/comfort was priority. That means aluminum frame. Nothing wrong with it.

>>34980593
You could also go for the SP101 Match Champion. 4" barrel but It would carry much better than either of the larger guns you mentioned. It has 1 less round and the lighter weight would make recoil of heavy magnum loads more pronounced so there are trade offs.

>>34980593
IMHO the security six in 4" is one of the better reasonably priced revolver for pulling double duty as a fun and carry gun.

Enough weight to be fine under .357 recoil but slightly slimmer and lighter than the gp100 or 686. More aesthetic too imho.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1Bv9y1rnrY
Thoughts?

>>34980019
As long as you are willing to train with it and shoot it a lot it is fine. Most people don't care for the recoil and as such shoot it more infrequently than snub revolvers require to be proficient.

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Is the Ruger LCR any good?

>>34981579
Yes. In centerfire calibers it might be the best production DAO trigger of all time in a small frame revolver.

>>34981579
for concealed carry or assassinations yes. Terrible for anything else .

>>34975811
I have one, but I want a big boy caliber. Its a fun little gun and I'm glad I picked it up right before they dried up.

>>34978006
>CZ
fuck yes
>no .44mag
fuck.....

>>34979158
5 shots. You carry hammer down on an empty chamber

>>34983731
Don't most modern revolvers have a safety mechanism that resets the hammer to half cock after trigger reset?

>>34983820
Black powder revolvers are definitely not modern, friend.

>>34983731
>>34983958
Hey if you feel like you gotta carry six that day, carry six.

>>34979348
I've been thinking of picking up an old west gun. Is the Cimarron Man With No Name any good?

>>34978006
stop this "innawoods" shit. go ahead and write out "in the woods" like a White person.

continue to use "innawoods" if you are ghetto trash though

>>34985550
eat shit

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>>34985550

>>34985568
lol nigger

Maybe someone could help me out, trying to decide on a GP100 or an SP101 for CC.
I've been thinking of the 3" for both but I'm not sure.
>One extra round
>a little heavier
>a little thicker
they can both use the SP101 rubber grip w/insert; I'm torn.

>>34985600
The gp100 will be much more of a pain in the ass to carry.

The sp101 will be much more of a pain in the hand to shoot much.

Pick your poison.

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S&W 586
Good or bad?
I know literally nothing about it except it looks sexy as hell and it comes without the gross stainless steel.

>>34985550
Are you seriously this new?
Are you honestly not familiar with the Grab SKS and innawoods?

>>34985640
I figure the GP100 is carry-able with a half-decent leather holster and a thicc belt, plus that extra round is tempting.
I've got tomorrow off so I'll sleep on it maybe head to my LGS and take another look.

>>34985773
Anything is carryable anon. If you're talking OWB open carry then GP100 4". If you're talking IWB concealed carry then 3" sp101. If you're talking IWB concealed carry with a 3" GP100 then get a parka.

>>34974572
the engraving gives no tactical advantage whatsoever, unless you were planning to auction it off as a collector's item

>>34980703
>Anon specifically said weight/comfort was priority
maybe he needs a derringer in .22lr

>>34983731
A lot of even black powder revolvers after a certain date have safety notches in between the chambers where you can rest the hammer. Or, at least I know my 58 Remington New Army does

>>34985817
not trying to demean you or the conversation, just glancing at Ruger's website
GP100
36oz (2lbs)
OAL 8.5"

Just for comparison I have a Glock 30 next to me which I've carried and it's 7" long
4.5" high with a magazine in.
Loaded it weighs about 33 oz.

Doesn't seem like that much of a stretch other than being a bit thicker around the sides

>>34986079
I'm actually just being stubborn and it'll only hurt me, 6 rounds is nice but it doesn't mean shit if I don't carry the revolver because it's too heavy/digs into me, plus I'd spend another $100 on a belt and holster and I'd need new speed loaders.
SP101 it is

>>34985706
It's a good revolver, big for concealed carry. Anything specific you want to know about it?

>>34985706
>Stainless Steel
>Gross

Unplug your router and never return

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>>34986560

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>taurus snub nose .38 +P
>$170+S&H
is this a pretty good deal? i know absolutely nothing about taurus revolvers.

http://palmettostatearmory.com/taurus-pistol-model-85-2-blue-38spl-2-850021fs-85b2fs.html

anyone have a S&W 686 and can tell me about it? Thinking about getting it in 4" barrel with 7 in the cylinder (muh capacity). Feel like 6" is too barrel heavy, if that makes any sense, but have never owned a S&W gun before so don't know their quality

>>34977859
was thinking about getting a gp100 but i have shot 1 ruger revolver (dont know, it was a rental, was a compact in 38) in my life and HATED the trigger and feel so much

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>>34968324
>that cutout

>>34985550
Newfags like you need to lurk for at least a year before you try to post.

>>34986560
He's right though. Stainless looks like ass compared to bluing. This goes double if it's pig disgusting matte stainless.

>>34988567
I'd be very hesitant of purchasing a Taurus without being able to inspect it first.

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they ain't much, but have some oc

>>34989377
how long is the barrel on these guns?

>>34989381
Walker 9"
1860 Army 8"
1858 New Model Army 8"
Single Action Army 7.5"
S&W 610 6.5"
S&W 625 5"

>>34989393
at 8 and 9 inch doesnt the gun feel unbalanced in your hand or feel too top heavy?

>>34989403
what are you ? a manlet ?

>>34975640
The main reason is that stainless is cheaper to manufacture. Bluing requires extensive surface preparation (look at the old Colt polishing department) and a chemical process that also generates toxic waste. With stainless, all that needs to be done once the part is forged/cast/milled is for the tool marks to be cleaned up and/or for the part to be bead blasted.

>>34978006
They're neat guns. You can pick up a kit to reduce trigger pull for DA.

Looking at the alfa proj .357mag
Whats best barrel, stainless, chrome, or blued?

>>34964231
that grip is fucking hideous

>>34991757
Finish? Blued.
Barrel internal? Chromed.

>>34988814
It's a $7 fix, like just about any revolver. Trigger complaints on revolvers are even less worth mentioning than they are in most autos. You can literally clean it up with a nail file

>>34992938
So revolvers are also subject to the 25¢ trigger job?

Is there any disadvantage to .357 revolvers cut for moon clips? They just seem like speedloaders but smaller, cheaper, faster, and with more reliable ejection.

>>34993449
Clips for rimmed cartridges like .357 can be a bit finicky and require experimentation to see which brand your particular revolver likes, and obviously if they get bent at all they become utterly useless.
Clips for rimless cartridges like 9mm are more consistent and sturdier because they're based on the extractor groove.

>>34994060
>they're based on the extractor groove
I don't understand what that means. Care to explain?

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>>34994189
By international agreement, anything marketed as, e.g., a 9mm Luger case has to meet certain dimensional specifications, and one of those dimensions is the channel near the back of the cartridge that the firearm grabs onto, so it provides a consistent case feature for moon clip manufacturers to design their products around; a 9mm moon clip will typically be about 0.9 mm thick, because that's how wide the extractor groove on a 9mm Luger case is.
Rimmed cartridges like .357 have no analogous feature, so moon clips for them can be as thick or thin as the manufacturer likes, leading to function problems with moon clip-cut revolvers cut too deep or too shallow to work with a specific clip.

>>34994595
Interesting, thanks.

>>34986370
>big for concealed carry
It's not an N-frame.

>>34996311
Your point?

>>34996311
L-frames are still big guns.

Can someone recommend me a revolver in .45 colt? I'm looking for something that's not a SAA clone. Something like a model 25

>>34996911
Why would you do that when you can get a schofield repro in 45 colt?

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>>34996911

Get a model 25? If not get one of pic related.

>>34988567
Never buy Taurus

If you need a snub, get a Ruger LCR, you can find good deals on them if you know where to look

>>34996782
For you.

>>34960293
.357 Mag so you will have versatility to shoot .357 and .38 Special.

>>34998286
>t. 52" waist

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Does anyone make reproduction police revolvers like pic related?

>>34999053
Dude just buy a used S&W model 10. They only made about 5 quadrillion of them.

>>34999053
There is the RIA Model 10 knock off, no idea how close it is to originals.

>>34999818
The RIA gun, externally, is a knock-off of the Colt detective special. Internally it is nothing like a Colt action.

No one could make a replica of a model 10 for cheaper than you can buy a used model 10 that's in really good shape.

>>34980019
>>34981011
Just bought 637 (exposed hammer) as my first gun ever, how big of a mistake have I made? I've only shot guns twice in my entire life

>>34999920
Just dry-fire a lot, you'll be fine.
Use match wadcutter ammo until you get a feel for recoil control.

>>34999920
Aside from my hate for internal locks there is nothing wrong with that gun from a quality standpoint. I wouldn't have chosen an aluminum-framed snubnose for a first firearm myself though. Things to keep in mind:

1) lightweight snubs are designed to be comfortable for regular concealed carry not to be comfortable to shoot lots of rounds through in a single range session.

2) short barrel fixed-sight guns are meant for short engagement ranges because the sights typically suck and the short sight radius magnifies any alignment errors as range increases.

Shooting a small gun well takes much more practice than with a larger gun. Don't get discouraged if you aren't deadeye dick after a few range trips. Get some snap caps and train your muscles with lots of dry fire practice especially in double action mode. Train until you can pull the DA trigger without the sights moving. Don't go nuts. 50 snaps a day is pnety. It all adds up over time.

>>34999959
Thanks anon

>>34999980
Thanks for your tips and insight. I know it's like hitting the ground running, but it's comforting to hear it's still possible

>>34980593
Am I an idiot for considering the S&W 586? Shit's sexy

>>35000814
I don't think there's much overlap between the time S&W could blue for shit and the time the 586 has existed; you'd probably be better off with a 686.

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What's your favorite revolver barrel length? I prefer 2.5" for carry, and 5" for everything else.

>>35002601
4" barrels are perfect for me, since I only shoot .38 Special with the occasional .357 Magnum.

I don't carry, so barrel length for carry is moot in my case.

>>34964056
>Blackpowder guns are fun. Everyone should own at least one
They are fun to load and shoot with all that smoke I give you that much.

>>34985550
GRAB SKS GO INNA WOODS.
Fuck off new fag.

>>34960293
357 Massa race

>>35002897
.357 is the worst common revolver caliber; fight me.
It's barely usable in pocket guns, and it's not quite up to snuff for hunting/animal defense.
It only makes sense in a compact or full-size service revolver, but that puts it up against plastic service autos that are the same size but weigh half as much, hold twice as much ammo, and are vastly easier to reload under stress.
It's not even very good for recreational shooting: it's not as exciting to shoot as a .44 Mag (which would also be useful for killing animals), and none of its chracteristics make it particularly suited to any gun games that aren't designed specifically to cater to it.

>>35003647
I live in the SE US. No bear. No Moose. No Elk. 357 will kill anything I am likely to cross paths with innawoods. If you live in bear country I can see your point. I don't

>>35003647
>Barely usable in pocket guns
If you can handle the recoil it works just fine. If you can't, get the exact same gun in all steel and reassess.
>Can't into hunting/bear defense
Hunting ammunition =/= defensive ammunition. When the .357 first came out it was used to take game all over America, including Elk and Walrus. If you're a good shot and using good ammo in a barrel that's at least as long as your boyfriend's dick you're fine. Hell, some guy killed a fucking grizzly with a 9mm like 6 months ago.

>Only makes sense in compact or service revolvers but is overwhelmed by plastic fantastics

Except in order to equal the .357's power shot-for-shot you need a 10mm, which is more expensive and less available.

>Not good for recreational shooting
It shoots flat, is much easier to master than a .44, cheap .38 special can be shot through it all day, and can be cheaply reloaded for even if you don't bother to cast your own bullets.

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I got a .38 Spl Colt Official Police for $430. It's so accurate, even my newbie gf can get decent groupings and it's her favorite handgun. I would love a .357, but I'd never get rid of this. I want to get a T-grip for it.

>>35003647
For hunting, yeah you could do better than .357 Mag

For self-defense, it's probably the only magnum cartridge that most people could handle; nobody is going to use .44 Mag for self-defense, for example

I'm a .38 Special-only kind of guy myself though

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This is the ideal revolver CCW setup.
You may not like it, but this is what peak performance looks like.

>>35004357
>>35003647
.357 is one of the most frame-dependent cartridges there is. On larger frame guns it's nice and light and pleasant to shoot. In tiny frames it's fucking awful. Either way it's way hotter than most semiauto pistol calibers. If you're only carrying like a 6+1 or 7+1 single stack you're on more even terms but some of those are probly more pleasant/easy to shoot anyway. As a reloader or something there might be some advantage in keeping that same caliber among multiple guns for whatever shooting purposes and the .357 can pull lots of duty in lots of different purposes but not really an advantage over any specific other round.

>.357 is a nice jack of all trades common revolver caliber; fight me.

>>35004135
What year was it made? Looks beautiful.

>>35005930

wat am i looking at

>>34979339
What are the advantages of the 6" barrels?

I've been thinking of getting a GP100 but can't decide on barrel length. I was leaning towards 4".

>>34988567
I've heard such mixed things about Taurus I'd never buy anything from that company.

I've heard good things about the Ruger LCR.

The S&W 642 is the tried and true option. The 442 is basically the same thing but in a different finish if you prefer it. I think different materials were used for one or two parts.

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>>35006792
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FitzGerald_Special

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>>35006814
More barrel = more velocity = more ft/lbs of energy on target. IMO 4" is the best compromise between power and handiness.

>>34985841
It gives no disadvantage either
Some people like to have æ s t e t i c stuff

>>35007716
tactical fashion accessory, intimidate enemies with style.

>>34961240
4" is quicker when hitting multiple targets, easier to carry, and plenty accurate.

>>34988808
yes, 4" is king... unless you can find a 3".

>>35007716
It was a vidya quote.

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>>35011817
Smooth sided cylinders are the sexiest.

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>>35012501

>>34983731

Nah, you can carry 6 safely on the reproduction I got from Uberti. There's this little peg in between two of the chambers that fits in a notch on the hammer. It locks it up surprisingly well and lets me carry all 6.

>>34960293
Buy this OP if you want the best revolver in the world:
http://www.gunbroker.com/item/688436341

>>34984322

Kind of looks tacky, honestly.

>>34989403

Only if you're holding it one handed. But what idiot does that?

>>35012728
which conversion is that? I only know the one hickok showed off with the full-cylinder replacement with a buncha firing pins in it.

I want to get a Ruger Blackhawk, but am undecided on caliber.

I'm thinking .45 Colt since I already have my GP100 for .357 Magnum. .45 Colt also looks to be cheaper on average than .44 Magnum.

>>35012818
It's manufactured like that out of the box by Uberti, based on the original Remington factory conversion but slightly modernized.

>>35012837
Advice you don't want but are gonna get anyway...Take that cash you have for a new gun and get setup for reloading. Max fun with revolvers flows through a reloading press. Bonus is that the sooner you start the sooner you can get your ammo costs down. Even if you are spending the same money a year on ammo you will be shooting more.

>>35012873
where do i get one and how much do they cost?

>>35012989
http://www.taylorsfirearms.com/1858-remington-conversion.html

>>35013005
thanks anon

>>34973076
>he doth not praise

Its a dark souls reference, in the first one there is this knight that everyone loves that worships the sun and invites you to jolly cooperation

>>35012684
Really? I like the cowboy aesthetic but no dick all about weapons from that era.


Also my local gunshop just got a used Dan Wesson 44 Mag with an 8 inch barrel or $550. Should I?

>>35012684
Really? I like the cowboy aesthetic but no dick all about weapons from that era.


Also my local gunshop just got a used Dan Wesson 44 Mag with an 8 inch barrel or $550. Should I?

>>35015298
Don't ever listen to anyone else when it comes to aesthetics.

As far as the DW gun...they are quality pieces but I wouldn't own an 8" gun myself. Price is average-ish if it's in good shape.

>>35007716
lurk more

>>35015298
You could split the difference and get a 5.5" Super Blackhawk.

>>35012613
That fucking .44spl GP100 gets my dick hard every time I see it.

I just can't justify owning something made for a dead caliber like that though.

>>35020068
If you own a reloading press it's basically a .44 Mag GP100.

>>34988808
It's a great choice.
I have the 6 shot in 4 inch and it's heavenly. Trigger is great, sights are great, and .357 kills people dead.

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>>35020068

.44spl is a historic caliber that should be revered like the .45 Colt or the .44-40.

>>35020700
And this. The only reason that .44mag and .357mag have longer cases is to keep people from being able to chamber them in .38spl and .44spl guns that can't handle the pressures. Both magnum loads were originally developed buy guys hot loading .38spl and .44spl. so for liability reasons when they got mfgs to build guns stout enough to handle the hot loads they built them on longer case dimensions. Ruger's GP100 frame and 5-shot cylinder are plenty strong for loading .44spl hot as fuck.

FIREBALLS SON

>>35019628
Or I'll do this. Thanks for the recommendation, anon.

How much should I be paying for a S&W 29-2?

>>35015298

I mostly say that because of the snake inlaid in the grip. Otherwise it looks fine.

>>35022783
Depends on condition and features. Your best gauge of the market would be gunbroker completed auctions.

>>35022858
Its all over, kinda wierd, but thanks cowboy.

>>34960293
>.44mag vs .357mag or .38 special?
22 Hornet desu senpai

>>35022281
I wish they made one with a 4" or 5" barrel though. Three fucking inches is too fucking short.

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>>35022931
https://www.lipseys.com/itemdetail.aspx?itemno=RUGP-4451-5

>>35006441
1964.

>>35007623
Thanks!

>>34966190
If I send for my baby, and she don't come
If I send for my baby, man, and she don't come
All the doctors in Hot Springs sure can't help her none
And if she gets unruly, thinks she don't wan' do
If she gets unruly and thinks she don't wan' do
Take my 32-20, now, and cut her half in two
She got a .38 special but I believe it's most too light
She got a .38 special but I believe it's most too light
I got a 32-20, got to make the caps alright
If I send for my baby, man, and she don't come
If I send for my baby, man, and she don't come
All the doctors in Hot Springs sure can't help her none
I'm gonna shoot my pistol, gonna shoot my gatling gun
I'm gonna shoot my pistol, gotta shoot my gatling gun
You made me love you, now your man have come
Ah-oh, baby, where you stayed last night?
Ah-ah, baby, where you stayed last night?
You got your hair all tangled and you ain't talking right
Her .38 special, boys, it do very well
Her .38 special, boys, it do very well
I got a 32-20 now, and it's a-burning
If I send for my baby, man, and she don't come
If I send for my baby, man, and she don't come
All the doctors in Wisconsin sure can't help her none
Hey, hey, baby, where you stayed last night?
Hey, hey, baby, where you stayed last night?
You didn't come home until the sun was shining bright
Ah-oh boy, I just can't take my rest
Ah-oh boy, I just can't take my rest
With this 32-20 laying up and down my breast
Songwriters: Robert Johnson

>>35026259
You beat me to it!

>>35026375
Gov't Mule version FTW!

>>34960454
Have one that I use for op's purpose, love it because it's super comfy to shoot even with full power .357


>>34960293
OP make sure to get an actual gun belt to carry a monstrous revolver on hikes, otherwise it becomes a huge pain and tries to pull off your pants. I mean an actual gun belt not just a leather belt.

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I've been interested in getting a revolver myself and found a Colt Diamondback in .38 special for $450. Like the look of it and can clean it where need be. Should I get it? Looks like the one it the pic but is not that one.

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>>35030335

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>>35032576
http://www.thesixgunjournal.net/a-revolver-buyers-checklist/

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>>35022281
The new GP100 in .44 Special is a meme gun and should have been a magnum. Even Taurus has a medium frame .44 Mag.
The Smith 69 is a 5 shot L frame in .44 Mag is a great gun for the woods. Ive got Houge Tamers off an X frame on my 4 inch and recoil is very managable. I've got old Pachmyr carry grips on my 2.75 inch and recoil is stouter but not unmanagable. Both are very pleasant with .44 Special.

>>35032987
It's not a name gun, nor should it have been a magnum. If the specials hold up THEN they can offer a magnum. The .44 special was made for the people who like .44 special, not for the average chucklefuck that wants a cheap .44mag. .44 special is cult market and the people that like it generally reload already. You not understanding a guns purpose or appeal doesn't make it a meme and people like you have destroyed the meaning of the word

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>>34960293
I suggest either of these two.

>>35032987
The gp100 frame can't handle .44 magnum.

>>35032650
Thank you I'll give it a look see with this new info.

>>35032576
Thank you.

>>35033810
So much for Ruger toughness...haaaaa....

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Someday I'll get the redhawk in 44mag, still deciding on barrel length. Wish the GP100 had a 44mag version :(

>>34960293
.45lc Itll put down just about anything you need it to

>>34985841
Listen, mall ninja, it looks good. Thats what its for

Why are Hogue grips on like every new revolver these days

>colt police positive for $325, allegedly mid-60s production, .38Spl, 4" barrel
>colt army special for $350, allegedly 1915 manufacture, listed as 4.5" barrel
I have a beat-up SKS I've been contemplating selling for a while now and I know I can get enough to buy one of these.
If you could only have one, which would be the better bargain?

>>35033810
Because you don't feel,like it or because somebody tested it, cause i would love to see links. Ruger full well knows people are gonna run these hot, so that may be the test bed

>>35036056
If it could handle full house magnums it would be chambered in .44 Mag.

>>35035981
That seems to be all I see for sale at a lot of ranges and shops.

>>35035981
They're cheap and protect people's delicate little baby hands from recoil.

>>35022783
Do you plan on shooting a lot (let's say more than 2k over your lifetime) of hot magnums with it? The 29-2s look gorgeous, but they simply do not hold up well to high volume full power magnum rounds. Smith and Wesson made a large number of engineering changes in succeeding models to fix the problem, with the result that the latest ones like the 29-10 are probably as durable as a Ruger Redhawk. Just something to keep in mind.

>>35036002
Depends on condition. Colt's golden age for post WWII revolvers was the 1950s, but some of the 60s production was still alright. The 1915 is going to have more collector value if it's in good mechanical condition, but it also is probably not the sort of gun you would want to actually shoot a lot.

>>34960370
Does the 45acp need moonclips?

>>35033810
Do you have any actual source that states this? Remember that the first guns used for doing the handloading that eventually resulted in .44 Magnum were old school Colt SAAs, which had weaker cylinders, weaker frames, and far weaker lockwork.

>>35037459
Yes. The only revolvers that don't need moon clips for rimless cartridges are unicorns that don't actually function all that well.

>>35037459
Nope. Single actions don't.

>>35037466
And which consistently blew up, which is why Uncle Elmer moved over to the S&W.

>>35036298
I wouldn't want to load .44spl up to MAX .44mag pressures in the GP100. I would be fin loading to MIN .44mag pressures though. When you see the guns that people like Elmer Keith used to hot load the .44spl in there is every reason to believe the GP100 exceeds their strength in both materials and design.

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>>35037500
Not consistently. ONCE. It was the last straw before the campaign began to get a mfg to take up the .44mag. So famous the pieces sold at auction.

what's the revolver that has 12 shots of 357?

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>>35038622
Hower.

>>34960293
Think you have to be able to aim it. I don't like anything bigger than .38 in my hand and could group to six inches at 30m with that. Anything more powerful is just silly really.

>>34968504
Bruce Lees teacher. Yip Man.

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>>34973202
Yip man was a kung fu master when the japs invaded china in the 1930s. He escaped to Hong Kong then set up a kung fu school and taught bruce lee

>>34960293
Ruger SP101 in .327 Fed. Magnum.
Stays on target, hits hard.

>>35037500
>>35038568
Also, that's a .45 Colt cylinder, as you can tell by the headstamp.
The reason Keith switched to .44 Spl was because its thicker chamber walls would give him a greater margin of safety to go nuts in.