Yessir. A nice vintage one with the metal hardware.
I want a revolver
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Yessir. A nice vintage one with the metal hardware.
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For sure.
While I earlier stated with some reservation, that Taurus had come a long way without being comparable to the Big Three in F&F, I now have even more reservations; just shot a brand new Taurus revolver. Timing was off and the result was clearly felt on ones cheecks.
If they cant even bother to test shoot the things before sending them out....
A Taurus may be way cheaper than the equivalent S&W but as always, you get what you pay for.
Only reason I have a Taurus 357 is that I inherited it. It’s an early ‘90’s model-shot very little. Handles 158gr loads nicely. I’d rather a 6 inch GP 100 in its stead, but…….so far so good and the blueing is rather nice. It’s a 6 inch blued M66.
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Have you seen all of the complaints about S&W quality control lately ?
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Ive seen some. Thought, Id better not touch upon that ...nor comparing the original smooth Python mechanism to the 'new' machine made Python
Used to be a big Colt fan but have seen some bad examples from that company as well through the years.
Both SW and Colt has gone through turbulent company times to the detriment of quality.
I like Rugers but seems, that company catches flak here as well.
Id like an old SW Heavy Duty and a 1917 Colt. Problem is, they want money for them
I wonder about today’s QC complaints. In the social media age, the same gripe posted, or referenced (“I heard…”) on a dozen forum threads isn’t a dozen QC issues…
IMHO the vast, vast majority of purchasers of any major revolver brand are a pretty satisfied lot.
IMHO the vast, vast majority of purchasers of any major revolver brand are a pretty satisfied lot.
I love my Tracker, shoots 357/38 and 9mm. 4” barrel and shoots better than the 686 imo
This is what I haveIf I was going to buy a taurus this is the one it would be...
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Taurus 692 - Taurus USA
CHECKERED GRIP, ADJUSTABLE SIGHTS, STAINLESS STEEL, 357 MAG, 6”, 6-RDSwww.taurususa.com
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From earlier in the thread.
Even the Big Three have lemons.
This is one of the more scary malfunctions and a repeated one at that.
S&W 432 Ultimate Carry Ti Review: No Thanks! – RevolverGuy.Com
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I own a 432 UC and it is fantastic. My dad also owns one with no issues.
I’m getting ready to order the new S&W Night Guard. Just trying to decide between the 357 or 44 special. I want both.
And my Colts have been awesome out of the box, the best finish, trigger / actions.
I love my Ruger’s but they all have needed action and trigger work. Still a fan. My SP101, GP100, and Alaskan are tanks. But still enjoy them. The only Ruger’s I’ve had and haven’t liked are the LCR’s.
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Good for you. Hope you never experience the mentioned calamity with ANY of your guns.
Quite like the concept of that Night Guard. A good compromise between size/weight and still retaining a somewhat useful barrel length (I like both short and long barrel revolvers, just saying).
Nice to see a Charter Arms. Some CA are quirky. Have you seen the Boomer?
Thanks. That CA 32 had to go back to the factory twice… but it’s working well now. I have seen the boomer. Looks like a good short range option. Jeff Quinn - gun blast did a review on one and liked it.Good for you. Hope you never experience the mentioned calamity with ANY of your guns.
Quite like the concept of that Night Guard. A good compromise between size/weight and still retaining a somewhat useful barrel length (I like both short and long barrel revolvers, just saying).
Nice to see a Charter Arms. Some CA are quirky. Have you seen the Boomer?
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'Traditionally,' there has been some issues with several ultra light revolvers ever since the days of for example throwing Scandium in the mix. Before that the (in-)famous alu Aircrewman. In general, a mixing of traditional and novel revolver materials or relying mostly on a not often seen revolver making material such as alu, seems to throw a spanner in the works at times. If nothing else, at least initially ... and depending on QC, it might pop up and present a problem at any given time of course.
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I’ve always been a revolver enthusiast since I was 10. I’ve gone through 25-30 in the past two decades. I have about 8 currently. You can’t go wrong with a good revolver. I highly recommend a Ruger GP100 or older Smith 686+ as a “one and done” revolver for anyone dipping their toes in the wheel gun pool.
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Nice. Especially the second one down. Very nice example of a Cat225Q as well.
If you are ever interested in letting the knife go, pls let me know.
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Thanks! That’s my favorite in my modest collection, a Smith and Wesson 38/44 Heavy Duty from 1937. I even have vintage Remington high velocity 38/44 ammunition from the 1930’s as well. The 225Q I got off the bay for a good deal, and I use it currently.
Well, finally got to handle the Ruger GP100. I was really concerned with that 40 ounce weight empty.
Didn’t feel bad at all. Those big rubber grips fit my hands well.
Four inch barrel looks to be that good size for overall use. Of course I don’t know anything as this is my first revolver!
Had a dental appointment this morning and there’s a large regional farm store across the street. Was going to stop in to look at chainsaws and tractors for the 10 acres we bought. I knew they sold guns but always figured they were high price.
I was way wrong! Lowest of anywhere I looked, $800.00 out the door. This was the Ohio store, I need to go to the WV store and buy.
We have no sales tax on guns and ammo, and they have one in stock.
Anybody in Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia check out Bridgeport equipment for sure. I’d have never thought a John Deere store would cheapest around.
Didn’t feel bad at all. Those big rubber grips fit my hands well.
Four inch barrel looks to be that good size for overall use. Of course I don’t know anything as this is my first revolver!
Had a dental appointment this morning and there’s a large regional farm store across the street. Was going to stop in to look at chainsaws and tractors for the 10 acres we bought. I knew they sold guns but always figured they were high price.
I was way wrong! Lowest of anywhere I looked, $800.00 out the door. This was the Ohio store, I need to go to the WV store and buy.
We have no sales tax on guns and ammo, and they have one in stock.
Anybody in Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia check out Bridgeport equipment for sure. I’d have never thought a John Deere store would cheapest around.
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Its a beaut. I was about to comment on you mentioning having sold some revolvers by saying, that you are supposed to hang on to them but if thats the standard, I understand, why youd sell a few to buy one.
A perfect world would be a (well used) SW 38/44 Heavy Duty customized and converted to .45 Colt.
Sadly, SW HD prices have risen at alarming rates.
Even more sad, Hamilton Bowen has now retired. Snooze, lose and all that.
As for the 225, I use mine as well. Excellent design.
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Excellent choice.
The GP100 replaced the -Six series. A 4" Security Six was my first (owned) handgun and even today have a cult following. The GP100 used the lessons learned and was easier and less expensive to make.
Other than the N frame S&Ws (27, 28...the "original" large .357 size from 1935) the GP100 is the only .357 you can effectively shoot full power magnum loads the rest of your life and not worry about.
The K frames (65, 66, 19) will eventually go out of time or have frame issues. Colt Pythons, same... they were target guns.
The L frame(686, 586) will do better but a steady diet of thousands of .357 will eventually cause them to loosen up or go out of time in many of them.
Nothing really crazy, simply something to understand. But the GP series is deliberately overbuilt to hold up to that as when it was designed (as a police gun) things had changed and shooting full power loads all the time was now the norm.
Old rangemasters from that time (late 80s on) will tell you as much. I carried a 4" 1980s Model 66 on duty until recently as my dress gun, and it was already a surplus cop piece. So knowing it was a K frame .357 I loaded .38+P.
The bad guys weren't going to know the difference of 150 fps or so..
The 4" GP100 is an excellent "forever gun" though you may want to swap springs or do a trigger job.
Other than the N frame S&Ws (27, 28...the "original" large .357 size from 1935) the GP100 is the only .357 you can effectively shoot full power magnum loads the rest of your life and not worry about.
The K frames (65, 66, 19) will eventually go out of time or have frame issues. Colt Pythons, same... they were target guns.
The L frame(686, 586) will do better but a steady diet of thousands of .357 will eventually cause them to loosen up or go out of time in many of them.
Nothing really crazy, simply something to understand. But the GP series is deliberately overbuilt to hold up to that as when it was designed (as a police gun) things had changed and shooting full power loads all the time was now the norm.
Old rangemasters from that time (late 80s on) will tell you as much. I carried a 4" 1980s Model 66 on duty until recently as my dress gun, and it was already a surplus cop piece. So knowing it was a K frame .357 I loaded .38+P.
The bad guys weren't going to know the difference of 150 fps or so..
The 4" GP100 is an excellent "forever gun" though you may want to swap springs or do a trigger job.
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Hamilton Bowen retired, as mentioned. His guns are how ever still out there.
As the OP is now looking at the excellent Ruger GP100, maybe a Ruger in .500 Linebaugh next
Recreation of Elmer Keith's revolver. It does not get much better than this.
As the OP is now looking at the excellent Ruger GP100, maybe a Ruger in .500 Linebaugh next
Recreation of Elmer Keith's revolver. It does not get much better than this.
Biggest decision with a revolver, is single action or double action. Nothing wrong with either. Double were historically the choice of law enforcement, but certainly do fine duty for hunting. Thier slighlty more complicated mechanism usually means more cost. Also, the more compact choices of revolvers (Smith model 60, 36, etc.) tend to be double action and are more practical for concealed carry. Single actions tend to be larger frame, more accepted for a steady diet of heavy loads, hunting, outdoor use. Doubles have a faster lock time, and in the larger frames used to be the go to for target shooting (most competition nowadays ...cowboy actionshooting excepted...tend to favor semi autos). Myself, I have compact smiths for CC, but prefer single actions for my casual target use, outdoor use....Rugers, mainly. Also, you need to decide if adjustable sights (allowing optimized accuracy) are wanted.
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I like 'em.
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“Pistol” is generally used in reference to a semiautomatic.Wheel gun, pistol, revolver. I don't even know what you call them!
Reasonable price, good quality.
Thinking .357 so I can also use .38 in it as well.
4-to-6-inch barrel?
Again, I have no idea what to look for. I owned all semi auto pistols.
The right word matters, as do definitions and common usage. So “revolver” and “wheelgun” are accurate terms for what OP is asking.
That said, a 4” .357 gives you a ballistically decent but still concealable barrel length, while also allowing you the ammo option of shooting the .38 Special Ed.
For me, that’s my old S&W M19-3. Nuthin’ to look at, but it’s still a tight shooter. For typical lower 48 bushcrafter use, it’s a good serviceable field gun.
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