Revolvers

sailor723 said:
I suspect you might be right but that kind of raises another question. If revolvers are indeed just a niche market why aren't there small boutique manufacturers building hi-end revolvers the way there are for custom 1911's?
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I suspect it's due to the skills/craftsmanship required to make revolvers. 1911's have been around for quite a while and there are so many people with expertise on building and tinkering with them. Nevermind all the derivatives and similar pattern semi-autos. With revolvers you don't seem to have the same sized pool of talent. Just look at Colt. They haven't made DA revolvers in years, even if they wanted to start back up again could they find the people to do it?
 
Brutus said:
Be warned, left unchecked his affliction can transform itself from quality DAs, morphing to SA only, and then finally down to cap & ball revolvers. lol
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This is so true. I started with DA's; 629-3 and a 29-2, which I rarely shoot anymore, and now I'm totally digging the singles! My Colt SAA, the Uberti El Patron, my SBH's, and even the old 3 screw Super Single Six are seeing all the action lately. The only DA that makes it to the range anymore is my 10.5" X Frame 500. That being said, my unfired Colt produced 3rd Model USMR Dragoon is still waiting for someone to show me the ropes!. Maybe you need to invite me over Brutus when shooting the stinky stuff and show me how it's done......:d.
 
armorman said:
This is so true. I started with DA's; 629-3 and a 29-2, which I rarely shoot anymore, and now I'm totally digging the singles! My Colt SAA, the Uberti El Patron, my SBH's, and even the old 3 screw Super Single Six are seeing all the action lately. The only DA that makes it to the range anymore is my 10.5" X Frame 500. That being said, my unfired Colt produced 3rd Model USMR Dragoon is still waiting for someone to show me the ropes!. Maybe you need to invite me over Brutus when shooting the stinky stuff and show me how it's done......:d.
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I've been kind of thinking about the SA's too. I'm kind of torn right now between some version of a 1873 or a .22 DA like a Smith 17 or 617.
 
sailor723 said:
I've been kind of thinking about the SA's too. I'm kind of torn right now between some version of a 1873 or a .22 DA like a Smith 17 or 617.
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Get the S&W. That gun will last for generations! I find SA guns fun to shoot but the novelty wears off. Harder and slower to reload. Also looks funny when you shoot one with an isosceles or Weaver stance!
 
armorman said:
This is so true. I started with DA's; 629-3 and a 29-2, which I rarely shoot anymore, and now I'm totally digging the singles! My Colt SAA, the Uberti El Patron, my SBH's, and even the old 3 screw Super Single Six are seeing all the action lately. The only DA that makes it to the range anymore is my 10.5" X Frame 500. That being said, my unfired Colt produced 3rd Model USMR Dragoon is still waiting for someone to show me the ropes!. Maybe you need to invite me over Brutus when shooting the stinky stuff and show me how it's done......:d.
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It's not too hard armorman. It really helps if you already own and shoot a traditional caplock rifle. As many of the goodies required to keep a 50 caliber hawken style rifle are easily utilized to keep you shooting a cap and ball revolver in a casual manner. Especially in 44/45 caliber sixguns. One thing I suggest for recreational shooting only, is removing the cylinder totally from the frame for subsequent reloads.
It takes a lot of stress off of the frame and smaller pivoting screws and such that can be a pain to replace when broken after hard use.
A small hammer and the short starter for RBs made for a muzzleloader rifle, and a capper with some capacity, are nicely utilized for off frame reloading of your six shooter. A dry flat table surface and a handy powder scoop made from an empty 45 ACP casing and a handle made from twisted wire and you're good to go with wads and a pound of FFFG.

Cheers!
 
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