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If someone has the time could they walk me through the discount revolver makers....

My wife is absolutely in love with revolvers, i was thinking something like a 38 special or if i can do something with more bang power and just .38 when she wants (357 and 38 interchange or am i off the rocker?)

anywho she loves how SW 686's with wood grips look, but id prefer under 500 new.... any good options or is all the cheap stuff chunk? and yes $$ is tight so its the "a" gun or "no" gun scenario.
 
Well, the revolvers that Pietta makes are all single action replicas of the old cowboy guns. Has she shot any of those at all? It's a whole other method for loading and unloading with a single action.

I've read mixed reviews of Charter Arms. Some say that the new version of the company is putting out decent stuff while others say it's the same old junk under new management.

In the end it comes down to buy once, cry once. If she likes the 686 then you should just suck it up and buy her a 686. Who knows, it might just be a good enough gun that YOU come to like it too..... .that was sarcasm by the way. It IS a great gun and unless you have a phobia about revolvers you WILL be assimilated into the collective.
 
BCRider said:
Well, the revolvers that Pietta makes are all single action replicas of the old cowboy guns. Has she shot any of those at all? It's a whole other method for loading and unloading with a single action.

I've read mixed reviews of Charter Arms. Some say that the new version of the company is putting out decent stuff while others say it's the same old junk under new management.

In the end it comes down to buy once, cry once. If she likes the 686 then you should just suck it up and buy her a 686. Who knows, it might just be a good enough gun that YOU come to like it too..... .that was sarcasm by the way. It IS a great gun and unless you have a phobia about revolvers you WILL be assimilated into the collective.
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No phobia at all, just not 100% sure wether it will be more of a display piece or a shooting piece. If she really loves shooting it ill go out and drop the money and pass the revolver along or turn it into the "abuse" gun for newbiez.
 
The Piettas are no "show pieces".
I have one in .38SPL/.357 Mag and have now put almost 750 rounds through it between the two calibers and it's never even given me a sign of an issue.
Incredibly accurate as well. I did a review here:

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/foru...73-SAA-(Colt-1873-SAA-Clone)-Full-User-Review!

I was skeptical of it when I bought but I honets to god cannot say a single bad thing about it! Buy with confidence. Marstar has an awesome Pietta selection at great prices and with warranty!
 
I've been using a couple of Pietta revolvers for up around 7 years now for my cowboy action shooting and general plinking. I've likely got something north of 6K through each of them. And other than a firing pin retention pin that jumped ship they have been flawless.

But they are single actions and not everyone wants to fuss with the loading gate and shucking empties one at a time while indexing the cylinder. But maybe show your wife some you tube videos and see what her reaction is to the style of gun and method for loading and shooting. We may have a new cowgirl in the making! :d

While I like my Alfa Project revolver they have not been selling the current models in Canada for all that long now. And if something were to happen and the company go POOF tomorrow we'd have some nice orphans but nonetheless still orphans on our hands. So while I consider them good value for the money it IS a touch of a gamble for long term parts availability. At least it is at present. But with each passing year and more guns and parts around this is less of an issue.

And I'd take an Alfa Proj gun over a Charter Arms any day of the week. But it sounds like your wife is being lured by the shiny of the stainless guns.
 
She likes revolvers, wood grips, shiny is a bonus for sure but no big issues against blue'd etc

So pietta and Alfa proj is getting the most votes good to know. All up to her really im going to see if i cant find a store with them and have her go in and handle them. (although the powder keg and outdoor outfitters in kamloops are not allowing anyone i bring in without a license to handle firearms and they get annoyed when i produce mine :S )
 
Had the pitta 44mag for a while...got yo say it was a nicely built pistol...great cold bluing, brass trigger guard, weight and feel...shot quite well too....
 
For around $500 you can find a used Ruger Blackhawk.

Probably a better first revolver choice than the Pietta, due to the proper sights.
 
Mark-II said:
For around $500 you can find a used Ruger Blackhawk.

Probably a better first revolver choice than the Pietta, due to the proper sights.
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ive always been leary of used weapons. i like new then i can track what happens to them. but used is an option if condition looks good enough to were im not suspicious
 
AbdullahD said:
She likes revolvers, wood grips, shiny is a bonus for sure but no big issues against blue'd etc

So pietta and Alfa proj is getting the most votes good to know. All up to her really im going to see if i cant find a store with them and have her go in and handle them. (although the powder keg and outdoor outfitters in kamloops are not allowing anyone i bring in without a license to handle firearms and they get annoyed when i produce mine :S )
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I'm not totally sure you understand how different the two styles of revolvers are. Be sure you and HER understand the difference in how they are handled, cleared and loaded. Single actions have little in common with the flip out hand ejector double action guns other than they both are revolvers.

I really can't see the PAL thing being an issue if you bring her in to look at and handle the guns and if they know that she is your wife. If they do and still have an issue with it then they are cutting off their own income from you and many others. And by now I assume she knows not to point it at the sales folks and other customers in the store and make "Ptew, Ptew" sounds.
 
I was in range yesterday and watched a woman shooting her revelver. It was a Ruger SP101 in 357. She was shooting it with 38 SPL. very mild.

The SP101 is not as big and clunky as the GP100. A K frame Smith would make an excellent revolver for her.

I have a Charter Arms and would not recommend it.
 
A brand new Alpha Proj in 38special is just over $400. I've been eyeing one up for a while now... And you can get wood grips for them too. And they are available in stainless. (Maybe not the alloy frame 38, but the 9mm and 357mag that are $550ish are definitely available in blued or stainless) And you can get either a 4.5" or 6" barrel I think...
 
BCRider said:
I'm not totally sure you understand how different the two styles of revolvers are. Be sure you and HER understand the difference in how they are handled, cleared and loaded. Single actions have little in common with the flip out hand ejector double action guns other than they both are revolvers.

I really can't see the PAL thing being an issue if you bring her in to look at and handle the guns and if they know that she is your wife. If they do and still have an issue with it then they are cutting off their own income from you and many others. And by now I assume she knows not to point it at the sales folks and other customers in the store and make "Ptew, Ptew" sounds.
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A good friend of ours taught us both to shoot. She has handled 4-5 different handguns and about 12-15 different rifles. I daresay she knows more then 90% of women.

That is something we have to be cognizant about how drastically different the styles of revolvers are.
 
I have the 4.2" GP100 with rosewood grips(custom), beautiful gun. The first handgun I shot was a 686, fantastic gun, .38's feel like .22's on steroids compared to .357. My current favourite revolver is the 460xvr but I digress. I also love my 627 performance center which is more the calibre you are looking for. Listen to the single action vs double stories, and you may want to reconsider wood grips vs Hogue rubber. Yes, the wood is pretty but when you shoot anything powerful, the rubber is a hand saver, I find that especially for women. My two cents, can't go wrong with S&W, or Ruger for double actions.
 
AbdullahD said:
A good friend of ours taught us both to shoot. She has handled 4-5 different handguns and about 12-15 different rifles. I daresay she knows more then 90% of women.

That is something we have to be cognizant about how drastically different the styles of revolvers are.
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Fair enough. I only brought it up again because it's VERY seldom you see anyone asking about which revolver to buy when the choice is between a flip open hand ejector style and a single action. Rather like asking "do I want an apple or an orange?"

For what it's worth single actions ARE very cool. And the ones with fixed sights might limit the variety of ammo you can shoot in them but again they just look so darn sweet . And best of all they let us get in touch with our inner cowboy.... :d

Happy gun shopping to you and your wife.
 
My good friend who I respect a lot, and who knows a heck of a lot more about handguns than me, said he "took a chance on a charter arms bulldog, and that it was THE biggest piece of bulldog SHYTE he'd ever used. He ended up selling it for half of what he paid for it.
 
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