Johnn Peterson
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Good choice. Nothing shabby about the 28 and that was my first quality wheel gun. It performed just as well as the 27's I had later on, just not quite as 'pretty'.
Favorite Revolver Make & Cal?
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Good choice. Nothing shabby about the 28 and that was my first quality wheel gun. It performed just as well as the 27's I had later on, just not quite as 'pretty'.
AS the op is looking at a first revolver the choice in my opinion should be a Smith M-17 .22 cal, get it and shoot the daylights out of it and then get a Smith 586 or 686 6" revolver and starting with .38 spl loads shoot the #### out of it and mover up to full .357 loads.
Personally I favour an M-24 or 624 4" or 6.5" for my personal use followed by a 4" or 4.35" 686.
44Bore.
Personally I favour an M-24 or 624 4" or 6.5" for my personal use followed by a 4" or 4.35" 686.
44Bore.
Johnn Peterson
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Chemainus B.C.
Johnn Peterson
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Chemainus B.C.
And, for good value at affordable prices, Ruger double actions an SP 101 in .22LR and/or a GP 100 in 357 Mag.
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- your wife knows...
1) Colt Python (stainless) .357
2) S&W 625 (5" w/full underlug) .45
2) S&W 625 (5" w/full underlug) .45
What H4831 said the Blackhawks are hard to beat in strength ,and while the reg Mag 357,27,28 and other combat mags are
nice for sure they have side plates and screws to mess with(and up) and are pretty animic to the ruger sec six build.
The ruger sec six has only one screw to mess up and it's on the grips,and the hand and transfer bar are way over built.
It's a joy to take down and is truly a tank of a revolver.
Bob
nice for sure they have side plates and screws to mess with(and up) and are pretty animic to the ruger sec six build.
The ruger sec six has only one screw to mess up and it's on the grips,and the hand and transfer bar are way over built.
It's a joy to take down and is truly a tank of a revolver.
Bob
My first revolver was a Ruger Single Six. It was an old make and a really fantastic gun. It was passed down to me and I'll never be able to give it away, not only for sentimental value but also because it is incredibly fun to shoot. I would encourage anybody who is getting into wheelguns to try one out.
If money was no object and I could have whatever I wanted, I've always been fascinated by the Chiappa Rhino in .40 S&W. The design is really weird and interesting; I wish I could shoot one without owning it. I personally think it looks badass, especially in the blued version, and the very novel concept of the revolver in .40 seems worth experiencing. Ideally, I'd be able to buy a 4'' but until we ditch the nonsensical gun laws I'd be quite alright with a 5''.
Given I can actually own one of these, I have few doubts I'll buy one someday. But it'll have to be far enough down the road that I'm buying guns for pure novelty.
If money was no object and I could have whatever I wanted, I've always been fascinated by the Chiappa Rhino in .40 S&W. The design is really weird and interesting; I wish I could shoot one without owning it. I personally think it looks badass, especially in the blued version, and the very novel concept of the revolver in .40 seems worth experiencing. Ideally, I'd be able to buy a 4'' but until we ditch the nonsensical gun laws I'd be quite alright with a 5''.
Given I can actually own one of these, I have few doubts I'll buy one someday. But it'll have to be far enough down the road that I'm buying guns for pure novelty.
Anyone have any thoughts on Pietta 1873 Peacemakers http://www.marstar.ca/dynamic/product.jsp?productid=76388 or Uberti Cattleman revolvers?
A) Dan Wesson 414 Super Mag (supposedly only 14 originally built), or the Freedom Arms in 41 Rem Mag w/ 5 1/2" bbl (the latter more likely to be scratched off bucket list!)
B) Ruger New Model Blackhawk in 41 Rem Mag w/ 4 5/8" bbl. Would also like to get an older Blackhawk 3 screw model, and a flat top (if they offered it in the 41 Rem Mag)
This was actually my first revolver. Foolishly sold it.
Have since replaced it with another blued one, and a stainless one. Have equipped these both with extended grips from Texas Grips in curly maple (on blued model) and ebony (on stainless model) to fit my large hands.
Also have a S&W Model 57 w/ 6" bbl. would like to get a stainless model as well, and a Ruger Redhawk w/ 4.2" bbl.
B) Ruger New Model Blackhawk in 41 Rem Mag w/ 4 5/8" bbl. Would also like to get an older Blackhawk 3 screw model, and a flat top (if they offered it in the 41 Rem Mag)
This was actually my first revolver. Foolishly sold it.
Have since replaced it with another blued one, and a stainless one. Have equipped these both with extended grips from Texas Grips in curly maple (on blued model) and ebony (on stainless model) to fit my large hands.
Also have a S&W Model 57 w/ 6" bbl. would like to get a stainless model as well, and a Ruger Redhawk w/ 4.2" bbl.
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- West Quebec
Smith 617 to start and the a K38 38 special target gun
Really hard to say. I guess it depends on if you mean currently in production and available new or any revolver from any era? Cost no option?
Right now I'd have to say my Manhurin MR 73 in .357 as favorite overall for new production with some classic era Colt and S&W target revolvers in .38 and .22 leading in the "from any era category." Hard to beat a pre 1960 K38 or K-22 Target masterpiece.
Right now I'd have to say my Manhurin MR 73 in .357 as favorite overall for new production with some classic era Colt and S&W target revolvers in .38 and .22 leading in the "from any era category." Hard to beat a pre 1960 K38 or K-22 Target masterpiece.
Old necro thread but here we go.
Is it possible to have multiple A's and B's? If so, I would have a hard time picking between any of these:
A) 1- Mauser Parabellum Sport 9mm
2- Korth Sport .22lr
3- Manurhin MR 73
4- '57 Colt Python
B) Although not cheap but sevral times cheaper than anything listed above, my good'ol 1939 K-22 Outdoorsman with the scarce factory humpback hammer. Probably the best .22 revolver ever manufactured.
Is it possible to have multiple A's and B's? If so, I would have a hard time picking between any of these:
A) 1- Mauser Parabellum Sport 9mm
2- Korth Sport .22lr
3- Manurhin MR 73
4- '57 Colt Python
B) Although not cheap but sevral times cheaper than anything listed above, my good'ol 1939 K-22 Outdoorsman with the scarce factory humpback hammer. Probably the best .22 revolver ever manufactured.
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If it was your first handgun ever? I'd have to say a S&W in 22 cal. I'm kinda partial to the 617 myself. Why? Good quality so it will last and cheap to shoot so a day at the range won't break the bank.
If you have other handguns and this will be your first revolver? I'd have to say a S&W 686. Why? It will last, and you can shoot 38 spl in it which is light recoiling and relatively inexpensive, then when you want more boom you can load her up with 357's and have some fun.
Wan't something different you say? Then really branch out and go for a Uberti replica of the Colt 1851 Navy. Why? 36 cal lead ball over black powder is light recoil and inexpensive to shoot, once you have the necessary doodads for black powder of course. And they are just plain fun to shoot.
If you have other handguns and this will be your first revolver? I'd have to say a S&W 686. Why? It will last, and you can shoot 38 spl in it which is light recoiling and relatively inexpensive, then when you want more boom you can load her up with 357's and have some fun.
Wan't something different you say? Then really branch out and go for a Uberti replica of the Colt 1851 Navy. Why? 36 cal lead ball over black powder is light recoil and inexpensive to shoot, once you have the necessary doodads for black powder of course. And they are just plain fun to shoot.
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