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Revolvers
montanajoe
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Discussion pick up from @Stonebuster newb introduction.
We (wife and I), have a couple modern Rugers that have served us well, and really like. We also have a S&W pre model number .357 Combat Magnum from I believe 1950's. It was wife's grandpa's then her dad's now ours. Still have original box for it too. Was bought at the George F Cake co., Berkeley California.
Never had a Dan Wesson, and regret not buying a 'pistol pack' back in the late 70's.
So whatda you got stonebuster?
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Over time I have owned a lot of various models enjoyed them all
Currently the only revolver i own (I know ) I have a RG 22 short chrome and blue saturday night special
my grandfather on moms side gave me when I was about ten
I wish it had ben a colt python of course,
but it's still special because he gave it to me, no value just sentimental value
Can't buy memories or sentimental value, it's priceless.
still have quite a few nothing like what I had five years ago the majority are Smith and Wessons and Ruger Vaqueros with a couple Uberti and NAA
Found more info on the .357
Found an old auction of a like gun that had been lettered by Roy Jinks of S&W. In the letter for gun that sold they stated it was a first year (Nov. 1955) production of 5,000 guns and used serial number block K260000 to K265000.
Our gun is serial number K261*** . Matching serial numbers on barrel, cylinder, and frame butt. The gun retailed for $95.
Very excited to find this additional info.
you found one that Larry Potterfield doesn't own I use to get in bidding wars with him all the time on those registered magnums
I love my Dan Wesson. Bought it new in '76. It was my "lunch box" gun driving log truck until I retired in '09. I still have it listed on my CCW. One time Walt Kelly and I scared the dickens out of a coyote 12 times, he had a Ruger .357 and every time we shot, 'ol Wiley changed directions! Walt is gone now…..Another time I put a cow out of her misery, she had a broken hip and was pulling herself across a field. There were a few times that gun gave me comfort driving those old mountain roads alone and miles from nowhere.
Lol. Yeah this one won't be going anywhere.
Sold 40+ thru Casey a few years ago! Kept a few favorites. Among them a Ruger New Super Blackhawk 10 1/2" barrel, had trigger work done and had it ported. Mounted a Leupold 2X on it. 27 deer it harvested for me. Just can't give it up. Many memories.
Understand. That is very cool.
My favorite is a colt police positive special in 32-20. It's just fun to shoot.
My first centerfire revolver was a S&W 66 (no dash) 4". I had to sell it several years later when family medical bills had to be covered. My friend still has it. I have offered him what it is worth now which is 5x what I sold it for. So far he will not let go.
I am still a big fan of J and K frame S&W's.
in S&W 686 6" no dash , 442 38 spec. and 351 22 mag
Ruger 3 screws > 3 in 357mag , 2 in 41 mag., 1 in 45colt/45acp ., at least 3 in 22 lr
New Models and or Vaqueros 357 mag , 357 max., 44spec. , 45 acp ., 44 mag and 45 colt
several 22lr single six and 2 single six in 32 H&R mag , 1 LCR in 327mag
that i can think of off the top of my head without digging into the safe
Still enjoying a Kimber K6S I bought a while back. Seriously considering buying a progressive reloading station to keep it fed.
Got one also. 4.5 grains Unique behind a 100 grain cast.
Love my ol' revolvers.........
One of my first, is this S&W 586....…that I set up for double-action (PPC style) shooting.
The early 1980's were fun times..........😉
First revolver I ever owned was a H&R 32 cal. I had saved up money mowing lawns and had dad buy it for me when I was 14 years old, I think I payed $10 for it. The first real revolver that I owned that had merit was a S&W model 19 in 1972. I found out you can cause a revolver to jam with that gun. Trying to see how fast I could push a bullet out of it caused the primer to expand to the point it pushed back against the frame so much it jammed, I guess this is how we learn. lol.
I have a small collection of Colt officer models, and a couple of S&W along with a Ruger Black hawk Bisley in 41 magnum. They are fun to shoot.
Somewhere in a safe is my 586 from the same time period. I think there is still a recall on it, but I've never bothered to send it in. Mine is stock, but I had no problems shooting PPC and the occasional bowling pin match with it back then. I guess since it worked o.k., I just decided to leave well enough alone. Some day, someone else can deal with the recall if they so choose. Bob
I don't have as many as I would like, but several SBH in 44Mag, a Red Hawk and an Alaskan SRH both in 44Mag, one or two single six in 22LR I really love revolvers, but can't afford all the ones I would own if I could, only have a pair of SR9's in semi auto and they are nice and hold more, but I really like the revolvers.
I know a lot of folks will get bent out of shape over this, but the best revolver I ever shot was my neighbors Taurus raging bull, I think it was the 454. First time I shot it off of a bench at 20 yards you could have covered the last 5 shots with a 50 cent piece. Only big bore caliber I ever shot that accurate, I tried to buy it off of him for years but could never get him to sell it, He finally told me he would give it to me when he passed, but I moved and the kids and grandkids took all his guns, never did find out where it went…………