Armscor m206

bspillman · January 17, 2013, 12:56 AM

Are these built to last with alot of use.

Technosavant · January 17, 2013, 12:08 PM

The couple I've seen looked like interesting little guns, but I don't know how well they'd hold up to a lot of shooting. They didn't feel as solid as a Ruger, S&W, or Taurus.

MrAcheson · January 17, 2013, 12:30 PM

Since they're not +P rated, I wouldn't consider them especially rugged.

Aguila Blanca · January 17, 2013, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by MrAcheson

Since they're not +P rated, I wouldn't consider them especially rugged.

Where did you learn that they are not +P rated? Got a citation?

That has not been my understanding.

Redhawk5.5+P+ · January 17, 2013, 02:24 PM

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Where did you learn that they are not +P rated? Got a citation?

Me too.

I've never heard anything bad about them.

MrAcheson · January 17, 2013, 02:39 PM

People have asked Armscor directly about the M200 series revolvers. "Not +P rated" might be a bit of an overstatement, but Armscor's own correspondence has always been that their design and metallurgy is insufficient for a steady diet of +P. They won't blow up. They will shoot loose or break.

In terms of ruggedness, I wouldn't consider that promising.

Here is a thread on that subject at Armscor's own forums with feedback from Armscor and forum Admins: http://armscor.proboards.com/index.c...ay&thread=1110

2000ShadowACE · January 17, 2013, 08:14 PM

I looked at one last month at the gun show. It says right in the owners manula that +P ammunition should never be used.

markallen · January 18, 2013, 01:23 AM

I bought one last year to use as a toss around, don't care if it gets scratched up truck, snake shot fishing gun.
I haven't shot it a lot but I actually like it. I keep it loaded with hardcast handloads just below +P levels except when I 'm headed through the thick grass then it gets a couple of rounds of snake shot.

For a low cost gun it has a surprisingly good DA trigger. Locks up tight. Accuracy is decent.

I would pick it over a Taurus. But that's just my opinion.

January 17, 2013, 12:56 AM	#1
bspillman Senior Member Join Date: October 28, 2011 Posts: 152	Armscor m206 Are these built to last with alot of use.

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MrAcheson Senior Member Join Date: July 15, 2002 Posts: 442	Since they're not +P rated, I wouldn't consider them especially rugged. __________________ These views are not representative of those held by the US Army, DoD, or US Government. Jeffthebaptist.blogspot.com

January 17, 2013, 02:39 PM	#6
MrAcheson Senior Member Join Date: July 15, 2002 Posts: 442	People have asked Armscor directly about the M200 series revolvers. "Not +P rated" might be a bit of an overstatement, but Armscor's own correspondence has always been that their design and metallurgy is insufficient for a steady diet of +P. They won't blow up. They will shoot loose or break. In terms of ruggedness, I wouldn't consider that promising. Here is a thread on that subject at Armscor's own forums with feedback from Armscor and forum Admins: http://armscor.proboards.com/index.c...ay&thread=1110 __________________ These views are not representative of those held by the US Army, DoD, or US Government. Jeffthebaptist.blogspot.com Last edited by MrAcheson; January 17, 2013 at 02:56 PM.

January 17, 2013, 08:14 PM	#7
2000ShadowACE Member Join Date: June 24, 2012 Location: Eastern Iowa Posts: 44	I looked at one last month at the gun show. It says right in the owners manula that +P ammunition should never be used. __________________ We have nothing to fear, but politicians.

January 18, 2013, 01:23 AM	#8
markallen Senior Member Join Date: October 4, 2008 Location: N E Ohio Posts: 156	I bought one last year to use as a toss around, don't care if it gets scratched up truck, snake shot fishing gun. I haven't shot it a lot but I actually like it. I keep it loaded with hardcast handloads just below +P levels except when I 'm headed through the thick grass then it gets a couple of rounds of snake shot. For a low cost gun it has a surprisingly good DA trigger. Locks up tight. Accuracy is decent. I would pick it over a Taurus. But that's just my opinion. __________________ If your in a war, instead of throwing a hand grenade at the enemy, throw one of those small pumpkins. Maybe it'll make everyone think how stupid war is, and while they are thinking, you can throw a real hand grenade at them. www.sendoutcards.com

January 17, 2013, 12:08 PM	#2
Technosavant Senior Member Join Date: May 29, 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO area Posts: 3,650	The couple I've seen looked like interesting little guns, but I don't know how well they'd hold up to a lot of shooting. They didn't feel as solid as a Ruger, S&W, or Taurus.