Experience with EAA Windicator?

hogdoc357 · July 10, 2012, 04:02 PM

Has anyone any experience with this revolver?

EAA Windicator in .357MAG or 38SPL 6RD

thanks

Wishoot · July 10, 2012, 06:53 PM

Held one once, but that's about it.

Sure didn't feel or look like a well built revolver by any means.

slugoo · July 10, 2012, 08:29 PM

I have the 38 special, it's not a real cheap nor costly gun, the accuracy is very good and I've put well over 1,000 rounds thru mine with no trouble. I believe they are made in germany and they function real good, really have nothing bad to say about the gun, just that it works. Charllie

Jim March · July 11, 2012, 05:06 PM

The 357 has a bad rep as far as the basic metallurgy goes

. They're not high-quality guns.

Capt. Dixie · July 11, 2012, 05:58 PM

Only good thing about the Windicator is the name is cool.

flycaster · July 11, 2012, 08:51 PM

It was originally supposed to be "Vindicator", but some in Germany thought it sounded too militarily aggressive. True.

Chuck

chewie146 · July 12, 2012, 09:28 AM

Well W in German is pronounced as V, isn't it?

Jim March · July 12, 2012, 03:22 PM

They shoulda gone with "Madeoutofoldbutterknivesicator".

Master Blaster 2 · July 13, 2012, 06:50 PM

as is stated all over TFL...a lot better tan Taurus and Rossi. NEVER HEARD OF ONE FAILING. wE ALL KNOW THAT THE gERMANS KNOW NOTHING ABOUT metallurgy

Jim March · July 14, 2012, 03:34 AM

Right...the Germans never screw up making a gun. That's why the RGs and Rohms are such highly prized collector's items...

Master Blaster 2 · July 14, 2012, 04:18 AM

Interesting that RGs and Rhoms will get more money used than they did when sold as new in the 60's for $12.00.

Jim March · July 14, 2012, 05:53 AM

Well you can blame the "Federal" Reserve Bank for that...

kozak6 · July 17, 2012, 06:08 AM

Yes. $12.00 in 1960 adjusted for inflation is about $93.00 today. So you two are both correct.

Anyways, most of the reviews I've seen seem to range from "meh" to unfavorable.

If it were extremely cheap, I might be tempted.

Rhuga · February 19, 2013, 03:41 PM

Can .38 Special +P bullets be used in this gun? I have the crome, 4" barrell model.

Also, how about The Armscor .38 Special with a 4" barrell?

July 10, 2012, 04:02 PM	#1
hogdoc357 Member Join Date: March 17, 2011 Posts: 36	Experience with EAA Windicator? Has anyone any experience with this revolver? EAA Windicator in .357MAG or 38SPL 6RD thanks __________________ HogDoc Olliday NRASASSIDPA

July 11, 2012, 05:06 PM	#4
Jim March Senior Member Join Date: February 14, 1999 Location: Pittsburg, CA, USA Posts: 7,034	The 357 has a bad rep as far as the basic metallurgy goes . They're not high-quality guns. __________________ Jim March

July 11, 2012, 05:58 PM	#5
Capt. Dixie Senior Member Join Date: February 18, 2007 Posts: 113	Windicator Only good thing about the Windicator is the name is cool.

July 12, 2012, 03:22 PM	#8
Jim March Senior Member Join Date: February 14, 1999 Location: Pittsburg, CA, USA Posts: 7,034	They shoulda gone with "Madeoutofoldbutterknivesicator". __________________ Jim March

July 14, 2012, 03:34 AM	#10
Jim March Senior Member Join Date: February 14, 1999 Location: Pittsburg, CA, USA Posts: 7,034	Right...the Germans never screw up making a gun. That's why the RGs and Rohms are such highly prized collector's items... __________________ Jim March

July 10, 2012, 06:53 PM	#2
Wishoot Senior Member Join Date: June 5, 2009 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 538	Held one once, but that's about it. Sure didn't feel or look like a well built revolver by any means.

July 10, 2012, 08:29 PM	#3
slugoo Member Join Date: May 3, 2011 Location: Littleton Colorado Posts: 70	I have the 38 special, it's not a real cheap nor costly gun, the accuracy is very good and I've put well over 1,000 rounds thru mine with no trouble. I believe they are made in germany and they function real good, really have nothing bad to say about the gun, just that it works. Charllie

July 11, 2012, 08:51 PM	#6
flycaster Senior Member Join Date: June 8, 2004 Posts: 284	It was originally supposed to be "Vindicator", but some in Germany thought it sounded too militarily aggressive. True. Chuck

July 12, 2012, 09:28 AM	#7
chewie146 Senior Member Join Date: October 26, 2010 Location: New Mexico Posts: 758	Well W in German is pronounced as V, isn't it?

July 13, 2012, 06:50 PM	#9
Master Blaster 2 Junior member Join Date: May 29, 2011 Posts: 895	as is stated all over TFL...a lot better tan Taurus and Rossi. NEVER HEARD OF ONE FAILING. wE ALL KNOW THAT THE gERMANS KNOW NOTHING ABOUT metallurgy

July 14, 2012, 04:18 AM	#11
Master Blaster 2 Junior member Join Date: May 29, 2011 Posts: 895	Interesting that RGs and Rhoms will get more money used than they did when sold as new in the 60's for $12.00.

July 14, 2012, 05:53 AM	#12
Jim March Senior Member Join Date: February 14, 1999 Location: Pittsburg, CA, USA Posts: 7,034	Well you can blame the "Federal" Reserve Bank for that... __________________ Jim March

July 17, 2012, 06:08 AM	#13
kozak6 Senior Member Join Date: June 17, 2005 Location: AZ Posts: 2,280	Yes. $12.00 in 1960 adjusted for inflation is about $93.00 today. So you two are both correct. Anyways, most of the reviews I've seen seem to range from "meh" to unfavorable. If it were extremely cheap, I might be tempted.

February 19, 2013, 03:41 PM	#14
Rhuga Junior Member Join Date: October 24, 2011 Posts: 7	.38 Spec. E.A.A. Windicator Can .38 Special +P bullets be used in this gun? I have the crome, 4" barrell model. Also, how about The Armscor .38 Special with a 4" barrell?