What is your dream revolver? - Page 4

WildBill45 · September 1, 2014, 02:17 PM

I found mine last year, a first run, low serial number, manufactured in 1956, 2nd. Gen Colt SAA, the first run since they shut down at the start of World War Two!

Model12Win · September 1, 2014, 03:00 PM

I'd be lying if I didn't say a Colt Python w/ 6'' bbl in nickel finish with black grips!

coldbeer · September 1, 2014, 09:51 PM

In my dream I'd be able to afford the 1847 Walker Colt that sold for just under a million dollars.

RodTheWrench · September 1, 2014, 10:38 PM

One of the original Colt SAA Peacemakers. As long as I'm dreaming, one owned by Wyatt Earp or Doc Holliday would do me nicely.

Model12Win · September 2, 2014, 12:06 AM

Quote:

In my dream I'd be able to afford the 1847 Walker Colt that sold for just under a million dollars.

Lucky for you Uberti makes a fantastic Walker replica that goes for about $450 if you shop around.

Sight Unseen · September 2, 2014, 01:42 AM

Stainless 6" Colt Python hands down.

Real Gun · September 2, 2014, 06:21 AM

Many of these are serious iron. I definitely have range and wilderness guns, but my focus is on guns I can concealed carry, i.e. really use. I've thought about a Diamondback A LOT, but don't think it is a gun to subject to day to day wear.

PzGren · September 2, 2014, 08:48 AM

I referred to it in post #74 and here it is in good company, above is my 34 series with the .357 Magnum cylinder installed.

That .32 S&W Long is neat!!!

skidder · September 2, 2014, 09:44 AM

I've had several throughout the years, but here are my two favorites. 66-1 and Security Six. Both from the mid 70s.

Creek Henry · September 2, 2014, 06:15 PM

I would love to have a 5 shot 360DW chambered in a Freedom Arms.At 42k psi it would breath fire.

lee n. field · September 2, 2014, 07:59 PM

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All Korths?

Geez. How many thousands of dollars worth of revolvers is in that row?

PzGren · September 2, 2014, 11:23 PM

Lee N. Field,

you 'd be surprised. I got a few really good deals on some them and usually do not buy them only in the States, where prices are too often out of my reach. I crossed the lines and am a collector but am a shooting collector; all my Korths get shot, some of them every week.

I rather have my money in guns than in cars.

I paid €320, about $500 for a rusted Korth .22 without grips and carefully restored it. Luckily I had some grips in my box.

The Korth Combat and the Target in .32 S&W Long were not cheap, though - but well worth the price and I get every penny worth out of the double action when I am shooting them.

Magnum Wheel Man · September 3, 2014, 07:06 AM

Well... while I have many "nice" revolvers, & my collection is really only missing a 38 Special snubbie ( should be easy enough to find ) & a 480 Ruger Alaskan... I've always dreamed of a 25 Auto revolver, for hunting small game... I finally talked my local builder into making one for me, with the lack of available 22 LR... so my "dream revolver" is this 25 Auto Blackhawk...

more info & pictures in my "squirrel gun" thread in this forum...

sandbag · September 3, 2014, 03:21 PM

TLA Improved #5

540mope · September 4, 2014, 05:35 PM

My dream revolver is the pre-lock S&W 627 PC UDR with fluted cylinder (top pic)....but the very few that are ever put up for sale can fetch well over $3000. I'll have to let Performance Center convert a 627 PC (on the bottom of the 2nd pic) to that configuration. Because a previous owner has swapped out the original heavy "Hunter" style barrel and it is no longer in original condition, I have no problem getting the conversion done. But of course there is a long wait period

Unlicensed Dremel · September 4, 2014, 09:29 PM

A Janz!

https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C...&ved=0CBsQBSgA

I kinda like this one:

But I'd settle for an Anaconda in .45 Colt.

However, if I never get either, the Ruger Redhawk 4.2" in .45 colt still makes my heart go pitter patter for some reason - it's just... perfect.

ZVP · September 7, 2014, 12:01 AM

A "Real" Colt .45L/C caliber 71/2"
Modern model .
A Nickled Model 10-6.
I have a blued one and love it!
ZVP

jwise · September 8, 2014, 11:21 PM

To the one who asked about the Raging 30, yes, I have seen and held one. It was around '00, in College Station, Texas at Champion Firearms. I bought the Taurus 617t, instead, as it made a better boot gun!

My dream revolver was/is a 4" Royal Blue Colt Python. I found this LNIB Python Elite in 2005 or so for <$1k. It is still unfired, LNIB. I can't bring myself to shoot it.

I found the wood grips at a gun show in Dallas (in a big box of loose grips). I paid $50 for them.

Sevens · September 9, 2014, 01:01 PM

Holy cow!

That is extremely beautiful. I can't see a good enough reason to shoot that, either. In fact, if it was me... owning that would cost me money because I guarantee that if I owned that, I would go shopping for a another that I could shoot, because the price on that one is climbing.

bikerbill · September 11, 2014, 03:05 PM

The first revolver I really lusted after was the Smith 686+ with a 4-inch barrel. I'm happy to say I own one and it's probably the only gun in my collection that's never going to be for sale. I'd love a Colt snake gun, but the prices are beyond my retired means ....

AZ-Quailhunter · September 12, 2014, 01:44 PM

FA 83 in .44 mag.....will probably be my retirement present to myself.

45 Dragoon · September 12, 2014, 09:57 PM

My two Dragoons converted to .45 Colt. What fine sleepers they are!!!

Real Gun · September 14, 2014, 08:20 AM

Old style with modern refinements. I finally have my 1875 Remington (44-40 WCF) by Cimarron, but I chose the 5.5" as about as long a barrel as I would ever carry, straight up or cross draw.

FYI, this style gun by Remington was one of the later responses to the Colt Peacemaker, a very similar gun but retaining the webbed barrel of the black powder guns and conversions. It supposedly was Frank James's choice, with his in 7.5".

Of course, that opens the can of worms of supplying for loading a new caliber and finding that I somehow "need" a rifle in the same caliber, the 44-40 WCF these days listed under rifle calibers.

45 Dragoon · September 14, 2014, 11:37 PM

Yap! Love the big open tops!!

Got a liking for Remies too. Got a '58 with 45 Colt cylinder (six shot) 5.5 incher and as far as Colt goes, don't have one but I do have a worked over El Patron Competition also with 5.5 inch in 45 Colt. Saweet gun!! These are my carries.

Soon, I'll be adding my ROA with 45 Colt cyl to the mix.

Telgriff · October 11, 2014, 06:08 PM

A Ruger Blackhawk stainless in .357. Just can't decide between the 4 5/8" or the 6" barrel.

I have always loved single action revolvers and its been on my list for a long time.

September 1, 2014, 10:38 PM	#79
RodTheWrench Senior Member Join Date: April 24, 2013 Location: Utah Posts: 365	One of the original Colt SAA Peacemakers. As long as I'm dreaming, one owned by Wyatt Earp or Doc Holliday would do me nicely. __________________ "Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid." - Han Solo

September 2, 2014, 09:44 AM	#84
skidder Senior Member Join Date: August 17, 2008 Location: Montana Posts: 640	I've had several throughout the years, but here are my two favorites. 66-1 and Security Six. Both from the mid 70s. __________________ Gun permit?? A bread crumb tossed to a sleeping society awoken by the sound of complacency. "They are for your own good", and "you will understand when you see all the lives they save". Yes master, what else will you toss me from your bag of infringements?? Do you want me to roll over and play dead? I do that very well. --skidder

September 3, 2014, 07:06 AM	#88
Magnum Wheel Man Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2006 Location: Southern Minnesota Posts: 9,333	Well... while I have many "nice" revolvers, & my collection is really only missing a 38 Special snubbie ( should be easy enough to find ) & a 480 Ruger Alaskan... I've always dreamed of a 25 Auto revolver, for hunting small game... I finally talked my local builder into making one for me, with the lack of available 22 LR... so my "dream revolver" is this 25 Auto Blackhawk... more info & pictures in my "squirrel gun" thread in this forum... __________________ In life you either make dust or eat dust...

September 3, 2014, 03:21 PM	#89
sandbag Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2008 Posts: 642	TLA TLA Improved #5

September 9, 2014, 01:01 PM	#94
Sevens Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 11,756	Holy cow! That is extremely beautiful. I can't see a good enough reason to shoot that, either. In fact, if it was me... owning that would cost me money because I guarantee that if I owned that, I would go shopping for a another that I could shoot, because the price on that one is climbing. __________________ *Attention Brass rats and other reloaders:* I really need .327 Federal Magnum brass, no lot size too small. Tell me what caliber you need and I'll see what I have to swap. PM me and we'll discuss.

September 1, 2014, 03:00 PM	#77
Model12Win Junior member Join Date: October 20, 2012 Posts: 5,854	I'd be lying if I didn't say a Colt Python w/ 6'' bbl in nickel finish with black grips!

September 1, 2014, 09:51 PM	#78
coldbeer Junior member Join Date: February 21, 2012 Location: Woodhaven MI Posts: 477	In my dream I'd be able to afford the 1847 Walker Colt that sold for just under a million dollars.

September 2, 2014, 01:42 AM	#81
Sight Unseen Member Join Date: October 7, 2012 Location: FL Posts: 55	Stainless 6" Colt Python hands down.

September 2, 2014, 06:21 AM	#82
Real Gun Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 2004 Location: SC Posts: 2,743	Many of these are serious iron. I definitely have range and wilderness guns, but my focus is on guns I can concealed carry, i.e. really use. I've thought about a Diamondback A LOT, but don't think it is a gun to subject to day to day wear.

September 2, 2014, 08:48 AM	#83
PzGren Senior Member Join Date: August 14, 2001 Posts: 1,258	I referred to it in post #74 and here it is in good company, above is my 34 series with the .357 Magnum cylinder installed. That .32 S&W Long is neat!!!

September 2, 2014, 06:15 PM	#85
Creek Henry Senior Member Join Date: October 23, 2009 Location: Dallas Posts: 514	I would love to have a 5 shot 360DW chambered in a Freedom Arms.At 42k psi it would breath fire.

September 2, 2014, 11:23 PM	#87
PzGren Senior Member Join Date: August 14, 2001 Posts: 1,258	Lee N. Field, you 'd be surprised. I got a few really good deals on some them and usually do not buy them only in the States, where prices are too often out of my reach. I crossed the lines and am a collector but am a shooting collector; all my Korths get shot, some of them every week. I rather have my money in guns than in cars. I paid €320, about $500 for a rusted Korth .22 without grips and carefully restored it. Luckily I had some grips in my box. The Korth Combat and the Target in .32 S&W Long were not cheap, though - but well worth the price and I get every penny worth out of the double action when I am shooting them.

September 4, 2014, 05:35 PM	#90
540mope Senior Member Join Date: November 22, 2008 Location: yonder Posts: 359	My dream revolver is the pre-lock S&W 627 PC UDR with fluted cylinder (top pic)....but the very few that are ever put up for sale can fetch well over $3000. I'll have to let Performance Center convert a 627 PC (on the bottom of the 2nd pic) to that configuration. Because a previous owner has swapped out the original heavy "Hunter" style barrel and it is no longer in original condition, I have no problem getting the conversion done. But of course there is a long wait period

September 4, 2014, 09:29 PM	#91
Unlicensed Dremel Junior member Join Date: February 13, 2014 Location: Flathead Valley, MT Posts: 2,187	A Janz! https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C...&ved=0CBsQBSgA I kinda like this one: But I'd settle for an Anaconda in .45 Colt. However, if I never get either, the Ruger Redhawk 4.2" in .45 colt still makes my heart go pitter patter for some reason - it's just... perfect.

September 7, 2014, 12:01 AM	#92
ZVP Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2009 Posts: 1,102	A "Real" Colt .45L/C caliber 71/2" Modern model . A Nickled Model 10-6. I have a blued one and love it! ZVP

September 8, 2014, 11:21 PM	#93
jwise Senior Member Join Date: January 18, 2001 Location: Texas Posts: 677	To the one who asked about the Raging 30, yes, I have seen and held one. It was around '00, in College Station, Texas at Champion Firearms. I bought the Taurus 617t, instead, as it made a better boot gun! My dream revolver was/is a 4" Royal Blue Colt Python. I found this LNIB Python Elite in 2005 or so for <$1k. It is still unfired, LNIB. I can't bring myself to shoot it. I found the wood grips at a gun show in Dallas (in a big box of loose grips). I paid $50 for them.

September 11, 2014, 03:05 PM	#95
bikerbill Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2007 Location: Lago Vista TX Posts: 2,425	The first revolver I really lusted after was the Smith 686+ with a 4-inch barrel. I'm happy to say I own one and it's probably the only gun in my collection that's never going to be for sale. I'd love a Colt snake gun, but the prices are beyond my retired means .... __________________ "The welfare of humanity is always the alibi of tyrants." Albert Camus

September 12, 2014, 01:44 PM	#96
AZ-Quailhunter Member Join Date: November 23, 2006 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 95	FA 83 in .44 mag.....will probably be my retirement present to myself.

September 12, 2014, 09:57 PM	#97
45 Dragoon Senior Member Join Date: June 14, 2013 Posts: 656	My two Dragoons converted to .45 Colt. What fine sleepers they are!!!

September 14, 2014, 08:20 AM	#98
Real Gun Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 2004 Location: SC Posts: 2,743	Old style with modern refinements. I finally have my 1875 Remington (44-40 WCF) by Cimarron, but I chose the 5.5" as about as long a barrel as I would ever carry, straight up or cross draw. FYI, this style gun by Remington was one of the later responses to the Colt Peacemaker, a very similar gun but retaining the webbed barrel of the black powder guns and conversions. It supposedly was Frank James's choice, with his in 7.5". Of course, that opens the can of worms of supplying for loading a new caliber and finding that I somehow "need" a rifle in the same caliber, the 44-40 WCF these days listed under rifle calibers. Last edited by Real Gun; September 15, 2014 at 08:35 AM.

September 14, 2014, 11:37 PM	#99
45 Dragoon Senior Member Join Date: June 14, 2013 Posts: 656	Yap! Love the big open tops!! Got a liking for Remies too. Got a '58 with 45 Colt cylinder (six shot) 5.5 incher and as far as Colt goes, don't have one but I do have a worked over El Patron Competition also with 5.5 inch in 45 Colt. Saweet gun!! These are my carries. Soon, I'll be adding my ROA with 45 Colt cyl to the mix.

October 11, 2014, 06:08 PM	#100
Telgriff Senior Member Join Date: October 11, 2008 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 261	A Ruger Blackhawk stainless in .357. Just can't decide between the 4 5/8" or the 6" barrel. I have always loved single action revolvers and its been on my list for a long time.

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