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Old December 13, 2012, 04:48 PM   #26
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indeed I am ^_^

hence the name >_>

I was just thinking about keeping it in my car....but if it weighs like 9 tons I suppose I'll have to go with a more boring revolver -.-
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Old December 13, 2012, 05:00 PM   #27
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I built mine of an 8" DW. You can tell its a dw by the cylinder release.

Mine lacks the bomar rib because the ones that can fit the rib are the fixed sight model 14 mine is a model 15.

I also prefer the presentation grips to the grippers.

Yep got the barrel from eric @ EWK he is fantastic.



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Old December 13, 2012, 06:47 PM   #28
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i bought one off of GB about 2 yrs. ago, for $300 it is built on a S&W m10 with houge grips and set up for a scope. i put a red dot on it and from the bench at 25yds it will shoot 1'' groups using 147gr wad cutters. fun to shoot but very heavy to carry...
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Old December 13, 2012, 06:59 PM   #29
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bout how much heavier is it compared to a S&W 686 6"?
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Old December 13, 2012, 07:06 PM   #30
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quite a bit more nose heavy then any other revolver i've handled... this six inch weighs more then the original 8" barrel that was on it.
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Old December 13, 2012, 07:37 PM   #31
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in the late '70s I worked with a Cop who carried one on duty but not for long. They are heavier than whatever gun they're built on. They are bulky. You beat the steering wheeling to pieces climbing in and out of a car. George's was made out of a S&W M 19, 6 inch barrel.
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Old December 13, 2012, 09:40 PM   #32
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bout how much heavier is it compared to a S&W 686 6"?
The 6" L-frame 686 is listed at 45 ounces. I just weighed my Davis-built PPC revo: 58 ounces. It was built on a Model 14 k-frame, which normally weighs about 35 ounces. That's a 66% increase (1.4 lbs), and it hangs out over front of the gun, so it's plenty muzzle heavy.

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Old December 13, 2012, 09:56 PM   #33
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so 58+35 ounces? or just 58? I think I can make due with a 58 ouncer as opposed to a 45 with a 13 ounce difference

sorry I'm a little derpy today
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Old December 13, 2012, 10:46 PM   #34
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Really, they're poor defensive choices.
If you're just trying to buy because you think it looks cool & that's your primary consideration, it's your life.
But, most of us base our defensive tools on what really counts & looks are wayyyy down on the list.
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Old December 14, 2012, 09:20 AM   #35
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ndeed I am ^_^

hence the name >_>
Then you should know that .45 Colt is required, and you need 2

SS GP-100 was the closest "Vash Gun" I could find in my price range.
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