Maybe turning 40 has done something to me but.... - Page 2

JayCee · January 26, 2013, 01:17 PM

It's funny, but I'm one of the few revolver guys at our gun club. Almost everyone there shoots an automatic and can go through a box of ammo in five or ten minutes. With a revolver, particularly a single action, I can enjoy a pleasant unhurried hour or so of shooting on a single box of ammo. Plus, I like revolver cartridges better...more flexibility in terms of power level that you don't have with auto cartridges.

Bob Wright · January 26, 2013, 02:11 PM

Heavy Metal I said:

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ya see Bob with a revolver you don't have to bend over to pick up the empty brass.

Never thought of it that way. Thanks for the elucidation.

Bob Wright

SC4006 · January 26, 2013, 02:20 PM

I've been interested in revolvers since I was born I think. My dad's S&W model 18 also happens to be the first gun I ever shot, and I loved the thing.

David White · January 26, 2013, 03:29 PM

I've been a "semi" gun owner all my life. Strange thing for me is that I find myself looking at single action revolvers!
For my 50th birthday, I have my eye on a beautiful single action western six shooter in .45 long colt!
Don't know why as I am not "into" western stuff but that thing felt like it was made for me.

uradaisyifudo · January 27, 2013, 12:16 AM

Finally got bit by the 44 mag bug. Wow, that is an impressive handgun round. It makes my ACP rounds look tiny. And the stainless ruger super blackhawk is nice to look at and feels great in the hand. Maybe 460 next, 454, I don't know...

chadio · January 27, 2013, 04:35 AM

Fond memories of shooting my dad's Ruger Single Six when I was little. Now, my 10 y.o. son want's to try grandpa's revolver next time we visit

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Have yet to own a revolver myself, & I'm 40 with 5 yrs of experience

I see a Single Six in my future, my son and I would enjoy it guaranteed.

Side note - always thought the western style grips looked the best, but the security style grips usually have a bit better feel to them - thoughts?

Crunchy Frog · January 27, 2013, 05:07 AM

Lots to like about a good revolver. I can't believe what a basic K framed S&W .38 or .357 fetches now. I keep kicking myself for never buying that Python I wanted before the prices went into the stratosphere.

Shooting our monthly cowboy action match today. That's a good opportunity to enjoy some revolvers.

interlock · January 27, 2013, 05:31 AM

One thing we have going for us that those before us didn't is the internet.

The only revolvers I had ever owned were snub-nosed 38's.

I've always gripped these with a thumbs forward auto grip.

When I bought this 44 mag the other day I knew I would have to learn how to handle this beast.

So I researched like crazy and weeded out how to grip it and how to let the grips roll in your hand like they were designed to do and to not fight the recoil.

When I shot it with some Remington UMC 180gr jsp and Federal 240gr jhp (the only ammo I could find), it was very easy to control and I knew I could handle a lot more recoil.

So these grips aren't going anywhere.

January 26, 2013, 01:17 PM	#26
JayCee Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2001 Posts: 416	It's funny, but I'm one of the few revolver guys at our gun club. Almost everyone there shoots an automatic and can go through a box of ammo in five or ten minutes. With a revolver, particularly a single action, I can enjoy a pleasant unhurried hour or so of shooting on a single box of ammo. Plus, I like revolver cartridges better...more flexibility in terms of power level that you don't have with auto cartridges. __________________ “You may all go to hell and I will go to Texas.” – David Crockett “If I owned Texas and hell, I'd rent out Texas and live in hell.” - General Phillip H. Sheridan

January 26, 2013, 02:20 PM	#28
SC4006 Senior Member Join Date: June 27, 2012 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 163	I've been interested in revolvers since I was born I think. My dad's S&W model 18 also happens to be the first gun I ever shot, and I loved the thing. __________________ I don't always get to the range, but when I do, I prefer dosAK's.

January 27, 2013, 12:16 AM	#30
uradaisyifudo Member Join Date: November 4, 2012 Location: idaho Posts: 52	Finally got bit by the 44 mag bug. Wow, that is an impressive handgun round. It makes my ACP rounds look tiny. And the stainless ruger super blackhawk is nice to look at and feels great in the hand. Maybe 460 next, 454, I don't know... Last edited by uradaisyifudo; January 27, 2013 at 03:50 AM.

January 27, 2013, 04:35 AM	#31
chadio Senior Member Join Date: June 29, 2011 Posts: 620	Fond memories of shooting my dad's Ruger Single Six when I was little. Now, my 10 y.o. son want's to try grandpa's revolver next time we visit . Have yet to own a revolver myself, & I'm 40 with 5 yrs of experience I see a Single Six in my future, my son and I would enjoy it guaranteed. Side note - always thought the western style grips looked the best, but the security style grips usually have a bit better feel to them - thoughts? __________________ Ex - Navy, Persian Gulf Veteran. Loved shooting the M14, 1911, M60, M2 "No matter what you do with a striker gun, it still feels like a power stapler." - Gats Italian

January 27, 2013, 05:31 AM	#33
interlock Senior Member Join Date: June 14, 2012 Posts: 253	chadio One thing we have going for us that those before us didn't is the internet. The only revolvers I had ever owned were snub-nosed 38's. I've always gripped these with a thumbs forward auto grip. When I bought this 44 mag the other day I knew I would have to learn how to handle this beast. So I researched like crazy and weeded out how to grip it and how to let the grips roll in your hand like they were designed to do and to not fight the recoil. When I shot it with some Remington UMC 180gr jsp and Federal 240gr jhp (the only ammo I could find), it was very easy to control and I knew I could handle a lot more recoil. So these grips aren't going anywhere.

January 26, 2013, 03:29 PM	#29
David White Member Join Date: September 15, 2012 Posts: 79	I've been a "semi" gun owner all my life. Strange thing for me is that I find myself looking at single action revolvers! For my 50th birthday, I have my eye on a beautiful single action western six shooter in .45 long colt! Don't know why as I am not "into" western stuff but that thing felt like it was made for me.

January 27, 2013, 05:07 AM	#32
Crunchy Frog Senior Member Join Date: December 26, 2008 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 276	Lots to like about a good revolver. I can't believe what a basic K framed S&W .38 or .357 fetches now. I keep kicking myself for never buying that Python I wanted before the prices went into the stratosphere. Shooting our monthly cowboy action match today. That's a good opportunity to enjoy some revolvers.