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July 10, 2012, 03:02 PM | #1 |
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Experience with EAA Windicator?
Has anyone any experience with this revolver?
EAA Windicator in .357MAG or 38SPL 6RD thanks
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July 10, 2012, 05:53 PM | #2 |
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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, 07:29 PM | #3 |
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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
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July 11, 2012, 04:06 PM | #4 |
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The 357 has a bad rep as far as the basic metallurgy goes . They're not high-quality guns.
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July 11, 2012, 04:58 PM | #5 |
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Windicator
Only good thing about the Windicator is the name is cool.
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July 11, 2012, 07:51 PM | #6 |
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It was originally supposed to be "Vindicator", but some in Germany thought it sounded too militarily aggressive. True.
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July 12, 2012, 08:28 AM | #7 |
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Well W in German is pronounced as V, isn't it?
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July 12, 2012, 02:22 PM | #8 |
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They shoulda gone with "Madeoutofoldbutterknivesicator".
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July 13, 2012, 05:50 PM | #9 |
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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
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July 14, 2012, 02:34 AM | #10 |
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Right...the Germans never screw up making a gun. That's why the RGs and Rohms are such highly prized collector's items...
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July 14, 2012, 03:18 AM | #11 |
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Interesting that RGs and Rhoms will get more money used than they did when sold as new in the 60's for $12.00.
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July 14, 2012, 04:53 AM | #12 |
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Well you can blame the "Federal" Reserve Bank for that...
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July 17, 2012, 05:08 AM | #13 |
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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, 02:41 PM | #14 |
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.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? |
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