Rock island m 200

FM12 · March 26, 2020, 10:21 PM

Just got my m200 revo back from my s-I-law. What to expect? Seems pretty tight, trigger pulls are pretty smooth while dry firing, finish is rough but consistant, looks like some fair Parkerizing. I have several workable "K" frame holsters and am pretty excited to get out this weeekend and wring it out!

Whadda yll say?

LAH · March 26, 2020, 10:23 PM

Never seen or been round one. Looking forward a report.

Onward Allusion · March 26, 2020, 10:27 PM

Had one. It's a shooter. I'd put a dab of white paint on the front sight. I did like the half lug. Added a bit of heft to it.

**Aguila Blanca** · March 26, 2020, 10:33 PM

Where ya been?

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CajunBass · March 27, 2020, 07:24 AM

I bought one not too long ago. I thought it was pretty decent for what it was. With used Model 10's pushing up toward 450-500 it's a decent alternative. The one I had had a great trigger, and shot just fine.

I didn't keep it long. Got the answers to the questions I had about it, and sold it for what I had in it.

I did have to take a pocket knife and scrape some flashing off the grips, but that's no big deal.

Enjoy it.

tallball · March 27, 2020, 07:21 PM

I handled a used one at a gun show that seemed well made and had a decent trigger.

If I had needed a 38 that day I would have bought it. When my friend came back ten minutes later to look at it, it was already gone.

Dan-O · March 27, 2020, 08:07 PM

I want the 206

silvermane_1 · March 28, 2020, 04:18 AM

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Originally Posted by CajunBass

I bought one not too long ago. I thought it was pretty decent for what it was. With used Model 10's pushing up toward 450-500 it's a decent alternative. The one I had had a great trigger, and shot just fine.

I didn't keep it long. Got the answers to the questions I had about it, and sold it for what I had in it.

I did have to take a pocket knife and scrape some flashing off the grips, but that's no big deal.

Enjoy it.

Interesting there CajunBass, a buddy mine had a Armscor version and said it was a POS.

**Aguila Blanca** · March 28, 2020, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Silvermane 1

Interesting there CajunBass, a buddy mine had a Armscor version and said it was a POS.

I have known about these little revolvers for more than ten years, and I do believe this is the very first negative comment I have ever encountered about them (other than the usual clap-trap from people who have never seen one in person but dismiss them because they aren't made in the USA). Mine is definitely not a POS.

silvermane_1 · March 30, 2020, 03:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Aguila Blanca

I have known about these little revolvers for more than ten years, and I do believe this is the very first negative comment I have ever encountered about them (other than the usual clap-trap from people who have never seen one in person but dismiss them because they aren't made in the USA). Mine is definitely not a POS.

Well my buddy had one of them and it literally shot it self loose with his powderpuff handloads and factory ammo.

buck460XVR · March 30, 2020, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by silvermane_1

Interesting there CajunBass, a buddy mine had a Armscor version and said it was a POS.

My LGS had a coupla of them for a while......They had both RIA and Armscor markings on them. I don't think there were two different versions. The clerk told me they have been made for about 40 years.

The LGS was selling them for $250 + tax, so about $264 OTD. My expectations were low, for a centerfire revolver in this price range, but I was surprised at the trigger, lock-up and cylinder release operation.

It ain't gonna win a beauty contest that's for sure, but it seemed to be well enough made for it's price point. Seems it would be a great truck gun even if accuracy was only mediocre.

**Aguila Blanca** · March 30, 2020, 03:28 PM

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My LGS had a coupla of them for a while......They had both RIA and Armscor markings on them. I don't think there were two different versions. The clerk told me they have been made for about 40 years.

Since 1987, in fact. 33 years. Prior to that, Armscor made a 100 series of revolvers that were externally similar but which used a different lockwork design (apparently copied from Colt's DA lockwork). They started making the 100 series in the 1970s, and IMHO a gun shop clerk could be forgiven for not knowing that a then-obscure Philippines gun maker changed the design of their revolvers 33 years ago.

March 26, 2020, 10:21 PM	#1
FM12 Senior Member Join Date: February 5, 2007 Location: Monroeville, Alabama Posts: 1,683	Rock island m 200 Just got my m200 revo back from my s-I-law. What to expect? Seems pretty tight, trigger pulls are pretty smooth while dry firing, finish is rough but consistant, looks like some fair Parkerizing. I have several workable "K" frame holsters and am pretty excited to get out this weeekend and wring it out! Whadda yll say?

March 26, 2020, 10:27 PM	#3
Onward Allusion Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2009 Location: Back in a Non-Free State Posts: 3,133	Had one. It's a shooter. I'd put a dab of white paint on the front sight. I did like the half lug. Added a bit of heft to it. __________________ Simple as ABC . . . Always Be Carrying

March 26, 2020, 10:33 PM	#4
Aguila Blanca Staff Join Date: September 25, 2008 Location: CONUS Posts: 18,459	Where ya been? https://thefiringline.com/forums/sho...highlight=m200 https://thefiringline.com/forums/sho...highlight=m200 https://thefiringline.com/forums/sho...highlight=m200 https://thefiringline.com/forums/sho...highlight=m200 __________________ NRA Life Member / Certified Instructor NRA Chief RSO / CMP RSO 1911 Certified Armorer Jeepaholic

March 27, 2020, 07:24 AM	#5
CajunBass Senior Member Join Date: May 6, 2005 Location: North Chesterfield, Virginia Posts: 4,767	I bought one not too long ago. I thought it was pretty decent for what it was. With used Model 10's pushing up toward 450-500 it's a decent alternative. The one I had had a great trigger, and shot just fine. I didn't keep it long. Got the answers to the questions I had about it, and sold it for what I had in it. I did have to take a pocket knife and scrape some flashing off the grips, but that's no big deal. Enjoy it. __________________ For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16 (NKJV)

March 26, 2020, 10:23 PM	#2
LAH Senior Member Join Date: March 22, 2002 Location: In The Hardwoods Posts: 1,188	Never seen or been round one. Looking forward a report.

March 27, 2020, 07:21 PM	#6
tallball Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 2014 Posts: 2,444	I handled a used one at a gun show that seemed well made and had a decent trigger. If I had needed a 38 that day I would have bought it. When my friend came back ten minutes later to look at it, it was already gone.

March 27, 2020, 08:07 PM	#7
Dan-O Senior Member Join Date: August 3, 2011 Location: Northern Colorado Posts: 969	I want the 206