Shooting Wheel Guns - Page 2

Cyanide971 · June 9, 2020, 11:29 PM

Here’s my current three, a Charter Arms On Duty in .38 Special, one of the new Colt Night Cobras, and my newest acquisition, a Taurus 617. Have an LCR 327 on layaway also, but it’ll be a couple more weeks or so before I get it out.

frankt · June 14, 2020, 07:47 PM

I like revolvers and always have. My first real handgun purchase was a Ruger Blackhawk!

I carry and shoot pistols a lot but I have a good many revolvers. Still Have the Blackhawk and a Redhawk both in .41 Magnum.
I Have three S&W 66's in 2.5",3" and 4". I also have a Model 10 carried by my BIL in his early police days!

My Wife and I each have a 2" snubbie S&W too.

Mike_Fontenot · June 15, 2020, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by frankt

My first real handgun purchase was a Ruger Blackhawk!

My first one too, a 6" Blackhawk .41 magnum.

I now carry a 5" S&W .44mag Classic.

Doc TH · June 16, 2020, 10:55 PM

My start in pistol shooting was on a US Navy pistol team; shot 1911 modified by San Diego Marksmanship Unit and S&W model 41. Many years later acquired a S&W mod 13 3 inch barrel and later a mod 686. I actually find the revolvers more enjoyable to shoot, and appreciate ability to use ammo of different power levels. Wife likes the revolvers due to simplicity. Most interesting is that our oldest grandson (now new college student) has always preferred shooting revolvers over SA's.

jetinteriorguy · June 17, 2020, 06:55 AM

I started with revolvers, added a semi auto and still shoot both about equal amounts. But I prefer a revolver for fun and accuracy, but stay proficient with semi autos for self defense.

Stroker468 · June 21, 2020, 06:03 PM

I recently have experienced this same epiphany.

I’ve been shooting 1911’s almost exclusively for the last30 years. 3 weeks ago, I shot a friends 629. I liked it so much I offered to buy it...and he agreed to sell! Last week, my brother gave me a 4” 19 that spent a couple weeks under water after Katrina. It ugly, but still functions smoothly and is accurate... and I’ll pick up my”new” 686 no dash tomorrow. Apparently, I’m in an accumulative mode...lol.

I’m hooked!

Dead-Nuts-Zero · June 22, 2020, 12:38 AM

I have two guns that almost always go with me to the range...

S&W 686 4" 38/357
S&W 17 6" .22 lr

Only complaint I have is they usually run out of ammo after 6 rds!!!
However, I have no intentions of owning a 7 or 10 shot revolver or anything with a built in lock...Too old for that crap I guess...I prefer the older revolvers (70's 80's mostly) & shoot them double action.
My favorite single action is Ruger Super Black Hawk in 44 mag. 7.5"

Went through the semi-auto stage in my life about 20 years ago when I had to have a Glock & a few others but always enjoy the wheel guns.

pete2 · June 22, 2020, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jetinteriorguy

I started with revolvers, added a semi auto and still shoot both about equal amounts. But I prefer a revolver for fun and accuracy, but stay proficient with semi autos for self defense.

I carry a revolver for self defense, semis are range toys. Different strokes for different folks, I guess, I do have a Ruger LC9 that I carried some but the 642 is a better carry gun for me.

June 14, 2020, 07:47 PM	#27
frankt Member Join Date: June 28, 2005 Posts: 48	I like revolvers and always have. My first real handgun purchase was a Ruger Blackhawk! I carry and shoot pistols a lot but I have a good many revolvers. Still Have the Blackhawk and a Redhawk both in .41 Magnum. I Have three S&W 66's in 2.5",3" and 4". I also have a Model 10 carried by my BIL in his early police days! My Wife and I each have a 2" snubbie S&W too. __________________ ]Faster Cars,Younger Women,Older Whiskey, More Guns...

June 21, 2020, 06:03 PM	#31
Stroker468 Junior Member Join Date: June 17, 2020 Posts: 12	I recently have experienced this same epiphany. I’ve been shooting 1911’s almost exclusively for the last30 years. 3 weeks ago, I shot a friends 629. I liked it so much I offered to buy it...and he agreed to sell! Last week, my brother gave me a 4” 19 that spent a couple weeks under water after Katrina. It ugly, but still functions smoothly and is accurate... and I’ll pick up my”new” 686 no dash tomorrow. Apparently, I’m in an accumulative mode...lol. I’m hooked! __________________ Load in peace.

June 22, 2020, 12:38 AM	#32
Dead-Nuts-Zero Senior Member Join Date: August 26, 2004 Posts: 579	I have two guns that almost always go with me to the range... S&W 686 4" 38/357 S&W 17 6" .22 lr Only complaint I have is they usually run out of ammo after 6 rds!!! However, I have no intentions of owning a 7 or 10 shot revolver or anything with a built in lock...Too old for that crap I guess...I prefer the older revolvers (70's 80's mostly) & shoot them double action. My favorite single action is Ruger Super Black Hawk in 44 mag. 7.5" Went through the semi-auto stage in my life about 20 years ago when I had to have a Glock & a few others but always enjoy the wheel guns. __________________ . . BANG------------ >>> !

June 9, 2020, 11:29 PM	#26
Cyanide971 Senior Member Join Date: June 1, 2014 Posts: 725	Here’s my current three, a Charter Arms On Duty in .38 Special, one of the new Colt Night Cobras, and my newest acquisition, a Taurus 617. Have an LCR 327 on layaway also, but it’ll be a couple more weeks or so before I get it out.

June 16, 2020, 10:55 PM	#29
Doc TH Senior Member Join Date: December 15, 2005 Posts: 633	My start in pistol shooting was on a US Navy pistol team; shot 1911 modified by San Diego Marksmanship Unit and S&W model 41. Many years later acquired a S&W mod 13 3 inch barrel and later a mod 686. I actually find the revolvers more enjoyable to shoot, and appreciate ability to use ammo of different power levels. Wife likes the revolvers due to simplicity. Most interesting is that our oldest grandson (now new college student) has always preferred shooting revolvers over SA's.

June 17, 2020, 06:55 AM	#30
jetinteriorguy Senior Member Join Date: April 28, 2013 Posts: 3,175	I started with revolvers, added a semi auto and still shoot both about equal amounts. But I prefer a revolver for fun and accuracy, but stay proficient with semi autos for self defense.