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Originally Posted by USSR1991
Originally Posted by rondrews
Some one said "Revolvers will work when all else fails" But my logic say's
My S&W SD9 & My SD40 will continue to pump out shots long after your Six shooter runs out of bullets. I do love the looks of a revolver and I do own one. But for my use out here in no-man's land I want firepower.


My take on this is entirely different. I practice weekly with my revolver, and I figure if I can't take care of business in 6 shots due to a multiple threat environment, then I need to change my neighborhood, not my handgun.

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Originally Posted by USSR1991

First, most police officers are not gun guys. They qualify once or twice a year, and that is pretty much the extent of their handgun usage. If you feel it is not unreasonable that you may be assaulted by one or more individuals where you live, then you should reconsider where you have decided to live. I live out in the country where I would be more likely to be assaulted by a deer. In fact I was last week - one ran into the side of my car while I was driving to work. Guess we're gonna just have to agree to disagree on this.

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Do you ever go into town?

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Originally Posted by TimZ
"Are people still buying revolvers? "

Someone must be buying them, because the prices for the classic S & W revolvers ain't doing nothing but going up!

So far this year I have been lucky enough to find:

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24-3 Lew Horton
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and a Ruger GP100 44 Spl.

So am certainly doing my part....


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Originally Posted by The_Real_Hawkeye
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SP101 .357 with the fiber optic sights at 51 yards. grin

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That's the four inch one?


It was about 4". I don't remember exactly, seems 4.2"??


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Originally Posted by The_Real_Hawkeye
Originally Posted by USSR1991

First, most police officers are not gun guys. They qualify once or twice a year, and that is pretty much the extent of their handgun usage. If you feel it is not unreasonable that you may be assaulted by one or more individuals where you live, then you should reconsider where you have decided to live. I live out in the country where I would be more likely to be assaulted by a deer. In fact I was last week - one ran into the side of my car while I was driving to work. Guess we're gonna just have to agree to disagree on this.

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Do you ever go into town?


Of course, I commute to work in a small city. This is getting pretty monotonous, can't you just accept that somebody has an opinion different from yours? Sheesh!

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Originally Posted by USSR1991
Originally Posted by The_Real_Hawkeye
Do you ever go into town?


Of course, I commute to work in a small city. This is getting pretty monotonous, can't you just accept that somebody has an opinion different from yours? Sheesh!

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It's you that seems to become angered at a difference of opinion, not me.

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My revolver to pistol ratio is 55/45.

rimfire ratio is revolver to pistol ratio is 3/5

center-fire revolver to pistol ratio is 2/1

The last handguns that I bought were used, a Taurus 441 and a Rossi 515.

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I bought this one today:

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S&W 45 Caliber Model of 1950, aka "pre-22." Chambered in 45 ACP. Made in about 1957 and not too beat up for a 60-year old; somewhat of a rare gun. No grips in the picture because it came with a pair of Pachmayr grips that were promptly discarded into my parts box. The trigger is incorrect, the hammer has been bobbed, and the front sight has been painted. All good things as it convinced the store to sell it to me for $400 out the door grin Some elbow grease and a pair of Magna grips and it'll be shootin' in no time.

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Originally Posted by watch4bear
Are people still buying revolvers?


A guy that can't think of the utility of a revolver isn't doing much thinking.

5-8 rounds, on a moon clip if you prefer, of ballistics a semi-auto can only dream of. Target wadcutters, self defense, bird shot, and hunting ammo all in the same cylinder. The type of utility I've actually used, I dunno, maybe a 1,000 times?

I've yet to be in the same dimension of needing a double column plastic fantastic even once.


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I'm doing my part.
I only own three handguns, all revolvers.

Just picked up this Model 10-8 a few weeks ago.

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I am trying to do my part as well.
Picked up a model 65 LadySmith about 6 months ago, a model 25-5 4" about a month ago and started the process last night on a model 696. All Smith and Wesson of course and for those not familiar, 357 Magnum K frame, 45 Colt N frame and 44 Special L frame.
I better stop there for a little while. Need to get out and shoot them more.
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Been trying to do my part...I think maybe 4-5 last year.... Just picked up this one yesterday...

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It's old but I guess it will still shoot...

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Originally Posted by tankerjockey
...a model 25-5 4" about a month ago...


Ooh, Aah! Got one of those myself, a few months ago. Very, very nice.

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Been trying to do my part...I think maybe 4-5 last year.... Just picked up this one yesterday...

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It's old but I guess it will still shoot...

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Does that say .327 Magnum? If so, what's the story behind it?

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Originally Posted by Oregon45

Does that say .327 Magnum? If so, what's the story behind it?
.327 Federal Magnum, I assume. An awesome round that should be more popular, but because of limited availability of factory loaded ammo and firearms, isn't.

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I've been looking at an extremely clean S&W 10-8 heavy barrel. Very tempted and may well buy it. I need to do some price research as I have no idea what is a decent price. But I like the revolver a lot. I also happen to be a total pushover when it comes to model 58's.

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It's amazing how high in asking price a good, clean, pre-83 S&W revolver has on it nowadays, especially the K-Frames. Many are pushing a grand, particularly stainless snub nosed K-Frames. In five years, it might be the Python phenomenon all over again with K-Frame pre-83 snub nosed revolvers.

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Originally Posted by OldRooster
I've been looking at an extremely clean S&W 10-8 heavy barrel. Very tempted and may well buy it. I need to do some price research as I have no idea what is a decent price. But I like the revolver a lot.
I have one that's like new. Not selling, though. I think I paid like $450 for it about five years ago.

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Originally Posted by The_Real_Hawkeye
Originally Posted by OldRooster
I've been looking at an extremely clean S&W 10-8 heavy barrel. Very tempted and may well buy it. I need to do some price research as I have no idea what is a decent price. But I like the revolver a lot.
I have one that's like new. Not selling, though. I think I paid like $450 for it about five years ago.


I think I can do $400 out the door and the revolver is almost spotless. Only a very light drag line on the cylinder, no blue wear at the muzzle, etc.

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Originally Posted by OldRooster
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Originally Posted by OldRooster
I've been looking at an extremely clean S&W 10-8 heavy barrel. Very tempted and may well buy it. I need to do some price research as I have no idea what is a decent price. But I like the revolver a lot.
I have one that's like new. Not selling, though. I think I paid like $450 for it about five years ago.


I think I can do $400 out the door and the revolver is almost spotless. Only a very light drag line on the cylinder, no blue wear at the muzzle, etc.
Snatch that.

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