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Re: The joy of revolvers. LeroyJenkins #7514375 03/05/13
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 22,274 Back in Texas, for good! tex_n_cal Campfire Ranger
tex_n_cal Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 22,274 Back in Texas, for good!	There is something intutively appealing about watching the cylinder rotate into battery, with a good revo. Doesn't matter if it's a .22 LR, a cap n ball shooting round balls, or a firebreather launching heavy WFN's. "...the designer of the .270 Ingwe cartridge!..."

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Re: The joy of revolvers. GunGeek #7514385 03/05/13
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 67,804 Likes: 11 N. Central Florida, and Miami Mannlicher Campfire Kahuna
Mannlicher Campfire Kahuna Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 67,804 Likes: 11 N. Central Florida, and Miami	While I am a dedicated semi auto CCW guy, my heart is always going to belong to a good revolver. Sam......

Re: The joy of revolvers. Mannlicher #7514396 03/05/13
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 15,864 AL, USA HugAJackass Campfire Ranger
HugAJackass Campfire Ranger Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 15,864 AL, USA	Well stated Sam! Some beautiful pieces on display here. Keep the pictures coming fella's! "Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other." - John Adams Turdlike, by default.

Re: The joy of revolvers. HugAJackass #7514487 03/05/13
Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 927 A alukban Campfire Regular
alukban Campfire Regular A Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 927	I love shooting this one

Re: The joy of revolvers. alukban #7514495 03/05/13
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Steelhead Campfire Oracle S Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96,121 Likes: 1	"Dear Lord, save me from Your followers"

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Re: The joy of revolvers. Steelhead #7514657 03/05/13
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 79,321 Likes: 2 B Bristoe Campfire Oracle
Bristoe Campfire Oracle B Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 79,321 Likes: 2	Originally Posted by Steelhead That's fine,.. A couple of years ago I was out kicking around the gun shops and stumbled upon this 151 series Police Service Six .357 from 1975 in 95% condition for $280. Just about anytime I find a nice American made revolver for under $300, my wallet is going to take a hit. This one is a keeper. It shoots dead on point of aim at 15 yards with my "go to" load of a 160 grain LTB WFN over 6 grains of Unique in .38 Spl. cases and does it as accurately as I can hold. Ruger should have never stopped making the Security/Service/Speed Six series. They're as fine a revolver as they ever produced. I like this one as well as any handgun I own. I regularly look for a nice 6" Security Six when I'm out and about. I'll buy the next one I find in the right condition at the right price.

Re: The joy of revolvers. GunGeek #7514745 03/05/13
Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 18,881 Placerville,CA,USA E Eremicus Campfire Ranger
Eremicus Campfire Ranger E Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 18,881 Placerville,CA,USA	The best shooting handguns I'v ever owned were revolvers. I sorely regret selling my old, 1960's made K-22 and especially my K-38. That .38 would put all six into 3/4's of an inch at 25 yds., outside spread ! My current 4 inch, Smith 29 put all six at 25-35 yds into 1.5 inches several times with factory Remington soft point ammo. That, too was outside spread, all holes touching. Bought that one in 1967, and it has never been for sale. They are THE choice for accurate shooting and hunting. E

Re: The joy of revolvers. Bristoe #7514821 03/05/13
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Steelhead Campfire Oracle S Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96,121 Likes: 1	My Speed Six is a 38 special, doubt I could blow it up! Bought it for $200. I also have a 6" Security in 357. They pretty much take care of most that I need done. The pair set me back $450. "Dear Lord, save me from Your followers"

Re: The joy of revolvers. P_Weed #7514883 03/05/13
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deerhunter5555 Campfire Tracker D Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 6,312 Ohio	This thread is first class gun porn! Keep those classics coming! Buy once, cry once.

Re: The joy of revolvers. Bristoe #7515017 03/05/13
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 16,000 arizona R RoninPhx Campfire Ranger
RoninPhx Campfire Ranger R Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 16,000 arizona	Originally Posted by Bristoe Originally Posted by Steelhead That's fine,.. A couple of years ago I was out kicking around the gun shops and stumbled upon this 151 series Police Service Six .357 from 1975 in 95% condition for $280. Just about anytime I find a nice American made revolver for under $300, my wallet is going to take a hit. This one is a keeper. It shoots dead on point of aim at 15 yards with my "go to" load of a 160 grain LTB WFN over 6 grains of Unique in .38 Spl. cases and does it as accurately as I can hold. Ruger should have never stopped making the Security/Service/Speed Six series. They're as fine a revolver as they ever produced. I like this one as well as any handgun I own. I regularly look for a nice 6" Security Six when I'm out and about. I'll buy the next one I find in the right condition at the right price. I think those security six's in the late 70's new were about 140bucks, i remember that as the smith 19 was around 175bucks, and the colt a little more. THE BIRTH PLACE OF GERONIMO

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Re: The joy of revolvers. Steelhead #7515039 03/05/13
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 24,674 Likes: 1 NW Nevada GunGeek OP Campfire Ranger
OP GunGeek Campfire Ranger Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 24,674 Likes: 1 NW Nevada	Originally Posted by Steelhead Those are great revolvers. They were a smoking deal then, and probably even a better deal these days when you find them. Ruger was smart enough to design the grip frame where you don�t really need anything filling in the space behind the trigger like a S&W, Colt�s, or Taurus revolver grip. The speed six is small and built like a tank, and they�ve always been cheap comparatively speaking.

Re: The joy of revolvers. RoninPhx #7515071 03/05/13
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 10,653 Badger State roundoak Campfire Outfitter
roundoak Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 10,653 Badger State	My joy stick...Security-six .357, carried by a LEO until he retired. You're Welcome At My Fire Anytime

Re: The joy of revolvers. roundoak #7515227 03/05/13
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 7,920 Rochester, N.H. USA R RJM Campfire Outfitter
RJM Campfire Outfitter R Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 7,920 Rochester, N.H. USA	When I was in the DPD Academy in 1977 we were issued Model 64s... A few years later I found out that the armory had a bunch of Model 15 turn-ins...so I went and traded. I had 11 years on when I left and only later found out that because I had more than 10 years I could have BOUGHT the 15 when I left.... The 15 was never carried on duty as I always carried my own N-frame or 1911... Shot once to sight in and qualify and never shot again... Bob If you can not deal with reality, reality will deal with you....

Re: The joy of revolvers. RoninPhx #7515276 03/05/13
Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,960 Likes: 54 USA T The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage
The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage T Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,960 Likes: 54 USA	Originally Posted by RoninPhx Originally Posted by Bristoe Originally Posted by Steelhead That's fine,.. A couple of years ago I was out kicking around the gun shops and stumbled upon this 151 series Police Service Six .357 from 1975 in 95% condition for $280. Just about anytime I find a nice American made revolver for under $300, my wallet is going to take a hit. This one is a keeper. It shoots dead on point of aim at 15 yards with my "go to" load of a 160 grain LTB WFN over 6 grains of Unique in .38 Spl. cases and does it as accurately as I can hold. Ruger should have never stopped making the Security/Service/Speed Six series. They're as fine a revolver as they ever produced. I like this one as well as any handgun I own. I regularly look for a nice 6" Security Six when I'm out and about. I'll buy the next one I find in the right condition at the right price. I think those security six's in the late 70's new were about 140bucks, i remember that as the smith 19 was around 175bucks, and the colt a little more. I've got a stainless Speed Six that I bought in 1980. It was, in fact, my first handgun. My mom is currently keeping it at her and my dad's house. I believe that one in the picture is a Speed Six, isn't it?

Re: The joy of revolvers. The_Real_Hawkeye #7515292 03/05/13
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Steelhead Campfire Oracle S Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96,121 Likes: 1	You mean upstairs. "Dear Lord, save me from Your followers"

Re: The joy of revolvers. CrimsonTide #7515317 03/05/13
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 79,321 Likes: 2 B Bristoe Campfire Oracle
Bristoe Campfire Oracle B Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 79,321 Likes: 2	Originally Posted by CrimsonTide I've owned two different 2" Model 15's. Both of them shot like rifles. One was nickel and the other blue. Somehow I let myself get talked out of both of them. I try to drink less these days. You need to go check out that 4" Model 15 at Evan's Archery in Lexington. It's a pin barrel model,...got that old timey blue on it that's as shiny as a new dime. $400 is what they askin',....but I bet if you played that State Cop angle, you could get 'em to knock 50 bucks off the price. It's got Pachmahrs on it now,...but K-frame grips are easy enough to come by. In fact, I'd stick some Ahrends on it, anyway. If you don't go get it,..I probably will,...and if I dump $400 on another S&W,...I'm liable not to get any more nookie until I don't even care.

Re: The joy of revolvers. Bristoe #7515326 03/05/13
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Steelhead Campfire Oracle S Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96,121 Likes: 1	A 15 was one of the best shooting handguns I've ever owned. "Dear Lord, save me from Your followers"

Re: The joy of revolvers. The_Real_Hawkeye #7515333 03/05/13
Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,960 Likes: 54 USA T The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage
The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage T Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,960 Likes: 54 USA	You know, I just did a search for Ruger Speed Sixes to see what they're going for, and you can hardly find one for sale. The one I did find wasn't even a desirable configuration, and it was going for over $600.00. Hard to believe.

Re: The joy of revolvers. hunterdeneugene #7515583 03/05/13
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huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,952 Likes: 21 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado	Originally Posted by hunterdeneugene Oddball of the bunch, a Colt Offical Police: I do love me some oddball.....

Re: The joy of revolvers. huntsman22 #7515618 03/05/13
Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,960 Likes: 54 USA T The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage
The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage T Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,960 Likes: 54 USA	Here are a couple of my old Colts. The top one's an Army Special (in .38 Special), later to have a name change to Official Police, and the bottom one's a Police Positive Special (also in .38 Special). Last edited by The_Real_Hawkeye; 03/05/13. Reason: Corrected as per Bristoe's suggestion

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