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Picked this one up today. 27-2 5", presentation case and paperwork. I've lusted after one for a while and today was the day. Paid a little more than I wanted, but gun is pristine. Congratulations! IMO .357s don't get any better than that, (OK Pythons are pretty cool too), and you should be VERY proud of your purchase.
Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery. --Winston Churchill
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5" S&W 27-2, factory target grips cut down to fit my hand. I bought this gun new 35 years ago, it is accurate and handy, has been lots of places: You were a wise man 35yrs ago, and wise every year after that you've held onto that beauty.
Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery. --Winston Churchill
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Thanks. It was $325, wood case and all. Also still have the Bianchi holster (no longer made in 5") and matching belt, though I'll confess the belt is smaller than it used to be.
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I dearly love my old first gen Colt Trooper in 357 mag CT, it's a simple 4" blue gun that's more accurate than I am, can't see myself ever without it.
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Just send that Ti ToreAss to me.
The Poopbah shouldn't be troubled with such things. You wouldn't like it. Its a finicky bastid but is sure nice to carry!
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I was feeling a bit of nostalgia the other day and strapped my old Trooper on in it's Galco cant with four speedloaders in the left pocket of my Carhartt coat and went to the big city of Ft. Smith, didn't feel a bit impotent carrying that old six-shooter.
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I was feeling a bit of nostalgia the other day and strapped my old Trooper on in it's Galco cant with four speedloaders in the left pocket of my Carhartt coat and went to the big city of Ft. Smith, didn't feel a bit impotent carrying that old six-shooter. That is a whole lot of hate and discontent to make a run at the big city....
"The number one problem with America is, a whole lot of people need shot, and nobody is shooting them." -Master Chief Hershel Davis
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Fear and loathing in Fort Smith.
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I was feeling a bit of nostalgia the other day and strapped my old Trooper on in it's Galco cant with four speedloaders in the left pocket of my Carhartt coat and went to the big city of Ft. Smith, didn't feel a bit impotent carrying that old six-shooter. Just don't burn the Christmas Tree in the fireplace.
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Love me some 357. Have a 66 4", a 66 6" and a 586 4".
Mostly shoot 158gr lswc at 1000fps
Looking for a 686 4" and a 27 4"
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I ain't exactly hurting for a 357, but they don't get a lot of use it seems. maybe that is what I need to remedy.
"The number one problem with America is, a whole lot of people need shot, and nobody is shooting them." -Master Chief Hershel Davis
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Always figured if I got serious about thinning the herd a 4" .357 would be the last centerfire to go. Well, I got serious. Just sold the last big bore* and am only keeping two .357 revolvers although both happen to have 6" barrels. A Ruger NM Blackhawk and a GP-100 stainless with half lug are what made the final cut. The chambering is simply too versatile to let go. Super cheap to shoot with .38's or mid-range cast loads, each bullet only uses up a bit over half the lead of the larger bores. Loaded full out with a good 160 WFN or 180 grain bullet it's serious medicine. As a defense load with 125 grain bullets at warp speed it was the gold standard for stopping loads for quite a while, still may be AFAIK. While one can't compare its efficacy with the .44 and .45 bore for big game hunting, when it was first introduced in 1935 people used it to take all kinds of big game, including some large bears. IIRC Phil Shoemaker's daughter carries a .357 as bear protection and that's a good enough recommendation for me. Loud as hell, by the time I was 19 I had a 10-15% high frequency hearing loss from the good old .357, at least according to Army doctors. That was when only wimps wore hearing protection. But it shoots flat and even at full power in standard size revolvers it doesn't kick bad at all - too good to ever be without. Added: Rambling here, but the expansion ratio is such that the .357 really benefits from longer barrels. Not that a 4" barrel isn't perfectly fine but in tanks like these Rugers you can cram darn near as much 296 under the bullet as you want and with a 6" or 6 1/2" barrel really send that sucker out at high speed. The longer barrel also keeps the blast down. Okay, at least a little bit. * just counting revolvers, still have a couple of .45 ACP and 9mm semi-autos.
Gunnery, gunnery, gunnery. Hit the target, all else is twaddle!
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A medium frame double action .357 is one of the most if not the most versatile handguns a person could own.
IMO its not any more "dated" today than it was 50 years ago.
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Thanks, 222Rem. I'm very happy to have found it.
Slaves get what they need. Free men get what they want. Rehabilitation is way overrated. Orwell wasn't wrong. GOA member disappointed NRA member 24HCF SEARCH
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My opinion the 4 inch Smith 686 is the best 357 magnum you can own and i would never sell my 686 4 inch.
A Doe walks out of the woods today and says, that is the last time I'm going to do that for Two Bucks.
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Always figured if I got serious about thinning the herd a 4" .357 would be the last centerfire to go. Well, I got serious. Just sold the last big bore* and am only keeping two .357 revolvers although both happen to have 6" barrels. A Ruger NM Blackhawk and a GP-100 stainless with half lug are what made the final cut. The chambering is simply too versatile to let go. Super cheap to shoot with .38's or mid-range cast loads, each bullet only uses up a bit over half the lead of the larger bores. Loaded full out with a good 160 WFN or 180 grain bullet it's serious medicine. As a defense load with 125 grain bullets at warp speed it was the gold standard for stopping loads for quite a while, still may be AFAIK. While one can't compare its efficacy with the .44 and .45 bore for big game hunting, when it was first introduced in 1935 people used it to take all kinds of big game, including some large bears. IIRC Phil Shoemaker's daughter carries a .357 as bear protection and that's a good enough recommendation for me. Loud as hell, by the time I was 19 I had a 10-15% high frequency hearing loss from the good old .357, at least according to Army doctors. That was when only wimps wore hearing protection. But it shoots flat and even at full power in standard size revolvers it doesn't kick bad at all - too good to ever be without. Added: Rambling here, but the expansion ratio is such that the .357 really benefits from longer barrels. Not that a 4" barrel isn't perfectly fine but in tanks like these Rugers you can cram darn near as much 296 under the bullet as you want and with a 6" or 6 1/2" barrel really send that sucker out at high speed. The longer barrel also keeps the blast down. Okay, at least a little bit. * just counting revolvers, still have a couple of .45 ACP and 9mm semi-autos. try a full metal jacket bullet in there, i think i got the idea from the shoemaker daughter thing. They will punch through things. the penn bullets 230 grain are interesting too.
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I was feeling a bit of nostalgia the other day and strapped my old Trooper on in it's Galco cant with four speedloaders in the left pocket of my Carhartt coat and went to the big city of Ft. Smith, didn't feel a bit impotent carrying that old six-shooter. That is a whole lot of hate and discontent to make a run at the big city.... Seen a coupla open carriers and a few concealed gun hands that I could tell were packing, bet they'd all laugh their asses off if they seen what was hiding under my carhartt.
Trump Won!
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I was feeling a bit of nostalgia the other day and strapped my old Trooper on in it's Galco cant with four speedloaders in the left pocket of my Carhartt coat and went to the big city of Ft. Smith, didn't feel a bit impotent carrying that old six-shooter. Just don't burn the Christmas Tree in the fireplace. LOL, the Christmas tree is out in Wifeys brim pond waiting on fish eggs, I guess.
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You have a brim pond? I hope you have a spare bedroom!
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I was feeling a bit of nostalgia the other day and strapped my old Trooper on in it's Galco cant with four speedloaders in the left pocket of my Carhartt coat and went to the big city of Ft. Smith, didn't feel a bit impotent carrying that old six-shooter. That is a whole lot of hate and discontent to make a run at the big city.... Seen a coupla open carriers and a few concealed gun hands that I could tell were packing, bet they'd all laugh their asses off if they seen what was hiding under my carhartt. Old buddy, I gotta say I DOUBT that.
"The number one problem with America is, a whole lot of people need shot, and nobody is shooting them." -Master Chief Hershel Davis
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