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Any experiences. Pros, cons? Debating the 12oz revolver, or the 31oz Ruger semi-auto.
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Application? As most of my favorites lay between said spectrum.
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Application? As most of my favorites lay between said spectrum. Hey BIGSTICK.. Nobody gives a schit what you think.
To all gunmaker critics-
"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena.."- Teddy Roosevelt
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Undoubtedly you are a far better follower than a leader.
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Undoubtedly you are a far better follower than a leader. And you suck cock.
To all gunmaker critics-
"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena.."- Teddy Roosevelt
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You'd stand in line for mine,if only obviously. Your taste in men is not to be slighted.
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You'd stand in line for mine,if only obviously. Your taste in men is not to be slighted. Sorry, I am straight-you are the cock sucker here. When you aren't busy molesting girls on your fishing trips.
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To all gunmaker critics-
"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena.."- Teddy Roosevelt
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Your version of straight,is crooked.
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...and here I thought I got some decent feedback. 24hr is going downhill fast.
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Cite the application and feedback will flourish,while jim62 whines.
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This is ridiculous - I have both and use both in different roles. The Ruger .22/45 has a red dot and is used for small game on private property ONLY - illegal to hunt with a semi-auto in Pennsylvania, and for casual - very accurate shopoting. The S&W 4" revolver rides my hip during deer season and has taken a few delicious porcupines who would not stop eating our front porch and finished a few white tails who were on the ground but still breathing (and suffering.) Both are exceptional weapons. Pick what works for your application and shoot a whole bunch of ammo - you will be surprised what you will be able to hit and the range at which you will be able to hit it.
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This is ridiculous - I have both and use both in different roles. The Ruger .22/45 has a red dot and is used for small game on private property ONLY - illegal to hunt with a semi-auto in Pennsylvania, and for casual - very accurate shopoting. The S&W 4" revolver rides my hip during deer season and has taken a few delicious porcupines who would not stop eating our front porch and finished a few white tails who were on the ground but still breathing (and suffering.) Both are exceptional weapons. Pick what works for your application and shoot a whole bunch of ammo - you will be surprised what you will be able to hit and the range at which you will be able to hit it.
Terry
Where's the best place to shoot a Deer and with what cartridge/bullet combo,so as to arrange enough time to get close and work over with a 4" rimfire wheelgun before it expired via the initial centerfire carnage? Great insight!
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Had a 4" in both a 34 and 17, what model is yours Terry?
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I like revolvers for field work. A 12 oz one would be tough for me to hit with though. My Taurus 94 and 651 both weigh right at 24 oz. I would like an alloy frame and a five inch barrel in paradise.
I pack a 651 22 Magnum for a kit gun and for grouse. I use solids a lot on edible stuff. The solids will go through pretty much anything you might need to. need to. An elk skull for instance.
I gave my Ruger semi to the youngest boy. He doesn't hunt much and it is at is best on tin cans.
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I have a 3" 317 and can't hit crap with it, I use it for a trapline gun dispatching at a distance of feet. Nice to carry and adequate for that purpose. If I'm hunting or plan to pot something I carry a heavier revolver like a Single Six (4 5/8) or a Taurus 92 4".
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A Ransom Rest would resolve where the shortcomings lie.
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From another site it seems the prevailing wisdom is that the Kit Gun has much too heavy a trigger for such a light pistol making it difficult to hit much over 20 yards. I think I will consider S&W's K=frame 10 shot, or a Ruger semi-auto.
For the most part it will be a plinker but also do some time out on the boat, so stainless will be a must. It will also double as a backpack snake and squirrel gun for which I'm learning the Kit gun not a strong contender.
Thanks gents, I have it narrowed to a 4" Ruger Hunter, or the 4" Smith 617.
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Again,the 63 trumps all and easily. The 617 can't hang.
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Again,the 63 trumps all and easily. The 617 can't hang.
Thanks, I'll look into the 63, does S&W still make a 63 or will I be looking used? Curious though, the 63 is an 8 shot as opposed to 10, what about the 63 in your opinion makes it superior to the 617?
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