Revolvers vs Autos in Bullseye

[lil ski]

As not to highjack another thread I thought I would make my point here that you can use a revolver in bullseye and do quite well. I have been shooting bullseye for over 10 years and I started out shooting what I had that was the most accurate which was a Colt Anaconda 44mag I loaded it with special loads and shot that way for 6 years going form the low 200s to a 278 average the last full year I shot that gun. The clubs I shoot at only shoot the centerfire part of a postal match so any centerfire of 32cal or larger is fine so there is no need to have a 45 for last leg. (22, centerfire and 45 being a full 2700 match). The only reason I swiched to a auto (45) was that I started shooting 2700 matches and found it to be a pain carring 2 centerfire guns with different grips and sights its hard enough going from a 22 to the centerfire. I'm getting off my point here The clubs I shoot at are about 30% revolvers on the line and I have seen a few guys and gals carry a 280 or better average. So not I don't think it is that much more of an advantage if any to shoot a auto bullseye. Just my 2cents.

 

[bdutton]

I bet you could get distinguished revolver fairly fast with that type of experience with revolvers and Bullseye.

 

[pappyo]

I am playing with a Smith 14 from the 60's. Nice gun, very accurate. Don't let an old man shoot it in Bullseye. Center fire I'm a 285 shooter, using a pistol 220-230. WOW Shoot 90's all day long, then comes timed and rapid, some people think I'm swating at flies. BUT IT'S ALLOT OF FUN

 

[cdrt]

Some guys were still using revolvers when I started shooting Bullseye in the mid '70s and I remember borrowing a guy's Colt Python and shooting an 806 with it at a 2700 match.
Main problem I have now, is that my reaction time is down and cocking a revolver in rapid fire can be a little frustrating. I did shoot a 262 with my Model 14 Smith the last time I shot a Distinguished Revolver match (last October in OKC). You would think that would have gotten some points, but one other guy shot a 272 and got the one Leg that they gave out.
Would much rather shoot my Clark .38 Special 1911 in the centerfire match.
I do have a Model 25-2 Smith in .45 ACP that I could shoot in the .45 match. It's a tack driver, but then you get to the rapid fire stage.
AND the big problem is, a 2700 can be a long day, especially here in Texas in the summer time. For me, the autoloader is more consistent, especially being able to grip it the same throughout the string of fire.
I did shoot my K22 in some matches about 3 years ago when my HS Victor was in the shop. Killed 'em in slow fire.

 

[lil ski]

My son just got a S&W model 10 and it shoots very good for a stock gun. My son does much better with a revolver I think he consintrates more when shooting them over an auto in centerfire.