Taste in wheel guns

mongoslow · May 27, 2017

I have very specific likes in a revolver, a comfortable hand filling grip, 3" barrel, prefer non-fluted cylinder, prefer brushed stainless, really like the GP100/K/L-frame size.

very drawn to this S&W

this GP 100 .44 spc is on my want list

I'm not a J-frame fan but if given a chance I would add this one to the safe

Finally one of my grail guns if I ever win the lotto and find someone willing to part with one, a Lew Horton 624 N-Frame

eccentric taste? maybe, but this is the kind of wheel gun that moves me, what trips your trigger and sends your hand digging for your wallet?

bullseye308 · May 27, 2017

For me it would be a 4" blued GP-100. I could suffer with a stnls one, but I already have a 6" stnls. 4" is where I think they really shine.

Tony_the_tiger · May 28, 2017

I like Ruger single actions and S&W double actions!

ColtPythonElite · May 28, 2017

Colt Pythons. Either nice and minty or well worn. I don't care.

Driftwood Johnson · May 28, 2017

Howdy

I have pretty specific tastes in revolvers too.

Nothing new.

Where should I start? Here are a few.

S&W K frame 22s.

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S&W #3 Top Breaks.

Nickel plated Triple Lock

The first 38 Special, the Model 1899.

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Model 1917.

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Model 27

Some Colts

2nd Gen Single Action Army

Police Positive Specials (except for the 22 on the far right)

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New Service

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Three Screw Rugers

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New Model Rugers

Here's something you don't see every day, Mewin Hulbert Pocket Army

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CajunBass · May 28, 2017

Pretty much S&W 4", 38/357's.

Model 10-5

Model 15-2

Model 19-4

586-8

But there are exceptions.

24-3

1917

One more that sort of fits, a mid-sized 38.

Harrington & Richardson 926, 38 S&W (not special)

375supermag · May 28, 2017

Hi...
Not very specific but I really like SAA clones from Uberti and Cimarron, as well as Ruger BlackHawks and Vaqueros. Added altogether I probably have somewhere between 20 and 30 of them.
Have several N and L frame S&W revolvers.
I like the Colt Troopers...have a couple of them.
Also a fan of the Dan Wesson DA revolvers, I have three and always looking for a deal on another.

gotboostvr · May 28, 2017

I'm a big fan of Model 19's

cfullgraf · May 28, 2017

I'm partial to S&W revolvers. I've been concentrating on looking for an example of each of the common barrel lengths of steel K frame models with adjustable sights.

I have gotten a few N frames along the way though including my trio of Model 25-5s

Model 16-0 through -3 (model numbered K-32s) are my real holy grail at the moment. Unfortunately, they are few and far between, about 3000 produced of all pre-model K-32s through the Model 16-3 and they make a Colt Python look economical.

340PD · May 28, 2017

Just added this and find it to be a really great shooter even at 25 yds.

Alte Schule · May 28, 2017

S&W's in general but focus on collecting the pre 1980 pinned barrel models. Also any Colt or Ruger revolver in decent condition and the price is right. A couple from my collection.
Early 70's Model 36

Late 70's Model 28

CraigC · May 28, 2017

Is "all of them" specific enough?

Cump · May 28, 2017

Not so much, but easy to carry and shootable with wadcutters.

That's more like it. S&W 686+ Talo 5 inch, unfluted and a model 60 2 inch.

USSR · May 28, 2017

gotboostvr said:
I'm a big fan of Model 19's

Me too! Got a bunch of them. It don't get any better than the Pinned & Recessed 2.5" Model 19 with a Tyler T-Grip.

Don

bannockburn · May 28, 2017

mongoslow

Pretty much got to go with what CraigC wrote:

Is "all of them" specific enough?

Use to have a lot more in my collection early on but I followed the lure of the semi-auto and sold or traded many of them away. Nowadays I have a few single actions (mostly Ruger), and a couple of double action revolvers (all of them S&W). So definitely no specific tastes in revolvers; might pick up one of the new Ruger GP100s in .44 Special and will wait and see what Colt is going to do with their new wheel gun line-up.

gotboostvr · May 28, 2017

bannockburn said:
...So definitely no specific tastes in revolvers; might pick up one of the new Ruger GP100s in .44 Special and will wait and see what Colt is going to do with their new wheel gun line-up.

I'm liking alot of the newer stuff from Ruger, I'm excited to see what Colt rolls out next and I'm probably most edge of my seat to see what else Kimber has in mind.

Kimber may yet roll out a hammer version of their K6, or maybe a range/hunting gun to compete with the 686/GP100 market.

The lure of new snake guns from Colt is strong though.

bearman49709 · May 28, 2017

After way to many years trying different brands and finishes I now own only stainless steel S&W revolvers from .22 LR up to .44 Mag.
Depending on what they're used for barrels run from 2 1/2" to 8 3/8".

amprecon · May 28, 2017

I have no revolvers at this time, but I do have this Ruger New Vaquero in .45Colt on my shortlist:

gotboostvr · May 29, 2017

I'm mostly a DA S&W kinda guy, but I do really like the idea of a polished 4&5/8th" Ruger bisley 44mag Blackhawk.

For those heavy loads i don't want to run in my 629

Michael Tinker Pearce · May 29, 2017

I have a particular fondness for cartridge conversions and snubbies. Pietta 1858 in .45 Colt

Cimarron Richard's-Mason in .38 Special

Pietta 1851 .44- This will be getting a Kirst gated conversion in .45 Colt

Of course my tastes are eclectic...

S&W .38 Safety Hammerless in blued steel...

and in Nickel.

bannockburn · May 29, 2017

Tinker

I still have this sneaking suspicion that you're either a time traveler or else you were born something like 150 to 160 years too late!

Love your "oldies but goodies" revolvers!

Michael Tinker Pearce · May 29, 2017

bannockburn said:
Tinker

I still have this sneaking suspicion that you're either a time traveler or else you were born something like 150 to 160 years too late!

Love your "oldies but goodies" revolvers!

Thanks- of course I am not entirely focussed on the past... I love this thing too! Now if only I can get my wife to give it back...

LoneGoose · May 29, 2017

I am really fond of S&W stainless, 5" barrel, full underlug. When I first handled a used 625 (.45 ACP) I was hooked. Bought it and truly fell in love. Now I own several models in several calibers, all fitting the general description.

Vern Humphrey · May 29, 2017

Colt M1849 Pocket Pistol
Colt .25 Auto
Colt Woodsman
Colt Officers Model Target
Colt Detective Special
Colt M357 (a Python without the cosmetics)
Colt Single Action in .357
Argentine M1927 -- made on Colt machinery under Colt supervision.
Colt .22 Conversion kit
Colt New Service in .45 Colt

Chompiras · May 29, 2017

Taste in wheel guns?

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Real answer: Open top colts and the repros are my fave.

Taste in wheel guns

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