MI2600
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No interest in anything not Colt, S&W, or Uberti Schofields. Also, nothing above .45 ca;iber.
What doesn't interest you?
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BobWright
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Keeping the subject confined to guns, I've made it a practice to shoot everything I could get my hands on just for the experience. My focal point of interest became the handgun, and I've shot, owned or used everything from black powder to the really big stuff from J.D. Jones' Contenders. As my experience grew, the Single Action revolver became my realm of interest. So, the tactical stuff, the wonder nines, the self loaders, and revolvers taking very long cylinders and whomped up cartridges sort of fell by the wayside. So, a handsome, well stocked Single Action in .44 Special, .44 Magnum, or .45 Colt, with maybe a small tyke in some .32 caliber is what it takes to turn on my handgun delights!
Bob Wright
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I'll go along with that, even though I have an XP (7mm IHMSA) that I bought for shooting silhouettes in IHMSA's "Unlimited" class back in the '80s. After we quit shooting silhouettes, I just put the gun away. I keep it because I'm a sentimental old fool I guess - it's kind of a novelty that I like to show off once in a while. However, I have absolutely no real use for a single shot pistol anymore.
AustinTX
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Keeping it to revolvers:
Taurus, Rossi, Charter Arms, or any other budget brands.
Small-frame revolvers.
Revolvers with barrels shorter than 3”.
Revolvers chambered in pistol calibers (with the exception of Korths and Manurhins that come with the optional additional 9mm cylinder).
Engraved revolvers.
With very limited exceptions (e.g., S-series Model 57, early Model 66), S&W revolvers made after the introduction of model numbers. Anything at all made in the post-P&R era.
All Colt revolvers designed after 1955, and all Colt revolvers manufactured after the 1960s.
All Ruger revolvers other than three-screw Blackhawks in .45 LC.
Italian-made SAA clones and the like.
BFRs.
Korth revolvers lacking full underlugs as well as those made in Lollar.
Chapuis-made Manurhin MR73s. Manurhin MR88s (joint venture with Ruger).
Taurus, Rossi, Charter Arms, or any other budget brands.
Small-frame revolvers.
Revolvers with barrels shorter than 3”.
Revolvers chambered in pistol calibers (with the exception of Korths and Manurhins that come with the optional additional 9mm cylinder).
Engraved revolvers.
With very limited exceptions (e.g., S-series Model 57, early Model 66), S&W revolvers made after the introduction of model numbers. Anything at all made in the post-P&R era.
All Colt revolvers designed after 1955, and all Colt revolvers manufactured after the 1960s.
All Ruger revolvers other than three-screw Blackhawks in .45 LC.
Italian-made SAA clones and the like.
BFRs.
Korth revolvers lacking full underlugs as well as those made in Lollar.
Chapuis-made Manurhin MR73s. Manurhin MR88s (joint venture with Ruger).
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Armored farmer
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silicosys4
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Not interested in centerfire Ruger SA's
Not interested in the .45 colt in general and in particular, hotrodding the .45 colt
No interest in .454 Casull, .460 S&W, or the .500 S&W
No interest in the .50bmg,
No interest in the .327 magnum,
No interest in a shotgun revolver,
No interest in rifle rounds from a long cylinder revolver such as the BFR
No interest in BBQ revolvers
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Not interested in the .45 colt in general and in particular, hotrodding the .45 colt
No interest in .454 Casull, .460 S&W, or the .500 S&W
No interest in the .50bmg,
No interest in the .327 magnum,
No interest in a shotgun revolver,
No interest in rifle rounds from a long cylinder revolver such as the BFR
No interest in BBQ revolvers
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Ed Ames
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I should add to my list:
- Engraving. I have seen museum grade engraving on guns costing 5-6 figures, and I’ve seen generic laser and roll engraving (or even amateur home engraving jobs, which isn’t much different), and I’ve seen all sorts of examples that fell somewhere between those extremes, but I have never seen a gun where I thought, “wow that was actually improved by engraving.” Sane with gold leaf etc.
CraigC
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These days, not much. My interests were broad when I was young. I became more specialized as time passed. My tastes refined and I became more focused. Now at the mid-point, I've come full circle. I know what I like but I'm also more open-minded than ever before. More objective and less biased. I do what I want, how I want and with the guns that I want to use. Revolvers in general and single actions in particular will always be my primary focus but right now, I enjoy hunting with a flintlock more than anything else. This fall will be the first using one I built myself (kit). But then I also put together an AR in 6.5Grendel to hunt with. I've had to eat some words along the way, as I swore I'd never have more than one AR and now I have seven. I swore I'd never own a Taurus but have a TX22 on the way. Swore I'd never own an AK but now have one and enjoy it very much.
That said, there are still some things that do not interest me. At the moment anyway and subject to change. Never wanted to take a chance on a Taurus revolver. Wouldn't take a Heritage Rough Rider if it were free. Don't want any magnum revolver shorter than 4". No .410's that are not proper shotguns. No revolvers in rifle cartridges, some single shots are still on the table. No BFR's. No Redhawks smaller than .44. No large frame .357 Blackhawks or Vaqueros. No X-frames. No Glocks, there are polymer autos I like much better. No modern inline muzzleloaders. Tried to get into the long range game but just couldn't stay interested. No modern compound bows.
Just to twist a thorn or two, I definitely need more engraved guns in my life.
That said, there are still some things that do not interest me. At the moment anyway and subject to change. Never wanted to take a chance on a Taurus revolver. Wouldn't take a Heritage Rough Rider if it were free. Don't want any magnum revolver shorter than 4". No .410's that are not proper shotguns. No revolvers in rifle cartridges, some single shots are still on the table. No BFR's. No Redhawks smaller than .44. No large frame .357 Blackhawks or Vaqueros. No X-frames. No Glocks, there are polymer autos I like much better. No modern inline muzzleloaders. Tried to get into the long range game but just couldn't stay interested. No modern compound bows.
Just to twist a thorn or two, I definitely need more engraved guns in my life.
Ed Ames
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Just to twist a thorn or two, I definitely need more engraved guns in my life.
Those are beautiful guns, and that’s beautiful engraving. I just don’t see where the guns were improved. That engraving belongs on...I don’t know... maybe a flask or a zippo?
I'm not interested in junk and there are a number of gun makers out there that I feel make junk.
I'll never say never when it comes to particular cartridges. I've avoided several for years, 44 Mag, 41 Mag, 10mm, the various 32 caliber cartridges, to name a few only to buy guns chambered in them. I've found some to be quite interesting to shoot.
I'll never say never when it comes to particular cartridges. I've avoided several for years, 44 Mag, 41 Mag, 10mm, the various 32 caliber cartridges, to name a few only to buy guns chambered in them. I've found some to be quite interesting to shoot.
Jack Ryan
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Not interested in 25 acp, 380 any thing, Mossberg shotguns of any kind.
Not interested in ANYTHING where the most common comment is "its as good as..." or its main feature is "its cheaper than...".
Not the slightest interested in any sold as "doesn't kick to hard for this person I want to take deer hunting who can't take the recoil from a deer rifle so I got them this inadequate gun I would NEVER hunt with myself." Or any thing the people who would do that have to say.
Not interested in threads asking about a new gun owner who has never even fired the gun but already has new springs and a new trigger for it.
Not interested in any handgun turned in to a HANDSgun with scopes, lasers, lights, arm braces and finger nail file attachments.
Not interested in ANYTHING where the most common comment is "its as good as..." or its main feature is "its cheaper than...".
Not the slightest interested in any sold as "doesn't kick to hard for this person I want to take deer hunting who can't take the recoil from a deer rifle so I got them this inadequate gun I would NEVER hunt with myself." Or any thing the people who would do that have to say.
Not interested in threads asking about a new gun owner who has never even fired the gun but already has new springs and a new trigger for it.
Not interested in any handgun turned in to a HANDSgun with scopes, lasers, lights, arm braces and finger nail file attachments.
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Sneakshot92
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Nice. Leaves room for the 460 S&W then.
CraigC
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It doesn't improve accuracy, handling, comfort or recoil control. What it does improve is my experience when I handle, shoot or hunt with them.Those are beautiful guns, and that’s beautiful engraving. I just don’t see where the guns were improved. That engraving belongs on...I don’t know... maybe a flask or a zippo?
cdb1
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For me it’s easier to say what I like: Diamondback, Detective Special and Cobra. And not earlier models with exposed ejector rods.
Maybe original Korth and Manurhin MR73, if I ever see one and like them.
Maybe original Korth and Manurhin MR73, if I ever see one and like them.
OrangePwrx9
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Interests change.
Some guns I've acquired due to the recent unpleasantness that I was previously uninterested in:
S&W 37
Charter Arms Undercover
Glock 43
Shield 40
Saiga
They're tools, certainly; but I now find them interesting and keep them at hand. The Charters were a nice surprise.
Some guns I've acquired due to the recent unpleasantness that I was previously uninterested in:
S&W 37
Charter Arms Undercover
Glock 43
Shield 40
Saiga
They're tools, certainly; but I now find them interesting and keep them at hand. The Charters were a nice surprise.
P5 Guy
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Things about revolvers that do not interest me are; barrels longer than 4 inches, yes my S&W model 17 is a six incher if I ever see an 18 reasonably priced I'm buying. Rounding up to the nearest hundredth calibers over .36. Still I'm not selling my 696. Just too much fun watching that big slow slug going down range.
Add to the above super tiny revolvers, any that are single action only, and revolvers with ventilated ribs. Really what's up with that.
Add to the above super tiny revolvers, any that are single action only, and revolvers with ventilated ribs. Really what's up with that.
Arkansas Paul
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Arkansas Paul
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Be my guest and try to shoot some of the harder kicking stuff like the .454, .475 Linebaugh, .500 JRH, .500 Linebaugh, etc. one-handed. And I know you don’t approve of optics on revolvers, but if they improve the hunter’s shot placement, how can that be a bad thing? Rhetorical question, don’t answer.
Jack Ryan
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I don't have any need or interest in HANDSguns. I own a rifle.
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