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  1. BobWright

    Major virtue of a revolver

    So, eliminate the defense/combat scenerios and limit the subject ot sport shooting/hunting. For the general rule, the revolver, the magnum revolver, is much better suited for game animals that the run ofthe mill auto loader. Certainly the big special porpuse auto is capable in the hands of...
  2. BobWright

    Major virtue of a revolver

    Not only have I chosen the revolver as my personal defense sidearm, but the Single Action revolver at that. And this a Ruger Blackhawk. Why? Because it is the firearm with which I am most familiar. Reaching and grasping the butt, my hand naturally curls around the grip, thumb on the hammer...
  3. BobWright

    Model 27 S&W

    In my opinion, the N-Frame S&W is too large for the .357 Magnum cartridge. My own preference is for the Model 586, an L-Framed gun. In my opinion, this is the ideal .357 Magnum double action revolver. Plus its longer cylinder is an asset as well. When I got the L-Frame, I never looked back...
  4. BobWright

    Ordered my first Barranti holster

    My holsters are all made for everyday carrying. So in effect, I'm staking my life on the holster I carry. I've depended on Doc Barranti and had special taiored to order features built in to my holsters, or left off, as I see fit. The left holster is his No. 1 Shuck, which I ordered to have...
  5. BobWright

    Colt New Frontier .357 7.5 Nickel (I put in an offer)

    In my opinion the New Frontier is the ultimate Colt Single Action Army. And in .357 Magnum, an excellent varmint revolver. Bob Wright
  6. BobWright

    Hypothetical: What would you carry, concealed?

    If I had to confine myself to shot rather than a bullet, it'd be #00 Buck for a charging pit bull! (How do you stoip a charging pit bull?) (Take away his credit card!) ARRRRRGH!
  7. BobWright

    Grip medallions or not? That is the question…

    My druthers.........................: And: But then, its up to you, the owner, to be pleased with what you've got. Bob Wroght
  8. BobWright

    Mini-1873ish gun?

    I believe it is called the Stallion by Cimarron and Model P Jr. by Uberti. Bob Wrght Later: I just looked it up. It's t'other way around.
  9. BobWright

    Mini-1873ish gun?

    Incidentally, here are my .22s. The Uberti frame is about the same size as the Single Six, but its Colt profile grip makes it feel more petite in the hand: Also, the slimmer topstrap of the Umberti makes it seem smaller as well. Bob Wright
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    Mini-1873ish gun?

    Cimarron offers the Stallion as both a .22 r.f. and .32 H&R. Some have stated it is not much smaller than the furl sixe Model P. But I have a .22, which I understand is the same a size as the .32 and it is noticeably small amd morwe petite in the hand. In fact, I'm on the verge of ordering...
  11. BobWright

    Today I found a new way to screw up.

    Three times I've been handed a firearm for inspection that was loaded. Fortunately it is second nature for me to check for myself. One of these was a Reising SMG! Bob Wright
  12. BobWright

    Why 32 h&r?

    I had a .32 H&R in a Ruger Single Six. I looked on it as a centerfire .22, light recoil, not so much blast, in a small Single Action frame with six shots. Cute, small little Single Action revolver in the manner of the Colt 1849 Pocket Model. Yet it could zing out a pretty snappy pace for...
  13. BobWright

    How did vintage plain clothes detectives carry their sidearms?

    Not sure of the era, but bootleggers and other political officials used the hip pocket holsters. I have no ploto of one, but they consisted of a very stiff leather backing fitting the contour of a hip pocket. The pouch was thinner leather stitched to the outline of a Colt, and having a tab...
  14. BobWright

    Requesting help identifying Colt revolver grips

    What to DO with them? Why, buy a revolver to fit them, of course! Bob Wright
  15. BobWright

    .44 Special or .455 Webley?

    Many years ago I bought one of those Colt New Service revolvoers in .45 Colt, in reality an ex-.455 Eley. After reading Elmer Keith very heavily, I had it customized, including transformoing it into a .44 Specail, the .44 Magnum had been announced, but still was on the horizon of the market...
  16. BobWright

    .44 Special or .455 Webley?

    This is about as close as I've come to making the .45 S&W Special: I use these in my Ruger Blackhawk with the ACP cylinder in place. Bob Wright
  17. BobWright

    Cowboy Load versus Half Cock

    About the most useless "safety" device anyone could come up with. One of the requirements for a safety is that it be instantly disengaged. It did get the guns into this country, though. Bob Wright
  18. BobWright

    .44 Special or .455 Webley?

    The .44 Special. It's not called "Special" for nothing. I believe Elmer Keith declared it the "King of handgun cartridges." Bob Wright
  19. BobWright

    Cowboy Load versus Half Cock

    Carrying it or not, it is still better to leave an empty chamber under the hammer/firing pin. In the field, on the range, there is always the possibility of a mishap. A little inattention and a loaded revolver can be knocked off the bench, or a revolver dropped at an inopportune time. Better...
  20. BobWright

    For S&W Model 686, Python 2020 owners--just for fun

    Well, I've gone down that path, at least with an early Python. In my opinikon, the S&W Model 586 is the finest DA .357 Magnum to come down the pike. A Colt Single Action came up for sale that had special mesaning to me, and I gladly parted with the Python. The S&W DA action is superior, in my...
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