Acquiring 10 Revolvers in a Month

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First, I have 38, 357, and 44 covered, but what would be a quality 45acp revolver to look for? There doesn't seem to be many companies making 45acp, is there a reason for that, problems with them?
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No real reason. There are actually revolvers available in .45ACP. They don't make a lot of them because while there is a demand, it's not huge. Not sure if they still are making 'em but Ruger offered the SBH with .45LC and .45ACP cylinders.

Top of my list is a pre lock 625 S&W in 4" flavor. The older blued M25s are just beautiful as well.

No problems at all with .45ACP in revolvers. They do require moon clips but I see that as an advantage rather than a problem. Very fast reloads and makes sorting brass a snap. Usually the .45ACP will fire just fine without them and the moon clip provides the extractor star something to push on.

I see the wheelgun bug has bitten you hard. Wait till you start playing with some of the old Smith & Wessons...:uhoh:

This guy knows his way around a revolver pretty well. S&W has a 625JM model. Jerry Miculek is actually an alien from another planet. ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLk1v5bSFPw
 
what would be a quality 45acp revolver to look for? There doesn't seem to be many companies making 45acp, is there a reason for that, problems with them?
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Like others said, go for a S&W 625 (or the 325 if you want a "carry" gun). I think Ruger may make a swapable 45ACP cylinder for one of their 45LC revolvers, but I would definetly go with the Smith.

I love the look of the gun itself, but the big "JM" and lightning bolt on the grips totally kill it for me. Are replacement grips for this gun easy to find?
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I really agree. I hate everything about the "JM" version of the gun; the front sight, the grips and the tacky JM laser engraving. I heard another shooter once compare shooting the 625JM to making love to a woman with another man's name tatooed on her chest. I'm currently looking for an older, used 625 that isn't all tarted up. As far as the grips, I think it should accept the same grips as any other S&W N-Frame.

What's a good scope for the SBH?
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You want a scope that's especially marketed as a "pistol scope" or a Long Eye Relief (LER) scope, becuase the scope is so much further from your eyes than on a rifle, normal rifles scopes don't work well.
 
I heard another shooter once compare shooting the 625JM to making love to a woman with another man's name tatooed on her chest.
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I'd prefer it wasn't there but I wouldn't take it that far. There's already two other names on the gun, Horace Smith and Daniel Wesson. Nobody gets bent about that. Nor do many complain about having artists like Hamilton Bowen or Jim Stroh on their guns.
 
One thing for sure, you guys have never been through a divorce with a demanding woman. You couldn't have that much cash.:banghead::banghead:
 
I'd prefer it wasn't there but I wouldn't take it that far.
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I mostly thought it was just a funny comment, but it just goes to show that some people at least really don't like "celebrity-ized" guns like this.
 
I am right there with you . Revolvers shoot better look better and more reliable. I have a smith 45 acp with about 10 moon clips. That is what I carry.
 
I mostly thought it was just a funny comment, but it just goes to show that some people at least really don't like "celebrity-ized" guns like this.
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Actually, after thinking about it, I have to agree. I'd probably have to change them.
 
Good call on the Ruger Convertible, I picked one up today. They didn't have the 45 so I got the 357/38/9mm.



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For a .45 ACP (and Auto Rim) revolver, my vote would have to be the magnificent S&W 1955 .45 Target: 6.5 " barrel, great balance, and made the way they used to know how.
Just need to get some juicy blackmail on one of those old guys with the safe full of blue boxes... Not me, I let mine get away from me decades ago...
 
Now go and get a genuine Colt double action. A good start would be one of the Official Police in .38 oe maybe one of the Mk III models.
 
Yer screwed now. Them single actions mysteriously seem to multiply.

If'n ya get the chance, pick up the Blackhawk .45 convertible. .45ACP'll be a pussycat & .45LC is just FUN.

Oh yeah. I don't see any .41Mags in yer collection.....
 
Crazy Carl said:
Yer screwed now. Them single actions mysteriously seem to multiply.

If'n ya get the chance, pick up the Blackhawk .45 convertible. .45ACP'll be a pussycat & .45LC is just FUN.

Oh yeah. I don't see any .41Mags in yer collection.....
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Without a .41 mag a person is a wannabe in the gun world.
 
Well c'mon now, say it, what's so special about .41? I rarely even see ammo for this anywhere. Sounds like the redheaded stepchild of the Mag world.
 
Another question... I took the wood panels off my ('88) Ruger GP100, there's a bar/lug through the handle holding the rubber grip on. I watched a vid and this bar just falls out with a push by the thumb, however, I've swatted mine a couple times with a mallet and it still remains. Is there something else holding this thing in or is it just stubborn?
 
It is just that a few of them are tight, a drop or two of oil and a tap with a punch will get it out. Might want to smooth up the hole a bit when it comes out.
 
Well c'mon now, say it, what's so special about .41?
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That is worthy of a thread of its own...and there are several. :)
Suffice it to say that there are a number of us that once owned .44s, but now own .41 instead...

As far as .45acp revolvers go, I also had a 325 and a very nice older 3 1/2" barrelled M25. After buying a 4" M25 in .45LC, I found it much more to my liking.
 
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