Tallball
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To celebrate some personal achievements, I decided to treat myself to the 9mm "range toy" handgun of my choice... within the limit of $600 OTD.
Many board members posted kind suggestions in my thread (thank you again), but it turns out I already own versions of almost all of the nice full-sized 9mm semiautos that are in my price range.
@NorthBorder suggested a 9mm revolver. I already have a small 9mm revolver and a large 9mm revolver, but not a medium-sized one. Unfortunately, there isn't a new or used medium-framed DA revolver that I know of in that price range. Fortunately, there IS a single-action revolver in that price range!
I found this SAA replica on GB for $480. With shipping and taxes and CC fee it totaled $579. My friend waived the FFL fee.
I already have a Cimarron Model P that looks a LOT like my new Pistolero and was made by Uberti. I assumed that the Pistolero would be a Uberti also, but it's a Pietta (my first). I like the brass grip frame. I've never had a handgun with a brass grip frame before, that I can recall. The wooden grips look horrible in the picture, but in real life they look like normal walnut grips. The finish is very nice. The "case coloring" looks really good, even better than my Uberti.
The action is smooth and has four clicks. The trigger is light. They're both comparable to the Uberti. The barrel looks good. The parts all look well made and fit together properly. It arrived well-lubricated.
It has a BS cylinder pin "safety". My understanding is that this can be eliminated by replacing the cylinder pin with a "normal" one. If so, that's what I'll do. The little button that you hold down to release the cylinder pin is too stiff and its travel seems kind of short. That annoys me. I'll probably replace it as well.
I prefer my 38 revolvers for CC and HD, but 38 special ammo costs about twice what 9mm does. I practice with my 2.5" 9mm Ruger SP101 a lot. It's an abomination. The shape was created to almost but not quite fit my hand no matter what grips I put on it. I finally got proper springs on it so that it functions reliably and I can pull the trigger DA with only one finger. It's good practice for my 38 snubs. After I shoot it, my S&W j-frames feel like target pistols.
The Pistolero can be my medium-sized practice revolver sometimes. Its frame is the same size as a K frame, and its grip is the same size as a K frame boot grip. The trigger and guard are in a different spot. It has a thicker cylinder. You can only shoot it single action. But between it and the SP101, I can at least get some kind of practice if there are times when 38 special ammo disappears again.
Any suggestions about the cylinder pin and release, care of brass frames, inexpensive leather holsters, and ammo that 9mm SAA replicas like would be much appreciated. I hope to have a range report before the week's over.
Many board members posted kind suggestions in my thread (thank you again), but it turns out I already own versions of almost all of the nice full-sized 9mm semiautos that are in my price range.
@NorthBorder suggested a 9mm revolver. I already have a small 9mm revolver and a large 9mm revolver, but not a medium-sized one. Unfortunately, there isn't a new or used medium-framed DA revolver that I know of in that price range. Fortunately, there IS a single-action revolver in that price range!
I found this SAA replica on GB for $480. With shipping and taxes and CC fee it totaled $579. My friend waived the FFL fee.
I already have a Cimarron Model P that looks a LOT like my new Pistolero and was made by Uberti. I assumed that the Pistolero would be a Uberti also, but it's a Pietta (my first). I like the brass grip frame. I've never had a handgun with a brass grip frame before, that I can recall. The wooden grips look horrible in the picture, but in real life they look like normal walnut grips. The finish is very nice. The "case coloring" looks really good, even better than my Uberti.
The action is smooth and has four clicks. The trigger is light. They're both comparable to the Uberti. The barrel looks good. The parts all look well made and fit together properly. It arrived well-lubricated.
It has a BS cylinder pin "safety". My understanding is that this can be eliminated by replacing the cylinder pin with a "normal" one. If so, that's what I'll do. The little button that you hold down to release the cylinder pin is too stiff and its travel seems kind of short. That annoys me. I'll probably replace it as well.
I prefer my 38 revolvers for CC and HD, but 38 special ammo costs about twice what 9mm does. I practice with my 2.5" 9mm Ruger SP101 a lot. It's an abomination. The shape was created to almost but not quite fit my hand no matter what grips I put on it. I finally got proper springs on it so that it functions reliably and I can pull the trigger DA with only one finger. It's good practice for my 38 snubs. After I shoot it, my S&W j-frames feel like target pistols.
The Pistolero can be my medium-sized practice revolver sometimes. Its frame is the same size as a K frame, and its grip is the same size as a K frame boot grip. The trigger and guard are in a different spot. It has a thicker cylinder. You can only shoot it single action. But between it and the SP101, I can at least get some kind of practice if there are times when 38 special ammo disappears again.
Any suggestions about the cylinder pin and release, care of brass frames, inexpensive leather holsters, and ammo that 9mm SAA replicas like would be much appreciated. I hope to have a range report before the week's over.
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