GooseGestapo
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Even if sights are busted, you’re still able to point shoot. The only time I’ve ever damaged adjustable sights is dropping on the concrete at/during training events…
Who’d think?
Who’d think?
Fighting Revolver
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LimaCharlie
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Colt New Service with both 45 Colt and 45 ACP cylinders manufactured in 1936.
br549arkie
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Now there is one I'd like to own! Except I'd prefer to still have the spur on the hammer!Fixed sights, no hammer spur, nice trigger. It's my nightstand gun and hiking piece. I prefer the K-frame. The J-frame is much harder to shoot well, and the N-frame is bulky to carry or for close quarters.
plainsdrifter
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Wow, never seen so many Smiffy's in a thread.
I'll take the revolver that I can't find anywhere on earth. But ifin I had it. Otherwise my SP-101
8 round .357 5.5 inch barrel. Super GP 100
Comes with 3 Mooney clips
I'll take the revolver that I can't find anywhere on earth. But ifin I had it. Otherwise my SP-101
8 round .357 5.5 inch barrel. Super GP 100
Comes with 3 Mooney clips
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commygun
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Just on the basis of power/controllability, I’d pick this one over my .357’s. With different grips, natch.
However, though I’ve never done any revolver fighting, I can’t shake the suspicion that a great trigger is going to matter more than caliber or capacity in a double-action shootout.
However, though I’ve never done any revolver fighting, I can’t shake the suspicion that a great trigger is going to matter more than caliber or capacity in a double-action shootout.
W.E.G.
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The one you have.
W.E.G.
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I wouldn't worry too much about adjustable sights failing.
These ones on Ol' Stinkbutt have been dropped enough times, if they were gonna fail catastrophically, they would have fallen off by now.
Although the squishy grips do still smell like whatever nasty perfume the P.O. wore every day.
Yes, that IS old-school DYMO label tape on the side of the gun.
If his GUN smells that bad, could you imagine having to spend a full shift, trapped in a patrol car with him. Actually, I can. I rode with a guy like that. AND he smoked cigars. I'm not sure what was worse. The cigars covering the stench of the perfume, or the perfume covering the stench of the cigars. I'm glad I quit that job when I did.
These ones on Ol' Stinkbutt have been dropped enough times, if they were gonna fail catastrophically, they would have fallen off by now.
Although the squishy grips do still smell like whatever nasty perfume the P.O. wore every day.
Yes, that IS old-school DYMO label tape on the side of the gun.
If his GUN smells that bad, could you imagine having to spend a full shift, trapped in a patrol car with him. Actually, I can. I rode with a guy like that. AND he smoked cigars. I'm not sure what was worse. The cigars covering the stench of the perfume, or the perfume covering the stench of the cigars. I'm glad I quit that job when I did.
SterlingBullet
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Built like a sleek tank. One screw disassembly for field stripping.
I'm a believer in fixed sights too.
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So you'd prefer this one? It's also a 3" Model 82, but it has a hammer spur, shrouded ejector rod, and larger grips than the other one. It's LE surplus from somewhere. The trigger is great.
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Here is the latest 45 ACP revolver I rescued. A Model 25-2 that someone had mistreated.
As you can see, it was chopped, bobbed and dehorned.
Here is how she looks now, the new barrel is 4.25” with a McGivern bead Patridge sight.
It is quite comforting to carry but the Model 22-4 is still my preferred for edc.
Kevin
As you can see, it was chopped, bobbed and dehorned.
Here is how she looks now, the new barrel is 4.25” with a McGivern bead Patridge sight.
It is quite comforting to carry but the Model 22-4 is still my preferred for edc.
Kevin
tactikel
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A S&W Mod 19 4” is my idea of the ideal revolver for a gunfight. I had one for 30 years, it was 100% reliable, accurate, controllable with magnum loads.
Space Ghost
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The S&W 686 would do it for me.
It's the only model of revolver revolver I have.
Good news is I have a matched set of them, so at least I have a back up for doing the whole "New York reload" thing if I were in a real hurry to crack off a lot of rounds.
It's the only model of revolver revolver I have.
Good news is I have a matched set of them, so at least I have a back up for doing the whole "New York reload" thing if I were in a real hurry to crack off a lot of rounds.
too many load variations in 357 magnum/38 Special so given the choice I want adjustable sights every time. Might make sense If I was only going to use one particular load. Its not like the gun is completely useless if your rear sight gets broken or knocked off.
Same thing could happen on a fixed sight revolver if the front sight got damaged.
In the duty revolver context, after seeing a colleague’s rear sight break, when she dropped it, during a building search, I soon switched to a fixed-sight duty sixgun, an S&W Model 58. Eventually, however, I settled on an adjustable-sight duty revolver, and fixed-sight back-up revolver, on my person. Having a spare duty revolver, either at home, or even in the trunk of the patrol vehicle, meant reasonably quick access to a functional full-sized duty handgun, regardless of the reason. Eventually, I did crack the rear sight leaf of a duty GP100, which was no problem, because I had reasonably expedient access to two or three spare 4” revolvers.
At typical civilian defensive-incident distances, looking over the top of the sights should usually provide sufficient accuracy, whether fixed or adjustable sights. During my one defensive shooting incident, I was looking over the top of the weapon, an adjustable-sight GP100, which enabled me to have good all-around visual awareness, and specifically to see the knife in his left hand. (The heavy metal flashlight, in his right hand, was held high, for the whole world to see.) The upper part of my body was in an Isosceles/Stressfire position, ensuring adequate left/right accuracy, while my familiarity with the weapon ensured adequate elevation. It was an “X-ring” hit, when I was compelled to shoot. I was aware of the sights, but had the rear sight leaf, and/or the front sight blade been broken or removed, the outcome would have likely been the same. If my clumsy-carp self could train myself to do this, y’all can do the same.
”Stressfire” was/is used by Massad Ayoob, to describe how he instructs the Isosceles position. It may be trademarked.
Fixed or adjustable sights; each has its advantages, and disadvantages. I tend to default to fixed-sight revolvers, for daily carry, simply because it better-preserves my clothes.
plainsdrifter
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One should be able to point-shoot within > 10 - 15 ft < range and not have to bother with sights. So a broken sight wouldn't bother me. Point-shoot at chest level is a tactic everyone should be able to do. It's just a tad faster.
stonebuster
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Reliable, fixed sight, 3" barrel, 6 round, spurless hammer 357 magnum. IMO.
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NeroM
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how about a MR73 ?
i believe they are still on active duty
i believe they are still on active duty
LUCKYDAWG13
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Only thing I would change on it would be to give it a round butt. But that would work
WrongHanded
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I have 3 that I would consider appropriate. All DA/SA mid sized frame, stainless with 4" barrels.
A 6 shot fixed sight GP100 with a half lug and the front ramp painted red.
A 6 shot adjustable sight GP100 with a full lug. Front sight is F/O by Dawson Precision, rear is a Bowen 'Rough Country'.
A 7 shot adjustable sight 686+ with full lug and no modifications worth speaking of.
DA is a required feature. A powerful cartridge such as .357 Magnum is also a requirement for me when I'm limiting my capacity, and reducing my shooting speed with a long DA pull (vs that of a semi-auto). Despite reloads being slower on any revolver, a swing out cylinder for the chance of getting in a reload is also highly desirable.
I'm not concerned with breaking my sights. The gun is in a holster, not being used as a hammer. If I drop it in the middle of a fight, I've probably got different and more immediate problems.
A 6 shot fixed sight GP100 with a half lug and the front ramp painted red.
A 6 shot adjustable sight GP100 with a full lug. Front sight is F/O by Dawson Precision, rear is a Bowen 'Rough Country'.
A 7 shot adjustable sight 686+ with full lug and no modifications worth speaking of.
DA is a required feature. A powerful cartridge such as .357 Magnum is also a requirement for me when I'm limiting my capacity, and reducing my shooting speed with a long DA pull (vs that of a semi-auto). Despite reloads being slower on any revolver, a swing out cylinder for the chance of getting in a reload is also highly desirable.
I'm not concerned with breaking my sights. The gun is in a holster, not being used as a hammer. If I drop it in the middle of a fight, I've probably got different and more immediate problems.
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