Prediction: tactical revolvers next?

[DR505]

This is as tactical as I care to get with a revolver:

 

[kidneyboy]

For example: gunlights aren’t being commonly marketed any longer as “tactical lights,” but rather as “weapon mounted lights”? There is a reason for that transition in vernacular.

3 letter acronyms are all the rage.

Short version: with throw backs being cool again in the endless cycle, when will revolvers get the new century tactical treatment??

You are asking this question to a bunch of guys that obsess about a keyhole and are almost apoplectic about red dots on revolvers.

 

[shoobe01]

I always loved the gunfighter revolvers, never quite bothered to get/make one, but I mean things like this:


Which were legit fighting tools for a time, the pinnacle of revolvers being carried, in say the early 80s, before everyone admitted technology has moved on. Well, except GIGN but let's ignore them for now. Matte black, bobbed hammer and either DAO or deeply tuned to optimize the DA pull. In .357 if you must, but often shooting .38 +P specifically for better followups, less deafness. Low profile sights; a few did custom stuff, I have seen Novaks on a revolver even! Tritium fronts, etc. Because gunfights happen all the time.

Updated to today I'd say the Kimber K6 TLE is getting close to that ideal, something optimized for coming out of holsters, and shooting straight, very fast. Tactical doesn't mean rails or anything.


I LOVE RDSs, think they are by far the best thing you can do to assure hits, faster, in all situations. But if you are going with a revolver, I am not sure there's a way to put a dot on that is wholly compatible with optimize carriage methods, or being the classic level of anti-snag. But I can think of half a dozen people doing revolver-dot projects now, be interesting to see what comes of those that are carry/combat (vs competition, range) optimized.

 

[kidneyboy]

Then there is the Rhino.

The larger versions have a rail for your red dot.

 

[bearcreek]

My eyes!!

Whats....happening here? It still has the trigger disgusting. Looks like a colt style cylinder release, but what's the lever for?

That's the full auto selector.

 

[Pat Riot]

That's the full auto selector.

 

[thirty-eight]

The definition of “tactical” is suitable for bringing about a desired result under the circumstances.

Thanks for clearing that up for me. When we castrate our male lambs my old neighbor who helps always says, "ready to get rid of their tacticals, huh?"

 

[mope540]

So glad Jovino didn't stamp that silly word "tactical" on their goods.


Same goes for Charter Arms..

 

[Rodfac]

Not my cuppa tea...

 

[JeeperCreeper]

OP here...

I too see tactical as a negative connotation. But it's the fastest way to explain a concept without going into a dissertation on language.

Some of y'all need decaf

 

[Armored farmer]

I am interested in purchasing one of those tactical revolvers with the new ABC (automatic brass containment) systems.
It is my understanding that you can fire these weapons, and they don't fling brass everywhere. They retain the spent casings right there inside the gun until you are ready to remove them!
. Gunmakers boast about another feature where the exposed hammer can be manually drawn back, and then the trigger automatically goes into single action mode for precision shooting.
I have acquired a picture of the prototype:

 

[JeeperCreeper]

I am interested in purchasing one of those tactical revolvers with the new ABC (automatic brass containment) systems.
It is my understanding that you can fire these weapons, and they don't fling brass everywhere. They retain the spent casings right there inside the gun until you are ready to remove them!
. Gunmakers boast about another feature where the exposed hammer can be manually drawn back, and then the trigger automatically goes into single action mode for precision shooting.
I have acquired a picture of the prototype:
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That's actually pretty funny

 

[ECVMatt]

I don't know about tactical, but I think a good 3" .357 like the Ruger GP100 WC versions are just about right. I wish Smith would do the 3" Model 65 again. The 19 Carry is pretty sweet though. I guess for me, nothing says business like a 3" Med/Lrg frame revolver.

 

[Blue Jays]

To the ends being smooth and efficient contribute to being "tactical" a contemporary hammerless revolver is a very appropriate tool. The semi-auto having the square back behind the web of the thumb renders it harder to draw from a coat pocket. Small revolvers in powerful calibers truly remain the gold standard for that duty.

 

[JeeperCreeper]

Here we go, boys!!! Decided to take a few minutes to ruin the gun industry!!!!

 

[JeeperCreeper]

Forgot to include the nitride finish and gold Tin cylinder

 

[adcoch1]

I think something along the lines of the chiappa rhino with the light/laser combo on top of the barrel saddle style and a red dot on top would work. Probably as ugly as sin, but very functional...

 

[kidneyboy]

Here we go, boys!!! Decided to take a few minutes to ruin the gun industry!!!!

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A single action only 1911 style trigger on that would make it almost perfect.

 

[JDeere]

Some say the term "tactical" is out. If so what do you call those ARs with rails as the handguard the length of the barrel to strap accessories to called? Inquiring minds would like to know.

 

[Armored farmer]

Here we go, boys!!! Decided to take a few minutes to ruin the gun industry!!!!

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Forgot to include the nitride finish and gold Tin cylinder

And the deeply engraved warning placard on the side of the barrel. Oh, and a crossbolt safety.

 

[Risky buisness]

Some say the term "tactical" is out. If so what do you call those ARs with rails as the handguard the length of the barrel to strap accessories to called? Inquiring minds would like to know.

Those are now know as GMPs.
Gizmo mounting points

 

[Palladan44]

Smith 929 w/ Red Dot.
Hostage Rescue Team........
It's gotta have Jerry Miculek's signature on the side plate......that and a lot of practice.

 

[Phaedrus/69]

I'd love a 629 with an integrated optic mount and a rail on the underlug! It would be the ultimate woods gun.

 

[mcb]

Actually we should use this as an opportunity to bring the top break revolvers back into vogue. With some of the modern steel we could make a "pro-elite" top break revolver that would hold up to 45/40/9 no problem. Auto eject on opening, moonclips, etc. We could still do red dot and light rail. I would even go so far as to make the barrel spring loaded so it auto opens when the release lever is pressed. One hand ejection so you other hand can be reaching for the next moonclip.

ETA: if we switch to a bottom barrel location like the Chiappa Rhino we could mount the red dot in the void above the barrel but low enough that it co-witnesses with the iron sights. That has to be tactical/elite/pro...

 

[entropy]

I think MCB is onto something there. They could have complete uppers, changing caliber would be as easy as changing the upper. No worries about shooting the wrong round, as with the .223 and .300BO, as the magazine is self contained.