Silver Creek Firearms

[Oninotaki]

I ran across some of these revolvers at a local gun store the other day and was wondering if anyone has any experience with them. I have never heard of them, but they look really sharp.

https://silvercreekfirearms.com/

 

[Jonesy814]

They look really expensive to me

 

[Tall]

Expensive & heavy.

 

[ontarget]

They look really expensive to me

Expensive & heavy.

Yes and yes. They are made about an hour and a half away from me and we have a dealer nearby that has a few in stock. I handled one recently and they seem to be good quality and well fit and finished.
Heavy and expensive and shiny are good descriptors. The ones I saw were in bbl lengths from 6-8-10 inches. $2795. For the 6 and 8 inches, $3295.? I think for the 10 inch.
ETA, the slightly odd looking grip is actually quite comfortable.

 

[Speedo66]

Their website lists the weight as 3.7 lbs., which may be their lightest one.

By contrast, here’s my K frame S&W, weighting in with oversized grips at approx. 2.3 lbs. I don’t see the need to carry the additional weight.

Nice gun, but the cost of the Silver Creek is prohibitive.

 

[someguy2800]

Not to throw mud on a product I've never even seen, let alone shot, but they are ummm... ugly. And big. And heavy. And expensive. Maybe shooting one makes up for all that.

 

[.455_Hunter]

No thanks.

 

[doubleh]

Looking at the pictures they appear rather clunky in design. Overpriced too but I would still like to meet one face to face just to see what's what with them.

 

[ontarget]

Not to throw mud on a product I've never even seen, let alone shot, but they are ummm... ugly. And big. And heavy. And expensive. Maybe shooting one makes up for all that.

Like I said, I have handled one.
I agree with your opinion on ugly.
They look like a cross between a SAA and a Python or something.
I will say again though that the odd grip design did feel good in the hand.

 

[Barbaroja]

What an odd looking revolver.

 

[Kookla]

Cylinder appears to be removeable like a single action. With the weight, I imagine it's fun shooting full power .357s. 38's must feel like a pop gun. Grip looks interesting, like it would work really well for large hands. Would like to try one.

 

[Pat Riot]

Maybe I am odd, but I think they look nice.
No offense meant to the manufacturer but they look like H&R revolvers that went to prep school and an Ivy League university. Polished and shined but with country girl roots.

Here’s a video I found.

 

[bannockburn]

Just looks kind of awkward to me like they changed the design halfway through the build process.

For that kind of money I would rather have a vintage DA revolver like a S&W Model 27 or else a Dan Wesson Pistol Pack.

In a .357 single action a Colt SAA would do just fine.

 

[ontarget]

Being that they are a local to me manufacturer, I really hope they are successful, but I think this revolver fills a very small niche, and will appeal to a very small audience.
I'm still pulling for them though. Just not with my wallet.

 

[doubleh]

Dan Wesson Pistol Pack.

Yes, or even just a DW with no pack.

 

[WestKentucky]

It’s not the most attractive. It is intriguing though. I do think the 8” 357 would be a good one to have with the gain-twist rifling. Definitely matte finish… the polished is way too blingy. An 8” gun is made to hunt or shoot targets. Glare is not your friend for either purpose.

 

[silicosys4]

Thats goofy as heck. I can dig the quality. You can see and hear the precision and quality, if that makes sense.
Its just soooo UGLY. Its ugly for the same reason I think the K6 is ugly. There are just too many straight edges and right angles to those revolvers. The trigger guard is too flat on the bottom. The frames don't have the right curves and flowing lines. They try to incorporate the "stealth" aesthetic..which doesn't belong on a revolver imo.
They try to look too modern like the way a 2021 Honda Civic tries to look too modern.



For gods sake leave the "stealth" look on airplanes!!!

 

[Jonesy814]

The grip shape and position reminds me of the Chiappa Rhino

 

[willb]

Yeah, they do have that Chiappa Rhino vibe. Not necessarily a bad thing, though. Form follows function and all that. I also agree with the comment about the glare off that mirror finish. They certainly play into that saying about firearms being jewelry for men.

The thing that caught my eye and concerns me the most is the positional relationship between the bottom of the trigger and the top of the space between the rear of the trigger guard and the front strap. Ordinarily the bottom of the trigger is more or less aligned with the top of this space which enables your trigger finger to point straight ahead and the trigger pull to be straight back along this line. The bottom of the trigger on these revolvers appears quite a bit lower (in relation to the top of the space where the knuckle of your middle finger will be) which will require your trigger finger to reach down to engage the trigger. Where possible I try for consistency in 'feel' between all of my revolvers. I don't think these Silver Creek firearms would fit in.

And what game would you play with a really shiny 10" barrel .357 magnum revolver weighing in at approximately 4 pounds?

 

[adcoch1]

There are some things I like and some things I don't about this revolver. I don't think it's necessarily ugly, but only because it's finished really nice. And not a finish I'd want, but a lot of people really like how shiny the colt python is too. The lines do look a little like an h&r, and if it's a bit slabby by design I'd rather have a Dan Wesson for looks, but I actually kinda like it. But why would you want a 4lb 357? Maybe they plan on a 44 mag on the same frame, the cylinder sure appears to have enough meat for that. It's interesting though, just in a class of interesting beyond my financial position. Good luck to the company though, more gun manufacturers means more guns, and that's always a good thing!