Someone talk me in to a revolver. :)

[Trent]

I've been an avid shooter my entire life.. own a lot of evil black rifles and semi auto handguns.

One of my Uncles gave me a 45 Colt, Armi Jager. Kind of an interesting gun. Definitely something different.

It sat in my cabinet for a year or two, then one day I get the urge to buy some brass. So I buy brass, load up some 185 gr 45 bullets I had handy for the 45ACP, drop a light load of Unique in, and.. well... it makes shooting fun.

I mean, with an auto you slap a mag in and go bang bang bang bang bang.. repeat.. eject mag.. insert mag... repeat.

With that revolver, you have to load and eject the casings one at a time. When I load them, I know I have 6 shots and I make them count. To top it off, it's a hell of an accurate handgun!

Now, forget speedloaders, forget trick shot cowboy stunts.

What is a more modern revolver that's going to give me that same magical feeling? I don't know the strength of that Armi Jager so I load on the light side. I want something I can shoot full power loads out of. Looking pretty is a good side bonus. Love the case hardened look on that Armi.

I don't mind recoil, but I also don't have a taste for really big, heavy handguns (no 500 S&W in my future). Suggestions?

Also, pics of what you are talking about are very welcome, please.

(Something that'll do well at 50 or 100 yards is good too, I like to show up my evil black rifle shooting buddies with some surgical handgun finesse from time to time.)

 

[Black Knight]

Since you already have reloading gear for the 45 Colt you may want to consider a S&W model 25 in 45 Colt or a Ruger Blackhawk in 45 Colt. I think Ruger also made the Redhawk in 45 Colt but am not 100% certain.

 

[Fishslayer]

I think you should stick to bottom feeders...

 

[btg3]

With that revolver, you have to load and eject the casings one at a time. When I load them, I know I have 6 shots and I make them count.

Cleaning it is also about 6 times more fun.

 

[MrBorland]

What is a more modern revolver that's going to give me that same magical feeling?

A tuned 5" S&W 627 8-shot moonclipped .357mag. Load it up with .357mags, .38spls or gamer .38 Short or Long Colt rounds. Right now, it's the de rigueur revo setup for ICORE Limited and Steel Challenge.

 

[Burt Blade]

Consider Ruger Blackhawk (adjustable sights) or Ruger Vaquero (fixed sights) in .45 Colt caliber. They are a modern design of a single-action "cowboy gun". They can handle .45 loads from mild to heavy.

I own several and they are excellent and sturdy guns. Some of mine are over 12 years old, and have over 20,000 rounds fired. They have held up well, with nothing more done than springs replaced and some heavy wear on the finish from repeated use from holster.

If you want more "boom", consider the Ruger Super Blackhawk in .44 Magnum. I have one, and it can handle loads that seem to be in the "cannon" category. (Really more than I care to fire any more.) People hunt big critters with this one.

Ruger also makes a Single Six, which is a .22 caliber cowboy gun. Fun and cheap to feed.

 

[Gondo]

ain't gotta talk you into it,

All you gotta do is borrow/rent something like in the picture...the gun, not the knife, and take it out and spend the day with it. It will talk you in to it if you are so inclined to buy a revolver. The gun in the pic is a 65 S&W with a 4" barrel. .357/.38sp. Probably not to great at 100 yards but at 30-50 it's not too bad at all.
The knife was the original object for which the picture was taken. It is a MSA cutlery that belonged to my Grand father. It is accurate up to 12"-contact.
Get one and shoot it for a while. Speed loaders are fairly inexpensive and work well.
Peace,
gondo

 

[Manny]

I'm not one to normally go for pretty in a gun, but a limited edition 4" Ruger GP100 called the Royal Pheonix really caught my eye. High polish blue and beautiful wooden Houge grips, it reminds me of a Python in a much more robust design.

http://www.gunblast.com/Ruger-GP100RP.htm

If you are interested in staying with .45 Colt or ACP Lipsey's also has some very nice special editions of them as well.

 

[Smith357]

Since you have bottom feeders I hope you have some .45 acp laying around. A S&W 625 is what just you need. Load up some moon clips and your good to go.

 

[jhco50]

Look at some of the Colt replicas. They are well built and are not as expensive as the Ruger has gotten. I have a Cimmaron I wouldn't trade for anything.

As far as carrying 6 rounds, that came from one of the magazine writers who was building up the Ruger many years ago. Somehow it become history. In reality, although an empty chamber is not a bad thing, you can carry 6 rounds safely. The cowboys did carry all six chambers full. When you only have 6 shots, you don't download to 5 shots when Indians are waiting for you.

 

[JFrame]

Since you have bottom feeders I hope you have some .45 acp laying around. A S&W 625 is what just you need. Load up some moon clips and your good to go.

Smith357 -- I don't know about the OP...But this is my inspiration to get a 625!


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[Walking Dead]

I think everybody should own a .357 magnum. My 1st revolver purchase was this Taurus model 66. Despite the haters I bought it anyway and couldn't be more happy with it.

 

[Sniper X]

Ruger GP100
Any .357mag S&W, or Tarus like above (nice) I have had great results wit T revolvers,
Colt in .357mag, and double action revolver will give you a great bag of fun at the range. And cheaper to shoot than big bores even if you reload since you can load up .38spl as well.

 

[Trent]

Thanks for the help guys! Some great ideas up above. And that stack of 45.. wow. That's pretty impressive.

Time to do some shopping.

 

[tdstout]

From reading your post, it sounds like you want a revolver that you load one bullet at a time through a gate instead of a swing out cylinder, right? Well, If that's the case, I'm pretty sure that the ruger blackhawk loads like that. I may be wrong though, I'm sure the other guys on here can confirm that for you. Plus, the blackhawk has models chambered for the .45 colt, which you seam to like.

 

[Birdmang]

Go pick up an Sp101 or Gp100.

No need to talk you into anything, just hold one.

 

[DAdams]

 

[sc1911cwp]

Autos
Do not aways go BANG when you pull the trigger. Old springs, old or broken extractor, limp wrist, autos can be fussy with ammo, forget to load a cartridge, forget to clear a cartridge, forget to take the saftey off, have no idea or drill to perform for a malfuction, just to name a few.
Revolver
No safety, pull trigger it goes bang, if not, pull the trigger again.
Yes each has its advantages and disadvantages. But MANY LEOs and others have a revolver as a Bug.

 

[btg3]

...pull trigger it goes bang, if not, pull the trigger again.

My pair of 9mm M&P have proven more reliable than either:

my Ruger Speed Six -- a little crud in the cylinder star prevented the cylinder from turning DA or SA. Cleaned it and it was fine again. Just sayin'.

my 642 is finicky about ammo -- last plinking session, it was firing 3 out 5. Click, click, click, click... those 2 rounds would not fire (until I put them in the Ruger - bang, bang).

If you like yankin' a trigger more than once to try to make ammo go bang, sure, get a revolver. Okay -- I'm exaggerating. But revolvers are getting scarce for LEO and Military -- I didn't say extinct, just scarce. Sheesh!

 

[sc1911cwp]

Don't get me wrong, I love autos. I have a Springfield TRP in stainless, a Springfield TRP Full Rail, A Dan Wesson CBOB all in 45 ACP. A Ruger MKIII in .22. I added a S&W 422. However, 1911's need to be tuned and taken care of. Recently I had to change springs in a number of mags as one TRP wouldn't lock back after the last round. I bought two kits to exchange all the springs. My guns are not in the safe for looks. I shoot them. Autos in general, even with strikers must be shot and practiced with to be aware enough that if they don't go bang, you MUST do the drill. Revolvers give up capacity but do enjoy alittle more reliabilty, IMHO.

 

[ORHunter79]

What got me on the revolver..........reliability over time.

I am a Glock guy, but.....

I can set my Glock loaded on my nightstand and will probably never have to use it.

I can set my Ruger Security Six loaded on my nightstand and will probably never have to use it.

Difference, if I pick up my revolver in 20 years, I know it will go bang. If I pick up my Glock in 20 years, after being loaded that long, the springs in the mag will probably be worn out. Will it go bang? Who knows.

Point is a revolver is a gun that you can leave alone for a a long time and when you do have to pick it up, it will go bang. No springs to wear out. My two cents.

 

[788Ham]

Just listen to Birdmang, he didn't steer you wrong! Get a grip on an SP 101, only reason to lay it down is so you can reach for your wallet! Fantastic revo, good heft and shoots very well also. You get one yet? Whadda waintin' for!?

 

[btg3]

...after being loaded that long, the springs in the mag will probably be worn out.

Oh please! That old myth? Really! Springs fatigue due to being cycled. Static loading is not an issue.

... an SP 101, only reason to lay it down is so you can reach for your wallet! Fantastic revo, good heft and shoots very well also.

I used to drool over the thought of having an Sp101, but got over it... For a gun with that heft I want a 6 shooter, else a 642 will do fine.

 

[Super Sneaky Steve]

An SP carries fine, you just need a good holster like a crossbreed. Mine has a Trijicon site and a CT laser grip. It's the 3" model for extra sexyness.

 

[788Ham]

Could you list the website for crossbreed, is this the name of a particular style of holster, or the maker?