MedWheeler
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So I go down to the pawn shop yesterday after seeing a Single-Six on ther web site for $200. I figure there's something wrong with it since, around here, they go for closer to twice that (and "three-screw" versions even more.) It didn't look too bad, with some noticeable bluing wear likely due to having been kept in a holster. The only major flaw beyond that was the rear sight blade was missing. I decided I'd pass on it since I just got another one recently I haven't even gotten to shoot yet.
After checking out a FEG KBI .380 (also marked for $200), a handsome .38 revolver caught my eye. Having been trained in the revolver, and having carried one my first few years on the job, I'm certainly not averse to them. This one was (is) a Taurus 85, with the three-inch barrel, and is in polished stainless steel. From the round cylinder release button, I figure it to date from somewhere between 1986 and 1991 or so. I checked it over as much as I could, not having a bore light or feeler gauge with me, but the cylinder locks up nice and tight, and the gap appears to closer to too small than too big. A few blemishes from prior handling appear in the finish and on the handsome (albeit thin) wood stocks, but this revolver is downright handsome.
I got it out the door for $299, and finished checking it out at home. The cylinder bores seem dead-center to the barrel bore. I can't test-fire it yet, but I placed clear tape across the pads on some snap-caps and dry-fired it. The pin left nice, deep dimples in the tape on all five caps.
I'm finding out that these were made for some time, then discontinued, and then re-introduced some years later. Who here has one? I'm looking forward to shooting this one, and even toting it from time to time. I can't believe how light it is, too, for an all-steel revolver...
After checking out a FEG KBI .380 (also marked for $200), a handsome .38 revolver caught my eye. Having been trained in the revolver, and having carried one my first few years on the job, I'm certainly not averse to them. This one was (is) a Taurus 85, with the three-inch barrel, and is in polished stainless steel. From the round cylinder release button, I figure it to date from somewhere between 1986 and 1991 or so. I checked it over as much as I could, not having a bore light or feeler gauge with me, but the cylinder locks up nice and tight, and the gap appears to closer to too small than too big. A few blemishes from prior handling appear in the finish and on the handsome (albeit thin) wood stocks, but this revolver is downright handsome.
I got it out the door for $299, and finished checking it out at home. The cylinder bores seem dead-center to the barrel bore. I can't test-fire it yet, but I placed clear tape across the pads on some snap-caps and dry-fired it. The pin left nice, deep dimples in the tape on all five caps.
I'm finding out that these were made for some time, then discontinued, and then re-introduced some years later. Who here has one? I'm looking forward to shooting this one, and even toting it from time to time. I can't believe how light it is, too, for an all-steel revolver...