What do people do with full size revolvers?
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FoMoGo
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A full sized revolver also makes a great nutcracker...
Jim
Jim
jhallrv4
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Sorry, what jscott said. First page. Done.
Jeff
Jeff
bushmaster1313
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I recognize that a small revolver in .38 or .357 is a great concealed carry gun.
And my friend keeps a large 44 magnum in a chest hoster when hunting as a grizzlie gun.
My question was more to the current use for the large guns that are not used against bear.
Shooting them is fun, I know.
I was surprised to see that so many hunt with revolvers.
My suspicion was confirmed that the large .357 isn't really the defensive/duty gun of choice anymore.
Elm Creek Smith
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My wife's gun is a 4 inch Smith & Wesson 681. She doesn't like "guns that shoot back," i.e. the ejecting brass. She can easily carry this gun concealed, and it fits really nicely on the night stand. It doesn't have to stop bears, just dirtbags.
ECS
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I skim-read this thread so apologies if I missed anything important. But it seems to me the OP was tongue-in-cheek when he asked the question. He (probably) knows full well that full size revolvers have a multitude of practical uses and he was (hopefully) just trying to get a clear statement/consensus on what these are. Most people seem IMO to have been totally thrown by the question and have come up with weak responses. Post #4 seems to be a rare exception to this. Post #4 gives a great list of uses for the full size revolver in a humorous manner. I feel if others had built on these ideas and expanded them, the OP would have received a very satisfactory and fulfilling response. (If my quick reading has done any individual poster any injustice I apologize). I just feel most (if not not all) people have gone on the defensive where not not necessary to be defensive and a simple, straightforward response on why you love your full size revolver would have worked much better. Again sorry if you feel you have already responded in the way I am advocating.
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Well...having the right Holser is a definite plus.
I CCW'd with a ASM 3rd Model Colt Dragoon for a full day awhile back...Mexican Style.
It was fine, I knew it was "there" alright...rode fine, all was well...sitting, walking, doing chores, bending over, driving, whatever...
That is darned near as big as big tends to get, if it gets that big...and not much does.
Was talking with a guy the other day, who said he'd qualified for his CCW shoot, with a Pen Gun.
Said it took a while, and the rangemaster was getting testy over it.
Lol...
I CCW'd with a ASM 3rd Model Colt Dragoon for a full day awhile back...Mexican Style.
It was fine, I knew it was "there" alright...rode fine, all was well...sitting, walking, doing chores, bending over, driving, whatever...
That is darned near as big as big tends to get, if it gets that big...and not much does.
Was talking with a guy the other day, who said he'd qualified for his CCW shoot, with a Pen Gun.
Said it took a while, and the rangemaster was getting testy over it.
Lol...
The right holster DOES help the utility quite a bit. Yesterday I was walking around the office in jeans and a tee shirt with an unbuttoned overshirt as I often do.
I told my co-worker, "Ugh, after 4 or 5 hours this gun gets to be heavy."
He asked me, "Which one you packing today?"
I pull open my shirt and let him see the capped but otherwise unloaded 1858 with 8" barrel riding down my ribs.
"Holy (deleted -- <Sam>)! You brought your new cannon today?"
2.5 lbs of steel and a cheapie Uncle Mike's Sidekick makes it ride pretty nice all day long. Sitting, standing, walking, whatever. Obviously not my actual CCW, but a fun experiment to see if it can be done. I'm thinking about carrying it with me down at the cabin this fall/winter as a back up to the stationary shotgun if it shoots well for me. Kinda fun pack around an old timey smoker when you go for walks in the wilds.
I told my co-worker, "Ugh, after 4 or 5 hours this gun gets to be heavy."
He asked me, "Which one you packing today?"
I pull open my shirt and let him see the capped but otherwise unloaded 1858 with 8" barrel riding down my ribs.
"Holy (deleted -- <Sam>)! You brought your new cannon today?"
2.5 lbs of steel and a cheapie Uncle Mike's Sidekick makes it ride pretty nice all day long. Sitting, standing, walking, whatever. Obviously not my actual CCW, but a fun experiment to see if it can be done. I'm thinking about carrying it with me down at the cabin this fall/winter as a back up to the stationary shotgun if it shoots well for me. Kinda fun pack around an old timey smoker when you go for walks in the wilds.
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Hello friends and neighbors // All I could afford.
Once upon a time all I could afford was a used S&W 586 6" do all handgun.
The .357/.38 was perfect for target, HD, hunting (either as back up or primary)South Carolina brush poppin can be close up work and 6" .357 is the minimum.
SD carry was the hard job, I did not sit down much.
When you have never had a 1 7/8" 442 you really don't know what you are missing.
Now I'm spoiled and would probably not go back to the 586 for city carry unless the 442 went down and in truth I now have other options. In the woods the 6" .357 is still tops with me.
Once upon a time all I could afford was a used S&W 586 6" do all handgun.
The .357/.38 was perfect for target, HD, hunting (either as back up or primary)South Carolina brush poppin can be close up work and 6" .357 is the minimum.
SD carry was the hard job, I did not sit down much.
When you have never had a 1 7/8" 442 you really don't know what you are missing.
Now I'm spoiled and would probably not go back to the 586 for city carry unless the 442 went down and in truth I now have other options. In the woods the 6" .357 is still tops with me.
easyg
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I had better roll up my pants, it's getting deep in here. 
420Stainless
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I shoot mine for fun. But when working around the yard in bib overalls you can hide almost anything in them.
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Nahhh, I'd just mosey up, push is hairy caboose aside, and start chowing.
It's all in the body language, if you want to show them who's who.
Then again, looks kinda like the lower fur mess there was already shot.
Oh, wait a minute, uhhhhh, maybe that is something else there...( doh! )
Otherwise, "No", I do not have anything which would stop a Bear, other than personality and a willingness to share my Peanut Butter Crackers IF he behaves..."Here Boy! Here Boy! Sit!!" ( slaps thighs like if calling our Dog...)
Might work...
Why would I want to stop him anyway? I don't eat musky ungulate carrian...he is welcome to it.
But anyway, wider Straps of a Shoulder Holster, maybe padding them a little even, distributing the weight better, can sure help for comfort, if a Revolver or other Pistol is a lot heavier than usual...and or is going to be carried all day.
It's all in the body language, if you want to show them who's who.
Then again, looks kinda like the lower fur mess there was already shot.
Oh, wait a minute, uhhhhh, maybe that is something else there...( doh! )
Otherwise, "No", I do not have anything which would stop a Bear, other than personality and a willingness to share my Peanut Butter Crackers IF he behaves..."Here Boy! Here Boy! Sit!!" ( slaps thighs like if calling our Dog...)
Might work...
Why would I want to stop him anyway? I don't eat musky ungulate carrian...he is welcome to it.
But anyway, wider Straps of a Shoulder Holster, maybe padding them a little even, distributing the weight better, can sure help for comfort, if a Revolver or other Pistol is a lot heavier than usual...and or is going to be carried all day.
loneviking
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Wow, that monster was that close to Spokane? I've hiked a bit up in that area north of Spokane, but didn't think there would be a Montana Grizz.visiting.
For a monster like that, I'd want a S&W 460XVR loaded heavy. The load you use can make a big difference. I've seen a picture of a mountain lion shot with a .357 loaded with 145gr. Silvertips. Two rounds into the chest and the cat still managed to kill two dogs and run close to a halfmile down a steep slope before collapsing. Most of the lion guides here in Nevada use .44 mag at a minimum.
Nothing better than a shoulder rig for carrying a big revolver. The tough part is comfort. I finally made my own harness for my X15 holster using soft, thick harness leather. Sure a lot better than the lousy elastic harness it came with.
For a monster like that, I'd want a S&W 460XVR loaded heavy. The load you use can make a big difference. I've seen a picture of a mountain lion shot with a .357 loaded with 145gr. Silvertips. Two rounds into the chest and the cat still managed to kill two dogs and run close to a halfmile down a steep slope before collapsing. Most of the lion guides here in Nevada use .44 mag at a minimum.
Nothing better than a shoulder rig for carrying a big revolver. The tough part is comfort. I finally made my own harness for my X15 holster using soft, thick harness leather. Sure a lot better than the lousy elastic harness it came with.
rscalzo
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In my first years I carried a S&W Model 28 with a six inch barrel eight hours a day, five or six days a week. Switched to a Model 19, then 66 in 6 inch as that was the departmental standard. I thought I died and went to heaven when they allowed a 686 in inch a few years after that.
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i shot some cb shorts today then changed the cylinder and shot maxi-mags.
loneviking said:
From the photographer ....
"This picture is just off the Flowery Trail Road ...out of Cusick. Was photographing elk during that cold snap last week and happened on to this spike elk carcass. There wasn't much left .... but based on what there were for tracks a bear had just left it. Didn't see the bear so we put a remote trail cam up to see what exactly was feeding on it. 50 minutes later this is what showed up.. Look at the claws on this bugger!! Can't say I've seen too many with that much claw in the fall. Wow! For those of you that don't know Flowery Trail is the road the goes to the Ski Hill, 49 degrees North Exciting! He's definitely Griz!! For those of you that do know the area, you might want to be careful! ;-)"
Guillermo
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And he STILL didn't answer the query
hot357lead
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pretty much alot of things...if open carry is ok in your state get a nice leather holster and where it where ever you go (cross draw is how i go with mine...that what i do +guns are not a problem at my job but most people cant say that in the sad nanny-state situation our country is in, but what the heck i live in rural northern vermont. also not to quote everyone else on some of these things, but for are small...ish black bear a .357 mag +p will do the trick but i do recommend fmj for penetration and follow-up shots, also coyotes and deer get dead real good with 357 i can say that for an absolute fact, but also the saa revolves to be specific have a very long and well proven history, also...not to sound dumb here but, it flat out feels good carrying an American classic on your hip...did i mention how good it looks
. also not to quote everyone else on some of these things, but for are small...ish black bear a .357 mag +p will do the trick but i do recommend fmj for penetration and follow-up shots, also coyotes and deer get dead real good with 357 i can say that for an absolute fact, but also the saa revolves to be specific have a very long and well proven history, also...not to sound dumb here but, it flat out feels good carrying an American classic on your hip...did i mention how good it looksbushmaster1313
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Duty gun
Paddle hoster
Waistband holster
Teaching friends to shoot (this is all I am allowed to do in NJ)
Guillermo
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sounds like a full sized revolver role
oldfool
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nopea .38 could drop that
but the "moose" was dropped with a 38
(and the hunter who killed the moose is underneath the moose)
bushmaster1313
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What size barrel on the 586?
(By the way, I have found the posts very informative!)
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