What do people do with full size revolvers?
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oldfool
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same stuff that other people do and enjoy doing with less than full size revolvers and/or autos
and a few things that are more difficult to do really well absent extraordinary skill and/or a whole lot of practice
and a few things that are more difficult to do really well absent extraordinary skill and/or a whole lot of practice
NinjaFeint
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I shoot mine at the range, it's pretty fun.
bluemailman53
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I have several handguns, both revolvers and pistols. I have never had a revolver jam or fail to fire.
daveit
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Sam1911:
What's your height/weight to hide that sucker? I'm thinking about going SP101, but reallt like the idea of the GP100...just not sure if I can hide it.
What's your height/weight to hide that sucker? I'm thinking about going SP101, but reallt like the idea of the GP100...just not sure if I can hide it.
Quickstrike
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Where the full sized revos really shine IMO is backup against animals. Pit bulls, bears, cougars etc...
daveit
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Yeah, the place I mountain bike and hike at had a cougar and bear sighting during a bike race this weekend. I would like a .357 instead of my 9mm Glock 17 while in the area!
Sam1911
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6'-2" and something around 220 lbs more or less.
I wouldn't hold back on getting the GP just 'cause you think you can't hide it. Wear your pants a size larger, get a good gun belt and holster, and put on an outer shirt or vest. It will be invisible enough for almost all situations.
I've concealed that rig under a white t-shirt. Maybe not "concealed" so much, but covered up well enough for around town.
Vern Humphrey
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I design and make my own holsters -- as Sam1911 said, "Wear your pants a size larger, get a good gun belt and holster, and put on an outer shirt or vest. It will be invisible enough for almost all situations." Add a good tuckable design to that, and that GP100 will simply disappear.
I like a holster with a full leather back -- I put the gun on the leather, and draw a line completely around it, about 1 1/2" margin and cut that out. A similar piece is cut for the lower half (trigger guard forward) and stitched to the back, then the gun is inserted and the holster is moulded with rubbing alcohol.
The full leather back (which should be sweat proofed with Sno Seal) protects your skin from the gun, and the gun from your sweat and body oils.
I attach two stiff straps -- either Kydex or heavy leather -- to the toe of the holster with Chicago screws. Belt loops are attached to the other end of the straps.
To wear the holster, you start fully dressed, shirt tucked in, belt unbuckled. The holster is shoved between pants and shirt, and the belt loops are fastened around your belt. Control your gig line and pull your shirt out from behind the holster and drape it over the gun and holster. Tuck it in between the straps and the holster.
Position your gun with one hand and tighten and buckle your belt with the other. When you have everything as you want it, "blouse" your shirt -- pull out a couple of inches all around and let it hang down over your belt.
Grey Morel
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Yes. Its widely considered the practical minimum. It's also the legal minimum for deer in my state.
(Technically, anything with a case as long as a 357, and a bullet of at least 24 cal is deer legal here... hurah Nagant Revolver!)
I use my 6" S&W 629 as a car gun, a pack gun, and a home defense piece.
daveit
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I used to CCW an XD9sc but don't trust it (it's FTE and stovepiped more times than I'm comfortable with at the range) as much as my Glock 17, so I carry that now. How are the GP100 dimensions comparable to the G17? I carry it with a good gun belt in a Crossbreed Supertuck usually and usually in a Serpa CQB in the winter.
BTW, I'm 6' and 165ish (lost 10 lbs already this summer!)
BTW, I'm 6' and 165ish (lost 10 lbs already this summer!)
When I'm not shooting my large frame revolvers, I'm usually watching Western movies with them on TV. With the new pause buttons they don't gripe about popcorn breaks. And though you'd think they would just enjoy the shooting sequences, my Smiths look out for the misfits. The Colts protect the ladies. While the Ruger flat tops just seem to want to hit something and laugh about it. Silly kids.
Sometimes they get so emotional they have to put themselves to bed afterwards. I know they're ok when I hear the safe door close.
Sometimes they get so emotional they have to put themselves to bed afterwards. I know they're ok when I hear the safe door close.
Quickstrike
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Lol, I bet you typed that using your revolvers. And go, "Phew! Phew!" with each keystroke.
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