You might be a wheelgunner if...

[JFrame]

...You hear the term "military sidearm," and you immediately think of a .455 Webley instead of a Colt Government model.

...You keep writing to S&W, asking them why they don't come out with a break-top revolver in a modern design.

...You get chills down your spine when you see Indiana Jones packing the revolver into his suitcase.

...You tell every noob shooter that they should consider a revolver first.

...A revolver is your idea of a SHTF gun.

 

[sm]

...you strongly encourage folks to buy new-n-fangled semi-auto pistols, made of synthetic materials , and hold lots of ammo in their magazines.

...along with strongly suggesting they get rid of them "old antiquated" revolvers they have in order to afford these new semi-autos...

...there may or may not be any truth to the rumor the conversation went along the lines of "Well, this old antiquated thing is blue, and it only holds six rounds, <toss $125 on the table> best I can do to help you get the money for that new semi gun you want".


...waited 3 blocks down the road before you hollered out "yippie, got me another Model 10!"

...see above but it was a Colt DS for $175....


*innocent-wittle-boy-wook*

 

[Rexster]

You might be a wheelgunner/sixgunner if you know that revolvers ARE pistols; Samuel Colt patented revolving pistols, not revolving revolvers.

I used to worry about people using using "wheelgun" to refer to revolving pistols, but then S&W started making the X-frames, and those do need wheels.

 

[TallPine]

sm - that's just mean

I like it!

 

[jameslovesjammie]

...your reloading bench only has Federal primers on it.

 

[manderson]

You recorded the PBS episode of "Deadly Snakes", and now you're disappointed because it's about reptiles.

 

[Hawk]

...your reloading bench only has Federal primers on it.

...or a collection of full length strain screws and near-factory strength main springs just 'cause "six for sure" isn't unless it includes Fiocchi and S&B factory rounds and any primer likely to be the last one on the shelf on Sportsman's Warehouse.

 

[Drgong]

someone says "I going to get a Colt 45" and your disappointed that they bring back a beer...

 

[Brian Williams]

You see a phone number 357-2400 and remember you have to reload some more loudenboomers.

 

[VegasOPM]

You have never wondered if that 700fps "poof" load will cycle the action.

You don't know the meaning of "failure to feed", or "tap-rack-bang".

You have ever loaded your trail gun with 2 rounds of snake shot in case you tangle with a snake, 2 rounds of .38's in case you tangle with a criminal and a couple of .357's in case you run into a bear.

You know why to "load one, skip one, load four".

You wonder why people worry about a dud round, since you can just pull the trigger again and get a whole new round.

All it takes to change the trigger pull is cocking the hammer.

You have EVER fired a .500 S&W magnum

 

[SNEAKS]

When you can't understand what a 357sig round is.

 

[earplug]

When you can hear a split case before it hits the ground.

 

[DWD]

Weezy: You have no idea what "FTF", "FTE", "Stovepipe" or "Jam" means.

Edit: Your misfire drill is to pull the trigger again.

You don't know why someone would "tap, rack and bang" when they could just jump directly to the bang part.

You feel it's degrading to pick up or sweep up after you shoot.

Also, you don't have to worry about loading with gloves so you don't leave finger prin...oh, sorry, that's for another forum.

 

[jjohnson]

1917

- when you wonder why they adopted the M1911, when the M1917 was so much more refined.

- when you have to strip the ammo back out of your moon clips after you remember that you DO have a "bottom feeder" - somewhere - that uses that ammo, too. :banghead:

- when you can relate to the scene in Star Wars, where Kenobe hands Skywalker a Light Saber, and tells him "it's a more elegant weapon, from a more civilized time..."

 

[MCgunner]

You're confused about S&W M&Ps being in calibers other than .38...

That one has gotten me a few times. LOL

 

[Drgong]

someone says "He a moonie" and you think he uses moonclips...

 

[Evyl Robot]

When you can't understand what a 357sig round is.

...or what advantage it could possibly have that would necessitate purchasing a gun in the caliber.

--Michael

 

[CSA 357]

When You Can Reach In A Ammo Can Full Of 357s And Come Out With 6 Almost Every Time!!!!!:d

 

[earplug]

You don't care what powder charge is in a reloaded .45 ACP round.

 

[sm]

...if Old Fuff has ever suggested you contact Roy Jinks about that gun you shared about ...

 

[AStone]

... you find this thread and think it's one of the ten best THR threads you've read in three years.

Nominations for best of series:

.... you see an advertisement featuring a woman holding a revolver,
but only notice the woman after seeing fingers wrapped around the grips.

... if your only other guns are a double barrel 12 ga.
and a lever action rifle in the same caliber as your revolvers.

 

[JFrame]

DWD said:

Also, you don't have to worry about loading with gloves so you don't leave finger prin...oh, sorry, that's for another forum.

 

[Drgong]

Glad folks are enjoying the thread so much

..You don't buy a shotgun since you already have "The Judge"

 

[Evyl Robot]

... if your only other guns are a double barrel 12 ga.
and a lever action rifle in the same caliber as your revolvers.

The funniest part is that I'm thinking of doing just that! That .44 Mag Marlin is calling my name!

 

[DAdams]

I'm Hoping

Taurus will do the Judge in a .410/30-30 combo! :banghead: