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To: karbine
I have a couple of the Reichsrevolvers in 10.4x25mm. They often work well with .44 Russian cartridges.

Their price has been skyrocketing, but for a while, they were much cheaper than the S&W #3s. All of them were made before 1898, so they are all not "firearms" under the 1968 gun control act.

They are big, tough, strong revolvers with a solid frame.

Much slower to reload than a #3 S&W.

16 posted on 01/03/2023 10:41:45 AM PST by marktwain
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To: marktwain

I’m still kicking myself for passing up Reichs back when they were affordable. I remember passing up a nice Snail Drum Trommel magazine for $600 back in the 90’s. Oh well. I have a 12” steel gong 85 yds from my backdoor and can frequently ring it with my #3’s. One is a Russian Model and the other 2 are 1878 New Models. I love the antique and historical pieces. I still shoot my 56-56 Spencer, 1863 Sharps, Snider-Enfield, etc, etc. I have an 1895 Winchester SRC in 30-40 Krag caliber that I’ve been told is the type of carbine carried by Teddy’s Rough Rider officers on San Juan Hill. If everyone held on to all of their old pieces, things wouldn’t be nearly as valuable today. Scratch my head every time I see the price tags on garden variety K98’s. I think my biggest regret is not stocking up on 32 Rimfire when Navy Arms was having it made in Brazil. I could a box of 32 Long for $15/50 if buying 4 or 5 boxes. One of those things I would have loaded up on if I’d known they were gonna discontinue it. I still have a couple hundred rounds of long and short and 150-200 rds of 41 Rimfire. I’ve a nice 1885 Winchester Low wall and a Remington Rolling Block and S&W
# 1 1/2 and # 2 among others in 32 RF but don’t shoot them as much as I used to. If my cancer recurs you can bet I’m gonna have a ball shooting up all of the rare and expensive ammo I’ve hoarded.


19 posted on 01/03/2023 1:11:49 PM PST by karbine
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