Ok, gun porn. Show us your revolvers. I was at an IDPA match a couple of weeks ago and this guy challenged me to using a revolver instead of my favorite, a 1911. So this is the picture of my next project. Getting this beauty ready for next month's match. The guy is going to kick my butt no matter how hard I try. It's still going to be fun.
To: Hot Tabasco; Arrowhead1952; MortMan; edzo4; xcamel; PowderMonkey; quincysbuddy; Kirkwood; caver; ...
Smith 686 .357 Magnum.
2 posted on
08/29/2008 2:29:35 PM PDT by
Shooter 2.5
(NRA - Vote against the dem party)
To: Shooter 2.5
Sarah Palin could out shoot me with short or long gun.
http://www.horstheld.com/default.htm
a very heavy six-shot-volley-pistol “one hammer releases
all six shots”, cal. circa .34 percussion, the barrel
cluster and system are mottled brown, the grip is plain.
After cocking the hammer, pushing the front trigger and
pulling the center pin the 5” barrel cluster can be pushed
from left to right out of the frame for loading/unloading.
There is no maker's name, no proof stamp (therefore not
Belgian or British made).
It appears to be a simple forerunner of the French Jarre
harmonica pistol.
Made during the high days of percussion ignition during
the 1850 - 1860s period.
One can call it a prototype, in good working order and
fine condition $5,000.
3 posted on
08/29/2008 2:31:08 PM PDT by
HuntsvilleTxVeteran
(Remember the Alamo, Goliad and WACO, It is Time for a new San Jacinto!)
To: Shooter 2.5
4 posted on
08/29/2008 2:32:22 PM PDT by
Fido969
("The hardest thing in the world to understand is income tax." - Albert Einstein)
To: Shooter 2.5
Congrats on the IDPA win!
686p 4" . I LOVE this little feller.
6 posted on
08/29/2008 2:37:35 PM PDT by
Mad Dawg
(Whats-is-name and Palin in November!)
To: Shooter 2.5
E. H. COLLIER, Nov. 24, 1818 patented flintlock-revolver,
5-shot, gas-sealed, hand-revolved.
According to Sutherland's book Sam Colt bought
one in London, and he developed out of this model
the single action system = by cocking the hammer
the cylinder turns.
http://www.horstheld.com/0-makers-C.htm
10 posted on
08/29/2008 2:43:35 PM PDT by
HuntsvilleTxVeteran
(Remember the Alamo, Goliad and WACO, It is Time for a new San Jacinto!)
To: Shooter 2.5
Not mine, but similar.(Minus the ejector)
14 posted on
08/29/2008 2:50:01 PM PDT by
Fichori
(I am more qualified than Obama to be President. But then agian, so is Homer Simpson.)
To: Shooter 2.5; xcamel
Talk about your gun porn. This is the Jenna Jameson of gun porn! A Pfeifer-Zeliska .600 Nitro Express Magnum:
15 posted on
08/29/2008 2:54:11 PM PDT by
CholeraJoe
(War Eagle! Sept 20 Jordan-Hare Stadium - Les Miles gets a whupping.)
To: Shooter 2.5
OK Here are some of mine:
First one is a Colt Magnum Carry. I bought this piece brand new in 1999 (the only year it was made) for just under $400. I put 50 rounds through it before Colt announced that they were out of the double action revolver business (they have since returned to their senses). You can't get one in this condition now for under $1200.
The next piece used to be a .44MAG Ruger Redhawk, but since I can never leave anything alone, and just had to have the meanest and loudest hand-cannon, it went to Hamilton Bowen (Bowen Classic Arms) for conversion to a 5-shot .475 Linebaugh. This piece is half the weight of the smallest S&W 500 and launches a 400gr bullet at over 1400FPS. It has taken a 900lb Alaskan Brown at just under 20 yds.
Last but certainly not least is a really sweet 1958 S&W Model 27 (no dash) with an 8-3/8 inch barrel and original "coke-bottle" grips, a little turn ring , finish is original at about 98%. I took it in trade from fellow FReeper Tijeras_Slim earlier this summer. This baby is accurate down to 100yds and averages a shade under 3" off of a sandbag with factory .357 target loads.
20 posted on
08/29/2008 3:25:41 PM PDT by
P8riot
(I carry a gun because I can't carry a cop.)
To: Shooter 2.5
The guy is going to kick my butt no matter how hard I try.
When it comes down to the draw, try the age old trick "hey, look at the moose!" Works every time..........
To: Shooter 2.5
Depression-era Manville 12ga teargas revovler, made of pot metal and bakelite. It was made in Pontiac, Michigan in response to the new state laws that followed the NFA. Getting a permit to purchase a
real handgun was tough, and a permit to carry concealed, impossible. The new "might issue" CCW policy, controlled by local pols, guaranteed that only politicians and crooks could carry legally.
39 posted on
08/29/2008 5:13:46 PM PDT by
300winmag
(Deterrence is an activity, Destruction is a profession)
To: Shooter 2.5
Somebody mention revolvers? The one weapon that will remain forever in my possession is my 20-year old Ruger GP100. Thousands of full-house .357 rounds sent down range, and not one hiccup. Barely broken in. Here it is all decked out in Elk antler grip panels by Sack Peterson. After a minute of respectful silence, you may navigate to another webpage...
57 posted on
08/30/2008 1:30:52 PM PDT by
PowderMonkey
(Will Work for Ammo)
To: Shooter 2.5
2 of my favorites !
70 posted on
09/02/2008 7:18:56 AM PDT by
JMJJR
(Space for rent, cost is a donation to the RNC !)
To: Shooter 2.5
I was cleaning some tonight and thought I would stop in and brag on my wife's 38. It isn't the rare, expensive models that a lot of you all have, but out of all my revolvers, imho, this is the easiest to shoot. It is an Amadeo Rossi 38 with a four inch barrel, made in Brasil. This is a ‘purse’ model, but I swear, I love this gun more than even my S&W 357.
73 posted on
09/03/2008 5:32:33 PM PDT by
mnehring
To: Shooter 2.5
I had to take a quick snap with my camera phone. Sorry for the quality. Like I said,not the most expensive, or the rarest, but IMHO, it is the best revolver I have ever shot.
74 posted on
09/03/2008 5:52:13 PM PDT by
mnehring
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