Revolvers (Page 2/3)
2.5 DEC 30, 05:16 PM

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Originally posted by Boozeman:

I love revolvers - they never jam! My favorite is my Colt King Cobra .357. Practice with .38 ammo (cheaper), and carry tactical .357 ammo. .357 is my favorite caliber, too. To me it's the perfect balance between a .45 (knockdown power) and 9 mm (penetration).



Which 357 cartridge is your round of choice?
blackrams DEC 31, 08:08 AM
My favorite revolver was a Colt Trooper I used to own. 8" barrel and a little practice made it a very accurate weapon. Sold it for a semi-auto 9 mm S&W. I actually prefer the semi-auto but, to each their own.

Rams
hnthomps JAN 01, 09:26 AM

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Originally posted by 2.5:


I'm with you on carry guns/capacity. I'm looking at revolvers as more of a deer hunt capable unit. Schooling myself on the Smith and Wesson 686 and Ruger GP100. Any of yours longer barrels? I've seen where the 357 isnt super different in fps between 4.2 and 6 inch barrel. But the longer sight radius would as usual likely help with accuracy.



These two specific Pythons are the shorter barrel configuration. The factory sights are still installed (did add a red insert to one front sight blade) and quite adequate for me. I do not normally carry these revolvers for protection but have occasionally used one of them for short range hog hunting.

Nelson
ls3mach JAN 01, 10:40 AM
I think we have 50 or 60 in the safe. Heavy. I have had them from factory with a broken pin. I lore my 45 ACP 10+1 Taurus. Cheap and affective. A revolver that doesn't fire is greater than a knife in my experience though.
blackrams JAN 03, 09:30 AM
Came across this article this morning, thought it might interest you.


The 5 Best Self-Defense Handguns for Hunters to Carry in the Field
https://www.msn.com/en-us/l...ASf8GC?ocid=msedgntp

Yeah, I know there's a difference between being out in the field and home defense but, (to be honest with you) if you have to defend yourself, does it really matter?
If I have to defend myself with a weapon, my intent would be as a survivor.

Rams

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2.5 JAN 03, 10:20 AM

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Originally posted by ls3mach:

... A revolver that doesn't fire is greater than a knife in my experience though.



Decent heavy steel club? Or just fear factor of the what if it still fires?
ls3mach JAN 03, 10:25 AM

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Originally posted by 2.5:


Decent heavy steel club? Or just fear factor of the what if it still fires?



YES.

Heavy is good. If it doesn't work hit them with it.

-Snatch.

Ron, I am going to check out that list. I doubt I change up what works for me, but I like a good read.

Found my old Gloxk 20 in 10MM the other day. Threaded barrel. No idea why I ever even got the dang thing. I have a 40/S&W too and don't like either.
2.5 JAN 03, 10:26 AM

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Originally posted by blackrams:

Came across this article this morning, thought it might interest you.


The 5 Best Self-Defense Handguns for Hunters to Carry in the Field
https://www.msn.com/en-us/l...ASf8GC?ocid=msedgntp

Yeah, I know there's a difference between being out in the field and home defense but, (to be honest with you) if you have to defend yourself, does it really matter?
If I have to defend myself with a weapon, my intent would be as a survivor.

Rams




Thanks.
I have yet to hear of a reliable Diamonback DB9, must have been some marketing going on there, wouldnt use that for more than practice / fun.
But yeah. If I had to go with one gun for larger critters and defense in one it'd likely be a semi auto 10mm.
Specifically I'm personally looking at revolvers, decent for hunting, like the versatility of the 38 spl and 357 combo guns, and don't like the affordability and relative scarcity of 44 mag.
ls3mach JAN 03, 10:29 AM

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Originally posted by blackrams:

Came across this article this morning, thought it might interest you.


The 5 Best Self-Defense Handguns for Hunters to Carry in the Field
https://www.msn.com/en-us/l...ASf8GC?ocid=msedgntp

Yeah, I know there's a difference between being out in the field and home defense but, (to be honest with you) if you have to defend yourself, does it really matter?
If I have to defend myself with a weapon, my intent would be as a survivor.

Rams




Funny the Glock 20 is on that list. 10MM is a heck of a cartridge. 1200FPS though kind off defeats the point of it being threaded for a can though, I would think.
Lambo nut JAN 03, 10:46 AM

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Originally posted by 2.5:


Thanks.
I have yet to hear of a reliable Diamonback DB9, must have been some marketing going on there, wouldnt use that for more than practice / fun.
But yeah. If I had to go with one gun for larger critters and defense in one it'd likely be a semi auto 10mm.
Specifically I'm personally looking at revolvers, decent for hunting, like the versatility of the 38 spl and 357 combo guns, and don't like the affordability and relative scarcity of 44 mag.



Never had a problem with my DB9. It's my edc and every couple of months I empty the mag into a target to make sure it would have worked if needed, clean and reload. Also carry a LCP when the DB won't fit in the pocket of the pants worn at the time. Springfield XDS .45 inside waistband when heading to the bad part of town.