Gaining interest in revolvers

[koddc]

REVOLVERS ? now you're talking my language ! Best ones ever made were discontinued in the 1980's. Dan Wesson of course !! Interarms imported the " Virginian Dragoon " from Switzerland. And the Weihrauch "Arminius " from Germany. Those were OLD WORLD craftsmanship, not modern mass produced. Not enough hours in the day to talk about all the features that make the Dan Wesson so special. Here is a link to read about those features.
https://www.handgunsmag.com/editori...k-its-legendary-switch-barrel-revolver/327992

 

[DyeF9]

Those are some great looking firearms

 

[smittyb]

So are all those pistol packs for sale?

 

[koddc]

So are all those pistol packs for sale?

that's a pic of my display @ G R B gun show. ( THANKS china for puttin' a big crimp in shows !!). 2 were for sale and 2 " keepers " for display . table was not big enough for all of 'em. L O L !

 

[smittyb]

that's a pic of my display @ G R B gun show. ( THANKS china for puttin' a big crimp in shows !!). 2 were for sale and 2 " keepers " for display . table was not big enough for all of 'em. L O L ! View attachment 223764

 

[koddc]

little known feature of Virginian Dragoon. bottom of grip was ENGRAVED. i recall there was about 6 different ones, some were quotes from U S Constitution.

onstitution

 

[Andyd]

I didn't have the same experience but perhaps I was more willing to clean.

If someone wants a clean non-wax alternative, Speer reusable plastic bullets have been available for many decades.

I have used those in .357 but found that they go through a T-shirt and other soft backstops but deform already on cardboard and will loose accuracy after just very few shots.

 

[benenglish]

As long as we're talking about practice ammo, here's an old picture. Note the difference in bullet hole shapes between the two groups. That paper tearing is what happens when the velocity of the bullet is so low it can't cut a clean hole in cheap paper targets. The solution is faster muzzle velocities (That Western ammo is some of the hottest "target wadcutter" ammo ever marketed.) or better quality targets.

Or just not caring about the odd bullet holes.

I can't abide by that last option; they really bug me.

 

[SQLGeek]

I think this is the first time I've ever heard of Fiocchi ammo being considered too weak.

 

[benenglish]

I think this is the first time I've ever heard of Fiocchi ammo being considered too weak.

In the traditional 148 grain HBWC target load, Fiocchi is notorious for being the slowest on the market. When Lucky Gunner tested a few modern loads, the Fiocchi chrono'd at 530 fps out of a 2-inch barrel. That Western stuff, though? I've chrono'd it at almost 900 fps from a 3-inch barrel. When an uncle died about 20 years ago, he left me cases of the stuff. Now that's I'm down to my last few boxes, I really wish it could still be bought over the counter. Oh, well - that's why we reload.

 

[SQLGeek]

Learn something new every day.

I have some boxes of Western ammo from my father. Neat stuff. I don't want to even shoot it.

 

[koddc]

New Grips

 

[HardRock]

I've never shot any, or owned any revolvers. I'm starting to take an interest in them. In particular, I'd be interested in getting a .357 Magnum. The Ruger GP100, Dan Wesson 715 and Smith and Wesson 686 have all caught my eye. Any recommendations for nice .357 magnums to look at? Anything that would be good to know for someone just getting into them?

Here's one of my favorites in my collection 1-1983 e nickel colt trooper mkIII