Gaining interest in revolvers

[justashooter]

I love revolvers. Especially 357s. I have owned a Ruger GP100, and S&W Model 66, but the best by far was my Colt Python 6' barrel in Chrome. I loved that gun. Sadly some lowlife broke into my house years ago BS (before safe) and it was stolen. Then the market skyrocketed for them, and I am too Scotch to pay over $3000 for a gun I originally paid about $600 for. BUT despair not...Colt has a new Python, and from all the reviews they have improved the sweet trigger. My local gun shop has one on order for me. I cannot wait.

 

[Moonpie]

Wait, y'all are going to take revolvers and rob a 7-11?

 

[smittyb]

Colt Python 6' barrel in Chrome.

That’s a lot of chrome!

 

[SQLGeek]

Wait, y'all are going to take revolvers and rob a 7-11?

Gotta get my Slurpee fix somehow.

 

[justashooter]

That’s a lot of chrome!

Yes it is. Every time I saw Rick Grimes brandish that gun on Walking Dead I got a warm feeling all over.

 

[rotor]

My 1963 Python- was my father's gun.

 

[justashooter]

My 1963 Python- was my father's gun. View attachment 216002

Nice. I am sure you cherish that.

 

[jimbo]

All are good choices

 

[sidebite252]

I acquired a couple of wheel guns when dad passed a few years back. Found them stashed in his tool boxes in his shop. A S&W 38 Special CTG

and a Charter Arms Undercover 38 Special

That little undercover is pretty cool. I hope to get a range day with them soon.

 

[Southpaw]

and a Charter Arms Undercover 38 Special
View attachment 216017

That little undercover is pretty cool. I hope to get a range day with them soon.

I'm always watching auction on GB of those Undercovers.

 

[Matt_RetUSAF]

I have my eye on the Ruger Redhawk 45 ACP/45LC. Sold out everywhere now.

 

[Moonpie]

I have my eye on the Ruger Redhawk 45 ACP/45LC. Sold out everywhere now.

Great choice.

These two have the interchangeable .45acp and .45 Colt cylinders.

 

[OLDVET]

Be careful about revolvers.
I am a died in the wool 1911 guy, but a few years ago a guy offered me a .38 cal Colt Police Special that was made many years ago. I reluctantly took the revolver. After I got back home I decided to clean this revolver.
As I was trying to decide how to take it apart, I began to appreciate the craftsmanship involved in it's design and construction. Man, the metal joints were amazing. Everything fit like a Rolex watch.
This lead to a three year span of me trying to buy as many "collector quality" revolvers as I could find.
After acquiring more than a dozen, I realized "collector grade" guns are to be looked at but not shot. I sold all but my S&W M57 no-dash. The 41 mag is a fun gun to shoot. It is pristine, but I have to shoot it every once in awhile. I just apply a heavy coat of oil at the "turn line" in hopes of minimizing the wear.
Collecting guns is like eating Lays potato chips, no one can buy just one!!

 

[SW40go]

Consider a used S&W 586 or maybe a Ruger Blackhawk in.357.

 

[SQLGeek]

I think I need a 686-1.

 

[Moonpie]

I think I need a 686-1.

No. You need a triplelock

 

[SQLGeek]

No. You need a triplelock

No, I need a 10mm GP100 Match Champion.

 

[Reinz]

No, I need a 10mm GP100 Match Champion.

Yes you do!

 

[smittyb]

I don’t get 10mm in a wheelgun. Why not .41 Mag? Who really likes moonclips?

 

[Reinz]

I don’t get 10mm in a wheelgun. Why not .41 Mag? Who really likes moonclips?

I have a couple of 41 mags.

Moon clips rock! Quicker and easier to load and unload. And brass wise, no loose stragglers.