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  • TexMex247

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    No doubt the whole fiasco made me question the overall value. However, I'll reserve judgement til it happens again if ever... knocking on wood now. Before this and even now, it has the smoothest double action I've experienced and it's accuracy slightly better than my 60s era 28-2.

    I still appreciate a good old fashioned all steel gun but if this is the only hump in the road I would consider buying another tensioned barreled gun.
     
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    lightflyer1

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    Went to the range today to try out my new revolver and my new eyes! The S&W 617 and an Uberti Cattleman in .22lr that matches my Ruger Vaquero in .45 Colt. Here are the pics! Going back tomorrow to try the Keltec CP33 and the Ruger Alaskan .454 Casull!
     

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    lightflyer1

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    It was expensive but I wanted it badly. It is very nice. Most of those were DA too. It has a pretty nice DA for a .22. Single action is very light on both guns. The Speed Beez quick loader was pretty cool too!
     

    ldhunter1959

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    Should be a Cobra, or an Agent. They are two separate models. The only difference is the length of the grip frame. Both are alloy framed. Yours looks like like a Cobra to me. The Cobra was identical to the Detective Special except with the alloy frame.

    Here's my (1957) Agent.... with a Case lever lock.

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    Well in this case the barrel states Cobra Agent.

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    Polkwright

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    Well in this case the barrel states Cobra Agent.

    Sent from my SM-G981U using Tapatalk

    Never seen one marked that way! That might be a bit of an oddball, but I'm no Colt collector. Sure looks like a Cobra but maybe there was a transitional model. Do you have a pic of the barrel stamp?

    Edit: apparently post-1966 the Cobra/Agent were identical and Colt quickly dropped the Agent. Probably after they ran out of barrels. Well I learned something new today. I'll keep digging. I still haven't found another example of one being stamped with both names but Colts and S&Ws both have tons of guns that are "anomalies".
     
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    Coyote9

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    We need a revolver only picture thread. This can include the biggest, smallest, best looking, crappiest looking, best concealable revolver, etc. Pics can be of your revolvers or others. Captions welcome.
    My 629-1 (.44 Mag/.44 Spl.)

    It's got a 6 1/2 in barrel with a small "power port" just in front of the front sight (from the S&W factory). This port does a great job of changing the recoil from a "jump" to a "push".
    This is my prescription for old eyes,
     

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    lonestardiver

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    And todays acquisition, 66 no dash View attachment 248905

    Nifty, there is a LGS with a 66 no dash complete with original box and accessories...in pristine shape. Very tempting although I have’s looked at prices to see what they are going for these days. They also have a model 60 no dash with original box and accessories. Price is a bit more palatable...

    For curiosity sake what did your 66 cost you?
     

    zackmars

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    Nifty, there is a LGS with a 66 no dash complete with original box and accessories...in pristine shape. Very tempting although I have’s looked at prices to see what they are going for these days. They also have a model 60 no dash with original box and accessories. Price is a bit more palatable...

    For curiosity sake what did your 66 cost you?

    It was a trade, it cost me an AR i had maybe 400$ in, and a 1911 i had 300$ in
     

    Txhighlander

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    I had my range test with the 696, 30 rounds with 3 different ammos. It was 5 shots with each at 3 yards and 7 yards. Mag Tech 240 grain, my 180 grain flat point reloads and 215 grain hollow base wad cutter reloads. Not to bad for the first time out with all shot double action.
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    lightflyer1

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    New Ruger Alaskan .454 Casull first fire. Not nearly as bad as I had made myself believe. Don't want to shoot a whole box though. A cylinder or two isn't too bad. I let one of the range safety guys shoot one and one for each of the guys on either side of me. I politely told them I was going to fire and they might want to step back a second or two. They all enjoyed it! The CP33 .22 blotted out some of the big bore holes. Everyone kept them in the blue at least. I hit the edge of the bull and the range guy got the bulls eye. Video at the link below.

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