BROUGHT MY COMBAT MASTERPIECE (PRE M15) TO RANGE TODAY-GOT SOME WEIRD LOOKS/COMMENTS

[chief38]

I go to the Range at least once a week and will bring a Revolver at least once or twice a month. I try and shoot all of my collection as I really enjoy doing so.

Today I brought a vintage (mid to late 50's) 4" Combat Masterpiece (pre M15) and I was shooting vintage Remington factory wadcutters from the late 1950's or early 60's. I had at least 4 people comment on the gun itself as well as to why I was shooting bullets without bullets in them! LOL. I actually stopped shooting a few times to explain that 38 special wadcutters are target loads that have the bullets pushed into the case and not visible from a side view. I also showed a few guys the revolver including one of the Range Officer's (younger fellow) who was just taken with it. He told me it is very rare to see guys shooting those old style guns anymore - I just chuckled.

I will say after frequenting the range over the past few years it really is amazing how few revolvers are actually used on the firing line these days. Many younger shooters don't even know what a wadcutter is. Oh how times are changing!

 

[AJ]

I go to the Range at least once a week and will bring a Revolver at least once or twice a month. I try and shoot all of my collection as I really enjoy doing so.

Today I brought a vintage (mid to late 50's) 4" Combat Masterpiece (pre M15) and I was shooting vintage Remington factory wadcutters from the late 1950's or early 60's. I had at least 4 people comment on the gun itself as well as to why I was shooting bullets without bullets in them! LOL. I actually stopped shooting a few times to explain that 38 special wadcutters are target loads that have the bullets pushed into the case and not visible from a side view. I also showed a few guys the revolver including one of the Range Officer's (younger fellow) who was just taken with it. He told me it is very rare to see guys shooting those old style guns anymore - I just chuckled.

I will say after frequenting the range over the past few years it really is amazing how few revolvers are actually used on the firing line these days. Many younger shooters don't even know what a wadcutter is. Oh how times are changing!

Chief where are you shooting? We see quite a few revolvers on our range, Yes, there are autos galore, but revolvers are shot a fair amount.

 

[madmikeb]

I am one of a very few revolver shooters at the range I shoot at. The younger shooters comment about my shooting "old guy guns".

 

[chief38]

A few hundred miles from you. I can honestly say I've not seen any revolvers at the range in quite a long time - its been at least a couple of years!

 

[lihpster]

A couple of years ago, after watching me make hits at 100 yards with my 15, my buddies son told him, "I want a gun like Uncle Phil's."

 

[6string]

I had at least 4 people comment on the gun itself as well as to why I was shooting bullets without bullets in them! LOL.
Many younger shooters don't even know what a wadcutter is. Oh how times are changing!

Hopefully, you helped provide something of an education to a few folks.

I'm not sure what sort of range you go to, but this would be even better if you were shooting Bullseye style, slow fire, on the 50 yd line. Give them a real world eperience that there's more to pistol shooting than hosing a giant "bad guy" target at 15-20 feet.

 

[Buzzzer]

The wife and I took a couple out to the range about 2 months ago, some good friends of ours. They had never shot handguns before and wanted to try it out, get a feel for it.

We took two semi-autos and two revolvers. After almost an hour or so we started packing up and I asked them which style of firearm they liked better. Hands down it was the revolvers. It's also what both of them shot best!

The revolver is far from being dead, IMHO...

 

[DWalt]

I prefer shooting revolvers because I don't have to pick up fired brass on the ground.

 

[AJ]

A few hundred miles from you. I can honestly say I've not seen any revolvers at the range in quite a long time - its been at least a couple of years!

Well, if you ever get over this way let me know. Range is six miles from my house and I have a fair middling bunch of toys that need to exercise.

We have a pretty good gun show next weekend.

AJ

 

[AJ]

I prefer shooting revolvers because I don't have to pick up fired brass on the ground.

There is that aspect to think about. As I get older the ground seems to be getting farther away when picking up stuff.

 

[madmikeb]

I prefer shooting revolvers because I don't have to pick up fired brass on the ground.

I take it one step further, most of the revolvers I shoot regularly are cut for moon clips. Makes the brass even easier to police!

 

[MSD2343]

Not to venture too far off topic, but my version of that is almost everyone at my local rifle range is shooting an AR variant. When I show up with one of my Garands or my M1A, they invariably walk over and gawk, saying something like, “Those are the coolest lookin’ old rifles I’ve ever seen! Where did you get those?!”

It’s as if they’ve never seen a walnut stock before. My unspoken thought is, well if they’re so cool what are you doing with the same boring AR that everyone and his brother has?

 

[cadmike]

When I go to the range I almost always have a revolver with me. No one ever gives me a second look. If I’m shooting my .44 I may get the occasional ”hand cannon” comment.

 

[Hawg Rider]

I also try to take a revolver with me whenever I visit the range. Yesterday I took my M&P 10mm 2.0 and my "old truck gun"...a 1980 6" blued Colt Python. Which do you think got the most comments from the young RO and other shooters?

 

[Old cop]

I was issued a Model 15 in the ‘70s and consistently qualified in the high 90s with it. It’s the Cadillac of the .38 caliber S&W revolver line.

 

[JP@AK]

As I get older the ground seems to be getting farther away when picking up stuff.

You've noticed that too? Here is the worst part:
Elves sneak into my house at night about once a week and shrink the print in all of my books.

 

[AJ]

I also try to take a revolver with me whenever I visit the range. Yesterday I took my M&P 10mm 2.0 and my "old truck gun"...a 1980 6" blued Colt Python. Which do you think got the most comments from the young RO and other shooters?

Hawg Rider, you are close. I am in Sebastian and our range is about 1 mile off of I-95, Come on over.

 

[AJ]

You've noticed that too? Here is the worst part:
Elves sneak into my house at night about once a week and shrink the print in all of my books.

Jack,

I have the same gremlins at my house!!

AJ

 

[sodacan]

My range is rife with plastic gun shooters. I am not not one of them. I like and shoot semi-auto pistols, but they're all metal and have external hammers. Revolvers, however are my favorites. Some of the younger shooters are curious about revolvers, and can't understand why anyone would shoot something that only held six rounds. They lose their minds when they see a moonclip being used in a 100+ year old model 1917.

 

[robvious]

I used to shag brass when my father shot IPSC back in the 70's and 80's... he was an odd man out back then using a model 66 4 inch in competition.. most had 1911's or BHP'S... he had those too, but liked Old Betsy the most... so since the nut doesn't fall too far from the tree.. I also am a wheel gun guy.. and raised my son to appreciate them as well... and at our outdoor range it isn't odd.. but I went with a friend to shoot 22 bowling pins and took my 617.. boy did I get funny looks.. until I cleared the table.. other shooters worry too much about the reload they shouldn't need if they only shot better...
photo getting them dirty.. and cleaning them up...