Revolver Saturation

[Narragansett]

I have not bought a revolver in maybe close to a couple years. I seem to rationalize myself out of everything I look at. I don't like J frames or nickel guns. I have a varied selection of K and N frames including my birth year K38. So what's left? I have no desire to collect every variation of a specific model or caliber, and I am not into antiques.

As for semi autos, I don't like black plastic, and I don't really like semi models beyond the 1911 original style. Not into modded out stuff or 2011 double stack styles. I have a couple Colts, a couple Sigs and a couple Dan Wessons. The Dan Wesson's are by far the best. They are like a jeweled action, with a wonderful trigger.

I have also taken to a 5.5" and 7" Model 41 Smith and Wesson, and well as a Ruger MK4 Target with and upgraded Volquartsen trigger, so there is lots of rimfire shooting going on.

So the question is, where do I go from here? I do not see myself headed to Wilson Combat or Nighthawk and the likes, but I am super fussy about triggers especially because I flinch from hundreds of thousands of 12ga trap loads.

Suggestions?

 

[cherrypointmarine]

I don't buy revolvers very often either . A while back I bought a NIB 686 Silhouette , then I wanted a 29 Silhouette . Finally found a -3 that was NIB , but it's not any longer , neither of them are . You'll know when you want something if you're like me . Once you get that itch , nothing short of opening the wallet will scratch that itch .

 

[CH4]

Some of us buy revolvers, lots of revolvers. We thank you for leaving us with more of a selection.

Here’re a couple recent finds:

 

[65-2x2]

I do a regular patrol of the gun and pawn shops and I buy what I find that I just can not live without. I like revolvers and I like pistols and rifles and shotguns, but other than that, it is just finding a deal that brings out my wallet. I rarely go searching for something in particular. The last two pistols that I bought were Astra .25 mouse guns, they were there and the price was right.

 

[biku324]

Mountain Gun in 45 ACP or I don't need it.

 

[Model29-26.5]

If you are asking people what you should want….then I’d say you’re already happy.
Save it or spend on other stuff.
Take a trip out west and shoot in the mountains.

 

[Ceapea]

A few good reasons to own revolvers!

 

[Narragansett]

A few good reasons to own revolvers!

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Just to get this right, I do have about 25 revolvers. I just can’t think of anything else I would want

 

[Jebus35745]

I seem to be going to single shot 22 rifles, early German, Martini Cadets and a Haenel JJ Sport. Still have about 20 S&W revolvers and trying to reduce the heard a little. I’m enjoying offhand shooting at the 50ft indoor range and bench shooting at 50 & 100 yards at the outdoor club. Guess interest changes but still enjoy shooting a revolver. Larry

 

[Bald1]

I would say buy nothing. Unless you stumble onto something that really speaks to you. Enjoy what you have.

 

[john17427]

10mm long slide 1911's

 

[Onomea]

About a year and a half ago, I decided I wanted to have some high end European revolvers. In short order, I bought a Nighthawk (Lollar) Korth, two Ratzeburg Korths, and a Chapuis Manurhin.

That was a lot of fun! I sold the Lollar Korth and am currently listing the Manurhin for sale. Hanging on to the Ratzeburg Korths for the time being.

I sold several guns and dipped into some savings on that splurge, but, hey! It scratched an itch.

So, you might sell some guns/dip into into savings and get some high end revolvers. Reg Mag? (I had two. Sold one and gave the other to my brother. But I enjoyed them while I had them. Might buy another, come to think of it...)

Or, maybe you're moving away from revolvers. While I shot the Lollar Korth and one of the Ratzeburgs, the other Ratzeburg and the Manurhin remain unfired. Formerly I was pretty much exclusively a revolver guy, but I have been getting into semis this past year, carrying a Sig P365X, which sees range time, of course, along with a P320. After shooting six shooters for years, a 17-round mag is a lotta fun.

I sold most of my accumulation about ten years ago, and then started anew a few years later. I think I don't really enjoy a big collection, and as I get older I don't want to fret about what happens to a big collection after I pass. So my current practice is to have about a dozen handguns and try to sell one when I buy one.

Lotta ways to entertain yourself with firearms.

Have at it, sir!

 

['79 Magnum GT]

You could always buy a S&W 6.5" Nickel Model 24 for me. That should scratch that itch. It would complete my collection and we'd both be happy. What more needed to be said?


Rick

 

[Narragansett]

About a year and a half ago, I decided I wanted to have some high end European revolvers. In short order, I bought a Nighthawk (Lollar) Korth, two Ratzeburg Korths, and a Chapuis Manurhin.

That was a lot of fun! I sold the Lollar Korth and am currently listing the Manurhin for sale. Hanging on to the Ratzeburg Korths for the time being.

I sold several guns and dipped into some savings on that splurge, but, hey! It scratched an itch.

So, you might sell some guns/dip into into savings and get some high end revolvers. Reg Mag? (I had two. Sold one and gave the other to my brother. But I enjoyed them while I had them. Might buy another, come to think of it...)

Or, maybe you're moving away from revolvers. While I shot the Lollar Korth and one of the Ratzeburgs, the other Ratzeburg and the Manurhin remain unfired. Formerly I was pretty much exclusively a revolver guy, but I have been getting into semis this past year, carrying a Sig P365X, which sees range time, of course, along with a P320. After shooting six shooters for years, a 17-round mag is a lotta fun.

I sold most of my accumulation about ten years ago, and then started anew a few years later. I think I don't really enjoy a big collection, and as I get older I don't want to fret about what happens to a big collection after I pass. So my current practice is to have about a dozen handguns and try to sell one when I buy one.

Lotta ways to entertain yourself with firearms.

Have at it, sir!

I have been going down the semi road. I have no interest in Korth or registered magnums.
I did buy a CZ 457 and put a 6.6-24 Vortex scope on it. It takes a magazine, but I got the single shot insert. I have been burning through a lot of centerfire ammo and rimfire. I think that is where my head will stay for now, and when I return to GA, I will put some nice revolvers up for sale for others to enjoy

 

[M29since14]

If you’ve got everything you want, great! Now you can spend your money on ammo and enjoy shooting. That’s what I do. (Mostly ) And maybe get some trigger work done on the guns you have that may need it.

I try to get to the indoor range once a week. Three guns, 25 rounds each. I usually wear out before I get everything used up.

 

[cherrypointmarine]

John17427 , funny you should mention those . The same person that had the nib 686 Silhouette had one . It was a nib Iver Johnson 10mm long slide . Never thought of the IV brand , but at $600 I couldn't pass it up . I was really surprised at the accuracy and trigger , it's really a decent pistol . I shoot clays at 100yd's at don't miss very often . I have a 1006 , 1076 and a 610-2 and let me tell you that extra inch sure does make a difference .

 

[jeffrefrig]

Pete, you sound like you need a decent used inexpensive but reliable revolver to play around with. Recently I’ve acquired several Rugers from the Six series. I’ve been pretty happy with what I’ve grabbed. This past Tuesday I got a stainless Sec. Six, with a six inch barrel. (I was ordered to grab it from our Forum family!) Of course it isn’t new, it’s a 1976 gun, 357 mag. Stainless steel so no blueing issues. $500 plus tax. Hell, you might even have a couple. In the past few months I’ve acquired 3 Sec. Sixes, a Speed Six, an SP101, and throw in the DAO Charter Arms I got new. I’m happy with them all; no junk and today I measured the trigger pulls on the Rugers. All good and they hit POA. (25 yards). I have a picture of my latest, the stainless. No beauty queen but it’ll outlast me for sure. Just an idea. I don’t know what you have or want, it’s only a suggestion and down the pike if I don’t want them. No major investment whatsoever! Just an idea. They grew on me!

 

[Greyman50]

Looking for 4 S&Ws to complete snub nose collection and that will be it. Headed to range today to test my latest Colt 1911 A-1 target . Some one that didn't know what they were doing had messed it up so picked it up at a show cheap. Changed lots of ruined internal parts, new target trigger and sear job along with a “ laying around” magwell main spring housing that didn't know what to do with. Trigger is about 3#s and slide is slick as glass due to some fitting with lapping compound.

 

[fatcat3]

Suggestions?

Not handguns but....
Traditional muzzle loaders. Before you know it, you will be looking at/for/buying another flintlock rifle, and you'll want a musket, maybe a trade gun or 2 or 3, "correct" knives, moccasins, coonskin hats, real bever felt tricones, white canvas tents, hand stitching your own drop front trousers, etc. Nicotine aint got nuttin on black powder pilgrim.
OH, Cannons, how could I forget cannons?
Image taken from the web.

 

[Bob Smalser]

Work on your skills instead. Nothing teaches follow-through like trying to group at half-speed 450fps with an air pistol. I bring the pistol box to rifle practice for the kids' break time. Shown is a Feinwerkbau 65.