Recent content by chrishu44

Thanks K22 for setting me straight, thats a lot to think about when looking at online sites. I won't clutter this thread since I've already gave my opinion.

Yea if we're talking about our personal first revolvers, mine was a 629-5 4 inch 44 magnum. I wanted a revolver to carry while hunting and found it at a gun show. But I would recommend a 357 over a 38 special because a 357 can shoot both where the 38 can't. So maybe look for a 357 smith and...

I voted for the model 64, stainless steel k frame with a 4 inch heavy barrel its really a great handgun. A 4 inch model 64 would be a great first revolver, you could use it for target practice, concealed carry, home defense. The heavy barrel and light wad cutters it would be like shooting a 22...

I had a accident right on the Virginia/Tennessee line last year around the 4th of July. It was raining extremely hard and my truck hydroplaned and I hit the median at 70 mph. I was carrying my 1911 at the time, and wasn't wearing seat belt. Fractured four vertebra in my lower back had to pulled...

Yea I guess it pays to hang on to old parts, smith and wesson was nice enough to send back everything when I had to send that 629 in. I probably keep that hammer around it still has firing pin in it. Thanks for all the advice Tom, I can't wait to find a 686 now.

Yea I would probably keep all the parts in the box. If I can find a new 686 or order one I probably won't be selling it. I always thought removing the lock just makes it like my older guns that were never made with a lock. But you never know what may become law in the future I guess. This...

Beautiful gun you have there, I agree with everything you said about the older styling. I'm just impatient I will probably order a new 686 at a local store so I don't have to shop around.

I think your right, I just needed reassurance that the new guns are good guns. And I have no problem with Ruger, I love my blackhawk I just know I want a 686 and if I get a Gp100 I may not keep it. The lock that smith uses now doesn't really bother me I know how to remove it and I know how to...

I guess I should add I owned a Ruger Gp100 in blued with the 4.2 inch barrel and I carried it for awhile IWB on my right side. I don't remember it being any harder to carry than a 4 inch k frame. The only reason I traded it was I really wanted stainless and blue was all I could find at the time...

What I'm looking for is a 357 magnum that I don't have to worry about what I shoot in it. I have a model 19 and its treated like a 38 special by me I can't remember the last time I shot 357s in it, and when I do there always 158 grain. I want a stainless steel 4 inch 357 that I can use for...

I'm also curious about the quality of the new guns I'm specifically looking for a 686 4 inch and will mostly be looking at new manufacture. I've never owned a newer smith so I don't know what there like. I would love to find a older square butt, no lock, six shot 686 but I don't think that will...

I seen this thread and had to reply, I'm 28 and I carry my revolvers more often than a auto. I usually switch between a nickel model 36 or a nickel model 10-8 heavy barrel. Sometimes I carry my 4 inch model 19, but very rarely I'll carry my Beretta 92fs. I don't know I like the old smiths...

Just gonna update I was able to very carefully polish the ratchet with 2,000 grit sandpaper. The trigger is returning ever time now so no more locking up.

Yea that's what its looking like a trip to the smith. Luckily theres one close by, I guess its good I caught it now and not when I might need it.