7 1/2 Triple Lock Target Find

[bruce5781]

Funny this thread should pop up at this time. I believe I purchased this gun on Gun Broker last Sunday night.

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[quinn]

Really glad you got it, Bruce. My wife had handcuffed my hads behind my back. I had to live like that for almost 10 days! Congrats...

 

[delcrossv]

Saw that too. Congratulations!

 

[mrcvs]

Can someone post a link to the completed Gunbroker listing? I thank you in advance.

 

[delcrossv]

It was Woodlawn boys.
Here you go. S&W .44 HE 1ST MOD TRIPLE LOCK TARGET 7.5" LETTER - Revolvers at GunBroker.com : 810759908

 

[bruce5781]

Thanks guys. I really have been trying to be good, but it was a last minute impulse buy. Thankfully, TooManyChoices gave me the moral support I needed to carry through.

Bruce

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[6string]

As Jim indicated above, there were and he has some of them.

Short barrels with adjustable target sights may be counterintuitive, but shouldn't be. The benefits of the ability to have an improved sight picture and to adjust the sights for different loads is really irrelevant to the barrel length. And some find shorter barrels to hold on target easier than long barrels.

This is all correct.
Further, many target shooters find a shorter barrel length preferable because the front and rear sights are closer to being at the same focal length. For older shooters, this makes it much easier to get precise sight alignment.
Also, there is the theoretical advantage that a shorter barrel means the bullet has left the muzzle earlier, thus reducing follow-through errors in hold.

Jim

PS: Awesome TL Target!!!

 

[mrcvs]

Nice find! A 7 1/2" Target Model Triple Lock revolver is uncommon. I own several Triple Lock revolvers and one in that configuration is not one of them.

$3040 plus shipping of $40 is a good price. Edit: The two photographs of the original thread were not the greatest; I was finally able to access the photographs on Gunbroker and it is obvious this revolver has not been reblued, but has curious wear patterns to the bluing. Nonetheless, I'd be pleased to snag this one in this condition at that price. Great acquisition!

 

[Muley Gil]

Really glad you got it, Bruce. My wife had handcuffed my hads behind my back. I had to live like that for almost 10 days! Congrats...

The bad part is when it is time to wipe yore....ah....um...MOUTH, that's right, wipe yore mouth!