feralmerril
Absent Comrade
I usualy carry either a old m&p or a converted heavy duty to .44 special. I have many better but the reason I carry those is they are my cheapest and most used. I dont stress about them getting dusty.
Evidently liking revolvers isn't the only way to mark yourself as being "old"
- Thread starter Checkman
- Start date
Roadtrash
US Veteran
For age is opportunity,
no less than youth itself,
though in another dress.
And as the evening twilight fades away,
the sky is filled with stars,
invisible by day.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
no less than youth itself,
though in another dress.
And as the evening twilight fades away,
the sky is filled with stars,
invisible by day.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
shouldazagged
Absent Comrade
That's beautiful. I'll remember that one.
In the May 2013 Field & Stream, there is an article about Hershel House. Hershel lives in Kentucky and builds muzzleloading rifles. In the article, he states that he was out behind his house, hunting squirrels with one of his front stuffers. A deer hunter shouted at him, wanting to know what he was doing carrying that "stupid rifle. You can't kill nothing with that old thing!"
Hershel snapped back at him, "What do you happened to the original deer herd in these parts, boy? Guns like this old thing-that's what!"
Hershel snapped back at him, "What do you happened to the original deer herd in these parts, boy? Guns like this old thing-that's what!"
Ranger514
Member
I left revolvers behind when my agency converted to semi autos in the early 90s. Recently, I've reversed that trend. My last four handgun purchases have been revolvers. I still carry a .40 cal. Sig P239 off duty, but my personal backup is a J frame, and I carry a Vaquero when hiking trails and hunting. It may be old school in this era, but wheel guns rock! Obviously a lot of you guys agree.
I am asked occasionally to bring "one of my old guns" to the range when qualifying new members. So I bring either a 1918 uncut Webley 455 or its American cousin (SW Mk II in the same calibre). The fun comes when I am putting the holes where they should be and there are "newbies" with the latest and greatest "combat tupperware" and complaining that their sights are bad. I am requested to try their pistol by the RO. After putting 5 rounds into the center of the target, they suddenly realize that the old codger with those strange and ancient guns, can shoot a little. Then they ask how old they are. When I say in their 90s, they are a "trifle surprized!!" Dave_n
Spike 7.62
US Veteran
I jus turned 24 and my first pistol was a black powder cap and ball revolver.. and my second was a flintlock! What does that make me? 
I jus turned 24 and my first pistol was a black powder cap and ball revolver.. and my second was a flintlock! What does that make me?
weird. but in a good way.
Frank46
US Veteran
I'm 66 and sometimes I have been referred to as pops and gramps. By people I don't even know. My first S&W was a model 10 I bought 17 years ago. Since then I have fallen in with others of like mind. 3 44 specials. that should keep me bust for sometime. Frank
wyccad915
Member
I'll be the first to say it. Revolvers are too expensive for me. I would very much like one and have thought of buying a .22 revolver just because it's in my price range. But I chose an SD9VE this Friday because of the price of the gun and the ammo. 23 y/o.
btw i am not much of a fan of modern looking revolvers and although some do fit in a price range i'd be willing to pay, the 2" barrel is not appealing
btw i am not much of a fan of modern looking revolvers and although some do fit in a price range i'd be willing to pay, the 2" barrel is not appealing
Last edited:
Ranger514
Member
Ain't that the truth! I regularly kick myself for having let go some very nice Colt and S&W revolvers in my haste to buy high capacity semi-autos. As for the 2" barrel, it serves a purpose for those who want to have a concealable SD wheel gun at the ready, but it's not everyone's cup of tea. I find I can shoot just fine at up to 15 yards with my little snubbie J Frame, but I'd have to agree that it's no target handgun.
David LaPell
Member
- Joined
- Mar 9, 2008
- Messages
- 5,541
- Reaction score
- 6,781
I bought my first revolver in 1995 when I was 19. There has always been one if not many in my safe. I have never been without some so I guess I was old when I started.
I have three 2" snubbies. One I carry on duty as my back-up/"Oh Geez" gun (because that's what you're thinking, only probably using stronger language, if you have to reach for that B.U.G.). the Colt Detective Special I inherited from my grandfather and the Colt Lawman Mk III snubbie was bought for my collection. I don't carry it.
I don't rely on my Model 49 as my primary. Most of the time when I'm off-duty i carry the Glock 26. Which I find much easier to shoot than my snubnose revolvers.
Hey I'm a big fan of revolvers and non-polymer framed pistols, but I acknowledge their (the plastic guns) strengths. I try not to be a hypocrite.
Last edited:
revolvergeek
Member
Yeah.. I noticed a year or so back that the new female student workers were calling me 'Mr. Danny' from the start...
The high-capacity polymer autos are tools to me. They have their place, and are very good in certain roles, but they just don't excite me at all. Old blued steel with honest wear and slightly dinged up and chipped wood grips makes my heart skip a beat!
Last edited:
shouldazagged
Absent Comrade
My standard line lately is, "That's Mister Pops (or Dude, or whatever) to you, son." I don't say it nastily, just matter-of-factly.
I'm nearly ten years older than you, and some people think I look older than I am, but there's no damn call for "dude".
Similar threads
