took these two old ladies to the range

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It finally warmed up a little so I loaded up a couple pistols and headed for the range. The guy shooting beside me was a Glock guy and kept looking at the old revolvers I was having so much fun shooting. Finally he came over and started asking questions about my 27 and 28 no dash S&Ws. He couldn't believe they were in such good shape for their age and I finally asked him if he wanted to shoot a couple rounds down range. He was tickled to death to give it a go. When he was done he looked at me and asked where he could find quality firearms like these. He had no idea that old revolvers could be so accurate and smooth. Now I have another local guy I have to compete with in finding good deals at the local gun store. It was worth it to see him enjoy the old girls.

T4
 
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I'm glad you showed another of the young "Plastic Wonder" worshipers what they are missing with a quality wheel gun. :D I had the same experience not too long ago at the range, but with my 629. The guy had never shot a powerful revolver and had been watching me have a blast (pun intended) with the 629 and we got to talking. Before he left, I let him run a cylinder of mid-load 44 Mags through it and you should have seen his face light up. :D

BTW, those are 2 nice looking N frame 357's man!
 
BTW said:
Thanks, I was fortunate to get a real good price on the presentation stocks that are on the 27 at a gun show yesterday. I might have to swap the lighter colored stocks to the 28.

T4
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The light colored stocks look really good, with some nice figuring in the wood. And I also think they would look better on the 28 as the light contrasts with the blue good. And I think a dark colored set of stocks look better on a nickel or stainless gun.

I just got back from a gun show in Lafayette, LA, which is around 25-30 miles from my house. It was OK, but didn't see anything that lit me up as a must have. Only saw 2 Model 27's and both were overpriced, IMO. They had a nickel 27-2 6" with presentation case for $1300 and had a blue 27-2 8 3/8" with a big turn line for $1295 and no box. They also had several Pythons in various barrel lengths in blue and nickel going between $2200-$2900. I can't understand how these Pythons sell for those kind of prices, personally. They are nice pistols and all, but IMO aren't as strong-built as a 27 or 28. Back when I was young and dumb, me and a buddy used to play "357 chain saw" and chop down trees with our pistols and my buddy had a Python. This all went pretty well when we would blow down 6-8" diameter trees, but one day we picked one that was around 12" in diameter. We started blasting away like crazy, but it took a whole bunch of rounds before we cut it enough for the tree to drop. Both pistols were smoking hot when we finished, but my 27-2 came through none the worse for wear. I can't say that about the Python though, as he heated it up so much the barrel actually clocked itself around 1 or 2 degrees and he had a canted barrel afterwards. He didn't notice the canted barrel until that night when he went to clean the pistol and called me to ask how my pistol fared.

mudd
 
I WISH YOU GUYS WOULD NOT GO AROUND TURNING THE YOUNGSTERS ONTO THE BEAUTIFUL REVOLVERS THAT WE COVET. LET THEM BUY THEIR TUPPERWARE SEMI-AUTOS. I NEVER GIVE THOSE WEAPONS A SECOND GLANCE, NO MATTER HOW WELL THEY PERFORM. LIFE IS TOO SHORT TO OWN AN UGLY GUN ! ! !
 
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The problem, Joe, is that they will see these fine revolvers while sitting on the back bench behind the firing line and actually start looking at them. Then, they actually see that a pistol can be made out of metal and wood and start wondering how we did it back in the day. And they also see the big fireballs and feel the muzzle blast from actual high powered cartridges going off and then they want to learn how to play with the old-skool toys! :D
 
muddocktor said:
The problem, Joe, is that they will see these fine revolvers while sitting on the back bench behind the firing line and actually start looking at them. Then, they actually see that a pistol can be made out of metal and wood and start wondering how we did it back in the day. And they also see the big fireballs and feel the muzzle blast from actual high powered cartridges going off and then they want to learn how to play with the old-skool toys! :D
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I HEAR YA, muddockto. I WAS ONLY JOKING. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO KEEP THEM AWAY. IT ACTUALLY IS THE DUTY OF US OLDER SHOOTERS TO MENTOR THESE KIDS. MANY OF THEM ARE SHOOTING THEIR FIRST HANDGUN---USUALLY THE 9MM, HI-CAP, SEMI-AUTO, TUPPERWARE DU JOUR THAT THE YOUNG CLERK IN THE LGS TOLD HIM THAT "ALL THE COPS USE" OR THAT ITS "THE BEST GUN AROUND"…..

SOMETIMES I WILL HONOR A POLITE REQUEST TO SEND A CYLINDER FULL OF .357, .44, OR .45 DOWNRANGE. I ALWAYS EXPLAIN THE SIMPLE MECHANICS OF THE WEAPON, CAUTION THEM NOT TO FLIP THE CYLINDER CLOSED LIKE THE IDIOTS IN THE MOVIES, AND STAND BEHIND THEM IN THE PORT. I COUNT THE ROUNDS FIRED, CALL THEIR SHOTS, AND MAKE SURE THAT THE REVOLVER IS EMPTY, AND THE CYLINDER IS OPEN WHEN THEY RETURN TO THE BACK BENCH WITH IT. I FEEL THAT AS AN NRA INSTRUCTOR, I AM BOUND TO DO THIS---OR TO ASSIST ANY SHOOTER WHO ASKS ME FOR HELP. INVARIABLY, I POLITELY DECLINE THE RECIPROCAL OFFER TO SHOOT THEIR WEAPON….
 
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clicking on this thread I was soooo looking forward to seeing a couple of grey haired Smith lovers sending lead down range with their triceps flapping in the breeze and laughing their heads off. Oh Well, Nice guns tho, Theo
 
Beautiful guns.

Every time I am at the range, if some one is slightly interested I ask if they would like to shoot my guns.

Some folks know me and are relaxed about it. Others that don't, are a little shy but usually in the end say yes.

The more I can get people to shoot, the better for the sport.

David
 
I don`t mind teaching young people to shoot my revolvers. I believe it introduces them to the history of our sport and shows them that there is another way other than spray and pray. In my time, taking care of the shot was what counted, and it worked very well.
 
You took the ladies to the range. Were they cheap dates? In other words, did they have burgers (cheap .38's), or .357's, (steaks)?? Nice Smiths! I have a 28 no dash, 6" from 1960. Bob
 
bananaman said:
You took the ladies to the range. Were they cheap dates? In other words, did they have burgers (cheap .38's), or .357's, (steaks)?? Nice Smiths! I have a 28 no dash, 6" from 1960. Bob
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They ate both. I like shooting 38s but you have to let the girls enjoy what they were intended to eat. In my opinion N frames got to throw 357s down range every time they go. It's a beautiful thing.

T4
 
Good job there! I've done that a few times with some good results. And I cant believe how many shooters some not so young that never heard of the .44 Special, .45 Schofield and the .45 Auto Rim. The Auto Rim really needs some explaining now and again, no "for the third time" you cannot fire this out of a 1911 chambered for the .45 ACP. I guess we are so familiar with some things we figure every one knows!
 
I love both of those Revolvers. I prefer 4" Guns, but those 6"ers are excellent.

Regarding Shooting Glocks and Revolvers. If you shoot Glocks, od any other DA (Semi)Auto, then Shooting a Revolver is also a great way to train.

Sure the Grip is different, but Shooting DA on a Glock and on a Revolver involves a lot of the Same techniques.

Get a Revolver in the same Caliber as a Glock, and you have a Great Back-up available to you.
 
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