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Ruger revolvers are also out of stock at most places. Come back next year!
What .357 Would You Choose?
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WOW, MDS is going full libtard, no longer DISCUSSING the topic to provide each other with some thoughts that may trigger changes in opinion. On one side or the other.
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Something is wrong with this web site. They have revolver rimfire and centerfire all mixed up.
The Dan Wesson is solid, and built like a brick shithouse.Two of the reasons people favor the Rugers for sustained firing of .357s is because 1) they have solid frames, and 2) they are easy to take apart and put back together. I don't recall whether the Dan Wesson had a solid frame or not, but they were definitely strong kiss ass revolvers. I didn't particularly like them because they were too heavy, and most of the ones I saw had underlugs; however, even those that didn't were too heavy, though the bluing was superb.
S&W 66 -- Slick!
The one thing that the K-frame Smith's didn't like was the light bullets (110/125gr JHPs). The ammo in the cave had Speer 140 JHPs and most likely were handload, who knows? But even a K-frame should be able to handle 2,500 rounds. To me, the Model 66 no-dash is one of the most beautiful .357s ever made. Bill Jordan really loved the Model 19 and could hit aspirins suspended from strings in rapid fire at 20 feet all day long.
The Ruger Security-Six was about the same size and could survive drops onto hard rocks while the 66s couldn't. The fellow who was a techie at the NRA, (C.E.) Ed Harris, ruined his Model 19 by putting too many 125gr JHPs through it. The first time was after about 2,000 hot handloads/factory loads through it. The second time (another 2,000+), he ruined it for good, to where he had to retire it and use .38s. The cover of the AMERICAN RIFLEMAN was blue and it was in the early 80s, I think, if any of you keep old issues. After that, he was dead set on the Ruger Security-Six, which he wasn't able to destroy. He had a bunch of .357s he tested, including a Llama .357. It was junk, but it helped fill up the page.
He should have tried the Ruger Security-Six, though he was absolutely right. I've never seen a 66 for sale in any store or pawn shop. And I've never seen a 19, either. It was a slick .357, especially with recessed cylinders and a stamped sideplate. Slick. Good word.
If he used heavier bullets, it's probably still in use.
Ruger Security-Six.
I love the Rugers because it's the only decent .357 DA revolver I could ever find. When I bought my first revolver, I came this close to not buying the Security-Six because I thought some clown was playing with a name like Luger. Colt I heard of. S&W I heard of, but who are ye? But there was a book store about a block away, and I found a magazine of handgun tests. It gave the Ruger Security-Six a "super A+" rating and said it was the best deal, and one of the strongest, in .357s. So I went back and bought it. Never regretted it.
BTW, the knives I'd pick are the Ontario Marine Raider and the Cold Steel (no relation) Recon 1 clip point w/5-inch blade (CTS-XHP steel).
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mranaya
Task Force Sunny, 2009
Rick Grimes doesn't agree with you.
Rick Grimes is a Brit. He long ago surrendered his right to vote on this one.
Mack C-85
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Maybe this:
Two of the reasons people favor the Rugers for sustained firing of .357s is because 1) they have solid frames, and 2) they are easy to take apart and put back together. I don't recall whether the Dan Wesson had a solid frame or not, but they were definitely strong kiss ass revolvers.
should read like this:
“Two of the reasons people favor the Rugers for sustained firing of .357s is because 1) they have solid frames, and 2) they are easy to take apart and put back together. I don't recall whether the Dan Wesson had a solid frame or not, but they were definitely strong kick ass revolvers.
Two of the reasons people favor the Rugers for sustained firing of .357s is because 1) they have solid frames, and 2) they are easy to take apart and put back together. I don't recall whether the Dan Wesson had a solid frame or not, but they were definitely strong kiss ass revolvers.
should read like this:
“Two of the reasons people favor the Rugers for sustained firing of .357s is because 1) they have solid frames, and 2) they are easy to take apart and put back together. I don't recall whether the Dan Wesson had a solid frame or not, but they were definitely strong kick ass revolvers.
But...but....RICK GRIMES!!!!!!!!!
Enlarge the photo and look at the cylinder. I don’t see any bullets in there.
At least the kid appears to not have his finger on the trigger.
Another empty gun?
DutchV
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In stock: GP-100, 6" barrel, $800 plus shipping & local FFL fees.
https://www.nwarmory.com/product/ru...-monogrip-grip-stainless-steel#product_detail
Biggfoot44
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Not so much the pic of J.W. , but with the camera angle with that tv guy , there could well be wadcutters in the cylinder .
Cold Steel
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Interesting choice. Why the Beretta 21A?
Why do these guys always look like they just left a Macy's rather than a cattle roundup?
YES, but does it have a solid frame? I honestly don't recall.
The Rugers yes. Here are some photos of the Ruger Security-Six and GP100 (insets).
Yep, but now that you brought it up...I wonder?
ONE was a TV guy and the other was a JEHOVAH's WITNESS? Oh, you mean JOHN WAYNE? Or...was it JOHN WICK? Initials always confuse me!
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HA! Good point, and well played.
I definitely have always liked the S&W line, although I suppose at some point I should try a 586/686 - I don't think I've ever tried a S&W L frame revolver - just the K frame of the Model 19, and the N frame of the Model 27/28.
EarnestT
In the hollow
T/C contender 10 inch barrel is my choice along with a Ruger SP-101 4 inch barrel. Yes I picked 2 so sue me.
Augie
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TheOriginalMexicanBob
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That Coonan is some kind of schweet! Owning one has been on my bucket list for a long time...just never got around to actually buying one.
Colt Python
https://www.colt.com/series/PYTHON_SERIES
S&W 686 Plus Deluxe
https://www.smith-wesson.com/product/model-686-plus?sku=150712
Tops US Combat Knife US-01
https://www.topsknives.com/us-combat-knife
Tops Wild Pig Hunter WPH-07
https://www.topsknives.com/wild-pig-hunter
https://www.colt.com/series/PYTHON_SERIES
S&W 686 Plus Deluxe
https://www.smith-wesson.com/product/model-686-plus?sku=150712
Tops US Combat Knife US-01
https://www.topsknives.com/us-combat-knife
Tops Wild Pig Hunter WPH-07
https://www.topsknives.com/wild-pig-hunter
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U.S.SFC_RET
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On top of the picture is a Smith and Wesson Model 27. Not as utilitarian and looks too nice to carrying around in a holster.
In the middle is a Smith and Wesson model 66-1 Combat Magnum. This pistol is ranks tops with the smoothest trigger pull. Noted for forcing cones cracking it gets the back seat.
The one on the bottom is a Ruger Speed six that is my truck gun so to speak. If I had to choose it will be this one due to its no frills model T functionality and built somewhat like a tank for its size.
In the middle is a Smith and Wesson model 66-1 Combat Magnum. This pistol is ranks tops with the smoothest trigger pull. Noted for forcing cones cracking it gets the back seat.
The one on the bottom is a Ruger Speed six that is my truck gun so to speak. If I had to choose it will be this one due to its no frills model T functionality and built somewhat like a tank for its size.
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