Revolvers: Boring, Antiquated, and Stupid

[Snapdragon]

Because, you know, they are.

[video=youtube;suO8NSvXT2k]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suO8NSvXT2k[/video]

 

[Birds Away]

Tagged for later viewing.

 

[BiscuitNaBasket]

That was gold.

 

[Joniki]

I love it...

 

[Hopper]

This is a timely video! Other than all the distracting locker room text Yankee Marshal puts on all his videos, this was great. I've been a semi-auto guy since I first started shooting, and am looking at getting my first revolver. The new Ruger Match Champion has been noodling at me lately, though I'm also drawn to the new S&W 66, and even the smaller Model 60. There's something really cool about the clickity-clack action and ball-bearing smoothness of revolvers that intrigues me.

 

[Snapdragon]

This is a timely video! Other than all the distracting locker room text Yankee Marshal puts on all his videos, this was great. I've been a semi-auto guy since I first started shooting, and am looking at getting my first revolver. The new Ruger Match Champion has been noodling at me lately, though I'm also drawn to the new S&W 66, and even the smaller Model 60. There's something really cool about the clickity-clack action and ball-bearing smoothness of revolvers that intrigues me.

Yeah, I agree about the text. He had the subtlety working nicely and then took it over the top.

 

[Hopper]

Yeah, I agree about the text. He had the subtlety working nicely and then took it over the top.

Exactly... he had it covered with a great dialog, and all the "text" did was hide that stash of stainless revolvers!!

 

[T.Lex]

Yeah, I've always been a semi-auto guy, but inherited my grandfather's Ruger Blackhawk .30 carbine and a Det. Special. That Ruger is a blast to shoot!

And something about the ergonomics of the Colt reminded me of the Glock for some reason. I think it was just how holding it naturally tended to line things up.

 

[Fordtough25]

Revolvers are a blast, literally! Whenever I get bored I pull one out and remember how much fun they are, and I pack one when hunting.

 

[indiucky]

They make my heart pound and my hand buck....I love them with all of my heart and even have been know to rescue them and bring them back to life.....

 

[digitalmonster]

I have been in the market for one, trying to pick is the hardest part

 

[Snapdragon]

My 686 just came back home to me today. I sold it earlier in the year when I wasn't working, and last week the INGOer I sold it to put it in the classifieds and I grabbed it back.

 

[Birds Away]

My 686 just came back home to me today. I sold it earlier in the year when I wasn't working, and last week the INGOer I sold it to put it in the classifieds and I grabbed it back.

I love stories with happy endings. *sniff,sniff*

 

[BJones]

That was a hoot!! The problem with revolvers is you cant have just one, as was noted in his video.

Thanks for sharing that!!

 

[gregkl]

My 686 just came back home to me today. I sold it earlier in the year when I wasn't working, and last week the INGOer I sold it to put it in the classifieds and I grabbed it back.

I saw that and wanted so bad to buy it, but I am on a no gun purchase fast until we find and buy our home. Glad you were able to get it back!

Eventually I will find a 586/686 4" for sale at a fair price and I will have the money at the ready!

 

[Leadeye]

Revolvers, because they don't make semi's chambered in 45-70.

 

[indiucky]

Revolvers, because they don't make semi's chambered in 45-70.

Well that would explain your love of Marvin the Martian...

 

[indiucky]

My 686 just came back home to me today. I sold it earlier in the year when I wasn't working, and last week the INGOer I sold it to put it in the classifieds and I grabbed it back.

I saw the movie..."The Incredible Journey" I think it was called...I got to admit I cried a little at the end when you all got back together...

I have that 686 just one engineering change before (no lock but MIM) and she is a shooter as they say...I would like to see you get some different grips...Elk? Ivory? Wood? There is something about a stainless gun and fancy grips that makes me want to fire up the grill for a BBQ.....

 

[Snapdragon]

Yeah, I was just saying in another thread that I don't like the aesthetics of those rubber grips at all. I've got some plain checkered ones that I can try on it for looks, or even the sambar stags that are on my 14.

Edited to add: I forgot that the 686 is a round butt. These look awfully purty.

 

[451_Detonics]

They make my heart pound and my hand buck....I love them with all of my heart and even have been know to rescue them and bring them back to life.....

I have done the same, this Model 12 was in sad shape when I got it...

and now it looks much better...