Are you a revolver snob?

[daytime dave]

Congratulations on your new model 10-8 Bill. I hope that yours shoots as nice as you say it looks. Finding a nearly new -8 model is very nice for you. That new tooling should make it a very accurate shooter.

[BrokenolMarine]

I've always loved revolvers. When I first got out of the academy, we were issued the Model 64, and I shot mine well. I never felt undergunned. When the newer Officers coming in started pushing for the change to Autos and the Chief began to consider it, I set up the Test and Evaluation as I was asked to as the Firearms Instructor... but I was happy with what we had. The younger officers had trouble qualifying with the revolver and thought, "If we only had autos." But, you guessed it, if you don't practice with the semi-autos, you don't do much better with those either.

[Steve51]

Yes, I really like revolvers - have 11 of them. Have only 2 semi-autos. I do hand load and I hate chasing brass.

[BigAl52]

Yup revolvers are better in my book especially in the 22LR caliber

[Mags]

Yup, I prefer revolvers too.

[CT_Shooter]

I'm all in on revolvers, too. Our late forum friend, PT7, spoke of them as Wheel Guns.

My modest collection of revolvers started with the inheritance of a Colt Official Police .38 Spl made in 1956. Since then, I've added two Uberti made SAAs (.22 & .357) and a Colt King Cobra 2".

[GFK]

Semi-autos seems to make sense for law enforcement and military. For home defense, a revolver seems to do. If your life is on the line, any firearm will probably do. Yet, I am partial to revolver.

[Bill.68]

Yes, I really like revolvers - have 11 of them. Have only 2 semi-autos. I do hand load and I hate chasing brass.

A most excellent observation. I fully agree

[Centaur]

Have sold or traded all my semi autos in the last year, and I am very happy with my wheelguns. Revolvers work just fine for me, and I don’t feel undergunned by not having 16 rounds to spray and pray.

[Travlin]

Yes and you don't have to dig through the dirt to find your empty brass so you can reload it.

[Hatchdog]

A couple of recent additions.

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[Vaquero]

^^^^^Nice.

RP

[BigAl52]

My wife says I dont need a revolver to be a snob.

[Vaquero]

My wife says I dont need a revolver to be a snob.

RP

[The Happy Kaboomer]

Yes I am............I refuse to own a Taurus or Charter Arms.......I rate them down there with RG's & Rohns.

[Vaquero]

A revolver, I said " I never had much use for one, never said I didn't know how to use one".

RP

[rickhem]

I recently added a Smith 642-1 to the fold. My CCW was approved and I realized that I don't have anything appropriate for that application. Almost all my other stuff is for various target shooting disciplines, or hunting. Did some searching around and came across the 642-1, which means no J-Lock, and it was in virtually unfired condition. When all was said and done, the price out-the-door with taxes included was < $370, so I feel a good deal. I bought a Don Hume pocket holster for it, but the finish on the leather is so nice and smooth, it comes out of the pocket with the gun more than I like. I'll be wire-brushing that nice smooth leather into something closer to suede, or maybe get an IWB holster for it. And maybe a different pocket holster. And maybe some new grips. And maybe the spring kit. (here we go..... )

So far just shooting my wadcutter loads, and getting familiar with it. The tiny grip is something I'll have to get used to as well. I have an 8" steel swinger plate at 25 yards that I can hit 95% of the time, if I shoot deliberately and take my time. I know that's not what this little revolver is for, but it helps me build confidence in it. Growing up and living in NJ for the first 50+ years of my life, I never thought I'd ever get a CCW, but here I am. A whole new ball game and thought process to learn now.

[BigAl52]

A revolver, I said " I never had much use for one, never said I didn't know how to use one".

RP

Tom Selleck Quigley Down Under

[BrokenolMarine]

I recently added a Smith 642-1 to the fold. My CCW was approved and I realized that I don't have anything appropriate for that application. Almost all my other stuff is for various target shooting disciplines, or hunting. Did some searching around and came across the 642-1, which means no J-Lock, and it was in virtually unfired condition. When all was said and done, the price out-the-door with taxes included was < $370, so I feel a good deal. I bought a Don Hume pocket holster for it, but the finish on the leather is so nice and smooth, it comes out of the pocket with the gun more than I like. I'll be wire-brushing that nice smooth leather into something closer to suede, or maybe get an IWB holster for it. And maybe a different pocket holster. And maybe some new grips. And maybe the spring kit. (here we go..... )

So far just shooting my wadcutter loads, and getting familiar with it. The tiny grip is something I'll have to get used to as well. I have an 8" steel swinger plate at 25 yards that I can hit 95% of the time, if I shoot deliberately and take my time. I know that's not what this little revolver is for, but it helps me build confidence in it. Growing up and living in NJ for the first 50+ years of my life, I never thought I'd ever get a CCW, but here I am. A whole new ball game and thought process to learn now.

Good grips will make a world of difference, as well as a quality spring kit. It's funny, many think you can't shoot short barreled guns well, but it just takes practice, like everything else. Most people don't put in the work.

The grips were the first thing to go on all our J frames, and the larger grips don't make That Much difference in your ability to conceal the gun, but recoil control and accuracy will increase dramatically.

[rickhem]

Good grips will make a world of difference, as well as a quality spring kit. It's funny, many think you can't shoot short barreled guns well, but it just takes practice, like everything else. Most people don't put in the work.

The grips were the first thing to go on all our J frames, and the larger grips don't make That Much difference in your ability to conceal the gun, but recoil control and accuracy will increase dramatically.

Thanks, I was hoping you'd reply. I'm looking at those VZ grips that are on the new revolvers from Lipsey's, the "high horn" grips. I find my hand rides up when I shoot this little revolver anyway, so may as well try a grip that goes up that high. The spring kit is a no-brainer, and I'm going to just buy the Wilson kit rather than try snipping that return spring.

I'm getting pretty comfortable shooting with it, getting used to the long heavy trigger pull. I never seriously shot double action before. Even shooting my revolver in Bullseye matches, I'd shoot single action. It's manageable with two hands, just a longer and more deliberate movement. I tried a couple shots strong hand, bullseye style, but the cylinder latch cut my thumb knuckle. I shoot my .22 and .45 with a high thumb for bullseye, but I wrapped my thumb on the 642 because the grip is so small. The gun rotated and the cylinder latch got me. So first blood is my own on this one.