Post by: 253shotgunner on April 17, 2020, 08:45:08 PM
Post by: Bango skank on April 17, 2020, 08:49:33 PM
It aint cheap, but its a great gun, and costs less than some others that dont have as much to offer. If i could go back, i think id get the r8 which is an ugly sob, but i think a slightly better gun due to the factory sights on it and it weighs less. After all, an edc woods gun needs function above looks. It aint a fashion show out there, nobody is lookin.
Post by: bornhunter on April 17, 2020, 08:55:13 PM
Post by: HillHound on April 17, 2020, 09:01:11 PM
Post by: carpsniperg2 on April 17, 2020, 09:02:11 PM
I have a s&w 627 pc .357 with a 5" barrel and 8 round cylinder, its got a lot of miles on my hip, goes with me just about everywhere. I have been very glad to have it on more than a couple occasions.
I have the 327 and its my favorite. My snake series guns are a close second.
I have a new switch 22/22mag revolver I am really digging.
Post by: kselkhunter on April 17, 2020, 09:04:15 PM
Very accurate gun and feels great in the hand. One of my favorite guns to shoot.
Post by: Igor on April 17, 2020, 09:05:56 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/d5VktTvl.jpg)
Post by: JimmyHoffa on April 17, 2020, 09:08:04 PM
Just feel so well balanced and function so smoothly.
Post by: Mossy on April 17, 2020, 09:12:19 PM
Post by: bornhunter on April 17, 2020, 09:12:41 PM
I like the SW 29 in .44 Mag.
Just feel so well balanced and function so smoothly.
Post by: jrebel on April 17, 2020, 09:15:47 PM
Post by: yorketransport on April 17, 2020, 09:35:02 PM
At the moment I'm really loving a GP100 in 10mm. It's not as nice as that M610 was, but it shoots just as well. I load all my ammo to an OAL of 1.55", the same OAL as a 10mm Mag. I get 1420fps from the 4" barrel with a 200gr bullet. :tup:
Post by: Bango skank on April 17, 2020, 09:41:57 PM
S&W Performance Center Model 627.
Very accurate gun and feels great in the hand. One of my favorite guns to shoot.
You, sir, have impeccable taste.
Post by: smdave on April 17, 2020, 09:48:27 PM
Post by: Mossy on April 17, 2020, 10:11:49 PM
My problem is that I've had a bunch of great revolvers, but sold or traded them at some point. The S&W 610 was probably one of my favorites until somebody offered me the right price for it and I sold it like a fool!
At the moment I'm really loving a GP100 in 10mm. It's not as nice as that M610 was, but it shoots just as well. I load all my ammo to an OAL of 1.55", the same OAL as a 10mm Mag. I get 1420fps from the 4" barrel with a 200gr bullet. :tup:
Although a puny 357, I don’t think I can get rid of my GP100 :tup:
Post by: jasnt on April 17, 2020, 10:15:11 PM
Post by: Fl0und3rz on April 17, 2020, 10:25:41 PM
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=195468.0;attach=395398;image)
Post by: CackleBird98 on April 18, 2020, 12:42:51 AM
Post by: Jason on April 18, 2020, 04:18:06 AM
1st is just an all around fun gun to shoot, 357 Ruger Redhawk 4 5/8”
2nd is a gun that I spend more time with than anything, that is my Taurus Ultralight 44 mag.
Post by: Ricochet on April 18, 2020, 05:36:56 AM
Post by: jdb on April 18, 2020, 05:41:14 AM
Post by: BigGoonTuna on April 18, 2020, 07:56:20 AM
Hard to imagine a more versatile gun. Want to just go plink away? Buy a couple boxes of 45 auto and load them up in moon clips. Normal 45 colt loads are a blast, and if you really want to hurt yourself, load up some heavies with h110 and surpass 44 mag performance with less pressure.
Post by: Fl0und3rz on April 18, 2020, 07:59:59 AM
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Post by: Badhabit on April 18, 2020, 08:57:10 AM
Post by: PolarBear on April 18, 2020, 09:05:49 AM
Post by: Mike450r on April 18, 2020, 09:12:29 AM
Post by: lee on April 18, 2020, 09:21:07 AM
Post by: RB on April 18, 2020, 09:23:20 AM
Post by: Oldguy on April 18, 2020, 10:11:32 AM
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Post by: pashok23 on April 18, 2020, 11:11:21 AM
Post by: b23 on April 18, 2020, 11:21:41 AM
But I guess my favorite would have to be my 4" Colt Python.
Love the look of the 4in Colt Pythons! :tup:
I have a new unfired, with both boxes, 4in Colt Python I bought back in the mid 90's. I'll have to dig it out and get some pics of it. I originally bought it with the intentions of shooting it but for some reason just never got around to it. Then they stopped making them and I'm glad I never did, not sure how or what the new production Pythons will do to the value of older ones though.
Post by: Igor on April 18, 2020, 11:33:01 AM
But I guess my favorite would have to be my 4" Colt Python.
Love the look of the 4in Colt Pythons! :tup:
I have a new unfired, with both boxes, 4in Colt Python I bought back in the mid 90's. I'll have to dig it out and get some pics of it. I originally bought it with the intentions of shooting it but for some reason just never got around to it. Then they stopped making them and I'm glad I never did, not sure how or what the new production Pythons will do to the value of older ones though.
If you are not a member of the Colt Forum, you might think about joining. There are quite a few good discussions about the new ones. IMO, the new ones are great shooters, however one like you have will never go down in value. They just don't make 'em like that any more.
https://www.coltforum.com/
Post by: Mtnwalker on April 18, 2020, 11:47:58 AM
Post by: CaNINE on April 18, 2020, 11:49:21 AM
Post by: bearpaw on April 18, 2020, 12:10:31 PM
Post by: KFhunter on April 18, 2020, 12:19:08 PM
"depends on the job"
Post by: KFhunter on April 18, 2020, 12:25:33 PM
I can't pick one favorite pistol or revolver because it depends what the use is? For personal protection a little revolver or semi-auto is perfect, but for hunting applications I prefer a much larger gun with more power and accuracy. Yet when I'm out in wolf country I like having my lightweight pmr 30 in my pack, lightweight, handy, with plenty of firepower in a single clip.
I've never shot a PMR 30 but I've thought it would be ideal for wolf, certainly poke a lot of holes!
and I don't think they'd charge you straight out, I think it would build and you'd have time to fetch it out, usually.
I know when they've been around me I've heard little yip barks, brush moving and knew they were there. Sometimes all I seen was tracks following mine when I went up then came back shortly later and seen I was being followed in. None have howled or charged at me so I've never cleared holster on a wolf yet.
Cats I've been out of the holster a time or two, almost stepped on a cat that had been stalking into my cow elk call, I got up to leave and walked out the way it was coming in :chuckle: growled and hissed, I cleared holster, then kept on walking. Didn't have a clear shot, thick thick trees that needed thinned badly to the point I had to push through it.
Post by: b23 on April 18, 2020, 01:23:24 PM
Post by: KFhunter on April 18, 2020, 01:33:44 PM
This will ride in my pack on certain hunts and I'll pop grouse with it, if I'm done hunting elk for the day in that area and heading for the truck/camp.
30oz +ammo
(https://www.riflegear.com/images/product/large/7119_1_.jpg)
Post by: bearpaw on April 18, 2020, 01:38:34 PM
I can't pick one favorite pistol or revolver because it depends what the use is? For personal protection a little revolver or semi-auto is perfect, but for hunting applications I prefer a much larger gun with more power and accuracy. Yet when I'm out in wolf country I like having my lightweight pmr 30 in my pack, lightweight, handy, with plenty of firepower in a single clip.
I've never shot a PMR 30 but I've thought it would be ideal for wolf, certainly poke a lot of holes!
and I don't think they'd charge you straight out, I think it would build and you'd have time to fetch it out, usually.
I know when they've been around me I've heard little yip barks, brush moving and knew they were there. Sometimes all I seen was tracks following mine when I went up then came back shortly later and seen I was being followed in. None have howled or charged at me so I've never cleared holster on a wolf yet.
Cats I've been out of the holster a time or two, almost stepped on a cat that had been stalking into my cow elk call, I got up to leave and walked out the way it was coming in :chuckle: growled and hissed, I cleared holster, then kept on walking. Didn't have a clear shot, thick thick trees that needed thinned badly to the point I had to push through it.
Yeah, lots of shots quick is our reasoning. I haven't had a close encounter with wolves yet. My son has been flanked by them twice when hiking out of remote areas after dark with his hounds, he saw them flanking him for a long ways and they would howl at the hounds. We have a friend who was stuck in a tree for a few hours as wolves surrounded him in hunting season. I don't think anyone believed me when i first reported that story here on the forum, but since then the lady was treed and rescued by the helicopter in the Okanogan so maybe it's more believable now. I also have a neighbor who was attacked when elk hunting, he shot from the hip as it leaped at him, he has a piece of bone out of the wolf, scared him bad, he reported it and took WDFW to the spot where it happened.
Post by: Bwana Bob on April 18, 2020, 02:10:33 PM
Post by: buckfvr on April 18, 2020, 03:12:28 PM
Post by: Bango skank on April 18, 2020, 03:15:58 PM
Either way, PMR 30 or XDM in 10mm, no way is it in my pack. Front and center, ready to rock. Oh ya, 4" Colt Python I traded years ago...... :bdid:
For a cheap shotgun was it?
Thats gotta sting
Post by: Alchase on April 18, 2020, 04:13:27 PM
One I should have kept.
My least "accurate" gun I have ever owned, I won in a poker match from a buddy.
S & W model 657 41 mag, 3" barrel, hammer and front sight shaved. Good size for a pocket gun!
I would have better luck throwing it at someone than shooting at them, :chuckle:
Also the last revolver I owned. :hello:
Post by: KFhunter on April 18, 2020, 04:37:15 PM
Either way, PMR 30 or XDM in 10mm, no way is it in my pack. Front and center, ready to rock. Oh ya, 4" Colt Python I traded years ago...... :bdid:Agree 100%
A G20 rides on a gunfighter inc. chest rig
The .22 is in the pack, if I'm dine chasing elk for the day and get into grouse on the way back out....dinner!
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Post by: Bill W on April 18, 2020, 06:28:43 PM
Post by: KFhunter on April 18, 2020, 06:46:45 PM
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Post by: BeWitty on April 18, 2020, 07:39:38 PM
I have a s&w 627 pc .357 with a 5" barrel and 8 round cylinder, its got a lot of miles on my hip, goes with me just about everywhere. I have been very glad to have it on more than a couple occasions.
It aint cheap, but its a great gun, and costs less than some others that dont have as much to offer. If i could go back, i think id get the r8 which is an ugly sob, but i think a slightly better gun due to the factory sights on it and it weighs less. After all, an edc woods gun needs function above looks. It aint a fashion show out there, nobody is lookin.
That’s why the R8 is the last revolver in my safe! It’s not for everyone but it flat out shoots and the barrel length and weight it perfect. And if you want, throw a light or a red dot on it.
Post by: HawkCreek on April 18, 2020, 07:55:45 PM
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Post by: yorketransport on April 19, 2020, 06:49:12 PM
4.5" Blackhawk in 41 mag has been probably my most carried revolver on my hunts. Lately I've been toting a 44 special GP 100 with a 3" barrel. I wish they'd make a 6 shot 41 mag on a GP frame if it would work...I think it would.
I was really close to sending a GP-100 off to Gary Reeder to have him convert it to 41 Mag. That was right about the time Ruger put out the Match Champion in 10mm, so I decided to save the $2000 and just buy the 10mm instead of having a 41 Mag made. The 10mm will never be a 41 Mag, but it's close enough for now. I'd still love to see a 4" 41 Mag GP100 though!
Post by: Fidelk on April 19, 2020, 06:53:30 PM
Post by: jpharcher on April 19, 2020, 08:11:00 PM
My wife's favorite is her GP 100 in 327 Federal.
Yorke whenever you are ready to part with that 10mm GP100 you know how to get ahold of me!
Post by: Stein on April 19, 2020, 08:17:21 PM
I learned to shoot on it and then my dad gave it to me. I've had this pipedream about shooting a grouse, but they seem to be allergic to it, no matter if I carry it or it's in the glove box, I'm guaranteed to not see one if it's out of the safe.
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Post by: Rob on April 20, 2020, 07:57:49 AM
My dad's S&W Model 19-3 357 with a 6 inch barrel is the smoothest, most accurate revolver I have ever shot.
Post by: kisfish on April 20, 2020, 08:27:56 AM
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Post by: b23 on April 23, 2020, 12:39:51 AM
I'm not really all that big on revolvers but a Colt SA Army is one I'd like to add to my list.
Post by: fly-by on April 23, 2020, 06:14:53 AM
I can't believe there aren't any Colt Single Action Army fans here.
I'm not really all that big on revolvers but a Colt SA Army is one I'd like to add to my list.
Was just looking at the SAA in .44 special on Seattle Armslist. Tempting.
Post by: Skyvalhunter on April 23, 2020, 06:51:18 AM
Post by: theleo on April 23, 2020, 08:21:56 AM
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Post by: theleo on April 23, 2020, 08:32:39 AM
I can't believe there aren't any Colt Single Action Army fans here.Originals have a tendency to be a bit cost prohibitive and the quality of most of the replicas is, meh, at best. They're definitely iconic though.
I'm not really all that big on revolvers but a Colt SA Army is one I'd like to add to my list.
Post by: Igor on April 23, 2020, 08:57:18 AM
I can't believe there aren't any Colt Single Action Army fans here.Originals have a tendency to be a bit cost prohibitive and the quality of most of the replicas is, meh, at best. They're definitely iconic though.
I'm not really all that big on revolvers but a Colt SA Army is one I'd like to add to my list.
Don't mean to derail the thread, but I have no idea what "meh" means. I Googled it, and found this:
"Meh is a term that means whatever and used often in disgust or disapproval. Meh has become popular among teenagers to communicate to others when they don't want to put forth any effort to actually describe how they feel."
Is this close, or does it have some other meaning?
Post by: JimmyHoffa on April 23, 2020, 09:05:14 AM
That's the 'meh' I took it as. Kind of applies to most replica items made overseas to cut costs.I can't believe there aren't any Colt Single Action Army fans here.Originals have a tendency to be a bit cost prohibitive and the quality of most of the replicas is, meh, at best. They're definitely iconic though.
I'm not really all that big on revolvers but a Colt SA Army is one I'd like to add to my list.
Don't mean to derail the thread, but I have no idea what "meh" means. I Googled it, and found this:
"Meh is a term that means whatever and used often in disgust or disapproval. Meh has become popular among teenagers to communicate to others when they don't want to put forth any effort to actually describe how they feel."
Is this close, or does it have some other meaning?
Post by: Fl0und3rz on April 23, 2020, 09:25:36 AM
Classic SAAs have soul. New ones, not so much. I'd sooner own a Vaquero, I think.
Post by: theleo on April 23, 2020, 10:33:37 AM
Underwhelming, lack luster, sub par.... my lack of effort in trying to really elaborate beyond "meh", is pretty fair reflection of the effort put in to fit and finish on the majority of SAA clones.I can't believe there aren't any Colt Single Action Army fans here.Originals have a tendency to be a bit cost prohibitive and the quality of most of the replicas is, meh, at best. They're definitely iconic though.
I'm not really all that big on revolvers but a Colt SA Army is one I'd like to add to my list.
Don't mean to derail the thread, but I have no idea what "meh" means. I Googled it, and found this:
"Meh is a term that means whatever and used often in disgust or disapproval. Meh has become popular among teenagers to communicate to others when they don't want to put forth any effort to actually describe how they feel."
Is this close, or does it have some other meaning?