revolver

as the title states I'm looking to get into the big bore game, want something between 41 and 45 caliber whats out there good on price and the eyes and can stand up to the swamp and the deserts? the mountains and the beaches? from plinking at the range to backpacking in the woods? won't buy...

Let's see those carry and trail Smith and Wesson wheel guns! I carry a 638 or Model 60 on those late night "Honey we need milk" runs, a Model 36 3" in leather for a trail gun and a couple of assorted other wheelies.

OK, I have many wheelguns, almost all in .44 Mag with four .357 Mag and a .41 Mag. I also have many semi's. Looking at what I have I see I have mostly powerful revolvers and less powerful semis that have more ammo capacity. I am now noticing (prolly they've always been prominant and I'm now...

I'm working on my first 38 special handloads and have some questions that I'm hoping someone can shed some light on. I've been reloading for about 5 years now and i finally got a chronograph last week to start recording velocities of my handloads and I noticed something unusual when metering...

Howdy, Yesterday I was out hunting yotes and didn't come across anything. They seemed to be holed up, avoiding that icy prairie wind. Maybe I could learn a thing or two from them. Anyway, on the way back I decided I'd see if I could get me a squirrel from one of my best spots, this time using...

Howdy, I was walking through Scheels today and came across this kit for a Navy 1851 revolver. Powder horn, pistol, the whole works. I've never fired anything black powder but I have a passion for history, especially history of the West and shooting (obviosly). The price was $237 and that was...

I'm hoping someone here can clue me in from first hand knowledge on the overall product quality of the BFR revolvers? Perhaps compare them to stainless S&W and Ruger offerings which I am familiar with? Thank you.

Hello, I am new here and hoping you guys can help ease some of my apprehension with carrying a loaded revolver. I have a Ruger sp101 357 and also a S&W .38. The 38 has a laser sight on the grip which must be turned on. Fun for target shooting, extremely impractical for actual self defense. I...

When I was first getting excited about black powder revolvers, my work buddy told me a story from his grandfather who buried his ranch hand out in the desert along with his trusty black powder Colt. I liked the story so much I turned it into a song. Maybe some of you guys will like it...

Fellow gunners, Right now the only pistol I own is a Glock 23, and I love that gun. I find revolvers fascinating though and I'd like to have one. My 21st birthday is coming up and I'm looking forward to being able to carry concealed. When it gets warm and I'm wearing thinner clothes I can't...

I recently acquired a S&W 625 .45acp revolver. I'm sure it was owned by a competitive shooter because the trigger has a stop installed on the rear surface and there is a ball detent in the top of the crane which securely locks the cylinder in place. The problem is when the trigger is pulled...

Couple days ago I picked up a post - war (WW 2) Colt Official Police. This one has a six inch barrel. Serial number gives it a DOB in 1947. It was priced at $500.00 (before taxes) and I did not hesitate. For a few years after the war (actually it started during the war when Colt was making the...

New here been reading for awhile though. I have recently started wondering about old Smith & Wesson durability wanted to know if it's okay to shoot these old model 10s a lot. I currently own a premodeled 10 5 screw and have put about 500 rounds through her. Not sure how old mine is either but...

I had this posted on another forum and it was suggested in that forum for me to post it here in this forum in the hopes of gaining more knowledge from all of you. I am certainly no expert by any means, but I sure think this is an interesting find. Here is a copy of my post... Please do bear...

I like to learn as much as I can about any of my firearms. My newest addition is a No Dash Smith and Wesson 686 with a 4 inch barrel. I seem to be having issue (online) to find much information about this gun. One of the questions I have, what grip came as original with this gun? I know that...

This is my first stainless wheel gun. I would like to remove the lead stains without damaging the finish you can see on the cylinder. Do you have something that works well for you? I would appreciate it if you would share. Thanks!!

Considering that most revolvers are kind of a pain in the butt to open and get to the lock work, and considering that the major manufacturers test fire their revolvers before shipping, does anyone ever lubricate the lock work when buying a new revolver? After 1000 rounds? At all?

Hi. While cleaning my relatively new (400 rounds through it) .45 cal Uberti 1873 Cattleman II single action revolver, I noticed a notch in the hole that the firing pin goes into that seems to indicate that the firing pin is striking the edge to some degree. I've attached a picture. I'm new to...

http://www.lipseys.com/itemdetail.aspx?itemno=SM11760 I think it is mentioned as "PC Speed Release Thumbpiece" What is that?

Finally broke down and purchased the gun I’ve been wanting since they came out. For $617 it’s more than I paid for my used GP100 4” 357 used but, I know it will last several lifetimes and that’s what matters to me. It’ll be a great one to walk around on the hip target shooting or on hikes...