Anyone's revolver break?

[Bob79]

I'd like to know how many of you have had your revolver(s) break, and to what extent. Over time I've found myself buying double of the same/very similar gun if I find one I really like to have a back up.

 

[lee n. field]

Taurus Model 66, persistant problems with breaking the firing pin spring. I rate that as minor (though not something I'd care to fix in the field). Minor as long as I have springs, and I've got a customer who runs a toolmaking business looking for a source, so I don't have to do the "Taurus Customer Service" thing again.

 

[Phil DeGraves]

I had a S&W M28 break the trigger pivot pin (after about 80,000 rounds, plus it was a Lubbock, Texas police gun before I bought it). I sent it to Smith and they repaired it FREE OF CHARGE! How can you do any better than that! They have also repaired other heavily shot guns of mine free. I highly recommend S&W. But I also learned to try to buy at least two of everything in order to continue if something breaks. Consequently, I bought a M27.

 

[ronto]

Ruger revolvers never break...Well...At least mine never have.

 

[Majic]

Had a firing pin break on a S&W and the transfer bar broke on a Ruger.

 

[BlkHawk73]

After a good diet of rather healthy loads the ejector rod housing of my Ruger SBH came off. Simply reinstalled with some fresh solder and was good as new.

 

[Zeke Menuar]

686-4. Light primer strikes. Someone screwdrivered the gun before I got it.


ZM

 

[Bob79]

A lot of good info, keep it comin'.

DeGraves-80,000 rounds before a break I'd say thats pretty darn good performance, not even sure we can count that one

 

[MCgunner]

Couple of broken firing pins on a M971 Rossi .357. Other than that, no problems. Interarms fixed the first pin and it broke on it's first range trip! I then had a good revolver smith fix it right and no problems after that. Bought a worn out Smith and Wesson 1917 I had refurbished. It didn't break, though, just succumbed to many years of abuse by the military.

 

[asknight]

Had to ship two 686's back to S&W for hammer nose bushing replacement. They became loose and would bind the cylinder after firing, as the primer would flow into the nose bushing pocket created by the loose bushing.

 

[orionengnr]

One

that had to be returned to S&W for minor-moderate repair.

One (Rossi) that was such junk that it ended up at the right (spelled heavy) end of an 8-pound sledge...and then ended up at the right (spelled deep) end of a 30 foot deep lake.

 

[Eightball]

I bought a Smith 65 that was locked up, thought it would be a simple fix from the idiot who owned it. Unfortunately, once I was able to open it, the hammer spur/stud had snapped off the frame. No wonder it was locked up. Sent it back to smith, they offered me a 619 to replace it, so I told them "gimme a 620 and you have a deal". So, now I have a 620, fresh from the factory.

 

[Firehand]

S&W Model 65, broken firing pin.

Never another breakage on a handgun

 

[2TransAms]

Well it didn't break,really. CCI Blazer .357 magnum cases in a Smith 19 blew back and expanded so much it locked up the cylinder.

 

[chipp]

ruger sp101 didn' brake but gunpowder got behind the extactor and the cylinder bound up. less then 50 rounds. had a tough time getting it open too, if I remeber right

 

[SeanSw]

Smith and Wesson model 67 -- Peened cylinder notches led to a misfire over a single chamber. New cylinder stop and some minor work at the notches was needed. Consequently, the same revolve rlocked up on me a few weeks ago. The cylinder stop spring broke in half and jammed the mechanism.

Taurus model 96 .22 revolver - Great shooting gun with a nice trigger but the internal firing pin broke off. Still trying to get it shipped to the factory.

 

[bpisler]

I had the frame of a very cherry S&W 38-2
break within the first 100 rds.S&W did
replace it in 7 business days with a 638.

 

[deadin]

Revolver break? I've always considered that is when I'm shooting my semi's and take time out to shoot my revolver.

Actually very, very seldom when compared to auto's.

Dean

 

[Snake Eyes]

Taurus lightweight .38, forget the model number--85? 86?

I had been carrying the gun as my CCW while on a business trip in Atlanta. I was packing to go home and took the gun out of the holster and opened it to unload.

The entire cylinder fell off. Thunk.



It got sent to Taurus for repair, then sold at the next gun show.

I just kept thinking: Thank God I didn't actually need to defend myself!

 

[earplug]

Broken Revolver

Had M-27 I bought new. Used it hard, shot many pounds of powder and lead out of it. Broke the trigger stud.
Had a M 638 trigger stud worked loose. M-29 modified mainspring snap.
Does dropping A Python and breaking the hammer (involuntary bobing) count?

 

[oldcop1971]

Dan Wesson

.357 back in the mid 70's. Pulled it out of my holster to fire some practice rounds and it was locked up tighter than a drum Got rid of that puppy faster than the speed of light, didn't even find out what was wrong with it. Otherwise, never had a problem with a revo.

 

[Bullet Bob]

I had the extractor rod housing part company with the Old Model Ruger Super Blackhawk I was shooting at the time.

 

[Rumble]

Had a jammed cylinder pin on my Taurus...uh...605, it was. It's the one part they don't let you order to fix yourself, so I had to send it back. Although it seemed like a long wait, they were as good as their word on turnaround time. I do wish I hadn't had to pay shipping, but Say La Vee.

I no longer have the gun due to a tight financial spot I was in, and now I grieve it sorely.

 

[lee n. field]

had been carrying the gun as my CCW while on a business trip in Atlanta. I was packing to go home and took the gun out of the holster and opened it to unload.

The entire cylinder fell off. Thunk.

I'm guessing the side plate screw that's forward of the trigger came out. I had that happen once, after I got monkey-curious and decided to see what was behind the side plate. A bit of light loc-tite would-a probably kept it from happening again.

 

[Eskimo Jim]

I haven't had any serious issues with any revolver that I've bought. My new model 29 from S&W does need a period of breaking in after only 24 rounds but I'm sure it will be fine. The trigger feels a bit stiff.

I've always bought Smith & Wesson and Ruger brand revolvers and neither brand has disappointed me.

Jim