Revolver

nick112207 · 03-09-2008, 06:34 PM

Well due to money issues i wont be getting one any time soon. I have always liked the looks of revolvers. Not short ones though. Ones with 4 to 5" barrels. But i dont know much about revolvers. I was thinking maybe a .357 magnum. It would be for home defense/car gun (yes i plan on taking all the legal actions to be able to do this). Also im considering maybe one that would fire the .45 Long colt. Any suggestions?

okami515 · 03-09-2008, 06:45 PM

double or single action? for a single you can't beat a ruger blackhawk, as for a double I can't really help that much. some will say taurus, which I have never had any problems with yet, smiths are nice and so are rugers, but you will be paying more for them but getting better trading stock for future use, if you desire.

nick112207 · 03-09-2008, 06:47 PM

i was gonna go with single action. I like how Ruger blackhawks look. my grandpa has one in the .357 magnum. I looked online and one guy had a blackhawk that was a .45 Colt but it also came with a cylinder for .45 acp. Do you have to buy those seperate or does every ruger blackhawk .45 Colt come with the cylinder for the .45 acp? also what do blackhawks run brand new? ive been trying the Ruger website but every time i try to look at the pistols it says dead link or something like that

mitch_mckee · 03-09-2008, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by nick112207

Well due to money issues i wont be getting one any time soon. I have always liked the looks of revolvers. Not short ones though. Ones with 4 to 5" barrels. But i dont know much about revolvers. I was thinking maybe a .357 magnum. It would be for home defense/car gun (yes i plan on taking all the legal actions to be able to do this). Also im considering maybe one that would fire the .45 Long colt. Any suggestions?

Good used Smiths, Rugers, and Colts can be found around here at some pretty good prices.

evilblackrifle · 03-09-2008, 09:58 PM

A stainless 4" Ruger GP100 357!

nick112207 · 03-09-2008, 10:29 PM

eh. im thinking the .45 blackhawk with either the 5.5" barrel or the 7 something

GlockMeister · 03-09-2008, 11:16 PM

Well don't give up just yet. If you get that rebate for singles, I think $600, or the $1200 for married filling jointly couples, you'll have the cash for one then... Let the Government buy it for you...

Keep looking. You'll come across a good deal on one.

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Originally Posted by nick112207

eh. im thinking the .45 blackhawk with either the 5.5" barrel or the 7 something

That's what I'm looking at. Great minds do think alike. lol The 4 5/8 or the 5 5/8 inch barrel one though. Personally I don't want the 7 inch. I'm leaning towards the 5 5/8" barrel. I've been trying to get to the website for it but I keep getting an error 500 for it for some reason. Both yesterday and still today. So I imagine once someone gets into work and sees it, they'll get to fixing it.

nick112207 · 03-09-2008, 11:22 PM

yeah hopefully. the odd thing is i found a website with the Ruger blackhawks listed and the 7.5" barrel was about 25 bucks cheaper than the 5.5 and 4 5/8" guns. im most likely gonna just settle in the middle and go for the 5.5" barrel. also where is a good place to get cheap .45 colt ammunition? i looked on Midwayusa.com and it was like 30 bucks for 50 rounds i think

HEMI · 03-10-2008, 07:43 AM

A gp100 or a s&w mdl10 4" either make good defensive weapons.
And fairly quick to reload with speed loaders, a single action is good but as a self defence weapon it isn't in the same league as a double action weapon.
You most likely will need more than 1 shot, you will be under stress the less you have to think about the better. keep it simple. front sight press

madcratebuilder · 03-10-2008, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by nick112207

Well due to money issues i wont be getting one any time soon. I have always liked the looks of revolvers. Not short ones though. Ones with 4 to 5" barrels. But i dont know much about revolvers. I was thinking maybe a .357 magnum. It would be for home defense/car gun (yes i plan on taking all the legal actions to be able to do this). Also im considering maybe one that would fire the .45 Long colt. Any suggestions?

You can find pre model 10 M&P's for $200. Great shooters. I just picked this one up for a truck gun.

ArkansasHunter · 03-10-2008, 09:53 AM

This Taurus 357 looks good, have a look.

MODEL 65 .357 MAG. REVOLVER

Back

jrswanson1 · 03-10-2008, 02:11 PM

Smith and Wesson 610. Shoots 10mm and 40 S&W. More power than the 357, and the 610 comes in 4" and 6.5" barrels.

Jim

okami515 · 03-10-2008, 06:45 PM

cheaper that dirt or the sportsmans guide usually have 45lc in bulk that isn't too badly priced. And you won't be disapointed with a blackhawk, have the whole line and love them all. I do have the dual cylinder 45acp/45lc and can say that I don't think I have ever fired any 45acp out of it. just have to much fun with the 45lc, also have a large loop m92 lever gun that shoots 45lc so its a grab a few boxes and head out the door kinda thing.

nick112207 · 03-10-2008, 09:45 PM

what does cowboy action ammo mean? just not quite as powerful? also im guessing that a revolver wouldnt care if it has steel cased .45 auto like a semi auto pistol would?

billy · 03-10-2008, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by nick112207

what does cowboy action ammo mean? just not quite as powerful? also im guessing that a revolver wouldnt care if it has steel cased .45 auto like a semi auto pistol would?

yes thats what it means .
it is target ammo.

mitch_mckee · 03-10-2008, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by nick112207

what does cowboy action ammo mean? just not quite as powerful? also im guessing that a revolver wouldnt care if it has steel cased .45 auto like a semi auto pistol would?

I think the ammo is 19th century calibers for the most part and loaded to similar velocities as then. Solid lead slugs, I think.

nick112207 · 03-10-2008, 09:50 PM

alright. because thats the cheapest ammo i can find. haha

03-09-2008, 06:34 PM	#1
nick112207 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 337	Revolver Well due to money issues i wont be getting one any time soon. I have always liked the looks of revolvers. Not short ones though. Ones with 4 to 5" barrels. But i dont know much about revolvers. I was thinking maybe a .357 magnum. It would be for home defense/car gun (yes i plan on taking all the legal actions to be able to do this). Also im considering maybe one that would fire the .45 Long colt. Any suggestions? Last edited by nick112207; 03-09-2008 at 06:38 PM.

03-09-2008, 09:58 PM	#5
evilblackrifle Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 194	A stainless 4" Ruger GP100 357! __________________ The patriot's blood is the seed of Freedom's tree.

03-10-2008, 09:53 AM	#11
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,690	This Taurus 357 looks good, have a look. MODEL 65 .357 MAG. REVOLVER Back Last edited by ArkansasHunter; 03-10-2008 at 09:57 AM.

03-10-2008, 09:45 PM	#14
nick112207 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 337	what does cowboy action ammo mean? just not quite as powerful? also im guessing that a revolver wouldnt care if it has steel cased .45 auto like a semi auto pistol would? Last edited by nick112207; 03-10-2008 at 09:48 PM.

03-09-2008, 06:45 PM	#2
okami515 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 172	double or single action? for a single you can't beat a ruger blackhawk, as for a double I can't really help that much. some will say taurus, which I have never had any problems with yet, smiths are nice and so are rugers, but you will be paying more for them but getting better trading stock for future use, if you desire.

03-09-2008, 06:47 PM	#3
nick112207 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 337	i was gonna go with single action. I like how Ruger blackhawks look. my grandpa has one in the .357 magnum. I looked online and one guy had a blackhawk that was a .45 Colt but it also came with a cylinder for .45 acp. Do you have to buy those seperate or does every ruger blackhawk .45 Colt come with the cylinder for the .45 acp? also what do blackhawks run brand new? ive been trying the Ruger website but every time i try to look at the pistols it says dead link or something like that

03-09-2008, 10:29 PM	#6
nick112207 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 337	eh. im thinking the .45 blackhawk with either the 5.5" barrel or the 7 something

03-09-2008, 11:22 PM	#8
nick112207 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 337	yeah hopefully. the odd thing is i found a website with the Ruger blackhawks listed and the 7.5" barrel was about 25 bucks cheaper than the 5.5 and 4 5/8" guns. im most likely gonna just settle in the middle and go for the 5.5" barrel. also where is a good place to get cheap .45 colt ammunition? i looked on Midwayusa.com and it was like 30 bucks for 50 rounds i think

03-10-2008, 07:43 AM	#9
HEMI Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 725	A gp100 or a s&w mdl10 4" either make good defensive weapons. And fairly quick to reload with speed loaders, a single action is good but as a self defence weapon it isn't in the same league as a double action weapon. You most likely will need more than 1 shot, you will be under stress the less you have to think about the better. keep it simple. front sight press

03-10-2008, 02:11 PM	#12
jrswanson1 Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 72	Smith and Wesson 610. Shoots 10mm and 40 S&W. More power than the 357, and the 610 comes in 4" and 6.5" barrels. Jim

03-10-2008, 06:45 PM	#13
okami515 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 172	cheaper that dirt or the sportsmans guide usually have 45lc in bulk that isn't too badly priced. And you won't be disapointed with a blackhawk, have the whole line and love them all. I do have the dual cylinder 45acp/45lc and can say that I don't think I have ever fired any 45acp out of it. just have to much fun with the 45lc, also have a large loop m92 lever gun that shoots 45lc so its a grab a few boxes and head out the door kinda thing.

03-10-2008, 09:50 PM	#17
nick112207 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 337	alright. because thats the cheapest ammo i can find. haha