Revolvers...thoughts, opinions, wishlist please

[CJ]

I just saw a 10mm version at my local gun store. I'm picking it up in the morning. Pics to follow.

.40 or 10mm... nice. You're going to look like a sorcerer firing that thing. Giant ass fireballs which encircle your body.

[Trick Pony]

My favorite revolvers are Colt snake guns and Dan Wessons.

[YALE]

What's that run price wise?

They had it tagged for $450, but I'll be trading in a Ruger Security Six for it, so hopefully I don't pay that much out of pocket.

[GeorgeG.]

The finer things in life are lost on some people. Those people buy Kimbers. All of the appearance, without any of the performance!

Can you elaborate on this? I sold my S&W Sigma series 9mm and bought a 45cal. Kimber Ultra Carry II and the difference is like night and day...literally.

[CJ]

Can you elaborate on this? I sold my S&W Sigma series 9mm and bought a 45cal. Kimber Ultra Carry II and the difference is like night and day...literally.

It's a tradition to bag on Kimber on this board, even though we all know they make good guns.

[whitetrash]

I want a ruger blackhawk. I just like the old styling.

I plan to pick up a .357 snubby as a boot/ankle gun soon though

[bigmuskie]

Stay away from Monarch .357 mag ammo, some of the rounds are not machined right and will sieze the cylinder. I've had it happen 6 times out of 1 box of ammo so far and I have around 20 rounds left.

That's exactly what was happening to mine. I bought the revolver used from a friend and he threw in some Monarch .357. The first time shooting the gun was outside in cooler weather, I had no problems then with the Monarch .357 ammo. Once at an indoor range with the same Monarch .357, the cylinder did exactly what you described. Shooting .38s wasn't an issue at all, indoor or out. It was frustrating because I was shooting with a friend that has never shot guns before. Glad to know it wasn't the gun, but the ammo. I have some different .357 ammo I'll try.

[bulldog896]

The finer things in life are lost on some people. Those people buy Kimbers. All of the appearance, without any of the performance!

My kimbers preform

[whitetrash]

My kimbers preform

Same here

[Moose242]

The finer things in life are lost on some people. Those people buy Kimbers. All of the appearance, without any of the performance!

Awesome, and true. Their 1911s are all show and no go. Every time I walk into my usual gun shop I look at the display case overflowing with Kimbers and think "damn, those things sure are pretty," but I know better.




Although I must admit that I own a Kimber. Some people forget that.


It is chambered in 300WSM-










A bunch of people forget that Kimber makes rifles.

[Nash B.]

They also make it in .45ACP and .44Mag, I believe.

And .41 Magnum

Love my 686. Look around online, I bought mine (686-1) for $490, stanless 6 inch in almost perfect condition. Stay away from Monarch .357 mag ammo, some of the rounds are not machined right and will sieze the cylinder. I've had it happen 6 times out of 1 box of ammo so far and I have around 20 rounds left.

What do you mean "not machined right" and what's causing it to lock up the cylinder? Not enough crimp and the recoil is pulling the bullets out of the case?

[CJ]

Love my 686. Look around online, I bought mine (686-1) for $490, stanless 6 inch in almost perfect condition. Stay away from Monarch .357 mag ammo, some of the rounds are not machined right and will sieze the cylinder. I've had it happen 6 times out of 1 box of ammo so far and I have around 20 rounds left.

It should be mentioned that manufacturers use different cylinder diameters between themselves. Colt usually has tighter cylinders compared to S&W, for instance. Some cases will stick in one revolver, and loose in another. I'm assuming what you're saying is the cases are sticking once fired? Are you sure the cases are not rupturing? Was the cylinder clean? Sometimes unburnt powder will remain and cause the cases to stick.

[YALE]

WTF is wrong with me? I actually bought a S&W 310 night guard. It's got a Trijicon front sight, and a scandium frame, which seems pointless because it's got a 2.5" barrel and it's chambered in 10mm. Whatever. Range report forthcoming!

[Moose242]

WTF is wrong with me? I actually bought a S&W 310 night guard. It's got a Trijicon front sight, and a scandium frame, which seems pointless because it's got a 2.5" barrel and it's chambered in 10mm. Whatever. Range report forthcoming!

Fool, you so crazy.

[cobrajet69]

WTF is wrong with me? I actually bought a S&W 310 night guard. It's got a Trijicon front sight, and a scandium frame, which seems pointless because it's got a 2.5" barrel and it's chambered in 10mm. Whatever. Range report forthcoming!

Should be fun!


David