Batesmotel Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 Sig P210 Target 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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railfancwb Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 10 hours ago, ChuteTheMall said: USN Waves in 1943 training with High Standard Model D's in .22. One on far right in picture has photographer in sights 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipedreams Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 Model 986 in 9x19mm Luger 7 round cylinder. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
railfancwb Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 On 2/8/2024 at 8:39 PM, ChuteTheMall said: Wonder what the ratio of exposed hammer to concealed hammer is in the 38/357/9mm pocket revolver world. If you have a choice in your safe, which are you most likely to carry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAKA Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 13 minutes ago, railfancwb said: Wonder what the ratio of exposed hammer to concealed hammer is in the 38/357/9mm pocket revolver world. If you have a choice in your safe, which are you most likely to carry? I think that a "bobbed" hammer makes the most sense, being able to codk the gun would make it more accurate...right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deputy tom Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 9 hours ago, railfancwb said: Wonder what the ratio of exposed hammer to concealed hammer is in the 38/357/9mm pocket revolver world. If you have a choice in your safe, which are you most likely to carry? Concealed hammer revolvers is what I carry. YMMV. tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
railfancwb Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 5 hours ago, deputy tom said: Concealed hammer revolvers is what I carry. YMMV. tom. Have been carrying a Ruger LCR in .38 Special. Considering dragging a Taurus 651 in .357 out of the safe. Would still use .38 Special ammo. Ability to use single action without a hammer spur maybe snagging my clothes would be major reason. (Image from internet search) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deputy tom Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 17 hours ago, railfancwb said: Have been carrying a Ruger LCR in .38 Special. Considering dragging a Taurus 651 in .357 out of the safe. Would still use .38 Special ammo. Ability to use single action without a hammer spur maybe snagging my clothes would be major reason. (Image from internet search) S&W 649 with added Tyler Grip Adapter not shown. tom. Also S&W 642 stock. tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
railfancwb Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 The S&W 649 appears to have been the role model for Taurus’ model 651. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
railfancwb Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 Is there a Colt model with hammer treatment similar to the Smith 649 and Taurus 651 ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuteTheMall Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 On 2/10/2024 at 10:17 PM, railfancwb said: Wonder what the ratio of exposed hammer to concealed hammer is in the 38/357/9mm pocket revolver world. If you have a choice in your safe, which are you most likely to carry? I have some of both, and I prefer a real hammer. Maybe because my first handgun was a Ruger Single Six 22/22m in single action, maybe because my largest revolver is a Vaquero in .45/.45acp, maybe because my smallest revolvers are NAA minis in 22/22m, maybe because I shot a brace of Vaqueros in SASS cowboy action shooting, maybe because I think SA is safest for training beginners if they can learn to decock safely. I know this is debatable, and some police agencies consider a cocked revolver serios safety problem. I never had a problem snagging any hammer, even my S&W 637 snubbie in a pocket; snubbies have a lot of charm and I never needed more than 5 for sure, at least not yet. That said, my most carried revolver is a S&W 642 because it was my first centerfire revolver, slips into a pocket even bundled up in a Remora, and always goes bang, and it's old. But I normally carry semi-autos, because reasons. Pic unralated: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deputy tom Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 22 hours ago, railfancwb said: Is there a Colt model with hammer treatment similar to the Smith 649 and Taurus 651 ? No but back in the old days Colt sold hammer shrouds that were bolted onto the frame of Agents, Detective Specials, etc. A buddy of mine carried one. tom. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
railfancwb Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 My Ruger LCR and a Taurus J-frame style revolver revolve the cylinder counter clockwise. A Smith and Wesson medium frame revolver is also counter clockwise. A Ruger Vaquero uses clockwise rotation. Suspect this is true for most Peacemaker styled single action revolvers. Are Colt single/double revolvers users of clockwise rotation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
railfancwb Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 20 minutes ago, railfancwb said: Are Colt single/double revolvers users of clockwise rotation? The picture of a Colt with hammer shroud shows clockwise rotation it appears. Seems clockwise rotation works with the cylinder latch system while counter clockwise rotation works against it for revolvers with cylinders unfolding to left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deputy tom Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 2 hours ago, railfancwb said: My Ruger LCR and a Taurus J-frame style revolver revolve the cylinder counter clockwise. A Smith and Wesson medium frame revolver is also counter clockwise. A Ruger Vaquero uses clockwise rotation. Suspect this is true for most Peacemaker styled single action revolvers. Are Colt single/double revolvers users of clockwise rotation? Yes, Colts are clockwise rotation. tom. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
railfancwb Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Smith and Wesson Model 65-??? I’ve read that the numbers after the dash for that S&W represent variations rather than barrel lengths. Without the factory labeled box or other paperwork shipped with the gun how does one determine the correct number after the dash? Internet picture says 65-4 but how is that known? I’ve examined my version and couldn’t even find the base model number much less what would come after the dash. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuteTheMall Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 2 hours ago, railfancwb said: Smith and Wesson Model 65-??? I’ve read that the numbers after the dash for that S&W represent variations rather than barrel lengths. Without the factory labeled box or other paperwork shipped with the gun how does one determine the correct number after the dash? Internet picture says 65-4 but how is that known? I’ve examined my version and couldn’t even find the base model number much less what would come after the dash. Open the cylinder, look on the flat part of the crane, in front of the open cylinder. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuteTheMall Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 Here's an early model 60, no-dash. Here's a Model 29-8, which dates it to 2001 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuteTheMall Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 But it's only a .22! True, but it only weighs 12.3 oz fully loaded with 8 rounds. Some people appreciate snubbies, some people hate them. Probably a boomer thing. S&W 43c pic with lightweight, concealable reload. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ChuteTheMall Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 Hats go with gats, Roscoe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
railfancwb Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Been dry firing a Ruger LCP in .22LR. Learned that having the magazine about 1/4” from being in battery (so to speak) greatly improves the drill. Fully inserted an empty magazine locks the slide back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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