Rock Island M206 range trip

[GreggieBoy]

Took the Rock Island .38 out again. Put about another 100 rounds through it. The action is getting better and breaking in nicely. Just a fun .38 to shoot.

[golfish]

Good to hear, I keep telling myself I need one of these.

[plumbum]

Good to hear, I need another .38 like me I need another... damn, I DO need another .38!

[FeuerFrei]

Took the Rock Island .38 out again. Put about another 100 rounds through it. The action is getting better and breaking in nicely. Just a fun .38 to shoot.

Which 206?
I haven't handled 1 up close so please opine.
Sharp edges?
Easy extraction of empties?
DA trigger pull is?
Cylinder lock up loose or tight or?
Grips look wonky, but?
Accuracy @ 7-10 yds?

I have shot a Colt Det/Spcl, so that's my measuring stick.

I'm looking at a hammerless aka "spurless" 206 or an m200 4".

[rp55]

[BarrettM99]

We need pics!!!!!

[Skip_Dog]

SO are you happy with it? I am thinking about this in a few weeks.

[GreggieBoy]

Mine is a hammer model with a 2" barrel, blue, using the plastic grips that came with it. The wooden look nicer but the black plastic grips feel better.

It is not something you can tuck into a pocket or waistband because it has lots of "snag" points, but it is solid. The cylinder locks up nicely, don't have a trigger gauge so I can't say what the pull is, but it doesn't seem too heavy. I didn't have any problem get hits on target. I was shooting some very old wadcutters and they ejected just fine. (Sometimes the cases on those can swell a little, but the M206 ejected them just fine).

Think I paid about $340 out the door but I'm sure it can be found for a lot less elsewhere. I wanted to shop around for it but my kids gave me a $100 gift card from the place I bought it so spending that much minus the $100 didn't hurt as much.

When I was at the NRA Convention this year I stopped by the Rock Island booth. Talked to one of the staff. He told him it's based on the Colt DS. Doesn't look like a DS but the cylinder rotates clockwise. Guess that counts for something?

Overall, I am very pleased with it. Bought it for fun and to have on hand when things go bump in the night.

[FeuerFrei]

Thanx GB!
I think I'll take a good close look at one this winter.

Mine is a hammer model with a 2" barrel, blue, using the plastic grips that came with it. The wooden look nicer but the black plastic grips feel better.

It is not something you can tuck into a pocket or waistband because it has lots of "snag" points, but it is solid. The cylinder locks up nicely, don't have a trigger gauge so I can't say what the pull is, but it doesn't seem too heavy. I didn't have any problem get hits on target. I was shooting some very old wadcutters and they ejected just fine. (Sometimes the cases on those can swell a little, but the M206 ejected them just fine).

Think I paid about $340 out the door but I'm sure it can be found for a lot less elsewhere. I wanted to shop around for it but my kids gave me a $100 gift card from the place I bought it so spending that much minus the $100 didn't hurt as much.

When I was at the NRA Convention this year I stopped by the Rock Island booth. Talked to one of the staff. He told him it's based on the Colt DS. Doesn't look like a DS but the cylinder rotates clockwise. Guess that counts for something?

Overall, I am very pleased with it. Bought it for fun and to have on hand when things go bump in the night.

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[morrcarr67]

When I was at the NRA Convention this year I stopped by the Rock Island booth. Talked to one of the staff. He told him it's based on the Colt DS. Doesn't look like a DS but the cylinder rotates clockwise. Guess that counts for something?

Really? You don't see a resemblance?



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[gunsandrockets]

Ah, I was wondering if it came with both the teardrop-shaped wood grips and the full sized finger-grooved plastic grips. Interesting.

I've handled the 206 at a store; the single-action trigger pull was pretty good and the long hammer makes cocking very easy, the double-action trigger pull was 'meh' at best.

The M206 is a parkerized finished, rough looking six-shooter. All business, not pretty. But considering it's only about seventy bucks more than a High-Point, it's a good value nonetheless.

[GreggieBoy]

I do see the resemblance. It is just as refined or as expensive.

[morrcarr67]

Ah, I was wondering if it came with both the teardrop-shaped wood grips and the full sized finger-grooved plastic grips. Interesting.

I've handled the 206 at a store; the single-action trigger pull was pretty good and the long hammer makes cocking very easy, the double-action trigger pull was 'meh' at best.

The M206 is a parkerized finished, rough looking six-shooter. All business, not pretty. But considering it's only about seventy bucks more than a High-Point, it's a good value nonetheless.

I don't know if they come with both grips. Mine came with the wood grips and I picked up the plastic ones from Armscor for like $13.

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[morrcarr67]

I do see the resemblance. It is just as refined or as expensive.

It's not as refined because it's not as expensive.

It's based on the DS on the outside only. The insides are completely different.

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[omega]

Ive seen reviews of the RIA M206 and Im not impressed, it's pretty much a sub standard copy , some have canted sights, unreliable ignition / misfires

people seem to be buying them only because they cant get an original like a COLT

the RIA reminds me of those lower bargain priced pistols like R&G , kind of like the Hi Point of revolvers, not something a true collector or Connoisseur of firearms would buy, more of something a bargain shopper with limited funds might buy.