No one shoots revolvers anymore

[calidefector]

I just bought my wife a SP-101 2" .357 for Christmas. Now I find myself shooting that more than any of my semi-autos. I want one now in a very bad way.

Looks like I'll get me a Blackhawk in .357 (have my eye on a 50th, or a 1976,) or a Vaquero with old style finish. Then I'll probably pick up a Marlin 1894C in .357. Three guns, one box of ammo, one cartridge to reload. Perfect!

[high_revs]

I do.. but mostly with wife's piece. bought her a S&W 60-18. both of us a heck of a lot more accurate with the 5-shooter too.

[Vacaville]

I hate revolvers...............especially Colts................

Damn dude! Serious case of revolver envy here.

[gosparx]

I like my semi's, but I LOVE my wheel guns!!

My first gun was a S&W 686 P+ (.357 mag 7 shot). If I could only keep one gun in my safe that would be the one... and not just because it was my first, but because I'm the best shot with it, plus I can shoot .38's out of it if needs be.

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I also have a good selection of semi-auto handguns, but for all the same reasons stated above by others, I love my revolvers!

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Plus... it's not often you get this kind of reaction (from a kid or an adult) with a semi! (Of course that beast there is a S&W 500 and my son is about 12 in that pic!)

[trashman]

Are revolver shooters a dying breed or will we be seeing a revival.

I think the revolveriscenti will be alive and strong for another 300 years *at least*, and here's why:

• They will simply last longer than their Poly cousins. We still see 1-Gen Colt SAA's for sale; just imagine how much better my stainless 627 is gonna hold up over the centuries. We do understand how steel ages over long periods of time; I don't think we understand how plastic does just yet.

• They will be the last handguns ever banned (even in some future bizarro world where Heller gets reversed). First to come, last to leave.

• They tend to attract more serious collectors and gunnies. I love polymer pistols - I think the natural efficiencies of the gun industry have produced a bunch of really, really awesome and innovative (and consistent!) firearms. But they don't have the individual quirks or the all-steel heft of a modern revolver.

• You've got a whole lot more big-bore options in a revolver than a semi.

--Neill

[chickenfried]

Semi-auto=polymer

[sorensen440]

I was shooting revolvers in Livermore on Sunday

[trashman]

Semi-auto=polymer

I wondered if anybody would catch that

--Neill

[586L-Frame]

I love my revolvers but prefer shooting my variety of
semi's since the semi's are easier to clean.

But I'll probably start shooting with some of my revolvers
since I won't have to chase around to recover my brass
for reloading.

586L-Frame

DLC’s S&W Mdl 66-2 – orig grips.
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DLC’s 586 L-Frame 4”.
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[BroncoBob]

Here are a few of my favorites. Taurus Raging Bull 454Casull, S&W Model 629 and uh well my Less Than Lethal Rubber Ban Revolver

[Regulus]

Need to get one of those RBR's

My 4" polished 686 with its old Hoyt swivel breakfront:

[BigDogatPlay]

Now yer talkin..... +1000

And since this is getting hijacked into a porn thread, my 66-1 on top of it's Hoyt swivel.

[BroncoBob]

Now yer talkin..... +1000

And since this is getting hijacked into a porn thread, my 66-1 on top of it's Hoyt swivel.

Nothing like good hard revolver porn

[battleship]

Nothing wrong with adding pics.

[tyrist]

I shoot a revolver every time I go to the range.