An ideal "gunfighting" revolver.

Round butt 2.5" model 19 S&W, pinned and recessed, bobbed hammer, fluorescent front sight, Bob's your uncle. I like launching 148 gr BBWC over 5.1 gr. of Unique in .38 special cases. I guess I just like slinging lead, and these go where you point them.

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Round butt 2.5" model 19 S&W, pinned and recessed, bobbed hammer, fluorescent front sight, Bob's your uncle. I like launching 148 gr BBWC over 5.1 gr. of Unique in .38 special cases. I guess I just like slinging lead, and these go where you point them.
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After handling M60's in a local gun store, I deceided that they were too small for quick draw, deceided to go with K-frame. Just won GB auction for M66-4, 4 inch with a round grip. Do not know how it got a round grip in as much as only 2-1/2 and the 3 inchers (Made of "unobtainium", so scarce they are like 10-point racks on a doe.) were produced with round grips. Looking forward to taking possesion.
 
Could not agree more. A 4 inch fixed sight model 13 or a Ruger Service/Speed 6 are the perfect revolvers for the combat fighting definition of a revolver. I have both. They can handle 357 magnums without the extra weight. And to me a fixed sight revolver is the best from 15 to 20 yards. Most people will never encounter a distance beyond this range.
Howard
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In a "fantasy" gun fight, they are always about thirty feet away, close enough to hear you say: "Skin that smoke-wagon!" Or, "...If you are feeling froggy, jump your shooter!", Or, "Fill your hand you ... of a .....!"
 
...Sorry, I read that in the first post and then got caught up defaulting to thinking in terms of real-life training because of the title of this thread...
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A lot of us, me included, get drawn into those terms...But at my age, I try to force myself the concentrate on just the fun side of shooting.
 
Theres a very nice 4" RB 66-4 on Gunbroker right now. Reasonably priced too. Pretty Hogue wood grips on it. Hope this helps!
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Bought it. But, by "...Reasonably priced...", you must have meant the high bid at the time you saw it. I paid $726 for it (but am going to pick it up in person saving about $60 on FFl and shipping charges). Which I consider reasonable because if I had bought a square butt 4 inch barrel M66, I would have had to pay someone to cut and weld into a round butt...would have likely spent that much anyway. Also, being 69 with a bad heart valve, high blood pressure, diabeties, etc. (some will say dementia also), money means less to me than a beautiful new toy to enjoy for the years I have left.
 
Try a S&W Model 64 from J&G.
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I didn't get my '64 from J&G, but its a shooter. I have several (a lot) of handguns, some fine target pistols but I can shoot the '64 better then any of them.

With Comp III speed loaders its pretty quick to load. My Model 28 Duty Revolver I carried for most of my 20 years in LE is a close second.

If I was to "gun fight" targets, I'd go to the M-64. If I thought I was going into a real gun fight and couldn't take a rifle, I'd go with my Model 28.
 
Also, being 69 with a bad heart valve, high blood pressure, diabeties, etc. (some will say dementia also), money means less to me than a beautiful new toy to enjoy for the years I have left.
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I'm sorry to hear about your health issues, but you surely have the right attitude about living life to the fullest! In the end that is all any of us can really hope to achieve.

I like the saying "Live your life well so when it is over you can look back and enjoy it again."

I hope you have many more good years ahead of you to master your new wheelgun!
 
"...If I thought I was going into a real gun fight and couldn't take a rifle, I'd go with my Model 28..."
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I had a M28 in the old days when .44 Specials were in demand but few were to be had ('70's). I sent my M28 to a "Snapp's Gun Shop", in Clare Michigan to be converted to 44 Special. He did a wonderful job converting it, very accurate. It was my favorite gun for years.
I did a search on Snapp's Gunshop and the information given was that there started doing buisness in 1984, but I know it was way before then. I suspect the gentleman who I delt with, retired/went out of buinsess and his son restarted it in '84.
 
Congrats on that beautiful 66-4 dahermit! :)

That was a very nice example you scored there. I hope you get many years of enjoyment out of it! Best regards, 18DAI
 
I just purchased one do I do not have a lot of experience with it yet, but I think the Ruger Security Six in a 4" barrel would be hard to beat. Plenty strong but lighter and smaller than the gp100
 
6 inch is target, 4 inch is combat, 2 inch is sneaky. However, the 3 inch model 60 stainless j frame 357 mag is hard to beat. That's assuming the gunfight broke out while you were minding your own business and carrying concealed. I usually recomend this gun to chicks 'cause their hands are small and medium power 357s give them the edge. But, with full house 125gns in a mans hands it's the hammer of Thor.

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My Speed Six...
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ok, lust is a sin... please forgive me, Lord, but that Speed Six is just about the nicest looking one I've seen.

Where did you get the grips? I'm hoping to get a Speed Six soon.. with a little luck (and forgivness for lusting :D)
 
I see a lot of concealed carry and pocket guns (where effectiveness is traded for comfort and concealment) but not many real gunfighting revolvers.

I would go bigger with a 4" big bore N-frame. It could be anything bigger than the .357 that is appropriate to the platform.
 
Where did you get the grips?
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hornetguy,

Secret Service Grips by Eagle. They may not make them anymore.

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The Security Six on the right, which I had altered to RB configuration, also have Secret Service grips, as does the M66-1 on the left.

Maybe Badger or Ahrends (both make real good grips) will do.

Deaf
 
Thanks Deaf... I have never really shopped for grips, so I wasn't sure where all the "good" places were. I'll check 'em out. Looks like I'm going to have a model 64 Smith to fit with some good grips.
 
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