I have a friend that bought one for his wife a year ago. They havent had any problems with theirs but when I got to handle it, I felt it was a little unfinished. It just seemed a little unrefined as to the finish, I havent gotten to shoot it yet so I cant comment on that part of the gun. I think I would save up a little more and get a good used Ruger (showing more finish wear but good lock up) if I were looking for a quality revolver with a low price.
Armscor revolvers
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turkeestalker
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I love inexpensive firearms too, and I do hear what you're saying bryco32 and appreciate your frankness.
Smee78, I already own five Ruger revolvers, two of them being SP 101s, of which one is my DC. I guess I just have a thing for the inexpensive like bryco32 said and others have posted in this forum. Maybe it's an affliction, and I can say that I've regretted a purchase or two through the years. Just still find myself being drawn to the 'underdogs'. Color me crazy or stupid!
Smee78, I already own five Ruger revolvers, two of them being SP 101s, of which one is my DC. I guess I just have a thing for the inexpensive like bryco32 said and others have posted in this forum. Maybe it's an affliction, and I can say that I've regretted a purchase or two through the years. Just still find myself being drawn to the 'underdogs'. Color me crazy or stupid!
I am definitely drawn to budget minded revolvers and Pistols as you can tell by my Username. I had quite a collection of ring of fire guns for years.
I started slowing selling them all off when prices for them gained momentum. I have always had so called higher end guns and I sold a lot of the ROF guns to fund reloading and some better quality guns here and there.
I Still think any of the early Charter Arms, any of the current EAA revolvers and the early and late model Rossi revolvers would be a better choice for you than the m200 or m206. I have plenty of the Rossi m68's in 2 and 3" barrels. These can be had for under $200 on Gunbroker and are Light years ahead of the m200 and m206. You loose a round being 5 shot but these will handle +p all day long and are MUCH better quality.
I started slowing selling them all off when prices for them gained momentum. I have always had so called higher end guns and I sold a lot of the ROF guns to fund reloading and some better quality guns here and there.
I Still think any of the early Charter Arms, any of the current EAA revolvers and the early and late model Rossi revolvers would be a better choice for you than the m200 or m206. I have plenty of the Rossi m68's in 2 and 3" barrels. These can be had for under $200 on Gunbroker and are Light years ahead of the m200 and m206. You loose a round being 5 shot but these will handle +p all day long and are MUCH better quality.
campingnights
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Actually the owners manual states that the Armscor are safe with 38 +P rounds. I love, trust and carry mine. Wish I had wised up sooner and bought 3 of them instead of one Beretta Inox. The Pachmyer grips work but don't completely close, maybe half a millimeter gap. Wish for better grips, but hey they work OK.
I also have a stainless Rossi snubby in 357 and they are a decent gun for the money too.
I also have a stainless Rossi snubby in 357 and they are a decent gun for the money too.
Aguila Blanca
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D frame. Holsters for a Colt Detective Special will usually work.bspillman said:
M1911.org reviewed these revolvers a couple of years ago:
http://ezine.m1911.org/showthread.php?140-Armscor-M200-Series-Revolver-Review
I disagree completely with Bryco32. The Armscor/RIA 200 series revolvers aren't finished up to a par with a Colt Detective Special, but they're not intended to be. It's a utilitarian firearm that gets the job done. I have one -- it has been entirely reliable during the five or six years I've owned it. It's not my everyday carry choice, but that's because I carry 1911s. I would have no hesitation to carry the Armscor revolver if that's all I had available.
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I wouldn't have trusted my life with any of the 3 I had. Even after taking the 3rd one to the Smith to get it working correctly I wouldn't have trusted it.
I don't know much about the older Models all of mine were 2014 models.
I have amassed a small array of Zamak Garbage guns that I would have turned to before the Armsor m206's I had.
As for fit and finish...
I will say they looked the part save for the last "New replacement" m206 that looked like it had been a $100 piggly wiggly coupon buy back gun.
I don't know much about the older Models all of mine were 2014 models.
I have amassed a small array of Zamak Garbage guns that I would have turned to before the Armsor m206's I had.
As for fit and finish...
I will say they looked the part save for the last "New replacement" m206 that looked like it had been a $100 piggly wiggly coupon buy back gun.