Dream wheelgun.
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longslide7
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GP 100, fix sigh, round butt, 5 inch, in 10mm.
Magnum Wheel Man
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I'm long on wheel guns... not "into" a specific brand or model...
had a lot of them in the past, but collected most of what I've wanted...
a couple off my list, that hunted down & that I've already collected...
a functional 22 Velo-Dog revolver
a Taurus 8 shot "Raging" 22 Hornet
a good S&W #1.5 top break single action 32 S&W
a S&W Air Weight 32 H&R Magnum 6 shot J Frame
a Dan Wesson 357 Supermag
a S&W Air Lite K frame 5 shot 44 Special
a good functional Colt 1917 45 ACP / 45 Auto rim
a custom 45 Colt single action snubbie ( mine's a birdshead stainless Ruger Montado )
a 454 Casull Ruger Alaskan
a couple I'm looking for yet...
a 30 Carbine Taurus 8 shot "Raging"
a good stainless S&W 38 Special snubbie
a 480 Ruger Alaskan
after that... I think I'm done
had a lot of them in the past, but collected most of what I've wanted...
a couple off my list, that hunted down & that I've already collected...
a functional 22 Velo-Dog revolver
a Taurus 8 shot "Raging" 22 Hornet
a good S&W #1.5 top break single action 32 S&W
a S&W Air Weight 32 H&R Magnum 6 shot J Frame
a Dan Wesson 357 Supermag
a S&W Air Lite K frame 5 shot 44 Special
a good functional Colt 1917 45 ACP / 45 Auto rim
a custom 45 Colt single action snubbie ( mine's a birdshead stainless Ruger Montado )
a 454 Casull Ruger Alaskan
a couple I'm looking for yet...
a 30 Carbine Taurus 8 shot "Raging"
a good stainless S&W 38 Special snubbie
a 480 Ruger Alaskan
after that... I think I'm done
I've been very lucky building up my collection, all shooters - nothing just sits in the safe - and I have everything I want in terms of revolvers ...( about 25 S&W revolvers - model 18's and 617's in .22 / model 19's, 27's, 28's, 66's and 686's in .357 Mag - my favorite caliber in a revolver..--- and some 29's and 629's in .44 Mag..../ and one Freedom Arms in .357 Mag ....).../ and while I have a couple of them blued...I prefer the Nickel finish on the older guns ...and stainless of course on the models that start with a 6 ....( but I have a heck of a time passing up a good deal if I wander across one ...which is why I have some duplicates now ...and will still buy more model 27-2's especially when or if they show up in great condition in Nickel)...
but I may order another Freedom Arms to match the one I had made in .357 mag a few years ago ....but this new one will probably be in .44 Mag...( 4 3/4" Octagonal barrel, model 83, Premier grade, large frame, 5 shot, full action job with trigger set at 3.25 lbs and green fibre optic front sight and adj rear sight....
my .357 mag....Freedom Arms....
http://thefiringline.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=82010&d=1339790943
but I may order another Freedom Arms to match the one I had made in .357 mag a few years ago ....but this new one will probably be in .44 Mag...( 4 3/4" Octagonal barrel, model 83, Premier grade, large frame, 5 shot, full action job with trigger set at 3.25 lbs and green fibre optic front sight and adj rear sight....
my .357 mag....Freedom Arms....
http://thefiringline.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=82010&d=1339790943
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Jim Watson
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S&W Model 15 with 4" full lug barrel. Also M19, 65, 66 for dreaming; but I know they actually made a few M15s.
papershotshells
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I love all (well most) S&W revolvers, especially the older "pinned and recessed" ones, and there are several that I still want to own (like a registered magnum, or a 3" M27).
But I think I got it right with the second handgun I ever purchased after turning 21. It was a 5" M625 45 ACP with a patridge front sight, satin (brushed?) stainless with laser etching on the barrel. I had custom Herret wood stocks on it and a FANTASTIC trigger job by a genius gunsmith that has since left the business (he now makes expensive and VERY nice custom knives). It was my bowling pin gun and general target/range gun for a few years and seemed like it wouldn't miss any target, if I did my part, and I shot literally 10s of thousands of rounds through it. It was nearly a perfect "dream wheelgun" for me.
Of course, being young and dumb, I eventually traded it towards a Wilson Combat 1911. One of the worse decisions I ever made. I loved the Wilson and carried it daily for over a decade, but I SURE wish I had that 625 back. She was a keeper.
Live and learn.
Papershotshells
But I think I got it right with the second handgun I ever purchased after turning 21. It was a 5" M625 45 ACP with a patridge front sight, satin (brushed?) stainless with laser etching on the barrel. I had custom Herret wood stocks on it and a FANTASTIC trigger job by a genius gunsmith that has since left the business (he now makes expensive and VERY nice custom knives). It was my bowling pin gun and general target/range gun for a few years and seemed like it wouldn't miss any target, if I did my part, and I shot literally 10s of thousands of rounds through it. It was nearly a perfect "dream wheelgun" for me.
Of course, being young and dumb, I eventually traded it towards a Wilson Combat 1911. One of the worse decisions I ever made. I loved the Wilson and carried it daily for over a decade, but I SURE wish I had that 625 back. She was a keeper.
Live and learn.
Papershotshells
Ruger Black Hawk .44mag 3 Screw
This has been with me now for many years.
The scope is Leupold the Holster was made for me by Rusty Sherrick, he is a top notch leather man, I love it. Take a deer every season with this gun and plan on it for many years to come.
Can't forget my Para-Ordinance 1911 in a vintage Lewis holster
This has been with me now for many years.
The scope is Leupold the Holster was made for me by Rusty Sherrick, he is a top notch leather man, I love it. Take a deer every season with this gun and plan on it for many years to come.
Can't forget my Para-Ordinance 1911 in a vintage Lewis holster
Well, I have one of them, the Lipsey's / Ruger Flattop .44 Special.
But I've always dreamed of a custom single action that has an action like silk, a trigger like glass and one hole at 60 yards capability. Deep charcoal blueing, a band on the 5 1/2" barrel and a few more small touches and all my earthly desires would be fulfilled.
But I've always dreamed of a custom single action that has an action like silk, a trigger like glass and one hole at 60 yards capability. Deep charcoal blueing, a band on the 5 1/2" barrel and a few more small touches and all my earthly desires would be fulfilled.
I still dream of a Ruger GP100 snubby with a 7 chamber cylinder (there's plenty of room), a 2.5" factory ported barrel (If Taurus can do it, Ruger can certainly do it), and fully adjustable sights. What a perfect replacement it would be for the now defunct Security 6 and S&W Model 19/66 snubbies.
3" S&W Model 627, Except in 327 Magnum
I have the 2.5" Model 627, which is a beautiful stainless with 8 round capacity. Would love to have this same revolver, but in 327 Magnum. Maybe they could fit 9 or 10 in the cylinder if it was 327 mag, but I'd still want it if they could only fit 8.
I have the 2.5" Model 627, which is a beautiful stainless with 8 round capacity. Would love to have this same revolver, but in 327 Magnum. Maybe they could fit 9 or 10 in the cylinder if it was 327 mag, but I'd still want it if they could only fit 8.
