I Have A Weakness For Revolvers

Just curious, do you still own those beaut's as you say "over the years"... Reason I ask is I have always had a problem getting rid of them . I never thought I would get close to maxing out my safe (yet some of the members here have several so I don't feel too bad)...
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No, of the ones pictured I only still own the S&W M28 and M66. The Redhawk and the S&W M21 were both sold and replaced with a S&W 629-6 (though the Redhawk is still in the family as I sold it to my younger brother). The Colt Cobra was also sold to a lady acquaintence who was moving to another state by herself and needed a handgun for personal protection. I do, however, own a few more revolvers which I've never gotten around to taking pictures of including the aforementioned 629, a S&W M36, Webley Mk. IV, and H&R Model 999 Sportsman. I've also previously owned a Taurus 445 snub but never bothered to take a picture of it. I sometimes regret selling the S&W M21 and the Colt Cobra, but I've never really missed the Taurus or the Ruger all that much (of course I can still shoot the Ruger occasionally:D).
 
wyoredman said:
I now feel totaly and completely inadequate!
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I don't. I would feel strange knowing I have more guns than I can thoroughly get to know in my entire lifetime! :eek: I prefer to have intimate knowledge of a more moderate arsenal. But to each his own! :D
 
On the OP photo,...

what is the model and caliber of the parkerized Colt?

Model of 1917 or Colt New Service? Looks GREAT!
 
I learnt shooting on a club owned Colt OMM and to this day love shooting revolvers. I prefer S&W and Korth now but still love wheelies!
 
what is the model and caliber of the parkerized Colt?

Model of 1917 or Colt New Service? Looks GREAT!
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It is a rather unique New Service/ Model of 1917.

It is one of 500 made in 1933 in a Colt factory parts bin cleanup. What the factory did was mate new obsolete Model 1909 barrels and cylinders to surplus Model 1917 receivers that Colt bought back from the U.S. government after WWI. They were sold through Shapleigh Hardware in Saint Louis, MO.

While it looks like it was parkerized, the finish is blued over very fine bead blasted metal. This is not a factory finish as they were originally polished blue. What it looks like under close scrutiny, is that there was a bunch of fine pitting on the surface and a previous owner did the refinish.

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When I was a youngster around age 12 the First handgun I shot was a 22 caliber revolver. Over the years I have shot and owned several revolvers and semi's. I now have only one semi and seven revolvers. I guess that says I also have A Weakness For Revolvers;)
 
My weakness too.... I do like my Single Actions.... At this time I am 'content' as I have more than enough shooters to last a life-time or two from .22 to .45 Colt.
Have standardized on the big three .357/.38, .44spec/.44Mag, and .45 Colt/.45ACP with the .45 Colt being 'king'. BP wise, the Old Army rules ... Now if I could just get Jbar4Ranch to give up one his SS Old Army revolvers ... ha!
 
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It's great to see people who are as crazy about wheelguns as I am.
I was into autoloaders back in the 70's....read too much Jeff Cooper I guess. When I got my CCP a few years ago and did a lot of research and thought about what I should carry I settled on a snubby .38. That got me started. Now I've got 3 D Specials, and Agent, a Cobra, a Model 10 2", 632, 642,442, 327 PC, 327 Nightguard, LCR, Kit gun, Model 15, Bodyguard, Single Six, 3 Troopers, and I'm just getting started. I handload .38, .357 and .32 mag. Revolvers are the adult handgun.
 
I finally got around to taking pictures of the rest of my revolvers

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S&W 629-6 .44 Magnum

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S&W Model 36 .38 Special

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H&R Model 999 "Sportsman" .22 Long Rifle

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Webley Mk. IV .38-200

Also, a couple now wear different grips than they did in my previous pictures

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S&W Model 28-2 .357 Magnum

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S&W Model 66-2 .357 Magnum
 
Wow. You guys don't have an affection. You have a mania. As to the first post, that is probably the best; lucky number 13.
But the beauty and the display of all the guns. Spectacular.
I sold everything I had, so I could start with all new guns.
I have 2 pistols and 2 revolvers. I need to stabilize there for a while.
dc
 
holy.....

One who has just come down with the Revolver disease should not view a thread such as this......

Utterly jealous....

Excuse me as I wipe the drool from my keyboard....
 
It looks as though I have added another to the herd. This came into my LGS the other day and since I am weak and have no real control I put it on layaway.

1978 S&W Model 29-2, unfired, with just the barest trace of a turn line.

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It is really much better (99.8%)than the poor lighting and lint on it in the picture shows.
 
I no longer have the Model 28 w/6" barrel but I've held onto the 4" Model 28
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Transitional M&P from 1947. 5" barrel. Serial number starts with an S. Good shooter.
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