Show off your wheel guns - The Firearms Forum

ironsight65 · 12-10-2006, 07:50 PM

Well, I haven't seen a thread for pics of revolvers yet so how bout
some pics of your wheel guns. I don't have many, but here they are,
down to the old black powder and RG10.

The others are: High Standard Sentinel .22, Taurus Tracker .44 mag,
Colt Python .357 mag, Rossi .357 mag, Colt Lawman MkIII .357 mag.

southernshooter · 12-10-2006, 09:42 PM

Good lookin collection their Iron

omegapd · 12-11-2006, 06:07 AM

Here are a few favorites:

Colt Viper

A couple of S&W model 10s

my carry gun an old S&W 19

S&W 696

EW

45Smashemflat · 12-11-2006, 11:55 AM

My main two - both Ti Smiths.... One 38SPL, the other a 45ACP.

22WRF · 12-11-2006, 12:12 PM

Some of them

thunderstruck507 · 12-11-2006, 07:44 PM

Colt King Cobra .357 mag 4"

mrmeval · 12-12-2006, 04:17 AM

Picture is way too large, what widthXheight?

You can look at a gallery here.

raveneap · 12-12-2006, 09:46 PM

Here are my three Smiths: 686+ top, 586 no-dash middle, and 586-1, bottom:

And here's the 686+ with new shoes: Hogue Pau Ferro monogrip with stripe cap:

tex45acp · 12-13-2006, 12:38 PM

Heres my favorite, a Redhawk in 41mag shortened to 4"

a 7.5" Redhawk in 41mag with 2X Leupold Scope....my hunting gun

a Ruger Super Redhawk Alaskan in 44mag

a S&W 65-5 in 357mag

another Ruger, a 3" SP-101 in 357mag

ironsight65 · 12-13-2006, 07:25 PM

Those are some nice lookin revolvers there Tex.

southernshooter · 12-13-2006, 10:16 PM

Yea Tex thats a good lookin collection their

tex45acp · 12-14-2006, 06:06 AM

Thank's guy's,

You know, I love my semi-autos, and carry one most of the time, but there is nothing like the look and feel of a revolver. I cherish the time spent shooting them and I never feel under gunned when I carry one. Both of my sons like to shoot them as well and wll three of us make a trip to the range from time to time to just burn some rounds, punch paper and knock over the metal targets and spend quality time together, shooting and heckling each other. I just don't understand people wanting to take away my rights to keep, bear and have a great time shooting my firearms......they just dont know what they are missing....would'nt you agree.

tex

Shooter45 · 12-14-2006, 06:09 PM

my custom S&W mod 10.

durk · 12-14-2006, 06:42 PM

My 2 favorites.

southernshooter · 12-14-2006, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tex45acp

would'nt you agree.

OH yea we aggre

VegasTech702 · 12-15-2006, 12:52 AM

I like revolvers, the first handgun I ever shot was a S&W .357Mag Highway patrolman. However, I would feel "undergunned" while carrying one for a few reasons:

-They are thick
-They have low shot capacity
-I cannot fire them as fast as an autoloader

For that reason I do not own one right now. Not saying that I wouldn't like to have one for target shooting because they are accurate, but I can't feel comfortable carrying one for the aforementioned reasons.

ironsight65 · 12-15-2006, 05:05 PM

I too prefer to carry an auto pistol for my primary carry gun, but revolvers
certainly have their advantages also and I do carry one from time to time and am perfectly comfortable doing so.
I always recommend a revolver to
anyone unfamiliar with handguns or any newcomers to shooting.

a) no external safeties to worry about.
b) very easy to visually identify if the gun is loaded.
c) not picky about the types of ammo you feed them.

to name a few advantages.

Laserlips · 12-20-2006, 05:43 PM

JP

ironsight65 · 12-20-2006, 10:47 PM

Nice six pack Laser.

scattergunguy · 12-22-2006, 02:40 PM

My everyday carry gun. A Ruger SP101 357 Magnum 2.25"

MarkC · 12-22-2006, 03:53 PM

Ruger .44
Llama .22
S&W .22

358 winchester · 12-22-2006, 04:51 PM

one day I will get me a wheel gun

BIGBOOMER · 12-23-2006, 01:52 AM

Tex, I have some of the same guns you show here. I have a Redhawk cut back to 4" much the same as yours, except that mine is in 45 Colt. I have a Super Redhawk Alaskan, except mine is in 454 Casull. The first thing I did when I got my Alaskan was replace the Hogue grips with standard Super Redhawk grips (rubber w/laminated wood panels). This made a vast improvement in the way it handles, at least for me, and makes it more comfortable to shoot. I have an S101 3" 357 like yours and like quite well as a ccw gun. I also have 5.5" Redhawks in 41 and 44 Mag. One of these days I will post some pictures too, when I get around to taking some, and learn how to post them.

Best regards, BIGBOOMER

IronB26719 · 12-24-2006, 11:27 AM

S&W Model 66-2.

BountyHunter · 12-27-2006, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VegasTech702

I like revolvers, the first handgun I ever shot was a S&W .357Mag Highway patrolman. However, I would feel "undergunned" while carrying one for a few reasons:

-They are thick
-They have low shot capacity
-I cannot fire them as fast as an autoloader

For that reason I do not own one right now. Not saying that I wouldn't like to have one for target shooting because they are accurate, but I can't feel comfortable carrying one for the aforementioned reasons.

Umm, I have to take issue with those statements…just in the course of general discussion. You are right that a revolver is harder to hide than an old slab side (unless ya got a Glock), and it doesn’t carry a hunnerd and forty eleven rounds of ammo…But….

1. The heavier barrel on a wheel gun gives you more “point ability” than an electric gun (works for me on close range instinctive shooting, but that’s just me).

2. I can empty a full cylinder and reload, or do a Barney Fife drill, fairly quickly.

3. If you have a bad primer all you have to do is pull the trigger again (but it looks like you have had training on an auto for just letting the trigger go forward until the sear engages instead of letting it go all the way forward).

4. Su Amigo.

No offense meant, just my 2 cents worth. To each his own.

12-10-2006, 07:50 PM	#1
ironsight65 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 458	Show off your wheel guns Well, I haven't seen a thread for pics of revolvers yet so how bout some pics of your wheel guns. I don't have many, but here they are, down to the old black powder and RG10. The others are: High Standard Sentinel .22, Taurus Tracker .44 mag, Colt Python .357 mag, Rossi .357 mag, Colt Lawman MkIII .357 mag. Attached Images __________________ "Hippies, they say they want to save the planet but all they do is smoke pot and smell bad." Eric Cartman -->

12-10-2006, 09:42 PM	#2
southernshooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deep South Mississippi Posts: 5,943	Re: Show off your wheel guns Good lookin collection their Iron __________________ Only you can see this

12-11-2006, 06:07 AM	#3
omegapd V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: GA Posts: 82	Re: Show off your wheel guns Here are a few favorites: Colt Viper A couple of S&W model 10s my carry gun an old S&W 19 S&W 696 EW

12-11-2006, 11:55 AM	#4
45Smashemflat Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,494	Re: Show off your wheel guns My main two - both Ti Smiths.... One 38SPL, the other a 45ACP. Attached Images Last edited by 45Smashemflat; 12-11-2006 at 11:58 AM..

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22WRF Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pea Ridge, FL Contributor Posts: 4,253	Re: Show off your wheel guns Some of them __________________ NRA GOA CCRKBA Happiness is a warm barrel Last edited by 22WRF; 12-27-2007 at 09:12 PM..

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thunderstruck507 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 107	Re: Show off your wheel guns Colt King Cobra .357 mag 4"

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mrmeval Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 25	Webley Mark VI Picture is way too large, what widthXheight? You can look at a gallery here. Last edited by mrmeval; 12-12-2006 at 04:17 AM.. Reason: Remove direct pix link

12-12-2006, 09:46 PM	#8
raveneap V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Maine Posts: 216	Re: Show off your wheel guns Here are my three Smiths: 686+ top, 586 no-dash middle, and 586-1, bottom: And here's the 686+ with new shoes: Hogue Pau Ferro monogrip with stripe cap: __________________ ... ed ... MAINE - The Way Life Should be ... NRA/C&R Last edited by raveneap; 12-12-2006 at 09:49 PM..

12-13-2006, 12:38 PM	#9
tex45acp V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Great State of Texas Posts: 190	Re: Show off your wheel guns Heres my favorite, a Redhawk in 41mag shortened to 4" a 7.5" Redhawk in 41mag with 2X Leupold Scope....my hunting gun a Ruger Super Redhawk Alaskan in 44mag a S&W 65-5 in 357mag another Ruger, a 3" SP-101 in 357mag __________________ *The only thing needed for evil to exist......is for good men to stand by and do nothing!!!*

12-13-2006, 07:25 PM	#10
ironsight65 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 458	Re: Show off your wheel guns Those are some nice lookin revolvers there Tex. __________________ "Hippies, they say they want to save the planet but all they do is smoke pot and smell bad." Eric Cartman

12-13-2006, 10:16 PM	#11
southernshooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deep South Mississippi Posts: 5,943	Re: Show off your wheel guns Yea Tex thats a good lookin collection their __________________ Only you can see this

12-14-2006, 06:06 AM	#12
tex45acp V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Great State of Texas Posts: 190	Re: Show off your wheel guns Thank's guy's, You know, I love my semi-autos, and carry one most of the time, but there is nothing like the look and feel of a revolver. I cherish the time spent shooting them and I never feel under gunned when I carry one. Both of my sons like to shoot them as well and wll three of us make a trip to the range from time to time to just burn some rounds, punch paper and knock over the metal targets and spend quality time together, shooting and heckling each other. I just don't understand people wanting to take away my rights to keep, bear and have a great time shooting my firearms......they just dont know what they are missing....would'nt you agree. tex __________________ *The only thing needed for evil to exist......is for good men to stand by and do nothing!!!*

12-14-2006, 06:09 PM	#13
Shooter45 Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Contributor Posts: 8,752	Re: Show off your wheel guns my custom S&W mod 10. Attached Images

12-14-2006, 06:42 PM	#14
durk Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,026	Re: Show off your wheel guns My 2 favorites. Attached Images __________________ Durk

12-15-2006, 12:52 AM	#16
VegasTech702 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 360	Re: Show off your wheel guns I like revolvers, the first handgun I ever shot was a S&W .357Mag Highway patrolman. However, I would feel "undergunned" while carrying one for a few reasons: -They are thick -They have low shot capacity -I cannot fire them as fast as an autoloader For that reason I do not own one right now. Not saying that I wouldn't like to have one for target shooting because they are accurate, but I can't feel comfortable carrying one for the aforementioned reasons.

12-15-2006, 05:05 PM	#17
ironsight65 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 458	Re: Show off your wheel guns I too prefer to carry an auto pistol for my primary carry gun, but revolvers certainly have their advantages also and I do carry one from time to time and am perfectly comfortable doing so. I always recommend a revolver to anyone unfamiliar with handguns or any newcomers to shooting. a) no external safeties to worry about. b) very easy to visually identify if the gun is loaded. c) not picky about the types of ammo you feed them. to name a few advantages. __________________ "Hippies, they say they want to save the planet but all they do is smoke pot and smell bad." Eric Cartman

12-20-2006, 05:43 PM	#18
Laserlips V.I.P. Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 72	Re: Show off your wheel guns JP __________________ "Laus Deo"

12-20-2006, 10:47 PM	#19
ironsight65 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 458	Re: Show off your wheel guns Nice six pack Laser. __________________ "Hippies, they say they want to save the planet but all they do is smoke pot and smell bad." Eric Cartman

12-22-2006, 02:40 PM	#20
scattergunguy Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 17	Re: Show off your wheel guns My everyday carry gun. A Ruger SP101 357 Magnum 2.25"

12-22-2006, 03:53 PM	#21
MarkC V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Badger fan in the Hawkeye State Posts: 162	Re: Show off your wheel guns Ruger .44 Llama .22 S&W .22 Attached Images

12-22-2006, 04:51 PM	#22
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12-23-2006, 01:52 AM	#23
BIGBOOMER V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: The Great Northwest Posts: 265	Re: Show off your wheel guns Tex, I have some of the same guns you show here. I have a Redhawk cut back to 4" much the same as yours, except that mine is in 45 Colt. I have a Super Redhawk Alaskan, except mine is in 454 Casull. The first thing I did when I got my Alaskan was replace the Hogue grips with standard Super Redhawk grips (rubber w/laminated wood panels). This made a vast improvement in the way it handles, at least for me, and makes it more comfortable to shoot. I have an S101 3" 357 like yours and like quite well as a ccw gun. I also have 5.5" Redhawks in 41 and 44 Mag. One of these days I will post some pictures too, when I get around to taking some, and learn how to post them. Best regards, BIGBOOMER __________________ Use Enough Gun. Do all your hunting BEFORE you shoot!

12-24-2006, 11:27 AM	#24
IronB26719 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 16	Re: Show off your wheel guns S&W Model 66-2. __________________ My idea of help from above is a sniper on the roof.