I dunno, sometimes the bug bites for no reason. I've got more equipment than I need, but not as much as I want--which is a bad combination, finance-wise. I don't need a revolver. I won't carry a revolver. It isn't that I dislike them. It is simply that for defensive purposes I like semi-autos better. But, that doesn't mean I don't have an urge to go shopping for one. I wonder if this place is nearby:
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I love this film. Surely one of the finest westerns ever made.
I only encountered one person (that I knew of) carrying a handgun during my time in the US....
My wife and I attended a church service for the christening of my late colleague Russell's nephew.
Afterward we retired to the family home in Ft Lauderdale for a buffet meal.
The priest who had conducted the service duly arrived and the first thing he did upon joining us was to draw a very large revolver from his shoulder holster and place it up high on a sideboard.
I am used to the presence of semi autos from my Army days but for some reason large revolvers give me a shock - they are brutish looking weapons.
Russell and I got chatting with him and Russel asked "I hope you're not expecting any trouble Father". The Priest then explained that he worked with the Police at crime scenes and that they requested that he carry a handgun.
Russell then asked if he had ever needed to use it.
The Priest then related to us how one of his congregation had approached him for help in making his rent payment.
He arranged to drop the money off at his apartment but the parishioner foolshly disclosed the appointment to some "friends".
When the Priest arrived at the parking lot he was waylaid by four men who demanded that he hand over the money.
Of course the Priest drew the weapon on them. He was a fairly resolute individual and I have no doubt that he would have done Gods work on them had they persisted.
I remember him saying "I've never seen four guys run so fast in all my life!".
The story made an impression on me.
I know I'm preaching to the converted when I say that self defence is a natural right and surely a handgun the ideal tool for the job.
Oh and by the way Ed, the eagle looks good.
The Eagle looks good, but it's difficult to read the text on top of it.
What do you think of the Colt Python?
The Colt Python remains a classic in the genre. If I could find one in good condition with 4" bbl, I'd be sorely tempted.
nzgarry, let me assure you that unless you were in Chicago, Detroit, NYC or Washington DC, and if it was within the last twenty years during which 40 out of 50 states have adopted "shall issue" concealed carry laws, you were probably surrounded by good citizens exercising their rights.
One in 20 in TX has a CHL and if you discount those under 18 or on the wussy left, that means a large proportion of the people.
Every shooter should have at least one revolver. :)
Funny you should talk about this. I bought a revolver yesterday almost on a whim. Pics on my Facebook, full story here, unless they've changed it so non-members can't read posts again.
What Tam said. I've got several. I love my auto loaders but there's just something about a good revolver.
My Redhawk is my favorite followed closely by my New Model Blackhawk. I'm planning on being buried with both.
Like the Eagle Ed.
I've been checking out the Pythons on Gunbroker. Looks like $1300-1500 for stainless or nickel. Ouch! That's a lot of hay, and you can't really check them out before you make the purchase--I don't know about going by "feel" and people's word. Hmm.
It should be said, however, that I did buy a new Winchester 94 with a curly maple stock through Gunbroker, and it's pretty darn smoooth. ;-)
Meantime, back to Pythons: the Colt Trooper .357s are pretty sweet too--and they are about $1000 less than the Python? Are the Troopers essentially the same gun without the ribbed barrel?
No question: automatics are the cat's meow, but revolvers are the cat!
Just curious. Is the customer in that clip a member of the ATF?
If he removed the gun to sit down, either it was not a good shoulder rig, or it wasn't adjusted correctly. Or it wasn't made for that gun.
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