Any WHEEL GUN lovers out there...?

Early 1870's Webley Pre-RIC, No1, 1st pattern, in 442cf
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Bought a 686-1 yesterday as a 15th wedding anniversary gift to myself. For me this early model 686 is a bucket list gun, high polished with original grips.

I can't post "likes" but love the early Webley and the Smith & Wesson Model 686 which is one useful revolver, being in .357 Magnum, having a 4-inch barrel, and in stainless steel.

These! Out for some action 5/14!

This thread had me thinking a favorite revolver needs new grips ... have you seen the Hogue Camo Lamo?



Thinking about it.


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The only handgun I've owned was a S&W 629 4" - got it as a companion to my Marlin 1894P which is a sweet carbine. The S&W was high quality, but not pleasant to shoot with the magnum loads I shoot through the Marlin. I ended up selling it.

I'm seriously thinking of getting another handgun, though: a Ruger Super Blackhawk.

Ad Astra said:

This thread had me thinking a favorite revolver needs new grips ... have you seen the Hogue Camo Lamo?

Thinking about it.


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Very cool.

I like these Webley Mk IVs, in 38S&W, that I've managed to scrounge over the yrs!
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Finally "pulled the trigger" on my first revolver, a 686-p. The GP100 was my first choice until my FFL guy found the SW for only 100.00 more. I'll scratch the Ruger itch next year with a 44 Mag...maybe even the 454.

Very nice. I like the idea of flipping a coin, no disputes after you're stairing at the lid.

Who says hammer fired guns are dead? Get lost.

Since I'm loving my first revolver I'll post it and bring this post back to life.



Although this is my first one, it won't be my last. I'm currently on the hunt for a S&W M27 (blued) with a 4 in barrel.

Very nice.

S&W J frames are hard to beat. Primary CCW, no need to carry the full sized iron anymore.

Thanks, Okie. Now if I can just find an M27 blued that someone is willing to part with (without requiring me so sell some blood).

Here's an early 1950s 3 1/2-inch N-Frame .357 Magnum made before Smith & Wesson introduced the Model 27 nomenclature in 1957. The 3 1/2-inch barrel sure makes the revolver "tote-able." Watch is a few years older than the revolver.



It's been toted on a couple of occasions for overnight gun show security duty in this vintage O. F. Ball holster.

That Kimber is sexy, too bad they arent "MA approved".....which, to be truthful, very little is.....

My own wheelie is a made-in-Massachusetts revolver that isnt approved either, but got grandfathered because it was purchased before the nanny-state started regulating which handguns are allowed

My Dan Wesson, with the 2 in barrel attached and its 6 in barrel above. I have also purchased a 4 inch barrel from EWK Arms, a thick slab sided shroud that dampens all recoil.

Also have two more handles; a traditional wooden and a wooden birds head grip

noelekal said:

Here's an early 1950s 3 1/2-inch N-Frame .357 Magnum made before Smith & Wesson introduced the Model 27 nomenclature in 1957. The 3 1/2-inch barrel sure makes the revolver "tote-able." Watch is a few years older than the revolver.



It's been toted on a couple of occasions for overnight gun show security duty in this vintage O. F. Ball holster.

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That's beautiful!

Tim_McD said:

That Kimber is sexy, too bad they arent "MA approved".....which, to be truthful, very little is.....

My own wheelie is a made-in-Massachusetts revolver that isnt approved either, but got grandfathered because it was purchased before the nanny-state started regulating which handguns are allowed

My Dan Wesson, with the 2 in barrel attached and its 6 in barrel above. I have also purchased a 4 inch barrel from EWK Arms, a thick slab sided shroud that dampens all recoil.
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Also have two more handles; a traditional wooden and a wooden birds head grip

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Thanks for sharing. The Dan Wesson .357 "kit" is on my short list.

The good folks at Colt seem to think the venerable revolver still has a place in the world.