What "makes" a fighting revolver for you?

[ageingstudent]

I wish someone would do a good repop of the old Colt Side Hammer Revolvers, especially like my little .44 pocket pistol, this thing is SLICK and accurate enough, and I would never feel under gunned with this in the pocket!
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Wow that's cool. I wanna shoot it . You know, it's funny I'm even involved in this thread. For at least 4 generations, handguns weren't allowed in my family. The family considered them dangerous. My fourth great-grandfather died from an accidental pistol discharge In the early 1900s on a train by Cottage Grove OR. I kind of decided they were cool one day. So I guess I'm the Black Sheep now? Funny how time and history influence things.

Edit: typo/clarity

 

[USMC-03]

If I'm stepping into the OK Coral with a revolver I currently have, it's a S&W model 15 Combat Masterpiece in .38 Special. It's highly functional, I'm intimately familiar with it and shoot it well. Plus, accessories are readily available - speed loaders, left hand holster, etc. Plus, I have an identical model 18 in .22 LR for less expensive practice sessions.

 

[ageingstudent]

Wow that's cool. I wanna shoot it . You know, it's funny I'm even involved in this thread. For at least 4 generations, handguns weren't allowed in my family. The family considered them dangerous. My fourth great-grandfather died from an accidental pistol discharge In the 1800s on a train by Cottage Grove OR. I kind of decided they were cool one day. So I guess I'm the Black Sheep now? Funny how time and history influence things.

Just in case anyone is interested, there is a photographed newspaper article on this webpage about his death.

Thomas Cullwell “Tom” Keizur (1833-1906) - Find a...

Thomas Cullwell Keizur and Sarah Isabella Ramsey were married on 22 November 1855, at Salem, Marion, Oregon, by the Rev. Daniel Bagley. They were both living in Marion County, at the time of their marriage. It was later in life that they moved to Cottage Grove, Lane, Oregon. It became very...

www.findagrave.com

 

[Boboclown]

For me it was my ruger redhawk in .45 Colt. But this grew on me fast, and basically became a favorite almost immediately. Pretty easy to conceal carry, if you're okay with only having 5 out of 6.

 

[DunRanull]

Just in case anyone is interested, there is a photographed newspaper article on this webpage about his death.

Thomas Cullwell “Tom” Keizur (1833-1906) - Find a...

Thomas Cullwell Keizur and Sarah Isabella Ramsey were married on 22 November 1855, at Salem, Marion, Oregon, by the Rev. Daniel Bagley. They were both living in Marion County, at the time of their marriage. It was later in life that they moved to Cottage Grove, Lane, Oregon. It became very...

www.findagrave.com

Certainly a handsome and dignified-looking man...

 

[CountryGent]

For me it was my ruger redhawk in .45 Colt. But this grew on me fast, and basically became a favorite almost immediately. Pretty easy to conceal carry, if you're okay with only having 5 out of 6.

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[ageingstudent]

Certainly a handsome and dignified-looking man...

I wish it ran in the family . 12 kids

 

[Wombat of Doom]

For me it was my ruger redhawk in .45 Colt. But this grew on me fast, and basically became a favorite almost immediately. Pretty easy to conceal carry, if you're okay with only having 5 out of 6.

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I like it. I'd use it if it was double action.

 

[CountryGent]

I like it. I'd use it if it was double action.

Ditto. I really wish a manufacturer made a wheelgun family that features:

• Webley-style break-action.
• Double-action with a smooth trigger.
• In mainstream, modern, centerfire cartridges.
• Good, adjustable, high visibility sights.
• Offered in barrel lengths of 3", 4", 6½" and 8⅜". (Or thereabouts.)
• Available in deep blued and stainless.

And the likelihood of that happening is pretty much zero.

 

[Boboclown]

I like it. I'd use it if it was double action.

I wish someone would make a top break double action .45 colt. The Russians did make a double action top break .357 mag, but thanks to Clinton and Yeltsin, they never got imported.

Alas no one makes em nowadays, so the only double action we'll get is old S&W number 3s and webleys.

 

[CountryGent]

The Russians did make a double action top break .357 mag, but thanks to Clinton and Yeltsin, they never got imported.

Indeed. The MP-412 REX in .357 Magnum.

 

[Boboclown]

Indeed. The MP-412 REX in .357 Magnum.

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Just imagine, we could have had a top break double action .45 colt eventually if these got imported. Or even .44 mag.

 

[ak1337]

Indeed. The MP-412 REX in .357 Magnum.

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Wow that is a great looking revolver! I have never seen this before

 

[CountryGent]

As the thread mentions historical fighting revolvers as well, some vintage neat-o-ness covered in today's video:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlL02DkCaZM

 

[Wombat of Doom]

As the thread mentions historical fighting revolvers as well, some vintage neat-o-ness covered in today's video:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlL02DkCaZM

I have one of those 1917s

 

[KylesGottaGun]

2-3" barrel, high-visibility sights, hand-filling grips, compatibility with push-release speedloaders, stainless or corrosion-resistant finish, ejector rod long enough to clear .357 casings, at least six rounds. .38 is fine, .357 is better.

My definition of fighting in the context of a revolver is MMA so I really like the idea of a snubnose for clinch fighting and escaping bottom position, but there are no good push-release loaders for it. I would like a Model 66-8 2.75" for the sight and speedloader aftermarket though.

 

[nammac]

2-3" barrel, high-visibility sights, hand-filling grips, compatibility with push-release speedloaders, stainless or corrosion-resistant finish, ejector rod long enough to clear .357 casings, at least six rounds. .38 is fine, .357 is better.

My definition of fighting in the context of a revolver is MMA so I really like the idea of a snubnose for clinch fighting and escaping bottom position, but there are no good push-release loaders for it. I would like a Model 66-8 2.75" for the sight and speedloader aftermarket though.

For the 5 shot revolver, there's this push release speedloader. Been playing around with it but not convinced it's high enough quality to bet one's life on. It is range serviceable though.

Amazon.com

 

[CountryGent]

2-3" barrel, high-visibility sights, hand-filling grips, compatibility with push-release speedloaders

I've had good luck with Speed Beez speedloaders for various .38, .357, .44, and .500 revolvers.

For the 5 shot revolver, there's this push release speedloader. Been playing around with it but not convinced it's high enough quality to bet one's life on. It is range serviceable though.

Amazon.com

Interesting; I hadn't seen those before.

 

[KylesGottaGun]

I've had good luck with Speed Beez speedloaders for various .38, .357, .44, and .500 revolvers.

Interesting; I hadn't seen those before.

I haven't, at least not with a 7-shot 357 686 Speed Beez loader. I think the retention on them is no good. Have to consider dropping it or being knocked to the ground and I don't trust them to retain the cartridges like that. Maybe it's different on sixers or fivers but I'm not all that interested in dropping 50 to find out.

I don't exactly expect to need to reload my ultralight K6XS that only comes out when I can't be bothered to put on real pants for trips to the grocery store, but it would be nice to be able to intuitively with a push-release loader.

 

[CountryGent]

I have one of those 1917s

Very neato. How do you like yours?

Parenthetically, the Smith & Wesson 625 is interesting. Other than the moon-clip feeding, however, not sure how much more it does than the 629 in .44 Magnum. Still can't help but search on them from time to time on GB.