6" 357 Magnums - what do you do with them?

[slimmer13]

Well, if you hunt, some states may have minimum barrel length requirements. WA as I understand has a 6in min and .40 cal minimum for handguns.

4", .24 min. .22 for cougars. No rimfire

 

[Certaindeaf]

A proper fitting and styled holster , along with a sturdy gun belt , goes a long way with ease of carrying handguns.
That said...you will go through a lot of holsters and belts , till you find the combination that works for you.
Andy

Carrying isn't the problem, sitting is.

 

[HighlandLofts]

Six inch revolers are garbage, you should pass of them to me for $100 and let me suffer with them.

 

[RVTECH]

I've got two six inch 357 so I might just sell one of them and keep the other.

It sounds like one of your 6 inchers is a GP 100, so what is the other and which do you THINK you would sell?

(Still kicking around the idea of a 6" .357!)

 

[Caveman Jim]

Jeez, Washington sucks.

Ya think?
Politically toxic too!!! I'm taking my marbles and retiring away from here...

I only have the 4" model now (late revolver bloomer) but had a 6" S&W 29 many years ago that sadly sat in the box than graced presence at the range so it became surplus when $$$ was needed...

 

[solv3nt]

I was making 50% hits on 10" steel plates with my 6" 686 at 85 yards for giggles.

 

[ditchtiger]

I put a See All sight on my 6" 686 this weekend. Makes shooting fun again with old eyes.

Products

SeeAll Sights

www.seeallopensight.com

 

[Kruel J]

All this talk makes me want to pull out my 4" GP100 and head to the range.

 

[FourTeeFive]

A proper fitting and styled holster , along with a sturdy gun belt , goes a long way with ease of carrying handguns.
That said...you will go through a lot of holsters and belts , till you find the combination that works for you.
Andy

That's been my experience with all handguns! Can't tell you how many holsters I've bought and sold over the years...

 

[FourTeeFive]

Carrying isn't the problem, sitting is.

A large revolver is the only time I've purchased a cross-draw holster.

 

[FourTeeFive]

It sounds like one of your 6 inchers is a GP 100, so what is the other and which do you THINK you would sell?

(Still kicking around the idea of a 6" .357!)

1984 Ruger Security Six, Blue, 6" barrel. VERY good condition for it's age (some indication of carry but very little drag line on cylinder). I was thinking of selling this one, but then started thinking about selling the 1991 Ruger GP100, Stainless Steel, 6" full lug barrel.

 

[Certaindeaf]

A large revolver is the only time I've purchased a cross-draw holster.

Yea, you'd have to do something to sit down with a revolver that's 11 1/2" long (6" GP).
By comparison, the oal of a Glock 19 (4" barrel) is right around 7 ".

 

[titsonritz]

General speaking I'd rather have a 4" over a 6", but 5" is the magic number IMO.

 

[CRBMoA]

Yea, you'd have to do something to sit down with a revolver that's 11 1/2" long (6" GP).

Story of my life, I tell ya!

 

[OldBroad44]

Carrying isn't the problem, sitting is.

Exactly. I could carry a 6" .357 or .44 in a slide holster but not a traditional holster because the slide put the cylinder at belt level. So with jeans that put the belt at my actual waist (not below), the gun not only conformed to my female shape, but rode high enough so that I could sit. Not so with low riding jeans. Also not so with traditional holsters that carry the gun below the belt. Also not so with a 7 1/2" Redhawk.

 

[Hemlock]

This is by far oddest thread I think I've ever got sucked into reading.
I didn't know I needed to have a reason to own a 6" barreled revolver.

 

[FourTeeFive]

This is by far oddest thread I think I've ever got sucked into reading.
I didn't know I needed to have a reason to own a 6" barreled revolver.

I have one and wanted to hear from other owners if I'm crazy to get rid of mine. So far I'm pretty sure the answer is yes, with a few maybes.

 

[RVTECH]

I have one and wanted to hear from other owners if I'm crazy to get rid of mine. So far I'm pretty sure the answer is yes, with a few maybes.

It all boils down to ones' shooting interests and environment.

I have only owned one 6" .357 (many 4") but there are times when a 6" would be something I would like to shoot purely 'sportingly' and with the the right holster I would carry regularly while hiking, etc.

All of my shooting takes place in the woods so carry is a partial issue, but offhand target shooting, along with chasing jack rabbits might very well be a something a 6" gun could result in becoming a new 'favorite' of mine!

 

[Knobgoblin]

1984 Ruger Security Six, Blue, 6" barrel. VERY good condition for it's age (some indication of carry but very little drag line on cylinder). I was thinking of selling this one, but then started thinking about selling the 1991 Ruger GP100, Stainless Steel, 6" full lug barrel.

Keep the blued.
Regret is a harsh mistress.

 

[FourTeeFive]

Keep the blued.
Regret is a harsh mistress.

For practicality or collectibility or ??? I don't intentionally own any classic or collectible guns. To me they're all tools. Don't have any fancy wood stocks or engraving, classic bluing, etc.