Post pics of your revolvers!

[Marine Airedale]

Considering my closest Back Up was most of an Hour away I felt much more comfortable carrying a pre Model 29, .44 Magnum, with the 6.5" Barrel. I used a Front Break Holster and had no problems drawing even if seated in my Patrol Car; a '70s vintage Full Sized Ford Crown Victoria. I also carried another S&W, a .357 Magnum, a Model 19-3, 2.5" in a Bianchi Agent 9R. This was also my Off Duty Carry Gun.

I started out using a front break with a 4" 686 back in those days as well. I did switch from the front break as I managed to disarm myself getting out of the car one night. It was one of those holsters where the thumb strap stuck out the top a short distance. Upon exiting the car I hit the thumb strap directly on the bottom of the steering wheel unsnapping it. As I continued out the door unknowing the thumb strap had just been released the steering wheel came back to be directly on top of the grip, pushing down on it. Yup, dang car disarmed me faster than sliding down a banister with cow slobber all over it. I went to a higher retention holster after that.

Ah, the good old days. When you had to be more concerned over being eaten by the remaining dinosaurs than assaulted by the homo sapiens.

Les

 

[KKG]

I started out using a front break with a 4" 686 back in those days as well. I did switch from the front break as I managed to disarm myself getting out of the car one night. It was one of those holsters where the thumb strap stuck out the top a short distance. Upon exiting the car I hit the thumb strap directly on the bottom of the steering wheel unsnapping it. As I continued out the door unknowing the thumb strap had just been released the steering wheel came back to be directly on top of the grip, pushing down on it. Yup, dang car disarmed me faster than sliding down a banister with cow slobber all over it. I went to a higher retention holster after that.

Ah, the good old days. When you had to be more concerned over being eaten by the remaining dinosaurs than assaulted by the homo sapiens.

Les

My 1st one had that issue. Fortunately, I got a heads up from another Deputy and was VERY careful. I saved my Dollars and my Bride added a few. Then a Hoyt Front Break Holster came my way. Eight+ years later - a Broken Back, finally found me again and the rest is History - I was still very much of a believer in the Hoyt Front Break Holster but Not the cheaper copies. That's MY story and I'm sticking to it!!!

 

[RTFM]

S/N has it as a 1981

This was a pawn shop find about 7 years ago, going to one of the grandkids 30 or so years from now.

 

[CountryGent]

 

[F2CMaDMaXX]

Love those grips, @CountryGent are they stock?

@Joe Link my notification emails show the full size pics, can we make the default display size in posts the next resolution up?

 

[CountryGent]

@F2CMaDMaXX, yes, those were the grips that came with the revolver.

 

[KKG]

Love those grips, @CountryGent are they stock?

@Joe Link my notification emails show the full size pics, can we make the default display size in posts the next resolution up?

I believe those are Altamont Stocks.

 

[Joe Link]

@Joe Link my notification emails show the full size pics, can we make the default display size in posts the next resolution up?

Open a thread in the help section and I'll see what we can do

 

[CV-66]

Gotta love the big boomers. Maybe not practical, but sure is a lot of fun to shoot (once in a while that is).

 

[RTFM]

Gotta love the big boomers. Maybe not practical, but sure is a lot of fun to shoot (once in a while that is).
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Where do they keep the cylinder on it?

 

[CountryGent]

Gotta love the big boomers. Maybe not practical, but sure is a lot of fun to shoot (once in a while that is).
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Agreed.

 

[F2CMaDMaXX]

I've really gotta get this thing cleaned up properly and go shoot it, really laxed this year, kids take more of of me than i'd guessed

But yes, it's a fine looking 'repro' there @CountryGent

 

[CV-66]

Where do they keep the cylinder on it?

Well, when I pull the trigger it causes me to spin around, doesn't that mean its a "revolver"?

 

[sabasarge]

Here's a couple that I carry regularly, 'tho not at the same time ;-)
S&W 625 (.45acp) and Ruger GP100 (.357)

 

[pnw_nosh]

S&W Model 57 (41 Rem. Mag.) with custom grips made

 

[snarlingdog]

I got a colt trooper Mk3. Where can I find a holster for this guy? Its bigger than my Kframe but close to the size of my 7 shot Lframe. Suggestions?

 

[KKG]

I got a colt trooper Mk3. Where can I find a holster for this guy? Its bigger than my Kframe but close to the size of my 7 shot Lframe. Suggestions?
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a Holster for a Smith and Wesson "L" Frame will for nicely.

 

[snarlingdog]

a Holster for a Smith and Wesson "L" Frame will for nicely.

Thanks. Generic leather holster are so hard to find anymore. And if you do find one its " concealment" holster and is very high on your hip. Need to find a leather worker.

 

[CountryGent]

S&W Model 57 (41 Rem. Mag.) with custom grips madeView attachment 616239

Oh my, that's a beauty.

 

[solv3nt]

Thanks. Generic leather holster are so hard to find anymore. And if you do find one its " concealment" holster and is very high on your hip. Need to find a leather worker.

Ted Blocker in Tigard.