Sweet gun, 357 right? I love shooting revolvers, maybe even more than auto's. I guess it's probably a tossup for me, auto's are cool because you can unload a full clip and reload quick, but there's something about the solid feel of a revolver and the full force of the rounds being transmitted to you hands that is very cool. Don't have a 357 yet, but I've shot a ruger redhawk in it plenty. Fun round, will pick up something chambered in it eventually.
My "new" S&W 27-2
I was at the range today doing what you do at a range. After the session I was chatting with one of the guys that worked the counter. He had told me previously that he had an S&W model 27-2 that he might be interested in selling. It was new and unfired but he left it at the store in the safe and somebody shot it. Now that it wasn’t his virgin anymore he wanted to sell it. Knowing how he treats his guns and knowing that it would be near new, I told him if he was serious and was going to sell it, I wanted to be first in line. Tonight he asked me if I wanted it. I told him to go get it so I can see it. This thing is beautiful. It’s the 6” target mode with the target hammer, target trigger, high front sights, pinned barrel and recessed chamber. I usually see them well used around the mid fives so I was expecting it to be in that neighborhood. At that price I was a little on the fence but I would probably do it anyways. I asked him how much? He said $425. I said sold.
The picture below is similar but in 8 3/8”.
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The picture below is similar but in 8 3/8”.
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Update with pics and range rport.
The gun is not yet in my possession. It is still inside of the CA 10 day wait but I’m allowed to use it there. I’ve been shooting it but today I brought my camera and took a few pictures of it and I saved my targets for this update.
It’s the 6” model so it does not look as menacing as the 8 3/8” model I posted above. I used that picture because it was the first one I found by GIS. Here she is:
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She’s all dirty from play but isn’t she purdy?
The gun is not yet in my possession. It is still inside of the CA 10 day wait but I’m allowed to use it there. I’ve been shooting it but today I brought my camera and took a few pictures of it and I saved my targets for this update.
It’s the 6” model so it does not look as menacing as the 8 3/8” model I posted above. I used that picture because it was the first one I found by GIS. Here she is:
She’s all dirty from play but isn’t she purdy?
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Here are the targets:
These groups are from various distances. My 7 yard shots aren’t too bad and the ten meter ones are respectable. I lost three to the left on the first 10 meter groups.
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Close up of the good 7 yard group.
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These groups are from various distances. My 7 yard shots aren’t too bad and the ten meter ones are respectable. I lost three to the left on the first 10 meter groups.
Close up of the good 7 yard group.
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Another set of groups. There’s a decent 7 yard group in there and there’s a flyer in the 10 meter group.
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These are all from 10 meters.
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This set has a one hand (strong hand) group, a DA group and some SA groups at 7 yards. The flyer is from the one hand group.
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This set has a one hand (strong hand) group, a DA group and some SA groups at 7 yards. The flyer is from the one hand group.
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Yeah Wheelguns are so smooth, retro, and just have a sexy look to them.
I love my Ruger Security Six
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AS you can see from the test target it is quite accurate
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Having relatively big hands I had to get some better grips. All in all not bad for 235.00 total in the gun
I love my Ruger Security Six
AS you can see from the test target it is quite accurate
Having relatively big hands I had to get some better grips. All in all not bad for 235.00 total in the gun
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