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Post by tonystark on May 1, 2018 2:21:10 GMT
What about Kimber revolver guys? What’s the take on their K series? I know their 1911s are mostly good but can also be polarizing, but the revolvers? Ohhhhh I’ve heard very good things about the K6S with a 3” barrel! Check her out: www.kimberamerica.com/k6s-stainless-3/From what I’ve heard they are super ergonomic, but I have yet to confirm that myself. I finally got to take a Chiappa Rhino out for a walk today at the range, but alas, it wasn’t mine. The 40DS is their 4” model, and this thing had like zero muzzle climb, even with hot magnum rounds! The way the thing is designed, and part of why it’s so weird looking, is that the recoil shoots straight back into your wrist and forearm (but not painfully so) instead of causing the muzzle to rise. I wish I could explain the engineering behind it, but I’m so tired right now I can barely spell correctly LOL Anyways, here’s the spec page: www.chiappafirearms.com/p.php?id=279 If you get a second, check out some videos of it being shot and you’ll see what I mean.
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Post by Croccifixio on May 1, 2018 3:04:35 GMT
So do you think a Rhino would be a good revolver for ccw? It’s decently priced here and at least holsters aren’t a big problem since we have plenty of well-priced custom holster makers here who do really good work (maybe $50 for a nice custom IWB).
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Post by howler on May 1, 2018 4:14:28 GMT
But I had two packages of Ramen today, and my blood pressure IS at near-fatal levels. Even talking about salt could very well do me in!! 😏🤣 Now that is TWO subjects (salt and Ramen...death by ramen) that need detailed, ad nauseam discussion.
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Post by howler on May 1, 2018 4:17:27 GMT
So do you think a Rhino would be a good revolver for ccw? It’s decently priced here and at least holsters aren’t a big problem since we have plenty of well-priced custom holster makers here who do really good work (maybe $50 for a nice custom IWB). If your talking about the funky, low barreled (low bore axis/recoil) gun, I hear it is heavy and has a strange, complicated trigger. I will say it has been a while since I looked at them. Looks like Decker's gun in Blade Runner.
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Post by tonystark on May 1, 2018 7:18:51 GMT
So do you think a Rhino would be a good revolver for ccw? It’s decently priced here and at least holsters aren’t a big problem since we have plenty of well-priced custom holster makers here who do really good work (maybe $50 for a nice custom IWB). Hmmmm I don’t think so Crocc. I guess I kinda just blurted that out without explanation! Sorry 😅 I mean its unique in the sense that followup shots are easily group-able, due to the recoil pushing back instead of causing the muzzle to rise. Its like shooting a .22 in the sense that you can keep shooting without having to wait a second for the barrel to drop and the sights to realign. The “felt recoil” is akin to when you’re shooting a rifle or a shotgun, and the force pushes back at you instead of having the barrel fly up. Grrrr my insomnia’s driving me nuts and I’m not sure if my explanation’s making sense. Thats why I suggested watching a video of it being shot, cause that’d make mote sense then I do right now at 3:00 A.M. When I was shooting the Rhino Crocc, carrying the gun was lierally the furthest thought from my head. I don’t think (to the best of my recollection) that I’ve heard of or know anyone who carries a Chiappa Rhino. BUT please don’t take that to mean it isn’t possible. I carried a Glock 20 appendix style for 10 months, and everyone thought it wasn’t possible. Anything is possible, if you have the will & the way to carry it out! It was so much fun to shoot though, and not just because of how alien the concept of it is.
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Post by tonystark on May 1, 2018 7:22:41 GMT
But I had two packages of Ramen today, and my blood pressure IS at near-fatal levels. Even talking about salt could very well do me in!! 😏🤣 Now that is TWO subjects (salt and Ramen...death by ramen) that need detailed, ad nauseam discussion. Have you ever read the salt content on the back of a package of Ramen noodles? Its almost frightening when you do! LOL Makes it worse how cheap and it’s such a guilty pleasure to indulge in once in a while.
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Post by howler on May 1, 2018 7:27:24 GMT
Now that is TWO subjects (salt and Ramen...death by ramen) that need detailed, ad nauseam discussion. Have you ever read the salt content on the back of a package of Ramen noodles? Its almost frightening when you do! LOL Makes it worse how cheap and it’s such a guilty pleasure to indulge in once in a while. So, throw a few Ramen into a freshwater lake...BOOM...dead sea, and you can float on top (along with all the dead fish). I wonder if it is the little flavor packets that contain most of the sodium? Haha, what a Segway..."Gun to Ramen"...a hell of a name for a rock band.
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Post by bluetrain on May 1, 2018 9:30:52 GMT
I'll go along with a Ruger SP101. Never had one, though. I did have two different K-frame revolvers, one a .38, the other a .357, both with 3-inch under lug barrels. The .357 was a Model 65 Ladysmith, which was stainless. The .38 was a blued Model 10 that was unusual in having an under lug barrel.
I'd still suggest starting with a .22 revolver, however. The only problems are that the cost would add up, since you'd still want a service caliber revolver later on. Also, there are few matching revolvers around these days. New, that is. Presumably there are used revolvers around somewhere. But the cost of shooting a .22 is negligible.
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Post by Croccifixio on May 1, 2018 9:49:39 GMT
So do you think a Rhino would be a good revolver for ccw? It’s decently priced here and at least holsters aren’t a big problem since we have plenty of well-priced custom holster makers here who do really good work (maybe $50 for a nice custom IWB). Hmmmm I don’t think so Crocc. I guess I kinda just blurted that out without explanation! Sorry 😅 I mean its unique in the sense that followup shots are easily group-able, due to the recoil pushing back instead of causing the muzzle to rise. Its like shooting a .22 in the sense that you can keep shooting without having to wait a second for the barrel to drop and the sights to realign. The “felt recoil” is akin to when you’re shooting a rifle or a shotgun, and the force pushes back at you instead of having the barrel fly up. Grrrr my insomnia’s driving me nuts and I’m not sure if my explanation’s making sense. Thats why I suggested watching a video of it being shot, cause that’d make mote sense then I do right now at 3:00 A.M. When I was shooting the Rhino Crocc, carrying the gun was lierally the furthest thought from my head. I don’t think (to the best of my recollection) that I’ve heard of or know anyone who carries a Chiappa Rhino. BUT please don’t take that to mean it isn’t possible. I carried a Glock 20 appendix style for 10 months, and everyone thought it wasn’t possible. Anything is possible, if you have the will & the way to carry it out! It was so much fun to shoot though, and not just because of how alien the concept of it is. I hear you. Watched some vids and there was barely any muzzle flip, but it was kinda big. I guess 357 SIG and maybe 10mm is just really the most practical version of the high speed stuff.
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2018 11:41:34 GMT
The best compromise between concealability and power in a revolver I ever encountered was my first handgun, the Ruger Security Six .357 magnum. Four inch barrel, six shots, but amazingly compact and easy to carry. I sold it to a friend when he needed a home protection piece, and it's one of two handguns that I wish now I hadn't parted with. Ruger discontinued it decades ago and replaced it with the GP100 line. I think they still show up on the used market. Great little gun.
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Post by tonystark on May 1, 2018 17:55:07 GMT
Have you ever read the salt content on the back of a package of Ramen noodles? Its almost frightening when you do! LOL Makes it worse how cheap and it’s such a guilty pleasure to indulge in once in a while. So, throw a few Ramen into a freshwater lake...BOOM...dead sea, and you can float on top (along with all the dead fish). I wonder if it is the little flavor packets that contain most of the sodium? Haha, what a Segway..."Gun to Ramen"...a hell of a name for a rock band. Do you know that it’s almost impossible to sink in the Dead Sea? I saw a video of a 200lb guy that carried a big ol’ rock into the water, laid it on his chest and tried to submerge himself, and he STILL couldn’t sink! I believe it is the flavor packet that has the obnoxious amount of sodium in it. Hah, “Gun to Ramen” sounds like a Japanese speed metal band! LOL
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Post by tonystark on May 1, 2018 18:11:03 GMT
I'll go along with a Ruger SP101. Never had one, though. I did have two different K-frame revolvers, one a .38, the other a .357, both with 3-inch under lug barrels. The .357 was a Model 65 Ladysmith, which was stainless. The .38 was a blued Model 10 that was unusual in having an under lug barrel. I'd still suggest starting with a .22 revolver, however. The only problems are that the cost would add up, since you'd still want a service caliber revolver later on. Also, there are few matching revolvers around these days. New, that is. Presumably there are used revolvers around somewhere. But the cost of shooting a .22 is negligible. If the someone is new to revolvers I would definitely suggest starting with a .22 or .38 to at least get the double action trigger pull down before jumping into full throttle magnum loads. I know guys that “hate” revolvers and double/single action guns (Sigs, Beretta’s....etc) for no other reason then disliking a longer trigger pull “because it makes them bad shooters.” When I’ve asked what they were shooting when they had this epiphany it’s always “Oh I tried to shoot .44 magnum my first time using a revolver,” well no wonder why they did terribly!!
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Post by tonystark on May 1, 2018 18:24:08 GMT
Hmmmm I don’t think so Crocc. I guess I kinda just blurted that out without explanation! Sorry 😅 I mean its unique in the sense that followup shots are easily group-able, due to the recoil pushing back instead of causing the muzzle to rise. Its like shooting a .22 in the sense that you can keep shooting without having to wait a second for the barrel to drop and the sights to realign. The “felt recoil” is akin to when you’re shooting a rifle or a shotgun, and the force pushes back at you instead of having the barrel fly up. Grrrr my insomnia’s driving me nuts and I’m not sure if my explanation’s making sense. Thats why I suggested watching a video of it being shot, cause that’d make mote sense then I do right now at 3:00 A.M. When I was shooting the Rhino Crocc, carrying the gun was lierally the furthest thought from my head. I don’t think (to the best of my recollection) that I’ve heard of or know anyone who carries a Chiappa Rhino. BUT please don’t take that to mean it isn’t possible. I carried a Glock 20 appendix style for 10 months, and everyone thought it wasn’t possible. Anything is possible, if you have the will & the way to carry it out! It was so much fun to shoot though, and not just because of how alien the concept of it is. I hear you. Watched some vids and there was barely any muzzle flip, but it was kinda big. I guess 357 SIG and maybe 10mm is just really the most practical version of the high speed stuff. It’s rather unfortunate too because other than the odd shape, it’s a REALLY well put together handgun! The lockup was nice & tight, the barrel and frame are “Ruger solid,” and it handles anything you can load! I think you might have a hard time finding a holster (not impossible) or it would just cost you a pretty penny......
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Post by tonystark on May 1, 2018 18:32:54 GMT
The best compromise between concealability and power in a revolver I ever encountered was my first handgun, the Ruger Security Six .357 magnum. Four inch barrel, six shots, but amazingly compact and easy to carry. I sold it to a friend when he needed a home protection piece, and it's one of two handguns that I wish now I hadn't parted with. Ruger discontinued it decades ago and replaced it with the GP100 line. I think they still show up on the used market. Great little gun. The Security Six was a great design, and it’s too bad they didn’t continue it, but GP100 and the SP101 are still great revolvers in their own right! You can find them on sites like gunbroker.com
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