Revolver Recommendation

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Re: Revolver Recommendation

Postby Pat on Wed May 28, 2008 8:57 pm

Since I'm not a wheel gun guy, I've had my eye on one of these: STI Escort

Does anybody have experience with STI guns and their quality?
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Re: Revolver Recommendation

Postby cobb on Wed May 28, 2008 9:39 pm

I am in the minority, but I was not impressed with my 9mm Trojan when I received it. It had several issues, problem with slide stop, feeding problem, poor bluing, among several other things, I was totally disappointed. It went back under warranty and they fixed everything to perfection, but it should have never left the factory in it's original condition.

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Re: Revolver Recommendation

Postby DeanC on Thu May 29, 2008 7:23 am

aviator wrote:Anyone know of a good speedloader for a Taurus 85. The ones I've used bind up on the grip when I try to disengage. Hank.

The Safariland are better. Best bet, get some new grips. Makes a world of difference.
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Re: Revolver Recommendation

Postby David on Fri May 30, 2008 10:10 am

I went with the 625! Ordered today from Bill's. Should be here Monday. Now I've got some holster hunting to do...
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Re: Revolver Recommendation

Postby DeanC on Fri May 30, 2008 10:20 am

Suuuweeeet!!!!

When do we get to shoot it?
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Re: Revolver Recommendation

Postby Pat Cannon on Fri May 30, 2008 11:02 am

DeanC wrote:Suuuweeeet!!!!

When do we get to shoot it?

Selurcspi, before I go editing items on the calendar, do I remember correctly that the revolver shoot is June 21, and there's no steel shoot on the 28th?
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Re: Revolver Recommendation

Postby mmcnx2 on Fri May 30, 2008 3:25 pm

So what model 625 did yu order and if I may ask, what was the price? I found a new JM version for $729, and was wondering if it is a good but. I'd really like the 5 inch verses the 4.
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Re: Revolver Recommendation

Postby JoeH on Fri May 30, 2008 3:53 pm

I recently paid $745 for my JM and thought it to be a fair price.

I was told that prices were under $700 as recently as late 2007. So, prices have been going up (what else is new?). You may have found a gun without an "updated" price.
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Re: Revolver Recommendation

Postby David on Fri May 30, 2008 6:43 pm

I got the JM as well. It was $770, which seemed to be a good price based on the Internet prices I found ranging from $759 to $815.

And as far as shooting it goes, anyone who comes to the July steel shoot can shoot it!
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Re: Revolver Recommendation

Postby selurcspi on Fri May 30, 2008 8:15 pm

Pat Cannon wrote:
DeanC wrote:Suuuweeeet!!!!

When do we get to shoot it?

Selurcspi, before I go editing items on the calendar, do I remember correctly that the revolver shoot is June 21, and there's no steel shoot on the 28th?


Normal steel shoot June 28th
Revolver Steel shoot July 19th
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Re: Revolver Recommendation

Postby Pat Cannon on Fri May 30, 2008 8:49 pm

selurcspi wrote:
Pat Cannon wrote:
DeanC wrote:Suuuweeeet!!!!
When do we get to shoot it?
Selurcspi, before I go editing items on the calendar, do I remember correctly that the revolver shoot is June 21, and there's no steel shoot on the 28th?
Normal steel shoot June 28th
Revolver Steel shoot July 19th

I was wrong. It was bound to happen some day. So, Dean, there's the answer to your question.
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Re: Revolver Recommendation

Postby David on Wed Jun 04, 2008 9:42 am

Okay, so far my rig looks like:

This Image

Plus this Image
(The Comp-Tac holster, not the cheesy pistol)

And two of these Image

Any comments or suggestions for improvement? I have to say, I might just have been bitten by the revolver bug. I can't stop looking at 686s, a smaller airweight .38, and (gasp!) maybe even something really punishing, like a 460. Yikes!
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Re: Revolver Recommendation

Postby Stradawhovious on Wed Jun 04, 2008 9:52 am

David Slam wrote:
Any comments or suggestions for improvement? I have to say, I might just have been bitten by the revolver bug. I can't stop looking at 686s, a smaller airweight .38, and (gasp!) maybe even something really punishing, like a 460. Yikes!



I think that the moon clips will work better if you use primered ammunition. Just my .02 :D
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Re: Revolver Recommendation

Postby BRIT_in_the_weeds on Wed Jun 04, 2008 2:53 pm

Stradawhovious wrote:
David Slam wrote:
Any comments or suggestions for improvement? I have to say, I might just have been bitten by the revolver bug. I can't stop looking at 686s, a smaller airweight .38, and (gasp!) maybe even something really punishing, like a 460. Yikes!



I think that the moon clips will work better if you use primered ammunition. Just my .02 :D




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Re: Revolver Recommendation

Postby 1911fan on Wed Jun 04, 2008 4:39 pm

Yeah but unprimered ammo works well for practicing fast reloads without the hassle of replacing the TV when the booger hook hits the bang switch.
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