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.223 Rem
been thinking of a Kimber revolver anyone here have any thoughts
Agreed, have heard nothing but complaints as of late regarding S&W quality.It pains me to say as I like them but I would avoid new manufacture S&W revolvers. Both the ones I got had to go back for service right out of the box and one of em I had to send back a second time
The model @dsdmmat suggested above would be a great option however given your parameters I would try to hunt down a somewhat older production 586 L-Comp. It is a 7 shot L Frame in a matte blue finish and a 3" ported barrel. A Performance Center model It was introduced in 2000 and has been in low rate continous production since. I'd reckon any production pre-pandemic is probably good.let's see i have an older 686 smith without the safety thing and the firering pin on the hammer great gun except it has a 6" barrel looking for something in the 3 to 4" range Ruger is out of the question had a gp 100 way too clunky for me reliable s most Rugers are but they never seem to live up to the hype considering a colt but a little leery about there quality taurus meh so Kimber is on my radar I've had a few of there 1911's and all gave great service also 1 rifle none of the gun shops in my area has any in stock so i thought i'd ask the guys on the forum
I wish I have had your luck. However if my L-Comp comes back to me in a proper functioning state I will still be glad to have it.I have picked up several S&W revolvers in the past 4 years, the 610 in 4” ( the only non performance center revolver), a 625, 627 and 929 and have had no issues with any of them. Maybe I got lucky but I suspect the PC models go through a little more QC than the standard models. I have 7S&W revolvers only 3 are from the 90s and all stainless steel have not had an issue with any of them.
The only revolvers I have ever had an issue with were made by Taurus, I had both a 607 and 608 in 357 (circa 1997) and they would not stay in time, shaving lead at the forcing cone. Those two examples soured me to the manufacturer for ever.
I have several Kimber 1911s and toured the Kimber manufacturing plant in Clackamus, OR before they moved the manufacturing to NY. I wouldn’t shy away from anything they make.
I have Dan Wesson and Colt revolvers as well. The Dan Wesson 715 is tge most accurate revolver I have ever shot. They can be found on Gun Broker, you will pay a premium for them, for good reason.
I have the K6R which is DAO, but with minimal practice your can stack it...I had the opportunity to shoot the same Kimber in SA/DA and was more accurate (for me) being able to cock the hammer and drop it with a 3~4 pound trigger break.been thinking of a Kimber revolver anyone here have any thoughts
The bluing on those new Pythons is outstanding.A dealer just told yesterday that he had a new Python ( blued version) with a $100 Colt rebate soon to expire. It was very difficult to ignore him.
They have most of the "look" of the original Pythons, but I do not believe it's the same lock work or fitting...Still, they ARE nice!The bluing on those new Pythons is outstanding.
The internal mechanism is completely different. Some would claim superior to the original but tgere are MIM parts involved. The new Pythons are not as prone to going out of time however.They have most of the "look" of the original Pythons, but I do not believe it's the same lock work or fitting...Still, they ARE nice!
I picked up one the the "new" King Cobra's and it's not bad, it's smaller in Frame/stature than the Python or other full sized .357 Revolvers, I'll call it a "mid-sized" .357...shoots well enough, I keep it (and a few others) for a House Guns...Persons with smaller statures/hands might find it more comfortable, easier to manage....Seems to me Taurus and Rossi make revolvers of the same size.
I also feel the need for a new revolver. My collection consists of a S&W 649 (no longer in production), a 6-inch 686 and a Ruger Vaquero Bisley. All really good guns and haven't experienced any issues so far. Both S&W's have the dreaded "Hillary Hole" but I've never used it and it hasn't given me any problems. Maybe I'm just lucky. A local shop by me had the Ruger GP101 that I was salivating over for a while but it got snatched up before I could convince myself to get it. Part of me wants to get a simple .22 (Maybe the Ruger Wrangler) just to plink.
If you get a .22 revolver, get the Super Wrangler. Better sights, and two cylinders. That gun is a laser beam shooter. Ridiculously accurate for a very inexpensive revolver. Solid, reliable, and more fun than most people would believe a .22 can be. Shoot some Aguila Colibri through it and you’ll have to buy a second one so your other hand doesn’t get jealous! .22WMR rounds are extremely satisfying run through the Super Wrangler, also.
The Wranglers are really nice Revolvers, my only complaint is capacity: six shots and a slow reload becomes anticlimactic when you're used to popping off ten then swapping a magazine...The Wranglers are a fraction of the price of the Super Single Six.If you get a .22 revolver, get the Super Wrangler. Better sights, and two cylinders. That gun is a laser beam shooter. Ridiculously accurate for a very inexpensive revolver. Solid, reliable, and more fun than most people would believe a .22 can be. Shoot some Aguila Colibri through it and you’ll have to buy a second one so your other hand doesn’t get jealous! .22WMR rounds are extremely satisfying run through the Super Wrangler, also.
You won’t regret anything about buying one, except not buying one sooner.Really good to know! I was contemplating a Super Wrangler. I may just have to take the plunge now.
I also feel the need for a new revolver. My collection consists of a S&W 649 (no longer in production), a 6-inch 686 and a Ruger Vaquero Bisley. All really good guns and haven't experienced any issues so far. Both S&W's have the dreaded "Hillary Hole" but I've never used it and it hasn't given me any problems. Maybe I'm just lucky. A local shop by me had the Ruger GP101 that I was salivating over for a while but it got snatched up before I could convince myself to get it. Part of me wants to get a simple .22 (Maybe the Ruger Wrangler) just to plink.
I’ll second, third & fourth that !You won’t regret anything about buying one, except not buying one sooner.