tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post7220507644640308011..comments2024-02-11T01:14:21.904-08:00Comments on SURVIVING IN ARGENTINA: Revolver FailureFerFALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07578136334334588454noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-87305900005048608612010-12-03T13:20:09.489-08:002010-12-03T13:20:09.489-08:00both guns sound like they've been fired in tra...both guns sound like they've been fired in training for decades with no cleaning. It's a lot more involved and takes proper tools and training, so don't just take a screwdriver to your revolver without it, but it does need to be done occasionally. Revolvers are more complex than auto pistols and if there's a malf, it usually takes more to clear it than a revolver. It seems silly that revolvers still exist, right?<br />:eyeroll:<br />the best example I can give on why you must have a revolver in a respectable caliber (.357 recommended) is for the spouse, neighbor or friend who discovers the S has already hit the F and THEN decides you need to teach her to shoot. That shooter needs a revolver. I prefer them for carry also, but that's a personal choice.<br />There is no gun that can do every job a gun needs to do the way a .357 steel 3" or 4" medium revolver can.Idahosernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-72095466093183565132010-12-01T14:33:23.654-08:002010-12-01T14:33:23.654-08:00More than 3,000 magnum loads through my Ruger Supe...More than 3,000 magnum loads through my Ruger SuperRedhawk and it is still rocking. I've never had a misfire or problem of any type.<br /><br />I have noticed that the tolerances become VERY tight after 50 or so magnum rounds get the metal cylinder/barrel extremely tight.<br /><br />Then again, the only weapon I've ever had fail was a very old single-shot .22 rifle I had when I was a kid.<br /><br />Ditto the very complicated nature of a double-action revolver. Especially if it has a transfer bar or similar mechanism. Also, no revolver will pass any of the intense tests that the Glock/Springfield XD line has survived.Nolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12682475060718774717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-60307958867474069822010-12-01T13:47:48.192-08:002010-12-01T13:47:48.192-08:00I agree with you on the issue of reliability. The ...I agree with you on the issue of reliability. The only reason you'd want a revolver is to let less experienced people have a gun in extreme circumstances.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-18923972857458119032010-12-01T12:02:42.576-08:002010-12-01T12:02:42.576-08:00Smith and Wesson has passed through a lot of hands...Smith and Wesson has passed through a lot of hands over the years and if you bot during a time of bad quality, like I did, you may have endless problems, like the cylinders of the .22 kit gun needing to be repolished by S&W multiple times and then still sticking cartridges.<br /><br />There are so many better options I'll never buy another S&W, though I have 2 old inherited .38 Chief's models. As someone said, much older is better for this brand. The old bluing was excellent also.<br /><br />SteveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-41649940185796668032010-12-01T07:40:41.715-08:002010-12-01T07:40:41.715-08:00Good post.
One thing some folks do to lighten the...Good post.<br /><br />One thing some folks do to lighten the trigger pull on Smith & Wesson revolvers is to back out the mainspring strain screw. This is located on the bottom front of the grip frame. This does lighten the trigger pull a bit BUT it also lightens the hammer impact and can lead to ignition problems.<br /><br />If you're shooting a S&W wheelgun, tighten that strain screw.<br /><br />(Note: This doesn't apply to J-Frames with coil mainsprings.)Dave Markowitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00543441083086479631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-14750355221967764532010-12-01T06:17:34.253-08:002010-12-01T06:17:34.253-08:00Imagine a hangfire with a revolver where the cylin...Imagine a hangfire with a revolver where the cylinder has indexed to the next round when the previous one decides to light, or a squib load you didn't notice at the time (in a gunfight?) where you just pulled the trigger again with the previous bullet lodged in the barrel?<br /><br />Some years ago Guns & Ammo printed an article where the author took two semi-autos (1911 & Beretta 92F) and two revolvers (GP100 and S&W Chief's Special), shook them in a box with some sand, took the tape off the barrels (he didn't wish to ruin them by firing with sand in the barrels), and tried to fire them. <br /><br />92F ran without problem, 1911 needed a nudge after each shot to close the action, GP100 ran ok (I think), and the S&W was locked up solid and had to be disassembled to fix. This was before Glocks were invented.dc.sunsetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08826161742700965939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-32828056419393198932010-11-30T22:26:15.694-08:002010-11-30T22:26:15.694-08:00May I offer a suggestion, If you buy new there sho...May I offer a suggestion, If you buy new there shouldnt be a problem. If so the manufacture should stand behind the product. If however you are buying used ask a smith to give it a once over. That should only run 25-50 dollars. If you have ever bought a faulty gun its well worth the price especially if you intend on keeping it of passing it to one of your family. mwphamyheadmphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07306751273786315083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-83440175940613762182010-11-30T20:38:38.420-08:002010-11-30T20:38:38.420-08:00Ferfal,
I work part time at a gun shop and I can ...Ferfal,<br /><br />I work part time at a gun shop and I can tell you if someone tries to sell you one of the Taurus revolvers mentioned in the article RUn. It is a POS. I took a customer outside to see if she wanted to but one along with a few other automatics. The Taurus only fired about every second or third round. Stay away from this gun by all means.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-30225730363669384852010-11-30T20:32:39.424-08:002010-11-30T20:32:39.424-08:00The place for my revolver is as backup; I carry a ...The place for my revolver is as backup; I carry a single action auto 1911 and a double action Ruger .38 for backup. I like having a double action on hand in case I am injured and unable to pull back the slide on the 1911 when I reload.<br /><br />The romantic in me would like to put in the time and effort to master a single action revolver, as at a certain skill level the disadvantages of the weapon matter less...but I doubt I could invest the time and ammo.Living in Babylonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06074015464611189363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-76102907501182010422010-11-30T20:22:16.234-08:002010-11-30T20:22:16.234-08:00This reflects some of my experiences as well.
Long...This reflects some of my experiences as well.<br />Long ago I bought my first pistol, a used S&W 686.<br />It was a great pistol, but after a few thousand rounds it started to go out of time. <br />Sure, S&W fixed it at no charge, and in after about 8 weeks it was I had my pistol back. Great customer service, absolutely. <br />But, what if I had needed it in real life?<br />I've still got the revolver, but my primary weapon is a Glock 19.<br />I wouldn't bet my life on ANY revolver, if I had any choice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-4479119217828196092010-11-30T20:13:08.203-08:002010-11-30T20:13:08.203-08:00Fer,
I think you are absolutely right. Besides am...Fer,<br /><br />I think you are absolutely right. Besides ammunition capacity will never be acceptable with revolvers.<br /><br />However, I do believe a well maintained and reliable revolver has its place in anyone's arsenal.<br /><br />Everyone should keep a couple around. It is easy to train anyone to use them and it gives some defense which would otherwise not be available to the neighbor, friend, or family member who doesn't train or shoot alot.<br /><br />I recommend the older Smith and Wesson Model 10 .38's. These have been around for literally decades. Furthermore, the older S&W's were made with more attention to quality and can be had for cheap off of gunbroker.p35flashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09104486035043134575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-22991924764122182002010-11-30T19:49:33.242-08:002010-11-30T19:49:33.242-08:00Oye Ferfal
You are 100% right about Taurus revolv...Oye Ferfal<br /><br />You are 100% right about Taurus revolvers and a well known revolver smith in the USA won't even work on them. See http://tinyurl.com/yvq8v4<br /><br />I have two Colt revolvers and a S&W 44 magnum revolver and those are quality revolvers especially the Colts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com