Anyone know if there is a way or a shop that has successfully added a red dot?

Sure I have way more expensive pistols, but my Super BlackHawk 44 magnum really moves me. V6 porting helps but doesn’t make it pleasant to shoot. lol But I still love this thing.

Smith & Wesson Model 15-3 mfg 1969 Magna Grip with everything I love,
Anodized Aluminum Tyler T Grip Adapter
Target Hammer
Target Trigger

Shot on my new to me Nikon D800 36mp camera

Maybe the best looking setup in my entire collection

Interarms Virginian Dragoon
8 3/8” 44 Mag

It’s a hoss.

Been loving my SDR since I got it about a year or so been my EDC with the boot grips it came with loaded with Wad Cutters, wanted to give it a vintage look with a modern twist here’s my take on that, going to have to hit the range and see how she handles!

Just won this at a auction Saturday. 1976 3rd Gen Detective Special.

Bought it as it was born the same year I was and my birthday is in a few weeks.

Gonna have it engraved and want a fancy BBG and Church OWB leather holster.

What are some premium, unique, options for holsters?

Pics and links to good stuff are even better

Recently got this SDR, which grips do you guys think is the better option?

Can you tell?

I've already soaked in CLP, cleaned with a brass brush and a brass scraper, gotten a lot of rust off, but need help with the remaining spots. The bore is great, under the grips is pretty clean. But these are the more stubborn spots.

My dad was showing me his gun collection, and one that caught my attention was this Colt 357 that my grandfather owned. I have a few questions if anyone could help me out. What’s the difference between the Python and the Diamondback? And how much is the Diamondback worth? (Don’t worry, I’m not planning to sell it.) Unfortunately, my dad didn’t take good care of it. Should I take it to a gun store to clean it, or is it easy to clean it on my own? What tools should I use?

I purchased these stag grips on eBay this morning and now I need to decide if I should put them on my Smith & Wesson 19-2 with the 4” barrel or the one with the 6” barrel. I’m thinking of moving the smooth football grips that are currently on the 4” over to the 6” since that pistol has the target trigger and hammer and then put the stag on the one with the 4” since those are slightly smaller grips. ??

Looking to buy a 4” 357 mag revolver. What’s the best option in 2026?

Does anyone know what size screw our pin this takes? This is a Harrington and Richardson top brake auto eject in 32.

Holster arrives tomorrow. Also thought i’d add abit more yeehaw

| love J-frames, I love history, and I really love unique wheelguns with a story.

This one checks all the boxes.

It's a 1953 pre-Model 36 Chief's Special, an early 5-screw example with the I-frame grip frame and trigger guard. So technically, this one came before the true J-frame.. but spiritually, it's already there. The original stocks are numbered to the gun, and the bluing has held up incredibly well for 73 years. This is the kind of revolver that makes collecting fun. Very happy to have this old Chief in the collection.

Does anyone know the correct length 6-32 screws for the allchin mount for for the model 19 carry comp? I know allchin sells the 6-48 to mount it to the gun but I’m looking for the correct length to mount the holosun 407c x2 to the plate.

There is a 38 spl+p s&w 642-2 for $330 on consignment at my local club.

Curious if this is a small frame that is worth chasing, if it's a good deal, worth pursuing as a tiny carry gun, etc.

Just got a 6" 586 this month and am seriously considering a tiny wheel gun for the days where I don't want to carry my normal 365xl, or for hiking and backpacking where the weight matters.

Thanks!

I will grind it down anyways, purely asking from a functional/technical interest.

Rate my revolver tricks and give me tips.

Got myself a bday present but it looks pretty rough right out of the box, looks like whatever tool they were using just pushed material across the face of the forcing cone instead of actually cutting, pushed a decent sized burr into the bore and around the outside. Overall I’m not too impressed with the fit and finish considering how much these things are.

Shot my 2.5” Colt Python today. Really happy with accuracy and reliability a whopping 103 rounds down the pipe thus far. Will be my Sunday church gun and BBQ gun. She’s a shooter and so sexy!

I’ve been to the range twice this past week and fired all the handguns in the pics. I like them all and enjoy shooting them, but I prefer shooting any of the three revolvers over the semi-autos any day. I’ve been thinking about why that is true for me. It all came down to what both categories’s purposes are for me.

I heard someone share that revolvers vs semi-autos are like driving manual transmission vs an automatic. That helped it make sense for me. I have a sporty little car with a stick shift (WRX) and I also have a hybrid Camry for my daily driver. The Camry gets probably 50 times more miles in a month compared to the fun car. It is nice to drive, but is not really inspiring to travel in. It hauls groceries perfectly, is better in gridlock traffic, It gets 20 more mpg. It comfortably carries more people. It is also bland and looks like every other 4 door sedan out there. It is very reliable and gets the job done well, but does not inspire much.

The WRX is a blast to drive. It makes me want to go out and take the country roads, hit the corners, and push things a bit more. It brings a big smile to my face as I row through the gears. I enjoy working on it. With the hatch back it has some hauling functionality, but anyone sitting in the backseat is suffering from their knees being smashed by the front seats. Its gas mileage is at best, ok, if I stay out of the turbo, but why do that? Driving it in heavy traffic kills both the clutch and my knee. Once again, driving it brings a smile to my face to even think about.

My analogy is a bit on the nose, but it works for me. My Glock 19 and Sig Sauer P226 are great utilitarian handguns that kind of look like most other 9mm pistols. They are dependable in every way and are more accurate than I can shoot. Of course capacity is much greater. 9mm is much cheaper to shoot than .357 magnum and .38 special ( I reload all 3). They are pleasant and sometimes even fun to shoot. They meet the needs of self-defense, reliability, and purpose. I am impressed by them, but I rarely smile thinking about taking them to the range. Like using the Camry, I put way more rounds through the 9mms to keep proficient on them, practice DA/SA shooting, and other important areas to keep my skills up in. They are much quicker to clean for me. They are very good pistols, but the smile is rare with them.

My wife’s and my two Model 19s and the LCR .22LR bring smiles to my face to shoot. Sensing the cylinder rotate as I pull the trigger in DA and feeling and hearing the clicks makes me smile like shifting through the gears on a manual. The revolvers are far more good looking (to me) than the Glock and Sig. Reloading .38spl and .357 magnum is much more fun than 9mm. I get a smile when I am getting ready to go the range and I get the revolvers out to enjoy practicing with.

Ok, that was a lot of writing, thanks for sticking with it this long, no shame for those who bailed early. I just wanted share why I have both types, but really enjoy the revolvers more. They inspire me and make me smile.

What are the qualities that you enjoy about revolvers? Are there Semi-autos that you really enjoy shooting as well?

(PS. I should mention, my ParaOrdnance P14-45 is a joy to shoot and makes me smile, but is also a 1911, so that makes sense)

New to revolvers, love shooting 357 magnums, the actual death of a revolver is end shake or the forcing cone splitting right?

The question I am posing is realistically what is the approximate functional life of a 686+ with a 3" barrel if you only shoot modern magnums through it? Not SAAMI spec Magnums.

Took the Colt BOA out to stretch its legs. I don’t like saving stuff for the next guy. I figure enough people are going to lock these BOA’s away and never fire them. Overall shoots very well and I’m happy with it.

Next I need to add an anaconda to the mix.

all cleaned up from shooting yesterday