Happiness is a new gun 2

[Barth]

I've wanted a Birds Head grip SA for some time.
There is just something about a revolver.
As I consider my next revolver I pick up these two.
Then I smile

[dao]

That's some serious hardware there Barth

[BirdsThaWord]

I like the extended beavertail on the Equinox guns. And I believe the larger models come with the SRT?

Looks like you got a good buy on that Walther Bird, given that you paid $200 less than he did. Wise move!

The other day when I picked up my Kimber Desert Night my doggone LGS guy took this out of the box in front of me. I've been regretting selling my Marlin 30-30 336, though one of the reasons I sold it was because the darn thing got heavier with age (either its or mine, not sure). I've also always wanted a true Carbine in a pistol caliber. So I went back today and took it away from him. Serves him right for tempting me like that.
This is a Rossi in .45LC. I would have liked a 357/.38 but he couldn't find any made by anyone from among his distributors. Rossi is a Brazilian company that's been making guns since the late 1800's. They now have some sort of partnership with Taurus but as far as I can tell they're still making their own rifles. This little jewel weighs in at just under 5.5lbs and is only 33-3/8" long.

Thank you sir! Looks like you picked up a jewel there! Yes, I have read the same about Rossi. I currently only have one, a rifle that came with a 22 barrel and a 410 barrel. Originally bought for my son to shoot as a tween. It has been flawless in the 50 or so shot shells and maybe 40 of the 22’s we’ve fired through it. I did have a Rossi 38 snub (early model), but my brother, who is a bit liberal in his marbles, realized that the world is not as sugar, candy, frosted coated as he thought it was a while back, so I lent/gave it to him as part of a paint my house deal. I had read from gun snobs about their inferiority, but have not seen it in the Rossi’s that I’ve shot. Have met a few old timer’s that have had Rossi’s for years who LOVE them. Some would say the same thing about our Kahr’s due to lack of experience with them, or lack of the diligence to learn the break in & lube stuff. That one is pretty and I’d love to own it!

[BirdsThaWord]

I've wanted a Birds Head grip SA for some time.
There is just something about a revolver.
As I consider my next revolver I pick up these two.
Then I smile

Purdy Smith’s there my man! What caliber? Just enough barrel to consider for carry, but enough to reach out and touch someone a bit further than the belly.

[Barth]

Purdy Smith’s there my man! What caliber? Just enough barrel to consider for carry, but enough to reach out and touch someone a bit further than the belly.

The K frame is a M65-3 3" Heavy Barrel 357 Mag.
It likes Winchester PDX1 357 Mag 125gr JHP ammo.
The "Big Dog" is a M629-2 4" 44 Mag Mountain Revolver.
My gun prefers Federal Hydra-Shok 44 Mag 240 gr

My understanding is the FBI issued M19 3" 357s to agents before semi-autos.
Somebody likes Magnum Force, and it might be me...

[BirdsThaWord]

So dao was right. Serious hardware/firepower! More so with those loads. That 44 is a hoot to shoot I’m sure. Shoulda never sold my 29!!!

[JohnR]

I have that same 65, same grip too. Love it!

[kenemoore]

I am an old school revolver guy. I recently, ( 3 years ago), acquired a Ruger Speed Six in .357 (circa 1982), 2.75" barrel. OMG this thing is fantastic, it handles full load magnums. Better trigger than any S&W I own, except for my 586 ( which has several thousand rounds down range). It impressed me so much, I bought a 2nd one of of gun broker, both have great triggers. So... do vintage Rugers have better triggers than same era S&W, or did I just get lucky.?

[berettabone]

I had a 1979 speed six stainless in 9mm. One of the many I shouldn't have sold. It had a bit of trigger work and had a great trigger. Replaced it with an SP101 Wiley Clapp model. I've done a bit more trigger work on the SP. The speed six was smoother and better quality but the sights and trigger are better on the SP. Sure wouldn't mind having another speed six. Nice revolvers. I also think that the Ruger's had a better trigger than the Smith's back then.

[Barth]

I am an old school revolver guy. I recently, ( 3 years ago), acquired a Ruger Speed Six in .357 (circa 1982), 2.75" barrel. OMG this thing is fantastic, it handles full load magnums. Better trigger than any S&W I own, except for my 586 ( which has several thousand rounds down range). It impressed me so much, I bought a 2nd one of of gun broker, both have great triggers. So... do vintage Rugers have better triggers than same era S&W, or did I just get lucky.?

My Dad has an older Speed Six.
The DA trigger is glassy and rivals my S&W guns.
I wouldn't go so far as to say better...

But the Ruger is stock.
And I've had professional trigger jobs on most of my S&W guns (sans the M65-3).
Classic Ruger revolvers have nice triggers