I totally get the Colt charm, mystique and romance. If you are looking for a top tier gun AND a status symbol - Colt had your ride right here. But hell’s bells… it’d break my hard to put a gun like that through the abuse of every day carry.
I shoot Ruger wheel guns. They’re priced right, they’re built like tanks, and a spring kit and a tune from a good smith… and they’ll shoot head to head with the Colt any day of the week. That’s my two bits… your mileage will vary.
For day-to-carry, yes, Ruger.
ReplyDeleteBut if you think the Ruger's tractor-shifting grears trigger break is in any way comparable to a classic (not current) Python, you're smoking crack.
A Ruger or Smith, worked by a competent smith will break like your Colt. I agree that it will never look as good, or instill the pride of ownership that the Colt will... but functionally, triggers only get so good. There is no magic involved, it is just workmanship.
DeleteYou are talking about the difference of being married to a woman and married to a good looking woman...both will get the job done but what a difference in the ride.
DeleteI used to own one, I sold it back when the walking dead was showing on the tube. I got a great price on it and bought myself a monster safe. My first wheel gun was a Roger GP-100 which I still have.
ReplyDeleteMy wheel guns are Rugers and Smiths. The only Colt in my stable is a Mark IV Series 70 Government Model 1911 variant. I gave it all new springs , pins, screws, and a trigger, sear set, skeletonized hammer, and high rise beaver tail safety all from Chip McCormick have made it quite nice to shoot. I plan on bringing it to the range in the nesr future to renew my skills with it. I haven't shot it in years.
ReplyDeleteBig fan of the Smith and Wesson wheel guns. Not a whole lot more than Rugers but they do not need a spring kit and gunsmith to shoot good.
ReplyDeleteI've had Security Sixes in the past and a GP100 with fixed sights, all super performers. The GP had a 3" barrel. When we first got it, mid 80's, the wifey put all 6 rounds into a dead jerry can at 60 of my paces, with fast stepping 125gr JHP. I've done pretty well, so far, not pissing her off, too much. With living in sin plus married life, she's kept me around since '76. I think she might keep me.
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The S&W Model 66 in any barrel length.
ReplyDeleteLoved my S&W 686 with the 6" barrel. Shouldn't have let that one go....
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My 4 inch 686 ain't going to b pried from my cold dead hand anytime soon.
DeleteMy mom and I had matching 4" barreled S&W model 19s.
ReplyDeleteSmith and Wesson makes a good gun, as does Taurus given how seldom most folks shoot.
Being a retired ex-field mechanic I admittedly can't tell the difference between a 2 1/2 pound trigger pull and a 250 pound pull with these sausage like fingers and I flinch for nothing less than a 500 megaton explosion so yeah , I like my Rugers and my old Taurus .357 shoots straight with the 6 inch barrel .
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