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10-17-2006, 09:53 PM
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A New Addition to The Collection
Hello folks,
As of today I have a new addition to my collection. I had been looking at revolvers for a while now and today I picked one up. A very gently used S&W Model 686 4 inch barrel. So far I love it. Everything from cylinder-barrel gap to timing checks out perfectly. As soon as I picked it up out of it's case I knew why I bought it. There is just a special FEEL that a revolver has. An aura that surrounds it...if you will. Now I'm not saying that Auto-guns don't have their own unique attitude, but a revolver just has something different about it that I like. Anyway, I'm very happy with my purchase and I got a hell of a deal on it too! Pics will be coming soon, and a range report will be up this weekend. Thanks to everyone that contributed to my "I miss my revolver thread" - Ryan
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Zeroth law of thermodynamics : If you have 1 six pack of beer and your neighbor brings 4 beers over, you will each end up drinking only 5 beers. First law of thermodynamics : There's no such thing as a free beer. Second law of thermodynamics : Even if there was such thing as a free beer, you couldn't drink it all anyway. Third law of thermodynamics : The colder it gets, the less beer you will have. |
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10-17-2006, 10:11 PM
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Congratulations.
 We'll be looking for a nice wheelgun for the Mrs. pretty soon, and those Smiths are nice ones.
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The only things more disturbing than the base ideologies of the new President are the lengths to which his supporters and apologists will go to try to convince themselves and the rest of us that he's not exactly who he says he is. The American abortion industry: helping rid the tired, huddled masses of their inconveniences and mistakes for four decades now. (But it's okay--the unborn aren't actually humans. What they are, we're not sure--but they're definitely not people.) |
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10-17-2006, 10:44 PM
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Hey, that was my first gun. In fact still have it sitting in my safe. I take it out every once in awhile, still shoots great.
Makes you feel like Dirty Harry….LOLOLOL 
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10-18-2006, 09:39 AM
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Passed on it because it was in poor condition and the guy wanted dear for it - but there is something about the wheel gun that these semi's just don't have.....
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10-18-2006, 10:11 AM
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Normally I'd call you all a bunch of dinosaurs. Revolvers (other than snubbies) for self defense? Crazy! But not that long ago I saw the S&W model 22 thunder ranch 45acp, and all I can say is DADDY LIKES.
I must have one, oh yes, it will be mine.
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10-18-2006, 01:20 PM
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A dinosaur I may be....(actually I'm only 22) but when I hear the subtle Click-Clack-Clock of a double action revolver hammer sliding into cocked position while a perfectly aligned cylinder rotates to the next round it just sends chills down my spine...
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Zeroth law of thermodynamics : If you have 1 six pack of beer and your neighbor brings 4 beers over, you will each end up drinking only 5 beers. First law of thermodynamics : There's no such thing as a free beer. Second law of thermodynamics : Even if there was such thing as a free beer, you couldn't drink it all anyway. Third law of thermodynamics : The colder it gets, the less beer you will have. |
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10-18-2006, 01:28 PM
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+1. As long as weapons fire solid projectiles, the wheelgun will be around. And even after we switch to phasers, some nuts will still shoot their Colt SA's and classic Smiths. The design has been pretty much perfected over the past 150 years, and they do have a certain "charm" that's lacking in many semi-auto's IMO. As much as I love my XD, a good revolver can be a work of useable art--I just have a difficult time feeling that for automatics. I've seen a few 1911's that came close, but it's not the same.
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The only things more disturbing than the base ideologies of the new President are the lengths to which his supporters and apologists will go to try to convince themselves and the rest of us that he's not exactly who he says he is. The American abortion industry: helping rid the tired, huddled masses of their inconveniences and mistakes for four decades now. (But it's okay--the unborn aren't actually humans. What they are, we're not sure--but they're definitely not people.) |
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10-18-2006, 03:30 PM
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Gotta love a Smith mid-sized 38/357 six-gun! The 586/686 series are fantastic shooters.
I'll never sell my 4" Model 19 357 - accurate and very well made. Smith semi-autos are lacking but their mid-sized revolvers are king! - Brickboy240
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10-18-2006, 03:44 PM
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Don’t forget, It just wont work with an Auto…..
“I know what your asking yourself, Did he fire 6 shots or only 5….Well to tell you the truth I kinda lost track myself with all this excitement!” “So you gotta ask yourself, DO I FEEL LUCKY?” “WELL DO YOU PUNK?” LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
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10-18-2006, 05:39 PM
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"Who's We?" "Smith, Wesson, and Me..."
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Zeroth law of thermodynamics : If you have 1 six pack of beer and your neighbor brings 4 beers over, you will each end up drinking only 5 beers. First law of thermodynamics : There's no such thing as a free beer. Second law of thermodynamics : Even if there was such thing as a free beer, you couldn't drink it all anyway. Third law of thermodynamics : The colder it gets, the less beer you will have. |
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