.357 Combat Magnum

[Zenmervolt]

With all the gun threads lately, I thought I'd show off my new baby. Brought it home yesterday.

Smith and Wesson Model 19-4, 6" barrel. I can hardly wait to get out to the range this weekend and put a few rounds through it. Just a lovely, lovely weapon.

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ZV

 

[Schadenfreude]

[Obligatory]<Insert some inflammatory anti-gun post here>[/Obligatory]

(Having said that, nice gun.)

 

[TallBill]

Whenever I get my back pay I plan on picking up a 6" 686. Can't wait.

 

[IGBT]

..does SW still make the Alaskan N-frame revolver??

 

[Kelvrick]

Arggh...

I want a subcompact, but I also want something that'll shoot .223 or 7.62x39. I also want a semi 12ga, and now you've rekindled my needs for the S&W 686+ 7shot.

 

[jagec]

Sure you're not compensating for something with that hand-cannon?



Don't mind me, I'm just jealous. Very pretty, those. BTW, how hard is it to be accurate with that much kick? How about shot-to-shot time? I've only really fired rifles and shotguns, so I don't have a good comparison.

 

[IGBT]

Originally posted by: IGBT
..does SW still make the Alaskan N-frame revolver??

..ahh. it's made by Ruger. All the better.


Sold as a trail gun for dangerous game country, the Ruger Super RedHawk Alaskan is a big-bore 6-shot revolver with a very short 2.5 inch barrel. It is available chambered for either .454 Casull and .45 Colt, or .480 Ruger. It?s a hell of a big bang that fits in your pocket.

 

[Orsorum]

You bastard. Now I'm going to pick up that S&W M&P Compact 9mm and the Remington 870 12 gauge pump just to piss you off. Or maybe I'll really go all out and pick up the S&W 627... :evil:

 

[FallenHero]

Very nice. Let us know how it shoots.

 

[JeffreyLebowski]

Nice. My buddy has one that we take everytime we go shooting. It is a blast to shoot and very manageable.

 

[Fern]

Sweet!

I like the 357M.

I've got a Colt Python and a King Cobra. I'de love to have a S&W too.

Originally posted by: IGBT

Originally posted by: IGBT
..does SW still make the Alaskan N-frame revolver??

..ahh. it's made by Ruger. All the better.


Sold as a trail gun for dangerous game country, the Ruger Super RedHawk Alaskan is a big-bore 6-shot revolver with a very short 2.5 inch barrel. It is available chambered for either .454 Casull and .45 Colt, or .480 Ruger. It?s a hell of a big bang that fits in your pocket.

Doubt it. N-frames are made by SW.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Nice! :thumbsup: I used to own a 686 with a 5" barrel.

I sold it years ago and always regretted it. Now of course all the new S&W revolvers come with that stupid locking mechanism built in. :|

I have a model 629 in .44 Magnum with an 8" barrel though.

 

[Unheard]

Nice wheel gun. I'm going to pick up a S&W M&P 9mm Subcompact today after work... I can't wait to take it to the range and put some led down field, so I know how ya feel. Give us a range report once you get the chance to shoot it.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: jagec
Sure you're not compensating for something with that hand-cannon?



Don't mind me, I'm just jealous. Very pretty, those. BTW, how hard is it to be accurate with that much kick? How about shot-to-shot time? I've only really fired rifles and shotguns, so I don't have a good comparison.

That gun doesn't kick as much as you'd think and those Pachmayr grips help tame recoil quite a bit too.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: IGBT

Originally posted by: IGBT
..does SW still make the Alaskan N-frame revolver??

..ahh. it's made by Ruger. All the better.


Sold as a trail gun for dangerous game country, the Ruger Super RedHawk Alaskan is a big-bore 6-shot revolver with a very short 2.5 inch barrel. It is available chambered for either .454 Casull and .45 Colt, or .480 Ruger. It?s a hell of a big bang that fits in your pocket.

I think you're thinking of the S&W Mountain Gun. A friend of mine has one in .44 Magnum, now that is a punishing gun to shoot.

 

[tfinch2]

I have 2 Model 19's. A 2" stub and a 4". Both are blued with wood grips. My dad carried the 4" when he was TXDPS.

 

[Specop 007]

First rule of revolver shooting, cross your thumbs. Failure to do so could cause you to lose one!

I dont have pics of alll my wheelguns, but this one is by far my favorite combo. Virginian Dragoon in .44 Mag with a Winchester Trapper series .44 Mag rifle. Just a lovely, lovely combo.

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[phoenix79]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: IGBT

Originally posted by: IGBT
..does SW still make the Alaskan N-frame revolver??

..ahh. it's made by Ruger. All the better.


Sold as a trail gun for dangerous game country, the Ruger Super RedHawk Alaskan is a big-bore 6-shot revolver with a very short 2.5 inch barrel. It is available chambered for either .454 Casull and .45 Colt, or .480 Ruger. It?s a hell of a big bang that fits in your pocket.

I think you're thinking of the S&W Mountain Gun. A friend of mine has one in .44 Magnum, now that is a punishing gun to shoot.

Maybe the 500ES, 2 3/4" barrel in 500S&W

 

[antyler]

I shot a .357 revolver like that one the other day. They are a blast. (pun intended). Boy do they make you feel powerful.

 

[Zenmervolt]

Originally posted by: jagec
Sure you're not compensating for something with that hand-cannon?



Don't mind me, I'm just jealous. Very pretty, those. BTW, how hard is it to be accurate with that much kick? How about shot-to-shot time? I've only really fired rifles and shotguns, so I don't have a good comparison.

With a 6" barrel, there's almost no kick at all, even from a .357 round (most of the time I'll shoot .38 Special with it though, less expensive and less likely to over-penetrate in a home defense situation). That's one reason I like the long-barrel. It's also really accurate; if the 627 with a 5" barrel is any indication, I'll shoot about a 3" group at 10 yards once I get the sights dialed-in, which is about as far away as I'd ever be in a home-defense situation.

Shot-to-shot time is essentially zero if one fires double-action. Even single-action is damn fast once one gets the hang of it.

I'll give a full range report after Saturday's visit.

ZV

 

[upsciLLion]

Sweet piece.

 

[KK]

Nice revolver. Personally if I was to get a 357 it'd be the 627 8 shot one.

 

[Orsorum]

Originally posted by: Orsorum
You bastard. Now I'm going to pick up that S&W M&P Compact 9mm and the Remington 870 12 gauge pump just to piss you off. Or maybe I'll really go all out and pick up the S&W 627... :evil:

Hrmmm, or maybe that Ruger SP101 .357...

 

[Zenmervolt]

Originally posted by: KK
Nice revolver. Personally if I was to get a 357 it'd be the 627 8 shot one.

Having shot one, I have to say that if money were not an object the 627 is where it's at. But I could buy 3 model 19's for the cost of 1 627.

ZV

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: Specop 007
First rule of revolver shooting, cross your thumbs. Failure to do so could cause you to lose one!

I dont have pics of alll my wheelguns, but this one is by far my favorite combo. Virginian Dragoon in .44 Mag with a Winchester Trapper series .44 Mag rifle. Just a lovely, lovely combo.

Clicky

Clicky

Clicky

I picked up a Winchester lever action rifle in .44 Magnum a couple years ago. I was stunned by how much that thing kicks actually so I put a decent recoil pad on it to tame it a bit.

BTW-Nice combo. :thumbsup: