erich
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Post by erich on Dec 16, 2010 16:20:32 GMT -5
Picked one of these small 25-oz guns up yesterday, and thought you might like to see my (admittedly bad - got home after dark and had to shoot indoors by flash) pictures to get more of an idea of the thing. 180-grain .357 handloads in the cylinderEven Gina agreed that it's probably the ugliest gun I've ever had. It's pretty small, though (bear in mind that the Detective Special has very small stocks on it - the DS' grip frame length with these mounted is no longer than that of a J-frame): Rhino between a D-frame and a K-frameAs Mas & Co. noted on his podcast, the Mk3 HKS speedloader works well and 586 one works just fine, too (and how 'bout that cheesy wood grain on the rubber stock? ). The ejector rod throws the cases all the way out, which is pretty impressive. Not so impressive is the fact that if it's pushed slowly, it always wants to get under one or more rims, at least with loaded ammo. (Solution is probably to not push it slowly. ) Trigger pull is heavy but quite smooth. SA is creepy and light. I took Friday afternoon off to go shoot. If the recoil is as mild as everyone is reporting, I'll be a happy man.
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Post by tek4260 on Dec 16, 2010 17:09:38 GMT -5
Man that thing is ugly! No offense meant, but I can't help but say it out loud.
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erich
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Post by erich on Dec 16, 2010 17:55:54 GMT -5
;D I think those were my first words on seeing it in the flesh . . . and my wife's as well!
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dave
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Post by dave on Dec 16, 2010 18:13:27 GMT -5
No offense but I don't particularly want any more of an idea of the thing. And yes, "thing" is an appropriate name for it.
Guess I really am turning into an old curmudgeon (LOL).
Dave
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Post by chiefbg on Dec 16, 2010 18:17:27 GMT -5
You can always put a bag over her head...
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Post by Ken O'Neill on Dec 16, 2010 19:56:38 GMT -5
Whew.
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aciera
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Post by aciera on Dec 16, 2010 20:04:48 GMT -5
You can always put a bag over her head... That's a 2 bagger......... A quote from Tim Allen's "Galaxy Quest": " That's not Right......." I'm sorry. I really am but..... Well...... Maybe in the dark, and drunk........
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derekr
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Post by derekr on Dec 16, 2010 20:15:14 GMT -5
Ain't no uglier than a Glock.
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Post by tek4260 on Dec 16, 2010 21:43:02 GMT -5
Ain't no uglier than a Glock. A Glock is a barbecue gun compared to that. But, innovation has to start somewhere.
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aciera
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Post by aciera on Dec 17, 2010 5:54:33 GMT -5
It is an interesting study, and thank you for telling us about it.
Still, I am glad Sam Colt got his idea in there first. I like it on top.
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Post by serialsolver on Dec 17, 2010 8:44:38 GMT -5
My first thought was interesting. Then as I studied it I thought, watch your grip since the barrel cylinder gap has been moved closer to your hand.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2010 8:50:05 GMT -5
Ugly but as a defense gun looks don't matter in my book. Thanks for posting pictures.
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Post by tas6691 on Dec 17, 2010 9:26:36 GMT -5
I gotta admit, as ugly as it is, its kinda cool. I just read a good review in one of the monthly guns mags and found myself warming to it. The cylinder turns uniquely, the barrel is set on the bottom of the cylinder to keep the center line low, which is supposed to make recoil far more manageable, and the lock work is designed to be safe and user friendly. Neat concept, I definitely want to shoot one with mag loads and check it out.
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Post by Frank V on Dec 17, 2010 16:51:10 GMT -5
Erich, thanks for the good pictures. Is that a third lock sticking down on the frame just forward of the cylinder? It looks like a detent sticking down. Thanks Frank
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robl
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Post by robl on Dec 17, 2010 20:38:37 GMT -5
Wider than a K frame? Why on earth...? I guess we can all has whatever we wants:-)
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