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Renewed facination with revolvers.
MikeInTexas:
Over the past month or so I have found my self interested in revolvers again.
Started after selling some handguns for a friend, she requested I purchase an inexpensive revolver for her when she returns home from Africa.
After some thought, I decided on a Taurus 856. A stainless steel .38 special that I could get with a 3 inch barrel. Going for a bedside/car gun. Not a everyday concealed carry item. She's 70+ and while strong, weight may be an issue, but did not want a extra lightweight handgun that would be difficult to shoot with strong recoil. Decided 6 shots would be ideal, and not too heavy. (Like that Governor.)
Ordered the pistol and when it arrived found the trigger pretty stiff. I know it's a good safety system making you really want to pull it. However it was north of 12 pounds. Wolff Springs had a inexpensive reduced power spring set for it and that was ordered and installed. Also picked up a set of laser grips for it.
Hopefully this will be ideal for her when she returns to Texas.
After showing the setup to a few other females, all liked the laser grips. As in I want those on my handgun. So we've got a set or Crimson Trace ordered for a restaurant owner and her S&W lightweight. Got an aunt what wanted on also, but did not want to spend any money........well lets make a deal. She has two Taurus 85s, identical and with them selling on Gunbroker for $300-325 we agreed on a price, with me ordering a set of Viridian grips for one and tossing in some cash to even it out. (Went ahead and ordered a pair of those grips, so I'll have a set also.)
So I went from not being a revolver guy to picking up one and getting a bit excited about relearning that skill again. I've just about always had one (first gun I ever purchased for a Ruger Old Army when I was old enough to buy it.), even went through the stage where I had to have a S&W Model 29 like Detective Callahan. That passed, fortunately, LOL. Only had a single D/A .357 that I would take out with new shooters so they could experience what they were. Don't think I have fired it at the range in a decade or so, even though it's been shot quite a bit by others.
Nothing expensive, but looking forward to when the last set of grips get here and having a nice day at the range.
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MikeInTexas:
This little gun is starting to grow on me. Should have the laser grips next week. And the gun is factory ported.
Gotta find a pocket holster for it this weekend.
(Still will not replace the R9 as daily carry.)
dddonkey:
I have a couple 357's, my wife's is a Ruger LCR that she shoots 38 specials with. Nice gun and grips from the factory, plus I got a great deal on it at the time!
DDGator:
I have always liked wheel guns. I have been the only guy in a multi-day shooting class shooting a revolver at times. LOL.
I am sure you know this, but be careful to shoot the Taurus with the reduced power spring just to make sure ignition is 100%. I have experimented with lighter springs for gaming guns and there is a point at which it doesn't go bang every time.
MikeInTexas:
Thanks for the advice Duane,
I'm planning on going to the range as soon as I get the second delivery of laser grips and sighting the gun in properly. I'll put at least a box of target ammo through it before handing it over to her. Any hiccups and it's back to the factory springs.
One note I did not mention before, if you do decide to replace your springs on a Taurus, be careful when working on the new trigger return spring assembly. First, you will probably have to shorten it, and second (most important) that guide rod is fragile. If it snaps, you are in a tough situation as Taurus does not sell fire control parts to the public. So that is months your gun will be gone and you will be out at least $50 for the return and min. repair charge. That is unless you get extremely lucky and find one on ebay that fits.
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