Actually, I have been a Wheelgunner for most of my life
Shot a lot of different make Revolvers over the years, but I only own Rugers
My Wheelgun collection is very easy to catalog:
Ruger 3.0" SP101 .327 Fed Mag, S/S (2008)
Ruger 4.0" Super SP101in .22lr and .22 Win Mag, S/S (1995)
Ruger 5.5" Redhawk .357 Mag, S/S (1984)
Ruger 5.5" Redhawk .44 Mag, S/S (1984)
Ruger 5.5" Super Single Six .22 Mag w/ .22lr Cylinder, Blue (1965 3 Screw)
Ruger 6.5" Blackhawk Convertible .357 Mag w/ 9mm Cylinder, Blue (1972 3 Screw)
Ruger 7.5" Super Blackhawk .44 Mag, Blue (1970 3 Screw)
And six of them share one (very heavy) case
The top level of the Ruger Case has the Stainless Double Actions (less the .327 FM in the next Pic):
(https://i.imgur.com/9xGbwIM.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/X6AnLyD.jpg)
The bottom level holds the Hoglegs:
(https://i.imgur.com/SP5Zcsk.jpg)
Here are pictures of my little CZ collection
Where it all started, the CZ 75B-SA in 9mm:
(https://i.imgur.com/Qr55K6L.jpg)
The Kadet (2) Kit mounted on the B-SA frame:
(https://i.imgur.com/sd70IxY.jpg)
The newest member is the Matte Stainless Duo Tone Semi-Compact Project Gun in 9mm:
(https://i.imgur.com/OgTFnzo.jpg)
Here is the Kadet Kit on the Matte Stainless frame:
(https://i.imgur.com/7aFHHUa.jpg)
Very nice! Thanks for sharing!
You really keep them looking nice. What do you use on your Stainless and cleaning method around the forcing cone?
I have a GP100 .357 4" and a Redhawk .44 7.5". They are keepers for sure! I have eyeballed a Taurus 992 because of what it does and just wish Ruger would do a DA/SA .22/.22 Mag setup like it. I would opt for a Ruger Single 10 but wanted the easy loading the Taurus gives.
Quote from: Intercooler on March 31 2013 06:59:16 AM MDT
What do you use on your Stainless and cleaning method around the forcing cone?
I soak the whole thing in a tub of Prolix http://www.prolixlubricant.com/
It come so clean with little to no scrubbing
Well that is neat! So do you strip it down or just dunk the whole revolver in there? I think I will have to try some of that.
Quote from: Intercooler on March 31 2013 12:24:16 PM MDT
Well that is neat! So do you strip it down or just dunk the whole revolver in there? I think I will have to try some of that.
I Field Srip it as much as possible and dunk it right in
Revolvers go in Barrel first, with the Cylinder removed
Long Guns, I soak a BoreSnak in Prolix
Pull it though the Bore but leave inside and let it soak for a while
Then clean it with the BoreSnak as usual a bit later
Definitely one fine looking collection!
Thanks guys
Here's what the DuoTone Semi looks like after (most) all the work is done
Matte Stainless Frame, Torx Head Screws and Full Length SS Guide Rod, Matte Black Hammer, B-SA Controls and CZC Reduced Reach Trigger, Tritium Night Sights, CZ Rubber Base Pads and Hogue Wrap-Around Finger Groove Grips:
(http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h414/denstinettm14/CZs/CZ75BSemi-CompactDouTone-2.jpg)
(http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h414/denstinettm14/CZs/CZ75BSemi-CompactDouTone-1.jpg)
(http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h414/denstinettm14/CZs/CZ75BSemi-CompactDouTone.jpg)
If it were a 10mm, I'd carry this bad boy every day
In a word - WOW! Love that revolver collection (I own a 7.5" SRH).
regards,
- jim
I love my Redhawk. I just sold my 4" GP100 but viewed my new 6" yesterday and signed the papers. I'm just debating on whether to put the Crimson Trace grip on it or sell it too. May be too much for a nightstand gun.
Quote from: Intercooler on May 11 2013 06:25:14 PM MDT
May be too much for a nightstand gun.
I M H O, Wheelguns are your best choice for a P D / H D Gun anyway
Less to go wrong in the heat of the moment
Quote from: DenStinett on May 11 2013 07:45:55 PM MDT
I M H O, Wheelguns are your best choice for a P D / H D Gun anyway
Less to go wrong in the heat of the moment
Without disagreeing too much I would add this though. If you wheel gun does malfunction, which is unlikely, chances are it is done until it visits the gunsmith.
My collection including my 2 10mm's.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v196/Gandog56/DSCN1114.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v196/Gandog56/DSCN1113.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v196/Gandog56/CappieHunterTradXlElite-4.jpg)
Very nice
Love the Dan Wesson
Quote from: DenStinett on May 23 2013 12:27:37 PM MDT
Very nice
Love the Dan Wesson
Which one? I have the 10mm Razorback and the .357 mag pistol pack.
Quote from: gandog56 on May 23 2013 03:33:07 PM MDT
Which one? I have the 10mm Razorback and the .357 mag pistol pack.
The one with the four Barrel set in this case
That is a .357 Dan Wesson isn't it ?
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v196/Gandog56/DSCN1114.jpg)
Dan Wesson 15-2V .357 mag pistol pack.
Should have not put the M85 Nagant pistol in the pack with the GOOD stuff!
That one looks like Penguin's in Batman.
Quote from: gandog56 on May 26 2013 08:45:10 AM MDT
Should have not put the M85 Nagant pistol in the pack with the GOOD stuff!
Hey, I like my little Russian friend. Seven shooter firing a 7.62 bullet, feels like shooting a .22 !
Quote from: gandog56 on May 30 2013 06:30:54 AM MDT
Hey, I like my little Russian friend. Seven shooter firing a 7.62 bullet, feels like shooting a .22 !
The Takorav is a nice little Round
Quote from: DenStinett on May 30 2013 11:27:14 PM MDT
Quote from: gandog56 on May 30 2013 06:30:54 AM MDT
Hey, I like my little Russian friend. Seven shooter firing a 7.62 bullet, feels like shooting a .22 !
The Takorav is a nice little Round
It's NOT a Tok! But I have one of those, too. Funny looking bullets in the Nagant.
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d7/76238comparison.jpg)
Quote from: gandog56 on June 02 2013 06:47:23 PM MDT
Funny looking bullets in the Nagant.
Now that is different
As I recall the mechanism is supposed to eliminate gas leaks at the gap.
That is the reason for the funny case/crimp/bullet.
Yep, but they will shoot .32 ACP and .32 H&R magnums. It loses about 100 fps with the .32 rounds because they can't utilize the gas seal. Weird revolver, the entire cylinder moves forward when you cock it for single action, or just pull the trigger in double action, to make the gas seal.
I have one of the Nagant revolvers. They are fun little pistols. And because of the gas seal you can put a can on them and make them whisper. When you watch the old B&W movies and the bad guy is sneaking up on a good guy in the shadow to take a close head shot. You see a revolver with a silencer. It's a Nagant. The best ammo for them is the old yellow box Russian stuff if you can find it. Corrosive as hell. But the gas seal works better than any other I've shot and more accurate. I just found 300 rounds of Priv for mine at $21.00 per 50 and snapped it up.
I reload them using fired Fiocchi and Hotshot boxer primed brass. Too bad the Lee dies are for converting 32-20 cases to make them fit , even though they are too short to make use of the gas seal system if you do the conversion. And the shellholder in the Lee dies is for 32-20, and NOT for real Nagant cases. Fortunately I got a RCBS 7.62 Nagant shellholder from Midway, which RCBS does NOT make any more. If I saw that coming, I would have gotten every single one Midway had, and be selling them for BIG bucks to reloaders! (Midway no longer has them now, either)