Range report on new revolvers

[Streetstar]

I reported in another post that i came into a passel of new handguns through the barter of my T/C Encore setup --- the Blackhawks i purchased on my own though ---

So - without knowing if they'll shoot, they are the functional equivalent of paperweights -- so to the range i go - the hours were drawing short so with no time to procure more targets , i just loaded up on some notebook paper as i was just trying to see if the new guns were "close enough" for now




Plus -- if you dont have a method of carrying, they are also just range toys with some exceptions, --- so Bianchi had a decent holster for the short .357 Blackhawk that pares nicely with my recently aquired gunbelt (also Bianchi) --- lost some weight so thought i needed to downsize, but the sizing is pretty unforgiving with Bianchi, so i still have some work to do as its on the last hole - meaning its also too short for reliable IWB carry -- but - thats my carbohydrate problem - looks nice though



Most shots are taken at around 15 yards , best i can step it off to the midrange targets

This would be 5 holes for the 4 5/8 .357 with .38's -- 1st shot wasnt on paper



Everything on paper for the big .45 -- only 4 here as i took a poke at the .25 with the remaining 2 and it was on target there too --- not tight enough for me to trust myself in a hunting situation with it, -- but the pistol has the capability even if i dont



Things were much the same for the double action .357's -- the Ruger Security Six was reliably on paper with .38's but the nut behind the trigger needs a bit of work



Same for an L frame 686 + - hence the 7 holes (also .38's)



-- the model 65 fixed sight -- granted most everything to date has been fired with .38's

Full tilt .357's through this one - 158 gr JSP's - with the small grip panels and the Tyler T-Grip, i was just glad to keep these hand stingers on paper



But good grief - with .38's this one really came into its own ! -- easily my favorite of the afternoon- even with me behind the trigger, this is a shooter -- just really happy with this KISS revolver



In keeping with my mantra of - if you cant carry it, its just a range toy - i dug out an old Bianchi M9 holster for the new to me Beretta - and the BEretta just did what it was supposed to do - I used to curse these when i was in the service 30+ years ago, but now i can appreciate it as a fine shooter ---still not sure about the decocker mechanism for a service pistol, but it sure is a flat shooting piece of iron

[2ndovc]

Cool!

I still want to replace the Model 65 I gave the Ice Queen all those years ago. Such well made heavy duty revolvers.

jb

[samsi]

Fun stuff, thanks for sharing. I had one of those 2 3/4" Security Sixes, shouldn't have let it get away as it was stupid accurate.

[Streetstar]

Fun stuff, thanks for sharing. I had one of those 2 3/4" Security Sixes, shouldn't have let it get away as it was stupid accurate.

I have been really infatuated with big frame, yet compact revolvers as of late - when the gent who wanted my TC showed me this as part of the package I was hooked

It deserves a few more rounds downrange from me for sure!

[LeverGunner]

Nice way to spend the afternoon. Looks like all have good potential.

[Streetstar]

Nice way to spend the afternoon. Looks like all have good potential.

Thats how i felt -- the 65 surprised me --

but i only had about 45 minutes to spend this particular day --- I will get some dedicated range days with a couple of months - notably the Blackhawks -- and the 65 deserves some more attention - i hate to think my old Colt Lawman may be surpassed but it may be (Colt's D-A J frame - very large frame .357 - basically a fixed sight Trooper) -- I've had K frames before in a few different configurations - even a 4" 66 and a couple of 4" 64's - but this particular example takes the cake so far

[JBowen]

Nice bunch! Thanks for the range report.


JBowen