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Post by carolgreen943 on Aug 6, 2012 17:13:10 GMT -7
Can you choose just one? I'll start the ball roll in. :thumb
.357 Magnum with .41 Magnum right behind it. .357 being found usually in the medium framed realm for a more comfortable carry. The round it's self light enough to be manageable to shoot well in a defensive situation. Yet available in many loads to fit most needs for packing the punch you need.
B.B. Out! :donttread :kissata
Keep it dry and ready...
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Post by Eric on Aug 6, 2012 23:00:40 GMT -7
I'm not quite sure about the purpose of making a poll with this thread, but it will be interesting to see the results.
I personally have no idea about different kinds of guns. When it comes to weapons, I prefer to keep them as far away from me as possible.
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Post by kaima on Aug 7, 2012 3:00:47 GMT -7
I'll take the .44. Guess I am stuck on old fashioned values and a powerful punch. Just met a lady a few days ago in bear country by Kennikott glacier packing a nice one in a chest holster so her backpack would not interfere with quick use. I was hiking the same trail with no weapon, but went around with a solid feeling.
What I do have is .357, (two, one to loan, one for very personal use). The first time I fired a .44 with rubber grips I was astounded at the difference they made. I went out the next day and bought a pair for my S&W and almost cried to take off the beautiful tiger striped wood grips to put on those ugly but practical rubber grips. Defense? I have it for bear use, and if I pull it out I will be ready to use it to offend the bear very effectively.
That said, there was the bear outside of Nome that showed me I am not smarter than the average bear. Just lucky.
carol, I suspect you and I will be lonely correspondents on this topic!
Kai
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Post by karl on Aug 7, 2012 13:05:58 GMT -7
Dear 943
I am not sure if you are with the American government seeking information for what ever, but perhaps we may simply enjoy a bit of private exchange upon a public forum....
You have asked of {whats you favourite wheel gun}? My description is: I have none.
For a gun or more realistic, a hand gun, is only a second to a rifle. As to accuracy, is only to the the beholder of such weapon.
In as of favourite? My answer: There is no favourite. For each is a tool to use, once the reason of that tool has expired, it is not longer of need.
For it matters not if if wheel gun {pistol} or auto loader, if it is correct, it will be accurate. For it is not the ammunition or the barrel size, it is the placement of the bullet or projectile that is in the eye of the shooter.
For many years even to the present. It has been the 9MM for official issue. With this, a back up of a 7.65MM of which ever weapon was available.
I think perhaps it is of the correct tool for the correct job, that is most prominent.
Rather it is a 17MM plastic nylon electric ignition two shot monstrosity, or a 22, it is what to be of need at the time and events that are required, that matters.
I am sorry, for I am not a weapons man. I am in this still, a user of technology.
Karl
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Post by pieter on Aug 7, 2012 16:12:33 GMT -7
Marui - Desert Eagle .50AE Chrome Stainless Hard KickI don't have a gun, but when I had to chose one it would be this gun.
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Post by karl on Aug 7, 2012 20:04:59 GMT -7
Pieter Good choice with the Desert Eagle....Very fine weapon indeed so.. Very well crafted and nice choices of ammunition calibers. I have not the past experience in firing one, but would indeed so enjoy such privilege. One of my favourites is the Auto Mag, but also very heavy and not so practical,,but very powerful. I have used one of these on the qualification {yearly twice} and not sure which is more enduring, the noise or the kick, but down range is no place to be facing one of those... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AutoMag_(pistol)Karl
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Post by kaima on Aug 8, 2012 0:35:27 GMT -7
Aw, come on, carolgreen943, were you a troll or a one shot wonder? Wheel guns by definition are not one shot wonders! And you Fellows, the topic is Wheel Guns, NOT pistols in general! That is revolver, not pistol. (though I consider the revolver a specific type of pistol, and auto another) The 6" barrel is much better proportioned, but photos of the S&W Model 19 seem rare on the internet, and NONE of the photos as beautiful as my 19 in the Tiger striped wood grips.
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Post by karl on Aug 8, 2012 6:24:54 GMT -7
Kai Ok, Ok, you win, to stick to revolvers only as what the thread is about.... I see in the photo, you have a Smith and Wesson. A very excellent weapon indeed so.. These weapons are very excellent if perhaps the owner needs both a house defense weapon, and some thing to carry in the field. For civilian use, very good. For police and other wise, not so good unless some discretion is used to insure use of jacketed ammunition. For then the projectile {bullet} will maintain the proper shape with minimum deformation whilst striking through a vehicles metal skin. The all lead bullets will deform and simply leave a large dent in so, failing to penetrate. My self, if to use a revolver, my preference is the Smith and Wesson for several reasons. The Smith as a whole, seems to be of finer manufacture. The trigger assembly as so, feels smooth and easy to follow through from initial trigger squeeze through the process of hammer drop. The attribute of accuracy of the Smith over most others is: In double action firing, a split moment before the hammer is tripped, there will be a very minute click felt, this provides a final held breath before the hammer drops, in as of this action, accuracy is much improved. I am not sure of the opinions of others, but we were never, never allowed to fire single action with a revolver, but always to use the double action. In this manner, the trigger pull is always consistent and safety is maximized. The down side of revolvers that is inherent in the design, is the manner of engineering that makes the revolver what it is. That is the revolving cylinder. By necessity, there is a slight clearance between the revolving cylinder relationship to the barrel, and this is the problem. For in the process of firing, a certain amount of the burning powder and gases will escape past this clearance and in the process, requires the weapon to be away from exposed close quarter skin. This is a problem. For whilst in combat situations such as barricade. The body must be protected as much as possible, in this manner, for proper firing position and maximum accuracy, the opposite hand is placed against the barricade wall with the fore finger extended to form a web between fore finger and thumb. It is in this web, to place the pistol barrel to use as a rest. If to use an autoloader as commonly used, there is no problem. But, if to use a revolver, there will be a problem as the weapon is fired, the spent gases/powder residue will burn a ring around the hand used as the hand rest. Very painful, and as supposed, I have made that mistake and suffered the consequences to the delight of the instructors. But, as to all things, there are exceptions, as demonstrated in the url below: This was a situation occurring in Hamburg in a police action. www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2012/06/26/tactical-revolver-in-germany/There layst the situation of the mechanics of a revolver that is a truth. If all things are equal in the manner of ammunition and soundness of the revolver. They are very very reliable and the shooter will be confident his weapon will not jamb. Karl
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Post by wayneprice on Aug 8, 2012 16:15:56 GMT -7
Well, if it has to be a wheel gun, my current favorite is actually an antique, manufactured in 1915, and that is my Webley Model VI, in .45 caliber with a six inch barrel. My wife laughs and said that if I can't stop anything with the six rounds in it, it's big enough to beat someone with!
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Post by gardenmoma on Aug 14, 2012 20:35:12 GMT -7
What is this question doing in a thread about Polish Travel? It seems a little or a lot strange to me :+(
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Post by kaima on Aug 15, 2012 0:19:47 GMT -7
I haven't the foggiest. I just guessed carolgreen was a one shot wonder or spammer but decided to answer.
As for practicality, I would say it is good for the Poles to be ready for the next Russian Waltz through their country side. Historically it seems inevitable. I would recommend to them that they prepare as the Iraqis did with the Americans, stockpile weapons and explosives and keep blowing up the invaders and their high-tech "force multipliers" until you kill enough of them that they declare victory and go home. Russians have an endless supply of soldiers, as does America, so be persistent and keep at it, as true patriots must in the face of ignorant invaders.
Wheel guns are just a minor part of the fun, but essential.
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Post by karl on Aug 15, 2012 18:26:47 GMT -7
I haven't the foggiest. I just guessed carolgreen was a one shot wonder or spammer but decided to answer. As for practicality, I would say it is good for the Poles to be ready for the next Russian Waltz through their country side. Historically it seems inevitable. I would recommend to them that they prepare as the Iraqis did with the Americans, stockpile weapons and explosives and keep blowing up the invaders and their high-tech "force multipliers" until you kill enough of them that they declare victory and go home. Russians have an endless supply of soldiers, as does America, so be persistent and keep at it, as true patriots must in the face of ignorant invaders. Wheel guns are just a minor part of the fun, but essential. Kai carolgreen {943} is still with us, prehaps he has forgotten the thread he began,,,who knows? Actually, I thought is was very interesting, an opportunity to learn what the other fellow uses. Karl
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Post by gardenmoma on Aug 15, 2012 18:52:33 GMT -7
I haven't the foggiest. I just guessed carolgreen was a one shot wonder or spammer but decided to answer. As for practicality, I would say it is good for the Poles to be ready for the next Russian Waltz through their country side. Historically it seems inevitable. I would recommend to them that they prepare as the Iraqis did with the Americans, stockpile weapons and explosives and keep blowing up the invaders and their high-tech "force multipliers" until you kill enough of them that they declare victory and go home. Russians have an endless supply of soldiers, as does America, so be persistent and keep at it, as true patriots must in the face of ignorant invaders. Wheel guns are just a minor part of the fun, but essential. Kai carolgreen {943} is still with us, prehaps he has forgotten the thread he began,,,who knows? Actually, I thought is was very interesting, an opportunity to learn what the other fellow uses. Karl I am asking my question of the two of you esteemed gentlemen "What is this question doing on a board that deals with Polish travel?" If you think it belongs on this Forum, why not move it to a general discussion area? GM
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Post by Jaga on Aug 15, 2012 22:09:16 GMT -7
gardenmoma, you are right of course. I moved this poll to a different section of the forum. I like your angelic icon We were talking about gun accidents etc and I think I went too hard after gun culture in the US. We have in this forum some passionate hunters, so I guess, let them discuss their favorite subject in the proper section.
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Post by gardenmoma on Aug 16, 2012 18:39:35 GMT -7
gardenmoma, you are right of course. I moved this poll to a different section of the forum. I like your angelic icon We were talking about gun accidents etc and I think I went too hard after gun culture in the US. We have in this forum some passionate hunters, so I guess, let them discuss their favorite subject in the proper section. You really can never talk down passionate hunters. It is guns for "self protection" that really bother me. Thanks for moving the thread... GM
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