Dang it Joel, you got me.
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DeanC
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 12:38 pm |
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Hey - reports from the SHOT show are that S&W is re-introducing the "Lemon Squeezer". (Bottom one)
Charter is prototyping some left-handed revolvers
Taurus has a magnesium revolver.
And Ruger has a 4" Redhawk.
2007 is going to have a revolver for everyone's taste.
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plblark
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 12:40 pm |
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DeanC wrote: S&W is re-introducing the "Lemon Squeezer". Does anyone have an original lemon squeezer they'd like to show off at the range? I'd be interested in trying one. DeanC wrote: Charter is prototyping some left-handed revolvers (cylinder swings out the other side) White Horseradish pointed out that the City Pages or the Rake recently showed a picture of one ... Well, OK, it was just a mirror image for graphic layout but still... DeanC wrote: Taurus has a magnesium revolver. But I ALREADY have a magnesium fire starter
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joelr
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 2:24 pm |
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DeanC wrote: Hey - reports from the SHOT show are that S&W is re-introducing the "Lemon Squeezer". (Bottom one) ...
A terrific idea, as I've been saying for some time. I'm unfond of safety switches, for the obvious reasons -- but I don't think that, under stress, I'm going to forget to grip the firearm. Additional mechanical devices as an aid to stuff like the thing not going bang when dropped are a good thing, and I really like the additional safe thing to do -- engage the safety by loosening the grip -- when reholstering.
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Jeremiah
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 3:39 pm |
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DeanC wrote: Charter is prototyping some left-handed revolvers
NICE! and the 4" Redhawk sounds like a winner, too. Ow, my wallet hurts...
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Dave Matheny
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 1:07 pm |
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The point of the lemon squezezer escapes me. The fundamental safety features of a modern DA revolver are enough, as far as I am concerned.
--Firing pin retracts after firing,
--Hammer will not fall if the trigger is not being drawn back.
So why do we need another one? Seems to me to be a solution in search of a problem.
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IDPA Shooter
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Post subject: John Moses Browning mayforgive, Jeff Cooper would not Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 2:15 pm |
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jac714 wrote: May JMB forgive me but while I was peacefully minding my own business buying a perfectly nice 9 mm Browning Hi Power Practical this beautiful little S&W 442 demanded I take it home. Joel, I guess this makes me a member of the church of the appropriate revolver. Well life must be good, 2 new bang sticks to play with this weekend.
Not to worry, Clint Smith willl just be upset that it does not shoot ammo that starts with a 4, but they will all get over it. Besides when someone mocks my Glocks, I ask, did I ask you to pitch infor it, no, then keep it to yourself.
Congrats, hope to see them both at the next match, at the safety table, of course!
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Dave Matheny
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 3:35 pm |
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Quote: Taurus has a magnesium revolver.
Gawrsh. I just looked up magnesium in the periodic table, and it looks like it starts out, at least, about half the weight of titanium.
I suppose that once it's alloyed with whatever other metal it will be heavier, but . . . wow.
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jac714
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Post subject: Re: John Moses Browning mayforgive, Jeff Cooper would not Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 8:03 pm |
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IDPA Shooter wrote: jac714 wrote: May JMB forgive me but while I was peacefully minding my own business buying a perfectly nice 9 mm Browning Hi Power Practical this beautiful little S&W 442 demanded I take it home. Joel, I guess this makes me a member of the church of the appropriate revolver. Well life must be good, 2 new bang sticks to play with this weekend. Not to worry, Clint Smith willl just be upset that it does not shoot ammo that starts with a 4, but they will all get over it. Besides when someone mocks my Glocks, I ask, did I ask you to pitch infor it, no, then keep it to yourself. Congrats, hope to see them both at the next match, at the safety table, of course!
Actually, I went kind of nuts this week and bought three new guns. A 686, the Hi Power and the Smith 442 (a backup for my backup )
I had a rough day today, I went to Bill's and shot 200 rounds out of the 686, 50 out of the 442, 300 out of the Hi Power (BTW I love that gun shoots like a dream), a couple hundred .22's and 60 through the carry gun (cycling carry ammo).
Tough way to spend the day.
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onebohemian
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Post subject: Re: John Moses Browning mayforgive, Jeff Cooper would not Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 8:33 pm |
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jac714 wrote: I went kind of nuts this week and bought . . . the Hi Power . . . .
Would you mind sharing where you bought it and how much? Used or NIB?
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jac714
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Post subject: Re: John Moses Browning mayforgive, Jeff Cooper would not Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 10:26 pm |
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onebohemian wrote: jac714 wrote: I went kind of nuts this week and bought . . . the Hi Power . . . . Would you mind sharing where you bought it and how much? Used or NIB?
LNIB, Gunstop, $489.00 It is the practical version.
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Ramoel
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 11:09 am |
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I'm waiting for that 4 inch Redhawk. It should be so much more practical than the 2.5 inch Alaskan if you want a smaller .44 to carry.
My "must have" list just had the new Redhawk added to it. If things go well I might find one in less than a year. I got my first Redhawk in 1981 after a long time on my dealer's waiting list. They announced them in 1979. I'm sure they will be asking a premium price for the 4 inch. Since they just have to add the shorter barrel they might be out fairly soon.
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