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Post by Horsie on Jan 6, 2015 19:33:56 GMT
I can't see it harming function unless you cut the top 1/4" off.
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Post by wordweaver3 on Jan 6, 2015 19:47:55 GMT
At any rate, it's a nifty little gun and I figured if I didn't buy it I'd regret it later. Like when I didn't buy that Enfield No. 2 for 200 bucks.
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Post by Horsie on Jan 6, 2015 19:57:56 GMT
I know what that's like. I nearly bought a Swedish Mauser early last year for about $300US, with optics, trigger job, bolt handle and safety modified to clear the optics, rings designed so I could still use the iron sights, and a mint-condition stock.
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Post by wordweaver3 on Jan 6, 2015 20:14:52 GMT
I guess we all got those "one that got away" stories.
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Post by Horsie on Jan 6, 2015 20:16:36 GMT
I'm just glad that's the only one I can remember.
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Post by wordweaver3 on Jan 6, 2015 21:24:36 GMT
Something else I saw at the gun store today that I didn't know they made. It's a Ruger LCR with a 3 inch barrel. It was the first one I had seen. All the others had been that super short 1.875 barrel.
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Post by Horsie on Jan 6, 2015 21:31:16 GMT
It's also the first LCR I've ever seen with an exposed hammer.
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Post by wordweaver3 on Jan 7, 2015 10:28:32 GMT
I've seen them with exposed hammers before, I've looked at a couple of them at gun shows. What I didn't like about the 3 inch version is the adjustable sights and full size grip. You can't really make an LCR a range gun, so why try? I'd prefer if the 3 inch was basically the same as the above gun only with a longer barrel.
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Post by Horsie on Jan 7, 2015 12:39:02 GMT
Still not too keen on the LCR.
There used to be a place in my country that occasionally sold Manurhin M73 revolvers and a small lineup of Korths, I wouldn't mind a Manurhin.
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Post by wordweaver3 on Jan 7, 2015 13:05:41 GMT
I like the concept of the LCR, but the .357 mag version has to be brutal. The .22 lr and .22 mag versions are some of the few rimfire pistols that I would consider not perfect, but suitable for self defense. Especially for folks that might be recoil shy.
Those Manurhins are supposed to be bulletproof. I wouldn't mind one at all.
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Post by Horsie on Jan 7, 2015 13:14:13 GMT
And LCR would be okay in .22cal. The one I used was in .357, I ended up with bruises on the meat of my hand between my thumb and forefinger.
Manurhin pistols are seriously high-end, the machining on them is pretty much flawless.
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Post by wordweaver3 on Jan 7, 2015 13:24:36 GMT
Yeah, if you are going to shoot a .357 snub nose it has to be steel. You need that extra weight. I have a friend that has a Rossi snub magnum. It's not a delight to shoot, but it doesn't feel like a boxer keeps punching your hand either.
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Post by Horsie on Jan 7, 2015 13:34:23 GMT
No thanks, I think I'll stick to my long revolvers.
Speaking of which, I found an S&W at a local gun shop a little while ago (which is incredible, I can't remember the last time anyone has even been able to order S&W products), it was a M586 with a 8-3/8" barrel.
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Post by Horsie on Jan 7, 2015 14:02:10 GMT
Here's a Manurhin with a 10" barrel; I bet it wouldn't be a huge challenge hitting targets at 100yds with that.
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Post by Canuovea on Jan 7, 2015 16:46:11 GMT
Wow, look at that thing.
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