@JimH The only problem with those Thunder Ranch guns is the cylinder. The TR-R8 and/or 327 (and 627) model are 8-shot .357s, but Clint Smith spec'ed out a 6-shot .45ACP. Why the reduction in both power and capacity?
I agree. And the moon clips for .45acp as well. lAt the time I was only interested in .45acp caliber , so that was what I went with.@JimH The only problem with those Thunder Ranch guns is the cylinder. The TR-R8 and/or 327 (and 627) model are 8-shot .357s, but Clint Smith spec'ed out a 6-shot .45ACP. Why the reduction in both power and capacity?
Yes, all dogs have fleas. However, I believe it creates an opportunity for someone to start making a quality offering.@JimH The only problem with those Thunder Ranch guns is the cylinder. The TR-R8 and/or 327 (and 627) model are 8-shot .357s, but Clint Smith spec'ed out a 6-shot .45ACP. Why the reduction in both power and capacity?
Man, I wish they’d make the TR-R8 without the MIM parts and Hillary hole.
Yes, all dogs have fleas. However, I believe it creates an opportunity for someone to start making a quality offering.
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MIM parts don't bother me. MIM is fine, as long as you design the parts within the operating envelope of the material. The same can be said of Steel, aluminum, polymer, etc. Rugers are known for how tough they are, and they were designed from Day 1 to be cast framed to reach a price point. A part being cast or MIM isn't the issue, it's when people replace forged or milled peices with MIM and don't redesign to account for the different properties.Man, I wish they’d make the TR-R8 without the MIM parts and Hillary hole.
I always see these threads devolve into discussions of dad's or grandad's duty weapon...that's probably a clue as to efficacy of a revolver as a fighting gun.
Even in the world of anti-beast use (moose, bear, etc) I find it difficult to justify a revolver over a pistol in 10mm or even a hot .45ACP.
If someone would produce a quality snubnose, hammerless, 9mm revolver I'd be about it for niche applications. But I don't see any revolver working its way into a carry gun role over a fighting pistol.
As a guy who’s quickly approaching grandpa age and no longer carries a gun for a living my primary considerations regarding a carry gun are reliability and comfort. Capacity is great, and if I’m shooting a pistol match I’ll have a full-sized Glock, but for day-to-day activities my go-to guns are a Glock 26 or a J-frame. When comfort is called for, an airweight in a good appendix holster is tough to beat.
Plus, old school is cool.
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Capacity is great, and if I’m shooting a pistol match I’ll have a full-sized Glock, but for day-to-day activities my go-to guns are a Glock 26 or a J-frame.
do you have any issues with blast from the cylinder gap on your fingers when using the light??I have always liked revolvers.
Growing up, the good guys all had a S&W (Kor L?) or Colt Python, back when they allowed a crossdraw holsters, complete with the Buck 110 back behind the speed loader pouches...
Top of my current watch list are the used Wiley Clapp Rugers.
I look back at the craziness of what the SAA prices were, and the current Stratospheric snake gun prices, and would rather buy one that I don't have to do any work on, that has good characteristics.
Speaking of work, I did start to head down the path of improving the modern revolver using the Thunder Ranch 325..did not get very far..
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This is the S&W way....
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This was as far as I got. Did a little work on the TLR-1's to pull them back so far. Both had Apex firing pin kits as well...