Rhandhali Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 I really wish I had started shooting revolvers sooner. I sold most of my guns when I went overseas for school and now that I'm back am rebuilding a collection of "basic" guns of which a .22 pistol is mandatory. Because everyone that I know has a Buckmark or a Mark II/III I decided that I would be different. I got a revolver, a class of gun I was heretofore utterly unexposed to. Searching for a suitable gun I came across this guy, a secondhand 617, and it is hands down the best handling .22 pistol I've ever shot. It is a laser on the range. Suffice to say, I appreciate revolvers now. I have seen the light. My next purchase is definitely going to be a 686. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toothguy Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Mine hasn't looked that clean in a long time. Excellent choice, lots of fun to shoot, almost addictive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhandhali Posted January 12, 2013 Author Share Posted January 12, 2013 It was a lot grimier when I picked it up. I've never had a stainless steel gun before and I honestly question why I worked to get it so clean. Don't get me wrong, it was in need of a good cleaning - the barrel was pretty heavily leaded and there was carbon on every surface but the face of the trigger. It just seems like stainless steel loves to be dirty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
392heminut Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Nice gun! When I started my law enforcement career I carried a 4" Colt Python and I still own a 6" Python and a 6" Anaconda. Revolvers are still great guns to shoot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviesterno Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 That looks like so much fun! I have only a little 38 for occasional carry, but I miss my old GP100. That thing could hit a piece of computer paper at 100 yards all day, and this was before I learned to shoot. Gonna have to get something silly in the near future. I'm thinking a 44 or something huge, just for S&Gs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxer1 Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 nice gun one of the guns on my wish list for sure. so fun to shoot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarecrow Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Nice blaster and love the ammo case! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhandhali Posted January 22, 2013 Author Share Posted January 22, 2013 Nice blaster and love the ammo case! Thanks. If anyone's curious this is the ammo case/loading block combo I got. In retrospect I would have rather gotten the 4wheelguns one because they make 100 round blocks with storage for the speedloaders which, while not absolutely necessary, is pleasing to my eye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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