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12 hours ago, Bozo_Casanova said:

Both great, would prefer a SA/DA with a hammer tho

Those “humpbacks” have thumb functioning hammers - they are just shrouded on the side of the frame.

Here’s a good deal for a Colt Cobra .38 Special - $669.99 with $100 rebate:

http://grabagun.com/firearms/handguns/revolvers/colt-firearms-night-cobra-revolver-38-special-p-2-barrel-6-rounds.html

 

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Anyone have experience with the RIX Storm S6?

Looking for a solid platform to hunt hogs at distance, and owner of the local is trying to sway my that direction.

I dont know anything about them. I run an AGM Rattler. They’re solid.

Don’t buy into the “600 yard” hype or whatever on thermals. This is a sub 200 yard game for the most part.

384 minimum. 640 preferred. I have a 35-384.
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Yeah the flex on long distance is mostly spotting and Hail Marys… fully expect most engagements sub 200.

I was also looking at the Rattler but shop owner thinks this is better value.

It may be, I just don’t know.

There are only about 4-5 brands I would entertain owing but this isnt necessarily my wheelhouse knowledge wise.

If you want to talk DS1911’s, nobody moves more of those in the country than I do.
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On 11/8/2025 at 7:04 PM, Bozo_Casanova said:

I have a very specific reason for needing to carry occasionally and I would rather do it with a revolver but my Governor is too big and showy. 
@Armybrat what’s your favorite snubnose these days? I’m trying to make up my mind between a Ruger LCR in 327 Magnum, a 357 King Cobra 3” (not exactly snub), and a Taurus 605.

Don’t limit yourself to the above. I’m only gonna get one snubnose, what would you pick and why?

Taurus products are absolute garbage.

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On 11/8/2025 at 4:04 PM, Bozo_Casanova said:

I have a very specific reason for needing to carry occasionally and I would rather do it with a revolver but my Governor is too big and showy. 
@Armybrat what’s your favorite snubnose these days? I’m trying to make up my mind between a Ruger LCR in 327 Magnum, a 357 King Cobra 3” (not exactly snub), and a Taurus 605.

Don’t limit yourself to the above. I’m only gonna get one snubnose, what would you pick and why?

My wife is a wheel gun girl. She hates semi autos. She carries a .44 mag in the woods, but in town she carries a stainless S&W model 60 chief’s special.

She loves it and can change you from a rooster to a hen in one shot. 

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39 minutes ago, mooseoutfront said:

My wife is a wheel gun girl. She hates semi autos. She carries a .44 mag in the woods, but in town she carries a stainless S&W model 60 chief’s special.

She loves it and can change you from a rooster to a hen in one shot. 

That’s a fantastic suggestion. 

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21 hours ago, BHMCruiser said:

Taurus products are absolute garbage.

I've been researching revolvers and the reviews I've read from recent years is that they are great for the money.  Most negative comments reference Taurus' quality control from the 1970's and 80's.  I ended up buying the 605 and the build is solid.  It's a good value shooter.

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There's a metric shit-ton of Taurus Judge's out there and I haven't heard many issues from them.  Wheel guns aren't exactly the most difficult items to produce, especially short barreled ones that are good for keeping you safe pumping gas or walking to/from your car.  Longer range, consistent accuracy isn't really part of the equation.  

And for the record, and I have fired a ton of BIG handguns from 454's to .50 Desert eagles.  NOTHING made we want to pack it up and head inside more than those little f'ing .357 hammerless, ultralight snubbies.  JFC it's like grabbing a live wire.  My wrist snapped back.  Loud as hell.  Damn hand near went numb.  Utterly worthless.  After the first shot you are so discombobulated and a follow-up shot is out of the question.  

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My .357 SP101 at 26 ounces is quite a handful, but not that bad. 
It serves as my road trip car gun, and out of the car I carry it in this leather bag with two speed loaders slung over the shoulder like a “man purse”. 
 

 

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41 minutes ago, BabaYaga said:

NOTHING made we want to pack it up and head inside more than those little f'ing .357 hammerless, ultralight snubbies.  JFC it's like grabbing a live wire.  My wrist snapped back.  Loud as hell.  Damn hand near went numb.  Utterly worthless.  After the first shot you are so discombobulated and a follow-up shot is out of the question.  

As one review I read said, "It wouldn't be .357 Magnum without the ride."

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6 minutes ago, Armybrat said:

My .357 SP101 at 26 ounces is quite a handful, but not that bad. 
It serves as my road trip car gun, and out of the car I carry it in this leather bag with two speed loaders slung over the shoulder like a “man purse”. 
 

 

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I'm talking those ultralight ones that are half that.  12-13ozs

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The SW 340PD. Scandium and titanium.

We’d get those in the shop every once in a while and it was like picking up a piece of paper.

No thanks on those. Or really any revolver - not my cup of tea. If I’m in Alaska sure.

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On 11/9/2025 at 10:36 AM, Party_Taco said:

Anyone have experience with the RIX Storm S6?

Looking for a solid platform to hunt hogs at distance, and owner of the local is trying to sway my that direction.

No experience with the Rix, but I do like my 3x 384 Rattler which was $2500 last year. 

https://outdoorlegacygear.com/products/agm-rattler-v2-ts35-384-3x-24-thermal-rifle-scope

For anything 100 yards and over you’ll be wanting 3x base mag, maybe step up to the low $3k range and get something like this.

https://outdoorlegacygear.com/products/pulsar-thermion-2-xg50-3-24x-thermal-rifle-scope

I really wish I had gone better than 384.  It’s great at 50-50 yards and really runs out of steam at 120-130 yards.   

 

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No experience with the Rix, but I do like my 3x 384 Rattler which was $2500 last year. 
https://outdoorlegacygear.com/products/agm-rattler-v2-ts35-384-3x-24-thermal-rifle-scope
For anything 100 yards and over you’ll be wanting 3x base mag, maybe step up to the low $3k range and get something like this.
https://outdoorlegacygear.com/products/pulsar-thermion-2-xg50-3-24x-thermal-rifle-scope
I really wish I had gone better than 384.  It’s great at 50-50 yards and really runs out of steam at 120-130 yards.   
 

Yeah, the pulsar is a great product… I just didn’t want to spend that much. But you’re probably right and I should just pony up and be done with it as opposed to seeking a Porsche on a Lexus budget.
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Yeah, the pulsar is a great product… I just didn’t want to spend that much. But you’re probably right and I should just pony up and be done with it as opposed to seeking a Porsche on a Lexus budget.

Battlehawk is the pulsar distributor for refurbished items. Most are just “I changed my mind” or demo units from events. Go there.
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21 hours ago, BabaYaga said:

There's a metric shit-ton of Taurus Judge's out there and I haven't heard many issues from them.  Wheel guns aren't exactly the most difficult items to produce, especially short barreled ones that are good for keeping you safe pumping gas or walking to/from your car.  Longer range, consistent accuracy isn't really part of the equation.  

And for the record, and I have fired a ton of BIG handguns from 454's to .50 Desert eagles.  NOTHING made we want to pack it up and head inside more than those little f'ing .357 hammerless, ultralight snubbies.  JFC it's like grabbing a live wire.  My wrist snapped back.  Loud as hell.  Damn hand near went numb.  Utterly worthless.  After the first shot you are so discombobulated and a follow-up shot is out of the question.  

Yeah. When I was looking for Mrs. CHIEF a purse gun, I got it in .38. Buddy said if I bought it in .357 she would rather be assaulted.

CHIEF

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19 minutes ago, CHIEF said:

Yeah. When I was looking for Mrs. CHIEF a purse gun, I got it in .38. Buddy said if I bought it in .357 she would rather be assaulted.

CHIEF

Yep, I think it is probably the genesis behind the .327mag.  Performance is all about penetration (what she said...).  The .357 is arguably the "best" handgun caliber there is in terms if penetration, terminal ballistics and kinetic energy.  It's what led to the .357Sig and why the FBI was so enamored with the 10mm and the subsequent .40S&W.  Problem is they're all so hard to control and follow up shots are a bitch.

The .327 packs a punch, but is much easier to manage than the .357, but is superior is almost every way to the .38.  It also follows the Golden Rule of firearm manufacturing:  new calibers drive sales and you don't have to reinvent the platform.  

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