All About Pocket Knives

OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Tue Apr 04, 2023 12:25 pm

MadeinUSA wrote: ↑Tue Apr 04, 2023 1:39 am Optics on handguns— who else loves them?

As my eyes have aged… I’ve stared shooting my pistols that have optics more often

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So I decided to add an optic to a revolver too…

I bought this 1oz aluminum mini rail from Weigand and will put a lightweight optic on it. I’m going to try it on this M990 Taurus 9-shot .22lr

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Is the Taurus M990 shown accurate and reliable?

robpa wrote: ↑Tue Apr 04, 2023 12:49 pm Without optics I may as well have a box of rocks. This thing is fun to shoot and quite accurate. Actually it belongs to my wife.

OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Wed Apr 05, 2023 3:19 pm I've put 100 rounds thru the Colt Officers Model I pictured above, and all I can say is WOW. I had a Python back in the early 1980s and it had nothing on this old Colt, especially a 2 pound trigger. It shoots much better than the jerk behind the trigger. It is so over built for the 22 LR cartridge, probably shoot rimfires forever.

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OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Wed Apr 05, 2023 3:19 pm I've put 100 rounds thru the Colt Officers Model I pictured above, and all I can say is WOW. I had a Python back in the early 1980s and it had nothing on this old Colt, especially a 2 pound trigger. It shoots much better than the jerk behind the trigger. It is so over built for the 22 LR cartridge, probably shoot rimfires forever.

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Dan In MI wrote: ↑Wed Apr 05, 2023 1:53 pm I've never tried a handgun with optics. But I am very open-minded and objective where firearms are concerned (pump-action shotguns being the exception to that rule). My vision has remained okay, but I am a cross-eyed shooter. Perhaps optics would work well for me?

robpa wrote: ↑Wed Apr 05, 2023 6:30 pm Made in USA, youd really like the newer models. There are cut outs in the front and they come in red, green and maybe other colors as well. They are also much easier to take down for cleaning, a real big improvement. prices sure reflect the difference too!. Ive never cleaned this gun, its a chore, only to pull a snake thru the barrel and its never had a hiccup.

MadeinUSA wrote: ↑Wed Apr 05, 2023 7:30 pm

robpa wrote: ↑Wed Apr 05, 2023 6:30 pm Made in USA, youd really like the newer models. There are cut outs in the front and they come in red, green and maybe other colors as well. They are also much easier to take down for cleaning, a real big improvement. prices sure reflect the difference too!. Ive never cleaned this gun, its a chore, only to pull a snake thru the barrel and its never had a hiccup.

I had a MKIII 22/45 light (blue anodized) and tricked it out with all the aftermarket accessories from tandemkross, etc.

Yes… I am thinking about the newer MKIV version… but I’d still add all the aftermarket gadgets (trigger, slingshot kit, thumb rest) to customize it to my taste.

I like my Rugers!

OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Wed Apr 05, 2023 7:44 pm

MadeinUSA wrote: ↑Wed Apr 05, 2023 7:30 pm

robpa wrote: ↑Wed Apr 05, 2023 6:30 pm Made in USA, youd really like the newer models. There are cut outs in the front and they come in red, green and maybe other colors as well. They are also much easier to take down for cleaning, a real big improvement. prices sure reflect the difference too!. Ive never cleaned this gun, its a chore, only to pull a snake thru the barrel and its never had a hiccup.

I had a MKIII 22/45 light (blue anodized) and tricked it out with all the aftermarket accessories from tandemkross, etc.

Yes… I am thinking about the newer MKIV version… but I’d still add all the aftermarket gadgets (trigger, slingshot kit, thumb rest) to customize it to my taste.

I like my Rugers!

I just got a new MKIV Ruger and added a TruGlo red/green dot sight. In some situations I had trouble seeing a red dot because of color blindness, but having a green dot choice has solved that. You'll love the MKIV, the frame is now aluminum, lighter than the older steel frames.
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OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Wed Apr 05, 2023 3:19 pm I've put 100 rounds thru the Colt Officers Model I pictured above, and all I can say is WOW. I had a Python back in the early 1980s and it had nothing on this old Colt, especially a 2 pound trigger. It shoots much better than the jerk behind the trigger. It is so over built for the 22 LR cartridge, probably shoot rimfires forever.

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Samb wrote: ↑Thu Apr 06, 2023 12:31 am

OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Wed Apr 05, 2023 3:19 pm I've put 100 rounds thru the Colt Officers Model I pictured above, and all I can say is WOW. I had a Python back in the early 1980s and it had nothing on this old Colt, especially a 2 pound trigger. It shoots much better than the jerk behind the trigger. It is so over built for the 22 LR cartridge, probably shoot rimfires forever.

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You should have held on to that Python. They're going for some good money now. Check out GunBroker.com and see what the old Pythons are selling for.

Samb wrote: ↑Thu Apr 06, 2023 9:40 am You might be surprised but it's to late now.

OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Thu Apr 06, 2023 12:01 pm

Samb wrote: ↑Thu Apr 06, 2023 9:40 am You might be surprised but it's to late now.

I don't know if you are old enough to remember silhouette shooting back in the late 1970s early 1980s. The Python I had was an old silhouette gun and it like most other revolvers used for that sport were abused to death. The program was metal animal targets shot at 50, 100, 150, and 200 meters. The 200 meter rams were the tough ones and you not only had to hit them, they had to be tipped over. Competitors loaded their own pet loads for their guns to what had to be drastic over pressures in an effort to get max impact on the rams. Most people who shot regularly consumed a lot of ammo and a lot of guns. The gunclub I belonged to had matches and I used to go out and just spectate as that sport was beyond my finances. Once a revolver had 1 or 2 thousand rounds thru it, it was junk, even if it hadn't been blown up. The max loads of 2400 powder used in the magnums back then would gas cut the top strap of a revolver just above the barrel cylinder gap. That would weaken the frame until it was no longer safe to shoot. Even today if you go to gunshows you will see old 357 and 44 mag revolvers that have been shot a lot that show gas cutting of the frame. The Python I had showed a moderate amount of gas cutting, and was somewhat loose. I think I paid $150 for it and shot light loads in it for the few years I had it. It wouldn't be worth anything like they are getting for nice collectable Pythons today that are in like new condition.

Colonel26 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 06, 2023 3:55 pm

OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Thu Apr 06, 2023 12:01 pm

Samb wrote: ↑Thu Apr 06, 2023 9:40 am You might be surprised but it's to late now.

I don't know if you are old enough to remember silhouette shooting back in the late 1970s early 1980s. The Python I had was an old silhouette gun and it like most other revolvers used for that sport were abused to death. The program was metal animal targets shot at 50, 100, 150, and 200 meters. The 200 meter rams were the tough ones and you not only had to hit them, they had to be tipped over. Competitors loaded their own pet loads for their guns to what had to be drastic over pressures in an effort to get max impact on the rams. Most people who shot regularly consumed a lot of ammo and a lot of guns. The gunclub I belonged to had matches and I used to go out and just spectate as that sport was beyond my finances. Once a revolver had 1 or 2 thousand rounds thru it, it was junk, even if it hadn't been blown up. The max loads of 2400 powder used in the magnums back then would gas cut the top strap of a revolver just above the barrel cylinder gap. That would weaken the frame until it was no longer safe to shoot. Even today if you go to gunshows you will see old 357 and 44 mag revolvers that have been shot a lot that show gas cutting of the frame. The Python I had showed a moderate amount of gas cutting, and was somewhat loose. I think I paid $150 for it and shot light loads in it for the few years I had it. It wouldn't be worth anything like they are getting for nice collectable Pythons today that are in like new condition.

That’s some good information OC.

As a coincidence, the local gun club still has monthly silhouette shoots at 40, 60, 80, and 100 yards. They do 22lr rifle first. It’s off hand, so sling support with the 1/5th size targets. It’s tough, but a hoot! Then they use normal size targets for center fire pistol. My oldest boy and I went to our first the other day and we loved it.

The flame cutting isn’t just a thing on the colts either. Cracked forcing cones and flame cut top straps used to be pretty common on K frame smiths that had had a steady diet of fast 125 gr 357, from what I understand. I LOVE K frame smiths, but I look them over real close.