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Posted: 12/2/2018 4:20:17 PM EDT
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I've shot TearAzz's. wasn't impressed. I had a Charter UC Lite, that was OK. Sold it for some reason and moved on.
The RIA I saw for $175 new at the local jewelers, but never went back. |
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Posted: 12/2/2018 6:14:47 PM EDT
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I'm a smith guy but have never had a lot of money in my life so I appreciate lower buck handguns that work. So far I've heard a lot of good. I'm pretty sure I watched a video by our resident.... oh what's his name.... And he said it wasn't too bad. Not sure how many rounds he put through it.
The guy with the shaved head.... What's his youtube name? You know.... mrgunsngear Anyways.. I've heard a few other good reports from people that own them. To me the general consensus has been that they work ,the triggers are better than you'd think they'd be on a lower dollar revolver, but of course the fit and finish is congruent with a lower dollar gun. Machine marks, rough edges, etc. That seems obvious. I'm not sure I've seen a torture test... Or endurance test....  Rock Island Armory M206 38 Special Revolver From Armscor Review (HD) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrY9r4XxKt4&t=408s |
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Posted: 12/2/2018 7:32:01 PM EDT
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I want one.
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Posted: 12/2/2018 11:14:57 PM EDT
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I'd probably pay twice as much and get one of those ugly ass French trade in Model 10's from Bud's instead...
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Posted: 12/3/2018 12:12:43 AM EDT
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Budget revolvers. Try Rossi revolvers.
Aloha, Mark |
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Posted: 12/3/2018 9:28:40 PM EDT
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You can often find Smith and Wesson Model 10 .38 specials in great condition for $250 to $275 online. I assume many of these are former police/security personnel weapons. I'd probably opt for one of those if I wanted a good revolver, rather than paying nearly as much for an unknown quantity.
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Posted: 12/10/2018 9:34:12 PM EDT
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My father picked up a used m200 snubnose at a gun show for $100 years ago. He liked it so much he ordered a brand new 4” for $150 about two years ago.
The new trigger was pretty gritty but the snubbie was better so I’d assume it will break in. A parkerized copy of the Colt Detective, his snubbie has detective grips. I prefer the 4”, better grips and a good shooter. I’d read the 2” barrels get imported as 4” and cut down stateside. They are comparable weight & size wise to a medium frame S&W so heavy for CC compared to a Charter Arms undercover. Now if you can find a used model 10 for $250 buy it. But those old French trade ins went fast, a mod. 10 with a good bore fetches a lot more than that around here. |
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Posted: 12/11/2018 7:34:59 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Now if you can find a used model 10 for $250 buy it. But those old French trade ins went fast, a mod. 10 with a good bore fetches a lot more than that around here. |
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Posted: 12/11/2018 1:58:43 PM EDT
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Ugh. I should get one..... Don't really NEED one though. And money is vaporware right now. Well, it's all spoken for. hehehehe
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Posted: 12/11/2018 10:06:37 PM EDT
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I've got one of the snubs. It's heavy and ugly, but it goes bang every time and hits where it's aimed at. Not rated for +P, but it can do it if needed and if you don't want to do that, Buffalo Bore makes some good lower pressure bullets. I kept it as a truck gun for a few years in the door pocket of my Tundra. I called it my "Hills Have Eyes" gun since pretty much every horror movie would be about five minutes long if the main character had a similar setup.
I've since passed it on to my brother, but I'd pick up any of them in a heartbeat. Truck gun holster 
Revolver 
Innards 
Roll mark and finish 
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Posted: 12/11/2018 10:15:51 PM EDT
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@Aimless to the white courtesy phone please.
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Posted: 12/12/2018 2:13:13 AM EDT
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I have a couple of RIA 1911s and I wouldnt buy one of these for half price. They are just horrible looking to me. Buy a Taurus 38. Look at the hammers on them, the angle compared to all the others.
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Posted: 12/12/2018 4:59:50 AM EDT
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What's the point of comparing the quality of a revolver that costs less than $200 to those that cost significantly more? You buy a $190 revolver, that's exactly what you get! They're not supposed to be refined and polished, only functional.
ETA- The M200 manual says nothing about not using +P loads, rather states: The M200 REVOLVER is chambered for Cal.38 Special cartridges manufactured in accordance with standard industry practice. Which implies +P factory ammunition. |
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Posted: 12/12/2018 6:12:48 AM EDT
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I have one, and it's pretty decent. It's a $200 .38 revolver that goes bang every time. If you have realistic expectations, then you won't be let down. Mine shoots a little high at 7 yards, but it still puts shots in the center of mass. It's a good piece to hand to inexperienced shooters, stash somewhere, or put in a bug out bag.
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Posted: 12/12/2018 4:21:21 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
Budget revolvers. Try Rossi revolvers. https://i.postimg.cc/rs93p62c/Rossi-38-Sp-M88.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/jSBgtqnP/Rossi-357-mag-R46202-or-M877.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/Fzqc3z4x/Rossi-Braz-Tech-R35202-or-M88.jpg Aloha, Mark The RIA guns are pretty crude but they do kill a fair number of people with them in the Philippines. It's very common to see them in the holsters of security guards over there along with usually six additional round nosed bullets on their belts. The guns are generally poorly cared for and often somewhat rusty but they still go bang. If I found one cheap and had the xcash in my pocket I'd probably buy one just because. It's not a gun I would actively seek out and purchase if I was looking for a primary self defense gun and on a budget, I'd look for a used S&W, Ruger, etc. |
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Posted: 12/12/2018 11:03:35 PM EDT
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I bought a Taurus M85 5RD 38SP +P 2" stainless for $230 its like comparing a Colt to the RIA.
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Posted: 12/13/2018 7:44:50 AM EDT
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Posted: 12/14/2018 11:03:49 AM EDT
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Very crude up close.
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Posted: 12/16/2018 8:17:21 AM EDT
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Posted: 12/16/2018 11:21:57 AM EDT
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Quote History Midway USA has a video of Larry doing it on a .22 and there are others as well.
ETA- I can't find the Midway video at the moment but here's another:  Recrown a Barrel DIY. |
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Posted: 12/16/2018 11:28:26 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Ugh, a brass screw and some valve lapping compound will polish that. Budget tools for a budget gun. Midway USA has a video of Larry doing it on a .22 and there are others as well.
ETA- I can't find the Midway video at the moment but here's another:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Y9fr-3Wy5M |
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Posted: 12/16/2018 1:30:06 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
Barrel is also crooked Quote HistoryQuoted:
Quoted: Ugh, a brass screw and some valve lapping compound will polish that. Budget tools for a budget gun. Midway USA has a video of Larry doing it on a .22 and there are others as well.
ETA- I can't find the Midway video at the moment but here's another: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Y9fr-3Wy5MBest use I've found for guns like that is to load it with some 158gr SWCHPs and toss it in the tool box in the garage or sell them to co-workers who wanted something for the nightstand drawer. |
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Posted: 12/25/2018 8:19:31 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOn the other hand, it's not terribly difficult to clean up a crown, at least passably so accuracy isn't diminished by a defect. |
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Posted: 12/25/2018 11:32:12 PM EDT
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I've shot one and they are pretty decent for what they are. They are fairly accurate with a surprisingly crisp trigger. Lockup wasn't as tight as I like, but not terrible.
If you can get it in the $150-200 range, I'd go for it. Any more than $200 I'd go with a Rossi or Taurus. |
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Posted: 12/26/2018 1:48:12 AM EDT
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I would save up a bit more and search for a K frame S&W .38.
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Posted: 12/26/2018 11:35:25 PM EDT
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While I have only handlled one of these revolvers, I would trust it more than the Highpoint C9 I’ve shot.
I’d be a buyer at $75-100 if I came across a deal. Otherwise, I have to many decent guns to need to buy something like this. I had a buddy with a 6 shot Rossi snub .357 and that was a damn good little good. I know he had atleast 2500-3k trouble free rounds through it. Pretty sure he paid like $225 for it. I forget the model, but I would buy one if I could for the price he paid. |
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