Zimmerman's Bloody Head

[377OHMS]

Quote from pspr:

Max, I may have misspoke. I just now noticed the pic Lucrum posted. And, I'm not sure what that metal piece is on that holster. Maybe Lucrum can elaborate.

That holster has a leather loop on one side and metal belt clip on the other. He can turn it around depending on what he needs to to and when its on the metal clip the entire piece is protected from getting scratched by stuff.

Pretty sure anyway.

 

[Epic]

It isn't always about the caliber, obviously. As I noted, my 357 is considered more of a hunter style. Long barrel and heavy. That reduces the recoil a ton. My buddies .45 kicks like a freakin mule though.

Anyway, this style of revolver is much more accurate from longer range than anything most guys carry as a concealed weapon. I'm still only really good from about 50 yards though, and not if the heart is racing. Hunting is not a problem because of the size of the gun, but rather the distance you usually have to shoot from. You have to hunt more like a bow hunter when using a hand gun. But... it'll drop a fairly large animal no problem.

 

[Epic]

Quote from 377OHMS:

That holster has a leather loop on one side and metal belt clip on the other. He can turn it around depending on what he needs to to and when its on the metal clip the entire piece is protected from getting scratched by stuff.

Pretty sure anyway.

+1

 

[Epic]

Here's a little pop quiz for you guys.

Why have revolvers generally been the preferred weapon for criminal activities?

 

[Max E.]

So what you mean then is if your a right handed shot but you want to put it on the left side of your body?

Quote from 377OHMS:

That holster has a leather loop on one side and metal belt clip on the other. He can turn it around depending on what he needs to to and when its on the metal clip the entire piece is protected from getting scratched by stuff.

Pretty sure anyway.

 

[377OHMS]

Quote from pspr:

I used to own a .44 magnum. It was an off brand western style revolver. It was difficult to hang on to when fired. Usually your hand would slip up the grip and bang the flesh between your fingers and your thumb against the hammer. I went home with a bloody hand on more than one occasion. It did make enough noise that I don't think you would have to hit your target, though. The blast alone would knock them over. Anyway, I got rid of it because of the recoil and poor design. I thought about getting a S&W or Ruger but haven't. The blast from that handgun was pretty awesome though.

I won't go to the range with my buddies if anyone brings a .44 mag. Got tired of hurting my arm and all the griping from shooters on both sides who get powder burns. It just isn't a practical weapon unless you are on Kodiak Island or somewhere there is huge aggressive game.

 

[377OHMS]

Quote from Epic:

Here's a little pop quiz for you guys.

Why have revolvers generally been the preferred weapon for criminal activities?

Keep track of shell casings.

 

[CaptainObvious]

200 yards with a hand gun? You guys are deadly. It's tough to be consistantly accurate from that distance, impossible for a amature, but very do-able for a seasoned pro.
I never could hit crap with a hand gun, but a rifle...I could shoot the wings off a fly at 500 yards no problem. But Granny would say that ain't mch of a shot if you kill the fly. Granny line taken from the Beverly Hillbilles.
http://www.handgunsmag.com/2010/09/24/tactics_training_shot_022305/

 

[Max E.]

My hands are so shaky, when pouring from coffee the pot, i can hardly hit my cup from 3 inches.....

Quote from CaptainObvious:

200 yards with a hand gun? You guys are deadly. It's tough to be consistantly accurate from that distance, impossible for a amature,

 

[pspr]

Quote from Epic:

Here's a little pop quiz for you guys.

Why have revolvers generally been the preferred weapon for criminal activities?

Cheaper to obtain and less complicated.