WTB: Wheel gun
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WTB: Wheel gun
Would like to buy a wheel gun with at least a 6'' barrel, .357 caliber would be ideal but I'm not set on that caliber. I live in Mckinney and would prefer FTF meet-up.
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Re: WTB: Wheel gun
So I'm guessing a 4-inch barrel .38 in Austin area won't work for you ... but never hurts to ask (or advertise )
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Re: WTB: Wheel gun
No, Sure won't austinrealtor. I do however, appreciate your offer!austinrealtor wrote:So I'm guessing a 4-inch barrel .38 in Austin area won't work for you ... but never hurts to ask (or advertise )
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I'm looking for something I can carry on my deer lease due to the explosion of the hog population. I'm afraid a .38 Spl. would end up just making a big hog mad rather than killing him.
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Kimber Ultra Crimson Carry II or Bersa Thunder .380
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Re: WTB: Wheel gun
Yeah, I think you're right about that (shot placement would be VERY important with a .38 on a hog)shortysboy09 wrote:No, Sure won't austinrealtor. I do however, appreciate your offer!austinrealtor wrote:So I'm guessing a 4-inch barrel .38 in Austin area won't work for you ... but never hurts to ask (or advertise )
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I'm looking for something I can carry on my deer lease due to the explosion of the hog population. I'm afraid a .38 Spl. would end up just making a big hog mad rather than killing him.
Of course, for a good hog-stoppin sidearm, I'd like to have one of the STI "Perfect Ten" 10mm 1911s that Uncle Ted advertises on the front of STI's website .... http://www.stiguns.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Of course, I'd likely have to sell my truck to finance it ....
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Re: WTB: Wheel gun
WOW! Yea, i would have to do the same as you! That's a nice gun though!
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Re: WTB: Wheel gun
My preferred sidearm when hunting is my 10mm auto or a 1911 in .45acp. For a wheel gun, I think I'd go with a .44 mag . . . you don't want to be in a "fair" fight with a big hog.
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Re: WTB: Wheel gun
Stainless Ruger 357 Blackhawk with 4 5/8" barrel.... $465
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Re: WTB: Wheel gun
If its a wheel gun you are after I think the .44mag is a preferred round. I don't mind cheating a bit in a hog fight.SlickTX wrote:My preferred sidearm when hunting is my 10mm auto or a 1911 in .45acp. For a wheel gun, I think I'd go with a .44 mag . . . you don't want to be in a "fair" fight with a big hog.
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Re: WTB: Wheel gun
shortysboy09 wrote:No, Sure won't austinrealtor. I do however, appreciate your offer!austinrealtor wrote:So I'm guessing a 4-inch barrel .38 in Austin area won't work for you ... but never hurts to ask (or advertise )
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I'm looking for something I can carry on my deer lease due to the explosion of the hog population. I'm afraid a .38 Spl. would end up just making a big hog mad rather than killing him.
Shortysboy09 I have seen more hogs killed with 125gr swc .38spl than any other pistol caliber, there is no problem dropping hogs with this round. The 30 carbine in 110gr sp surprisedly does nearly as well out of a Ruger Blackhawk in this caliber, just harder to find.
You have more control over these two calibers as to recoil therefore having better shot placement and recovery if needed. Lots of hogs where I live and we have tried every pistol caliber we can on them and these two just seem to work very well. Most are shot with Ruger 6 1/2" Blackhawk or Vaquero and GP100 4" bbls., with shots out to 100 yards plus. Most always 1 shot kills. Just my experience and I own pistol cals up to .454 Casull and have shot hogs with the 500 S& W.
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Re: WTB: Wheel gun
.357 6" gp100 n stainless. I bought new when I was 18. so about 20 years ago still have the box too. May think about trades.
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S&W 586 (no dash) .357 S&W magnum, blue, 6" barrel, six shot, less than 100 rounds through it. Austin area.
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Re: WTB: Wheel gun
You know, I can help you out with that hog problem...I've been looking for an opportunity to do some hog hunting.shortysboy09 wrote:No, Sure won't austinrealtor. I do however, appreciate your offer!austinrealtor wrote:So I'm guessing a 4-inch barrel .38 in Austin area won't work for you ... but never hurts to ask (or advertise )
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I'm looking for something I can carry on my deer lease due to the explosion of the hog population. I'm afraid a .38 Spl. would end up just making a big hog mad rather than killing him.
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