What "makes" a fighting revolver for you?

[ageingstudent]

I wish someone would do a good repop of the old Colt Side Hammer Revolvers, especially like my little .44 pocket pistol, this thing is SLICK and accurate enough, and I would never feel under gunned with this in the pocket!
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Wow that's cool. I wanna shoot it . You know, it's funny I'm even involved in this thread. For at least 4 generations, handguns weren't allowed in my family. The family considered them dangerous. My fourth great-grandfather died from an accidental pistol discharge In the early 1900s on a train by Cottage Grove OR. I kind of decided they were cool one day. So I guess I'm the Black Sheep now? Funny how time and history influence things.

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[USMC-03]

If I'm stepping into the OK Coral with a revolver I currently have, it's a S&W model 15 Combat Masterpiece in .38 Special. It's highly functional, I'm intimately familiar with it and shoot it well. Plus, accessories are readily available - speed loaders, left hand holster, etc. Plus, I have an identical model 18 in .22 LR for less expensive practice sessions.

 

[ageingstudent]

Wow that's cool. I wanna shoot it . You know, it's funny I'm even involved in this thread. For at least 4 generations, handguns weren't allowed in my family. The family considered them dangerous. My fourth great-grandfather died from an accidental pistol discharge In the 1800s on a train by Cottage Grove OR. I kind of decided they were cool one day. So I guess I'm the Black Sheep now? Funny how time and history influence things.

Just in case anyone is interested, there is a photographed newspaper article on this webpage about his death.

Thomas Cullwell “Tom” Keizur (1833-1906) - Find a...

Thomas Cullwell Keizur and Sarah Isabella Ramsey were married on 22 November 1855, at Salem, Marion, Oregon, by the Rev. Daniel Bagley. They were both living in Marion County, at the time of their marriage. It was later in life that they moved to Cottage Grove, Lane, Oregon. It became very...

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