Author Topic: Cheap Packin' Pistol (Read 3265 times)

Swampman · « **on:** March 17, 2012, 03:57:30 AM »

Found this one in a pawn shop. It's a .357. I'm probably going to try to find some original grips for it, but these are growin' on me.

tacklebury · « **Reply #1 on:** March 17, 2012, 05:49:14 AM »

Nice 3 screw. I like the grips, but I'm really partial to well grained wood.

Great find Swampy.

streak · « **Reply #2 on:** March 17, 2012, 04:27:02 PM »

There you go again Swampy!
Great picture and good find on that .357 Blackhawk!

damienph · « **Reply #3 on:** March 20, 2012, 07:20:18 AM »

I would keep the grips, I think that it looks great just the way it is.

SHOOTALL · « **Reply #4 on:** March 20, 2012, 07:31:27 AM »

nice gun the grips look nice also. nice knife

Lloyd Smale · « **Reply #5 on:** March 20, 2012, 11:40:01 PM »

nice looking 3 screw and id probably keep the grips on it myself. I wouldnt worry about the collectors status on that 3 screw because the grips arent original. I chuckle at ruger collectors. they think a 3 scew is some kind of a colector that should be kept in safe. Bottom line is there not much of a collector. You can still find them cheaper then a new 357. that doesnt make it a valuable collector piece in my book. What they are is good old guns that should be taken out and used like they were intended.

Swampman · « **Reply #6 on:** March 21, 2012, 12:03:31 AM »

It will be shot, I just prefer the original Black Eagle grips.

44 Man · « **Reply #7 on:** March 22, 2012, 02:07:52 PM »

Nice pistol! Now if you just cut that barrel to 4 5/8 inches.......
Sorry, couldn't help myself. It's fine just the way it is. 44 Man

Swampman · « **Reply #8 on:** March 22, 2012, 02:23:04 PM »

I have a 4 5/8ths but it's a New Model. I prefer the short barrels.

flexjr · « **Reply #9 on:** March 23, 2012, 01:50:08 PM »

i like the original old model grips. they feel different to me than new model grips. that said life is too short to have ugly grips and those are simlpy pretty. if they feel good keep them. i have two old model .357 blackhawks. they are some of the easiest revolvers i have to hit targets with.

ironglow · « **Reply #10 on:** March 23, 2012, 01:54:01 PM »

Nice looking iron, Swampy..

mechanic · « **Reply #11 on:** March 23, 2012, 02:24:34 PM »

As always Swampi, you come up with some beautiful weapons.

Shoot straight.

Ben

mcwoodduck · « **Reply #12 on:** March 23, 2012, 04:46:23 PM »

Quote from: mechanic on March 23, 2012, 02:24:34 PM

As always Swampi, you come up with some beautiful weapons.

Shoot straight.

Ben

It's a fire arm.
Weapon shows intent to use it against someone.
After all a hammer is a tool until you swing it at someone else. Then it becomes a weapon.

streak · « **Reply #13 on:** March 23, 2012, 05:19:11 PM »

Hey Swampy!
I was on another website and it was about shooting small game with rimfires and came across a picture of a guy and his wife and he is holding a Marlin Mod 60 in the picture! His username was also Swampman! Is this by any chance you??
The picture was supposedly made in 2009 for a Christma card.

mechanic · « **Reply #14 on:** March 23, 2012, 06:09:46 PM »

Quote from: mcwoodduck on March 23, 2012, 04:46:23 PM

Quote from: mechanic on March 23, 2012, 02:24:34 PM
As always Swampi, you come up with some beautiful weapons.

Shoot straight.

Ben
It's a fire arm.
Weapon shows intent to use it against someone.
After all a hammer is a tool until you swing it at someone else. Then it becomes a weapon.

Point taken..From now on I'll not go armed...I'll go hammered.

Ben

Swampman · « **Reply #15 on:** March 24, 2012, 12:09:15 AM »

Quote from: streak on March 23, 2012, 05:19:11 PM

Hey Swampy!
I was on another website and it was about shooting small game with rimfires and came across a picture of a guy and his wife and he is holding a Marlin Mod 60 in the picture! His username was also Swampman! Is this by any chance you??
The picture was supposedly made in 2009 for a Christma card.

That's us...we've been married 37 years...

streak · « **Reply #16 on:** March 24, 2012, 11:52:01 AM »

You and the "Misses" make a fine looking photograph and couple!

Swampman · « **Reply #17 on:** March 24, 2012, 01:37:08 PM »

I'm a lucky man. Thanks!

mcwoodduck · « **Reply #18 on:** March 24, 2012, 06:43:55 PM »

Quote from: mechanic on March 23, 2012, 06:09:46 PM

Quote from: mcwoodduck on March 23, 2012, 04:46:23 PM
Quote from: mechanic on March 23, 2012, 02:24:34 PM
As always Swampi, you come up with some beautiful weapons.

Shoot straight.

Ben
It's a fire arm.
Weapon shows intent to use it against someone.
After all a hammer is a tool until you swing it at someone else. Then it becomes a weapon.

Point taken..From now on I'll not go armed...I'll go hammered.

Ben

LOL
I just do not like giving the anti gunners fuel for their fire.
Much like I do not call it a bayonette lug or folding bayonette, it is an accessory atachment point or a folding mono pod.

SHOOTALL · « **Reply #19 on:** March 26, 2012, 09:24:22 AM »

for crying out loud the WEAPON in the second amn. is for protection of self, family , state and nation. The liberals need to learn this !
37 years ! ya'll got the wife and me by 3 years

.

Lloyd Smale · « **Reply #20 on:** March 26, 2012, 10:24:00 AM »

nice looking clean cut young man. Somehow i pictured you looking like those two hillbilly brothers on swamp man tv show

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Quote from: Swampman on March 24, 2012, 12:09:15 AM

Quote from: streak on March 23, 2012, 05:19:11 PM
Hey Swampy!
I was on another website and it was about shooting small game with rimfires and came across a picture of a guy and his wife and he is holding a Marlin Mod 60 in the picture! His username was also Swampman! Is this by any chance you??
The picture was supposedly made in 2009 for a Christma card.

That's us...we've been married 37 years...

Lloyd Smale · « **Reply #21 on:** March 26, 2012, 10:26:40 AM »

my model 700s are rifles my 1911s and glocks are weapons! If you doubt that break into my home some evening.

SHOOTALL · « **Reply #22 on:** March 26, 2012, 10:36:46 AM »

Quote from: Lloyd Smale on March 26, 2012, 10:26:40 AM

my model 700s are rifles my 1911s and glocks are weapons! If you doubt that break into my home some evening.

If the need arose my 700 would be a weapon ( something used to injure or defeat ). Like the deer running away

or a guy trying to harm me .

painted horse · « **Reply #23 on:** March 26, 2012, 12:45:20 PM »

Nice lookin gun. I also like the grips. Great picture of the two of you and congratulations on all the years together and I hope you have many, many more.. I don't know either of you but I can tell by the picture she's much to good for you...

Cheesehead · « **Reply #24 on:** March 26, 2012, 12:56:33 PM »

That Ruger is to long to fit in the glove box of my truck.

Cheese

Swampman · « **Reply #25 on:** March 26, 2012, 01:38:30 PM »

Quote from: painted horse on March 26, 2012, 12:45:20 PM

Nice lookin gun. I also like the grips. Great picture of the two of you and congratulations on all the years together and I hope you have many, many more.. I don't know either of you but I can tell by the picture she's much to good for you...

And her daddy's rich.

Lloyd Smale · « **Reply #26 on:** March 27, 2012, 01:09:06 AM »

I was never intelegent enough to find one that had money

Quote from: Swampman on March 26, 2012, 01:38:30 PM

Quote from: painted horse on March 26, 2012, 12:45:20 PM
Nice lookin gun. I also like the grips. Great picture of the two of you and congratulations on all the years together and I hope you have many, many more.. I don't know either of you but I can tell by the picture she's much to good for you...

And her daddy's rich.

SHOOTALL · « **Reply #27 on:** March 27, 2012, 01:36:49 AM »

Quote from: Swampman on March 26, 2012, 01:38:30 PM

Quote from: painted horse on March 26, 2012, 12:45:20 PM
Nice lookin gun. I also like the grips. Great picture of the two of you and congratulations on all the years together and I hope you have many, many more.. I don't know either of you but I can tell by the picture she's much to good for you...

And her daddy's rich.

be nice to daddy then

streak · « **Reply #28 on:** March 27, 2012, 04:44:32 AM »

Quote from: Swampman on March 26, 2012, 01:38:30 PM

Quote from: painted horse on March 26, 2012, 12:45:20 PM
Nice lookin gun. I also like the grips. Great picture of the two of you and congratulations on all the years together and I hope you have many, many more.. I don't know either of you but I can tell by the picture she's much to good for you...

And her daddy's rich.

A little " Lagniappe" never hurts!!

Blackhawker · « **Reply #29 on:** March 27, 2012, 05:24:52 AM »

Yes! In fact, the .357's are typically a dime a dozen by comparison to the .45 Colts or 41's. (three screws that is) I couldn't agree more; they need to be taken out and used. They're great shooting guns and are made like brick #$%-houses and will last an eternity.

Nice piece Swamp! Take it out and enjoy it.

Quote from: Lloyd Smale on March 20, 2012, 11:40:01 PM

nice looking 3 screw and id probably keep the grips on it myself. I wouldnt worry about the collectors status on that 3 screw because the grips arent original. I chuckle at ruger collectors. they think a 3 scew is some kind of a colector that should be kept in safe. Bottom line is there not much of a collector. You can still find them cheaper then a new 357. that doesnt make it a valuable collector piece in my book. What they are is good old guns that should be taken out and used like they were intended.