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los
06-03-2010, 12:05 AM
I've carried semi-autos for the last 25 years. I don't anticipate going back. :)


http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y6/los3088/SWModel40loaded-4original.jpg


Currently waiting for a Lobo holster/dump pouch and a T-Grip.
mycar47562
06-03-2010, 01:48 AM
that is to nice to carry
Remphoto
06-03-2010, 03:50 AM
Really nice! That gun has "bling".
los
06-03-2010, 05:09 AM
THANKS.

It's a tool.

I'm just excited because it's only the second revolver I've own. The first was a Model 29, also in nickle, that I purchased in the early eighties. It had an 8 3/8" barrel and came in a nice wooden presentation case.

Anyway, just thought I'd show off my M40.

Are there any other Centennial/Model 40 owners in the forum..?
Oriondk
06-03-2010, 06:17 AM
Beautiful. I love nickel plated handguns.
StrawHat
06-03-2010, 12:12 PM
Well if you are going to carry a revolver, you might as well carry the best! Nice looking carry piece. If you are looking for leather, consider Simply Rugged. Good people, good product.

http://www.simplyrugged.com/

I have Pancake holsters for a 3" M36 and a 4" N frame.
los
06-03-2010, 01:16 PM
Well if you are going to carry a revolver, you might as well carry the best! Nice looking carry piece. If you are looking for leather, consider Simply Rugged. Good people, good product.

http://www.simplyrugged.com/

I have Pancake holsters for a 3" M36 and a 4" N frame.

Thanks. I've heard great things about SR holsters and I know their holsters are very popular amoung the revolver community.

I had placed an order for a pancake holster and speed strip dump pouch from Ray at Lobo Gun Leather about three weeks ago. Yesterday, I was notified by Ray that the leather goodies were in the mail. :D Nice turn-around, for sure.

I'll post a few photos in a few days when I receive them.

In the interim, I wait for T-Grip..............
right$pecial
06-03-2010, 03:27 PM
I've carried semi-autos for the last 25 years. I don't anticipate going back. :)



It is hard to argue with something that won't jam.
los
06-03-2010, 03:37 PM
It is hard to argue with something that won't jam.
Yep. Just one of many other reasons with respect to reliability issues.
mycar47562
06-03-2010, 07:06 PM
Ive shot a few 1000 rounds through a semi auto and the only gun that ever jammed on my was a p22 and i sold it the next day.

Ive shot less than 100 rounds through a revolver and had them jam up twice, granted it was a crap gun but still, im not sold on the durability
los
06-03-2010, 08:17 PM
The mechanical simplicity of a revolver will always provide a lower probability of mafunction related issues, when compared to a semi-auto. On the same token, malfunctioning propensities of a semi-auto are moot and nonexistent in a revolver.

I'm not hating on the autoloaders, I'm just minimizing the potential for malfunction.

That's paramount for me. :)
rjrivero
06-04-2010, 01:53 AM
Ive shot a few 1000 rounds through a semi auto and the only gun that ever jammed on my was a p22 and i sold it the next day.

Ive shot less than 100 rounds through a revolver and had them jam up twice, granted it was a crap gun but still, im not sold on the durability

How did you jam a revolver? That takes talent.
mycar47562
06-04-2010, 12:02 PM
Well actually angel did it both times, i proceeded to call her a pussy take the gun and try to squeeze off a shot to no avail. The trigger would move slightly but felt like something was catching... Oh well her taurus hasn't done it so that all i care about.

And i wasn't done'n revolver's i was just stating my experience with them
los
06-04-2010, 02:09 PM
...i wasn't done'n revolver's i was just stating my experience with them..
It's a fact. Anything mechanical, revolvers included, will eventually take a dump especially if operator abuse or poor maintenance protocol is grossly exercised.

More times than many, it happens as the result of poor CQ and/or inferior parts.
mycar47562
06-04-2010, 03:51 PM
it's a fact. Anything mechanical, revolvers included, will eventually take a dump especially if operator abuse or poor maintenance protocol is grossly exercised.

More times than many, it happens as the result of poor cq and/or inferior parts.

very very true might have been the maintenance from the previous owner but i never did find anything wrong with the gun,i brought it home fully disassembled it cleaned it nothing real dirty nothing i saw bent but after reassembly she worked fine something was probably just worn out and coming out of it's seat.

All we can do with anything mechanical used for self defense is practice for when they mess up
los
06-04-2010, 04:22 PM
...very very true might have been the maintenance from the previous owner but i never did find anything wrong with the gun,i brought it home fully disassembled it cleaned it nothing real dirty nothing i saw bent but after reassembly she worked fine something was probably just worn out and coming out of it's seat.

All we can do with anything mechanical used for self defense is practice for when they mess up

I agree. :thumb:

BTW, I didn't mean to imply that your malfunction issue resulted from anything you did, or didn't do. I wanted to be clear on that. :)
mycar47562
06-04-2010, 06:18 PM
i understand and if it had been i would be the first to tell you, i believe in helping other people learn from my mistakes so maybe they wont make them lol
StrawHat
06-04-2010, 08:39 PM
... The trigger would move slightly but felt like something was catching...

Make and Model?
los
06-04-2010, 10:34 PM
Recieved my [Lobo Gun Leather] pancake holster and speed strip dump pouch today.

I'm very impressed by the quality of the workmanship and the speedy manner in whch my order was completed and delivered. It only took Ray three weeks to get'r done. Pretty darn fast, if you ask me..!


Here's a few photos..

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y6/los3088/SmithWessonModel40withLoboPancak-5.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y6/los3088/SWModel40withLoboLeather-2.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y6/los3088/SWModel40withLoboLeather-3.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y6/los3088/SmithWessonModel40withLoboPancakeHo.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y6/los3088/SmithWessonModel40withLoboPancak-1.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y6/los3088/SmithWessonModel40withLoboPancak-3.jpg
rjrivero
06-05-2010, 01:58 AM
Nice looking rig!!
Oriondk
06-05-2010, 06:20 AM
Yeah, real nice.
Hammerdown
06-05-2010, 10:09 AM
Hello
Nice looking Rig. I don't know what Ray charged you, but you have an old Boy right in your home state of Texas by the name of D.M. Bullard that made my daily Pocket rig I use that is one of my Favorites. I Put down a very expensive Galco fletch style holster once I got my Bullard and have not looked back. His prices are very cheap for the high quality he puts out as well. Here is a link to his Web Page I hope it helps, and my Bullard Pocket rig with my Pre-30 in it... Hammerdown

http://www.dmbullardleather.com/








http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v258/hammerdown-7/BullardPocketHolsterFrontView2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v258/hammerdown-7/BullardPocketHolsterRearview1.jpg
los
06-06-2010, 03:00 PM
Hello
Nice looking Rig. I don't know what Ray charged you, but you have an old Boy right in your home state of Texas by the name of D.M. Bullard that made my daily Pocket rig I use that is one of my Favorites....
Very nice pocket holster.. and nickle flat latch to boot.!

My Lobo combo, including shipping, was a tad under $73 and it was received three weeks from the time the order was placed. I'm very impressed with the Ray's (Lobo Gun Leather) worksmanship .. and the short time-frame of completion.
Dframe
06-06-2010, 03:46 PM
Nice little revolver. The T-Grip should help a lot. With my very large hands I've never been able to use a J-frame without an adapter. I just can't get a grip on it's tiny frame.
los
06-06-2010, 04:45 PM
I'm gonna need the T-Grip now more than ever because the Stags are actually a tad thinner than the factory diamond wooden stocks my 40 came with.


http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y6/los3088/SWModel40withLoboComboI8-1.jpg
Dframe
06-06-2010, 06:22 PM
The Tyler can make a world of difference. I noticed a little difference in Point of Impact when I installed them on some detectives and cobras I own. The guns were far more comfortable to shoot but DID seem to shoot a bit different. Not a bad thing, just different. As usual "Your results may vary".
los
06-06-2010, 06:33 PM
Something I've recently noticed on t-grip equipped revolvers, is..

Although the t-grip, when installed, adds and provides a larger area (circumference) for the hand to grip onto, at the same time it reduces and shortens the grip length on the revolver.

Do you follow...? Fair statement.?
Dframe
06-06-2010, 09:12 PM
Yes I follow. and I think it's a fair statement since the tyler "fills" the gap between the trigger ring and the grip strap thereby lowering the hand position.
los
06-06-2010, 09:40 PM
Yeppers. I hope that doesn't create a problem for me as I have good size meat hooks. :)

But I figure, if I can [rapid fire] control my 9mm G26, controling my 38/38+P snubbie can't be that much more difficult.
Dframe
06-06-2010, 11:39 PM
The Tylers are nearly mandatory for me and small guns. MY hands are large (a so called friend calls them oven mitts) and I find very small guns almost impossible to operate without the tylers.
mycar47562
06-07-2010, 01:47 PM
Make and Model?

Rossi model 86
right$pecial
06-07-2010, 03:13 PM
Rossi model 86

Pity about the bad taste in your mouth, Mycar. I've had the exact opposite experience...so much so that the only semi-auto handgun I sill own is the beretta. In fact, out of my massive list of "must own" handguns the only non revolvers on the list are a good 1911 and the odd Kel Tec PMR30.
mycar47562
06-07-2010, 03:36 PM
that kel-tec is pretty bad, it's not really a bad taste as much just an differing opinion i throw out to try and calm down the "revolver's never jam" mentality. i would love to have another 6 shot .45acp smith, and a few others but i can't lie i would but it through its paces just a little more than i would a semi before i carried it
right$pecial
06-07-2010, 04:14 PM
that kel-tec is pretty bad, it's not really a bad taste as much just an differing opinion i throw out to try and calm down the "revolver's never jam" mentality. i would love to have another 6 shot .45acp smith, and a few others but i can't lie i would but it through its paces just a little more than i would a semi before i carried it

Yeah I'm the exact same way except with semi-autos. It might help that the only revolvers I've ever owned have been Smiths and aside from those I've only shot a couple of single action Rugers. The Kel Tec I want simply because of the oddity of the gun and because of the relatively cheap entry price.

As for the "never jam" mentality, I'm with you on that one...no mechanical device is perfect 100% of the time, unfortunately. This is what's kept me from the much cheaper and much lusted after Taurus Raging Bull in .454; other horror stories about the brand...even though I haven't found much negativity about that particular line.