nickeda85
06-10-2015, 09:27 AM
For Mother's Day bought my wife a new Rock Island M206 revolver, 38 special w/ 2" barrel.
I have to say I had looked at this model previously and although the gun seemed solid I could not stand the standard grips. Tiny little things that barely covered the frame and gave a totally loose grip in my size large hands. I knew my wife would not approve because she likes a full grip on a handgun.
Just before Mother's day I was in a LGS where had been with my wife a few days earlier looking at pistols and the owner says, " Hey, I forgot to tell you that gun comes with an extra set of grips now." Well, with the big plastic grips installed this gun may not win any beauty contest but for feel and function it felt 100x better. Grips are only issue on this gun as the screw seems to be loosening up a little after firing several rounds, maybe a shim or dab of loctite will fix, or may be excuse to buy new grips.
Picked up some 158gr LRN for practice and fired it with her the next day. Still need to dial in a load but so far functions well and I find myself wanting to pack it more than my longer barreled S&W....if she would let me.
For an inexpensive revolver this one appears to be built like a brick (and would make a passable club if the need arose) and has a very acceptable trigger IMO.
Will post later when really get a chance to put it through its paces, not much time right now when working 7days most weeks.
Guess I may have to save up for another....or maybe upgrade to one of their 1911s?
D. Nickel
I have to say I had looked at this model previously and although the gun seemed solid I could not stand the standard grips. Tiny little things that barely covered the frame and gave a totally loose grip in my size large hands. I knew my wife would not approve because she likes a full grip on a handgun.
Just before Mother's day I was in a LGS where had been with my wife a few days earlier looking at pistols and the owner says, " Hey, I forgot to tell you that gun comes with an extra set of grips now." Well, with the big plastic grips installed this gun may not win any beauty contest but for feel and function it felt 100x better. Grips are only issue on this gun as the screw seems to be loosening up a little after firing several rounds, maybe a shim or dab of loctite will fix, or may be excuse to buy new grips.
Picked up some 158gr LRN for practice and fired it with her the next day. Still need to dial in a load but so far functions well and I find myself wanting to pack it more than my longer barreled S&W....if she would let me.
For an inexpensive revolver this one appears to be built like a brick (and would make a passable club if the need arose) and has a very acceptable trigger IMO.
Will post later when really get a chance to put it through its paces, not much time right now when working 7days most weeks.
Guess I may have to save up for another....or maybe upgrade to one of their 1911s?
D. Nickel