Okay so I got through taxes alive. Now I'm debating between two things. Either I'm getting my first suppressor... Or I'm getting my first revolver... Both are in the same price ballpark so I'm trying to do my research to narrow it down and make a decision.
If I go with the revolver I think I'm looking at the Model 69. I'm not into revolvers usually (they're antiquated and unnecessary unless you need a bigger round). In this case the purpose it would fill would be a hiking gun, hence I want a .44 Magnum. From everything I've seen it seems like a good gun. I don't care about the sleeved barrel being non-traditional. The one question I have is the big deal EVERYONE and their grandmother seems to make about the lawyer lock, Hillary hole, or whatever you call it... The stupid key lock hole on the side.
I won't buy a gun with a manual safety. I don't subscribe to the "just don't engage it" line of thinking, because if somehow it gets engaged that's a problem. With the lawyer lock, I don't get the problem. It's recessed and needs a key to be engaged. Am I missing something? Is it just that people hate it because it's non-traditional?
Anyone have any other experience with, or alternatives to the Model 69? I suppose while you're here feel free to talk me into a suppressor for my AR instead.
If I go with the revolver I think I'm looking at the Model 69. I'm not into revolvers usually (they're antiquated and unnecessary unless you need a bigger round). In this case the purpose it would fill would be a hiking gun, hence I want a .44 Magnum. From everything I've seen it seems like a good gun. I don't care about the sleeved barrel being non-traditional. The one question I have is the big deal EVERYONE and their grandmother seems to make about the lawyer lock, Hillary hole, or whatever you call it... The stupid key lock hole on the side.
I won't buy a gun with a manual safety. I don't subscribe to the "just don't engage it" line of thinking, because if somehow it gets engaged that's a problem. With the lawyer lock, I don't get the problem. It's recessed and needs a key to be engaged. Am I missing something? Is it just that people hate it because it's non-traditional?
Anyone have any other experience with, or alternatives to the Model 69? I suppose while you're here feel free to talk me into a suppressor for my AR instead.