Charter Arms Pink Revolver

familywgn · January 15, 2008, 08:37 PM

Yes, I know it sounds goofy, but my wife likes the idea of a pink revolver

and it would match all her other stuff.

Anyway, I'm just excited about getting her into shooting after the last couple years of me doing it. Now all I have to do, is find some good, inexpensive, low recoil .38.

Any suggestions?

Thanks

Shadi Khalil · January 15, 2008, 09:12 PM

winchester white box is as cheap and as low recoil as i know of. thats with out going into the real dirty stuff.

Casimer · January 15, 2008, 10:42 PM

148gr wadcutters are pretty mild, but you don't tend to find them at gun retailers. BlackHills and Winchester sell these. You can also find them through a lot of the smaller ammo companies. It's a popular target load.

There are also some cowboy loads that are very mild, but these tend to be a a little pricey.

Sgt.Fathead · January 15, 2008, 11:02 PM

That is one ugly gun

and, good for you getting the wife into shooting! My dear bride likes her revolvers stainless but if she wanted a lime green one, I suppose I'd go for it. They tell me the Glock comes pink, too.

I will add that the Winchester White box .38 Specials are nicely priced and low recoil as has been posted prior. I also agree with a previous poster that lead cowboy action loads are low recoil and very dirty, too. She'll get something of a strong kick regardless with that short barrel.

What are the odds you can talk her into a longer barrel and perhaps a pink holster?

zippyfusenet · January 15, 2008, 11:32 PM

Too plain! That gun needs mother-of-pearl grips and gold-plated trigger and hammer.

NCHornet · January 16, 2008, 06:38 AM

Do you know anybody who handloads? I highly suggest HBWC's for the 38, loaded over some Bullseye and you have some fun plinking. You can even load them bacwards for a deep HP. The nice thing about these bullets is they punch nice round holes in a target, can be loaded mild, and a fairly cheap.
Congrats on getting your better half in the game!!
NCH

Driveout02 · January 16, 2008, 09:07 AM

I think Taurus makes a pink gun too...?

familywgn · January 16, 2008, 11:31 AM

Thanks for the ideas.

Quote:

Do you know anybody who handloads? I highly suggest HBWC's for the 38, loaded over some Bullseye and you have some fun plinking. You can even load them bacwards for a deep HP. The nice thing about these bullets is they punch nice round holes in a target, can be loaded mild, and a fairly cheap. as per NCHornet

I have been thinking of reloading lately, as my .357 is expensive to feed. What does HBWC stand for?

Now if I can just get my wife a more suitable starting gun.

mike53 · January 16, 2008, 03:00 PM

The idea of carrying a gun is to be taken serioulsy when you pull it but to never have to use it on a human.

A gun that looks like a gun might scare a bad guy away but a pink gun might not. He then advances because he thinks has found an easy mark, he dies, you get sued, and your license is tied up forever.

Get a normal looking gun.

Tamara · January 16, 2008, 05:48 PM

Quote:

A gun that looks like a gun might scare a bad guy away but a pink gun might not. He then advances because he thinks has found an easy mark, he dies, you get sued, and your license is tied up forever.

Could you perhaps find some cases that illustrate this? Or are we speculating?

**Mike Irwin** · January 16, 2008, 05:49 PM

I'd guess that a pink revolver might actually cause a bad guy to die from a nasty case of hysterical laughter.

KyJim · January 16, 2008, 05:57 PM

For low to moderate recoil, I would also suggest a full wadcutter. I believe Sellier and Bellot still makes them.

As far as the intimidation factor is concerned, it could be worse. She might want a Taurus .22 in pink!

familywgn · January 16, 2008, 06:13 PM

Thanks for the wadcutter info, KyJim.

I'll make sure she doesn't see 'that' pink gun.

Shadi Khalil · January 16, 2008, 06:27 PM

The idea of carrying a gun is to be taken serioulsy when you pull it but to never have to use it on a human.

A gun that looks like a gun might scare a bad guy away but a pink gun might not. He then advances because he thinks has found an easy mark, he dies, you get sued, and your license is tied up forever.

Get a normal looking gun.

As far as the law goes in VA, if that gun comes out its because your life is in iniment danger, so if you pull that gun you are shooting to defend your life. Anything else could get you a brandishing charge. If she is properly trained, thats how she will react. I dont see a pink gun being any issue at that point.

garyl43 · January 16, 2008, 06:37 PM

I wonder if BG's would take this seriously: http://www.glamguns.com/hk47.html ?

Tom2 · January 16, 2008, 07:16 PM

A good load for a pink revolver is your standard miniature marshmallow over 2.5 grains of Bullseye. Great for practice indoors and if you pick them up they are toasted for a yummy post-practice snack!

KyJim · January 16, 2008, 07:45 PM

I had forgotten that Buffalo Bore makes a wadcutter specifically for defensive purposes in mind from a short barrel .38. See, http://www.buffalobore.com/ammunitio...htm#standard38

The Sellier and Bellot wadcutters are much less expensive and might be more useful as practice rounds.

kymasabe · January 16, 2008, 08:49 PM

The absolutely lightest .38sp load is the .38sp Short made by Magtech. They're a lead, round nosed round and barely recoil. My 11 year old daughter has been shooting them in my S&W model 36 for over a year now as well as my Kel-Tec P32 with standard practice ammo. She prefers the weight of the .38 and the light recoil. It may not be the best defense round but for recoil sensitive ladies, I'd take light recoil and accurate shot placement over heavy recoil, fear of the gun, and inaccuracy.

Kreyzhorse · January 16, 2008, 09:16 PM

I think the idea of a pink gun silly, but, if he opens the door and gets others involved in shooting, I'm all for it. I would drag my feet buying my wife one, but if really got her into shooting and/or CCW, I would certainly buy one for her.

familywgn · January 17, 2008, 01:49 PM

I pretty sure that whatever the colour, if you pull a gun on a BG let him think what he wants till you shoot him. If I pull my G23 and he thinks it an airsoft, so be it.

My wife is actually interested in shooting, and I think its great.

For too long, she has been uninterested. Plus, I figured that if see needed to use my G23 that the recoil might spook her and give a BG an opportunity. That weighs heavily on my mind.

So, she like a pink revolver. She wants something with style and that's comfortable to shoot. As her husband, it my duty to help her find what she is comfortable with.

Thanks again for all the suggestions,

BillCA · January 17, 2008, 02:41 PM

Famlywgn,

Stick with the Winchester/USA or Federal American Eagle 130-gr FMJ ammo for target practice. It is loaded very close to the match wadcutter load (148gr full wadcutter) and generally low priced.

Also let her try some 158-gr RNL for practice. The heavier bullet will have a bit more recoil but the low velocity should mediate that. If she can handle that, let her try some 158gr +P LSWC-HP (lead semiwadcutter) rounds as a carry load. These are a bit more in recoil but should be controllable. If she doesn't like those, let her carry match wadcutters.

nutty ned · January 17, 2008, 02:50 PM

Sweet

NCHornet · January 17, 2008, 04:11 PM

Sorry it took me so long to get back to you but HBWC STANDS FOR hollow base wad cutter, they have a deep hollow base on one end and flat face on the other. This is by far one of the best rounds to load for a beginner. You can get a single stage press pretty cheap and some bullseye powder and you can have all kinds of fun and do it cheap. If you want to go real cheap, ask the local tire shop to save their old tire weights for you. These are perfect for making your own bullets. I did this for a while and just found it easier to buy them already made, but it was fun. I now don't shoot any lead through my pistols for ease of cleaning.
Good Luck
NCH

January 15, 2008, 08:37 PM	#1
familywgn Senior Member Join Date: December 4, 2005 Posts: 136	Charter Arms Pink Revolver Yes, I know it sounds goofy, but my wife likes the idea of a pink revolver and it would match all her other stuff. Anyway, I'm just excited about getting her into shooting after the last couple years of me doing it. Now all I have to do, is find some good, inexpensive, low recoil .38. Any suggestions? Thanks __________________ S&W .357 NAA Mini .22 Ruger LCP Beretta Neos .22

January 15, 2008, 11:02 PM	#4
Sgt.Fathead Junior member Join Date: March 3, 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,637	Yowza! That is one ugly gun and, good for you getting the wife into shooting! My dear bride likes her revolvers stainless but if she wanted a lime green one, I suppose I'd go for it. They tell me the Glock comes pink, too. I will add that the Winchester White box .38 Specials are nicely priced and low recoil as has been posted prior. I also agree with a previous poster that lead cowboy action loads are low recoil and very dirty, too. She'll get something of a strong kick regardless with that short barrel. What are the odds you can talk her into a longer barrel and perhaps a pink holster?

January 15, 2008, 11:32 PM	#5
zippyfusenet Senior Member Join Date: July 19, 2005 Posts: 165	Too plain! That gun needs mother-of-pearl grips and gold-plated trigger and hammer. __________________ You'll shoot your eye out, kid!

January 16, 2008, 06:38 AM	#6
NCHornet Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2006 Posts: 1,001	Do you know anybody who handloads? I highly suggest HBWC's for the 38, loaded over some Bullseye and you have some fun plinking. You can even load them bacwards for a deep HP. The nice thing about these bullets is they punch nice round holes in a target, can be loaded mild, and a fairly cheap. Congrats on getting your better half in the game!! NCH __________________ When seconds count, the cops are just minutes away!! Carry ON!! NCHornet

January 16, 2008, 05:49 PM	#11
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,390	I'd guess that a pink revolver might actually cause a bad guy to die from a nasty case of hysterical laughter. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

January 15, 2008, 09:12 PM	#2
Shadi Khalil Senior Member Join Date: September 23, 2006 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 5,210	winchester white box is as cheap and as low recoil as i know of. thats with out going into the real dirty stuff.

January 15, 2008, 10:42 PM	#3
Casimer Senior Member Join Date: April 23, 2007 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 1,918	148gr wadcutters are pretty mild, but you don't tend to find them at gun retailers. BlackHills and Winchester sell these. You can also find them through a lot of the smaller ammo companies. It's a popular target load. There are also some cowboy loads that are very mild, but these tend to be a a little pricey.

January 16, 2008, 09:07 AM	#7
Driveout02 Senior Member Join Date: December 9, 2006 Posts: 205	I think Taurus makes a pink gun too...?

January 16, 2008, 03:00 PM	#9
mike53 Junior member Join Date: December 26, 2007 Location: AR, razorback country Posts: 25	The idea of carrying a gun is to be taken serioulsy when you pull it but to never have to use it on a human. A gun that looks like a gun might scare a bad guy away but a pink gun might not. He then advances because he thinks has found an easy mark, he dies, you get sued, and your license is tied up forever. Get a normal looking gun.

January 16, 2008, 05:57 PM	#12
KyJim Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2005 Location: The Bluegrass Posts: 9,142	For low to moderate recoil, I would also suggest a full wadcutter. I believe Sellier and Bellot still makes them. As far as the intimidation factor is concerned, it could be worse. She might want a Taurus .22 in pink!

January 16, 2008, 06:13 PM	#13
familywgn Senior Member Join Date: December 4, 2005 Posts: 136	Thanks for the wadcutter info, KyJim. I'll make sure she doesn't see 'that' pink gun. __________________ S&W .357 NAA Mini .22 Ruger LCP Beretta Neos .22

January 16, 2008, 06:27 PM	#14
Shadi Khalil Senior Member Join Date: September 23, 2006 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 5,210	The idea of carrying a gun is to be taken serioulsy when you pull it but to never have to use it on a human. A gun that looks like a gun might scare a bad guy away but a pink gun might not. He then advances because he thinks has found an easy mark, he dies, you get sued, and your license is tied up forever. Get a normal looking gun. As far as the law goes in VA, if that gun comes out its because your life is in iniment danger, so if you pull that gun you are shooting to defend your life. Anything else could get you a brandishing charge. If she is properly trained, thats how she will react. I dont see a pink gun being any issue at that point.

January 16, 2008, 06:37 PM	#15
garyl43 Senior Member Join Date: October 26, 2007 Posts: 115	I wonder if BG's would take this seriously: http://www.glamguns.com/hk47.html ?

January 16, 2008, 07:16 PM	#16
Tom2 Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,676	A good load for a pink revolver is your standard miniature marshmallow over 2.5 grains of Bullseye. Great for practice indoors and if you pick them up they are toasted for a yummy post-practice snack! __________________ Your gun is like your nose, it is just wrong for someone else to pick it for you!

January 16, 2008, 07:45 PM	#17
KyJim Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2005 Location: The Bluegrass Posts: 9,142	I had forgotten that Buffalo Bore makes a wadcutter specifically for defensive purposes in mind from a short barrel .38. See, http://www.buffalobore.com/ammunitio...htm#standard38 The Sellier and Bellot wadcutters are much less expensive and might be more useful as practice rounds.

January 16, 2008, 08:49 PM	#18
kymasabe Senior Member Join Date: June 10, 2005 Location: SW Florida Posts: 2,747	The absolutely lightest .38sp load is the .38sp Short made by Magtech. They're a lead, round nosed round and barely recoil. My 11 year old daughter has been shooting them in my S&W model 36 for over a year now as well as my Kel-Tec P32 with standard practice ammo. She prefers the weight of the .38 and the light recoil. It may not be the best defense round but for recoil sensitive ladies, I'd take light recoil and accurate shot placement over heavy recoil, fear of the gun, and inaccuracy. __________________ God's creatures big and small, eat them one, eat them all.

January 16, 2008, 09:16 PM	#19
Kreyzhorse Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2006 Location: NKY Posts: 12,463	I think the idea of a pink gun silly, but, if he opens the door and gets others involved in shooting, I'm all for it. I would drag my feet buying my wife one, but if really got her into shooting and/or CCW, I would certainly buy one for her. __________________ "He who laughs last, laughs dead." Homer Simpson

January 17, 2008, 01:49 PM	#20
familywgn Senior Member Join Date: December 4, 2005 Posts: 136	I pretty sure that whatever the colour, if you pull a gun on a BG let him think what he wants till you shoot him. If I pull my G23 and he thinks it an airsoft, so be it. My wife is actually interested in shooting, and I think its great. For too long, she has been uninterested. Plus, I figured that if see needed to use my G23 that the recoil might spook her and give a BG an opportunity. That weighs heavily on my mind. So, she like a pink revolver. She wants something with style and that's comfortable to shoot. As her husband, it my duty to help her find what she is comfortable with. Thanks again for all the suggestions, __________________ S&W .357 NAA Mini .22 Ruger LCP Beretta Neos .22

January 17, 2008, 02:41 PM	#21
BillCA Senior Member Join Date: November 28, 2004 Location: Silicon Valley, Ca Posts: 7,117	Famlywgn, Stick with the Winchester/USA or Federal American Eagle 130-gr FMJ ammo for target practice. It is loaded very close to the match wadcutter load (148gr full wadcutter) and generally low priced. Also let her try some 158-gr RNL for practice. The heavier bullet will have a bit more recoil but the low velocity should mediate that. If she can handle that, let her try some 158gr +P LSWC-HP (lead semiwadcutter) rounds as a carry load. These are a bit more in recoil but should be controllable. If she doesn't like those, let her carry match wadcutters. __________________ BillCA in CA (Unfortunately)

January 17, 2008, 02:50 PM	#22
nutty ned Senior Member Join Date: November 26, 2006 Posts: 765	Sweet

January 17, 2008, 04:11 PM	#23
NCHornet Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2006 Posts: 1,001	Sorry it took me so long to get back to you but HBWC STANDS FOR hollow base wad cutter, they have a deep hollow base on one end and flat face on the other. This is by far one of the best rounds to load for a beginner. You can get a single stage press pretty cheap and some bullseye powder and you can have all kinds of fun and do it cheap. If you want to go real cheap, ask the local tire shop to save their old tire weights for you. These are perfect for making your own bullets. I did this for a while and just found it easier to buy them already made, but it was fun. I now don't shoot any lead through my pistols for ease of cleaning. Good Luck NCH __________________ When seconds count, the cops are just minutes away!! Carry ON!! NCHornet