4" Combat Magnum - Classic Revolver Review

[Hrfunk]

Hi all! These videos are not about a Henry product, but I thought some of you might still enjoy them. The first one is my shop review of the classic 4" Combat Magnum, and the second is the live-fire range report. Let me know what you think!

Howard

https://youtu.be/4QOqOQFK71s

https://youtu.be/RPeWvPAD15k

[PT7]

HR, both are very good videos...that's what I think. But I'm also a person who really likes wheelguns.

Agreed on the barrel length. My Ruger SP101 "kit" revolver came with a 4.2" barrel, and provided good sight acquisition.
Appreciated the history of your actual police revolver in your first video. Sure was nice of your wife to lend it to you!

Second video. From my perspective, a .357 revolver's best cartridge is the .357 magnum. Your shooting was excellent. The one shot needed to drive that tack was perfect! Loved it.

BTW, both videos have comments climbing to the 100 mark, with many being very positive. You do good work, and thanks for sharing on the Henry Forum.

PT7

Hi all! These videos are not about a Henry product, but I thought some of you might still enjoy them. The first one is my shop review of the classic 4" Combat Magnum, and the second is the live-fire range report. Let me know what you think!

Howard

[fortyshooter]

Great video on the Model 19 ! I have an old but still nice Model 66 no dash with 4 inch barrel and it is still a very nice shooter.
What I field carry a lot now days is a new M 69 with 4.25 barrel and with low to mid range .44 Magnum loads especially a 200 gr. XTP load that makes for a great package friendly to the hand!

[Hrfunk]

Thanks guys! I'm glad you liked them. That .44 should make a dandy field revolver. I use my 4" 629 Mountain Gun for the same purpose. It's a great package with the old Skeeter Skelton load!

Howard

[North Country Gal]

As another one of our revolver fans, here, enjoyed the vids very much. Thank you. The 357 mag is my main revolver cartridge. Shoot target with a couple of Dan Wesson 357s. On the rare occasions when I do carry in the woods, I pack a 3" Kimber K6s. Not exactly traditional styling, but great shooting gun.

My 44 mag revolver is purely a target gun, too. It's an early 90s vintage 629.

All our revolvers, though, are a drop in the bucket compared to all our Contenders. Currently shoot 17 different cartridges in a Contender pistol.

[markiver54]

Thanks for sharing...great videos. Somewhat different, but my 686 L frame in 6" is my favorite revolver. Very accurate . Wouldn't mind having one of those as well though!

[Hrfunk]

Thanks for sharing...great videos. Somewhat different, but my 686 L frame in 6" is my favorite revolver. Very accurate . Wouldn't mind having one of those as well though!

I have a 4" 686 and it is my "Go-To" revolver for general wheelgun applications. I made a video with it a few years ago, and I still get positive comments about it from time to time.

Howard

[JEBar]

Thanks for sharing...great videos. Somewhat different, but my 686 L frame in 6" is my favorite revolver. Very accurate . Wouldn't mind having one of those as well though!

just curious, have you contrasted 4" barrels with 6" .... we have two 30 year old GP100 357's with 6" barrels that are our family favorites ...

[markiver54]

Thanks for sharing...great videos. Somewhat different, but my 686 L frame in 6" is my favorite revolver. Very accurate . Wouldn't mind having one of those as well though!

just curious, have you contrasted 4" barrels with 6" .... we have two 30 year old GP100 357's with 6" barrels that are our family favorites ...

Good question, would be interesting to hear some range results/comparisons.

[BigAl52]

Nothin like a good older Smith. I have a 629 4 inch that with a 250gr keith SWC and 10 grains of unique shoots very well.

[markiver54]

And as with mine Al, I'm sure the action is smooth as silk.

[Sir Henry]

Great videos. I especially liked the range video showing the split screen. It added a new perspective giving the entire video more depth.

Great shooting too.

[BrokenolMarine]

I too loved the videos, especially the second one. I really liked the split screen and the fact that you didn't edit out the misfires as so many others would have. I have long been a fan of Revolvers, and in fact carried a fix sighted Model 64 thru the academy and onto the street for patrol for years. I shot that same gun in Service Revolver Class in VA PPC competition and won against much nicer guns in the hands of cocky young officers over and over again.

As the Department's Firearms Instructor, I listened to the younger recruits whine about "needing" autos until they saw what they could do with a revolver and a couple speed loaders... and a bit of practice. Eventually, PR and politics won out and we made the transition, but we were allowed to purchase the duty guns.

I still get out to the range on the farm now and again to keep my hand in, and the 64 makes the trip. She still puts them where they need to go, 50 rounds in the center. The model 64 is like the Old Marine Corp Jeep, stripped down to basics, it gets the job done.

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I carry a Glock 23, A Sig P220, or one of the two snubbys.. Airweight 642 or the M&P 340... Yup, Revolvers rock.

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[Hrfunk]

Great videos. I especially liked the range video showing the split screen. It added a new perspective giving the entire video more depth.

Great shooting too.

Thank you! It took me a while to figure out how to do the split-screen, and it requires a little more work in recording the video and editing; but I really like the end result. I think it helps the viewer get a better sense of just how the firearms are performing as the shots are fired. I personally prefer it to the sound of a metallic clang that tells you little other than that the bullet struck "somewhere" on the target.

Howard

[Hrfunk]

I too loved the videos, especially the second one. I really liked the split screen and the fact that you didn't edit out the misfires as so many others would have. I have long been a fan of Revolvers, and in fact carried a fix sighted Model 64 thru the academy and onto the street for patrol for years. I shot that same gun in Service Revolver Class in VA PPC competition and won against much nicer guns in the hands of cocky young officers over and over again.

As the Department's Firearms Instructor, I listened to the younger recruits whine about "needing" autos until they saw what they could do with a revolver and a couple speed loaders... and a bit of practice. Eventually, PR and politics won out and we made the transition, but we were allowed to purchase the duty guns.

I still get out to the range on the farm now and again to keep my hand in, and the 64 makes the trip. She still puts them where they need to go, 50 rounds in the center. The model 64 is like the Old Marine Corp Jeep, stripped down to basics, it gets the job done.
fifty rounds.jpg

I carry a Glock 23, A Sig P220, or one of the two snubbys.. Airweight 642 or the M&P 340... Yup, Revolvers rock.
2 642 on left 340 on right.jpg

Great shooting with a terrific revolver! It's funny you compared it to the old Jeeps. When I was in the Marine Corps, the Jeeps were in their final days. In fact they were replaced by the Hummer while I was in. Nevertheless, I had a few occasions to drive the Jeeps and their capabilities and durability (they were as close to being "Marine-Proof" as a mechanical instrument can be!) impressed me so much that I drive a Jeep to this day (I wish I could get my hands on an old M151A1!)

Howard