I'm with Roscoe...

[Bear Paw Jack]

One of the groups on Facebook is called, I'm With Roscoe. Goes back to the day when guys carried revolvers, wore suits, and fedora's, but I'm more into the gun part. Many of the guns are the old Smiths' Mod 10, 12, 13, 15, 27, 28, 36, 64, 65, 66, 67, 642, 442, and on and on, including the old Colts, Police Positive, Trooper, Detective Specials, and such, there are some Rugers thrown in, which is mostly what I have, hard to beat the 2-3/4" Security Six, Service Six, and Speed Six. They are certainly not all short barrels, some were carried by cops on the beat. In some areas, the officers, carried multiple revolvers, as long as one was what was required. Does any one here follow that group? How about showing us your Roscoe.

I'm with Roscoe, "I'm With ROSCOE is a noir-themed snub revolver association created to bring together; shooters, researchers, writers,.."

 

[gramps]

Where I came from, showing your Roscoe, would get you put on the sex offender list!
gramps

 

[Rook]

Where I came from, showing your Roscoe, would get you put on the sex offender list!
gramps

Maybe...after they quit laughing. :D

 

[Bear Paw Jack]

Gramps, the other Roscoe!!

 

[blume357]

Damn.. you just reminded me while walking the gun show yesterday there was a guy, private sale, had a well used Security Six with a 2.5" barrel for $350.00 I did not have that much cash on me but meant to go back and discuss it with him and see if I could give him some of it and then the rest next week assuming he was local.... damn....

 

[Bear Paw Jack]

Better get back there Blume. That's a very good deal.

 

[Mobuck]

The closest thing to "a Roscoe" I have is an older blue Sec 6 that belonged to my friend who passed away in 2009. He'd carried it in the console of his pickup where it collected dust and moisture causing severe pitting of the cylinder. I swapped the cylinder for one in better condition and it's sitting in a cubby of my computer desk within arm's reach right now.
Sentimental value is high on that old wheel gun. His family gave it to me for stepping up to take care of his parents, his farm, and livestock in the months after his unexpected death.

 

[toysoldier]

I don't do Facebook, but I do have a few revolvers. I think my favorite is a S&W 1917. Loaded with gaping hollowpoints, it is very impressive from the front.
In October, I again participated in the local production of "Talking Tombstones," where actors, standing at graveside, portray the people buried there. This year, I portrayed a city cop shot dead in 1924. I had the proper Sam Browne police belt with a pre-1930 S&W M&P in the holster.

 

[blackhawknj]

Surprising that Facebook is so tolerant. Remember that Charlie Askins was a revolver man. As was Jim Cirillo.

 

[Bear Paw Jack]

I was surprised too. The first group I joined was the Ruger Revolver group, then the 44 mag revolver group, then I'm With Roscoe, and there's also an S&W group.

 

[Rancher Will]

In March, 1950 I was stationed on Tyndall Field, Panama City, FL and sent TDY to Quantico, VA to the OSI School. I graduated and assigned to 4th District, OSI, USAF, then returned to Tyndall Field at the Air Police Squadron. I was issued a S&W Model 12, 2 inch, .38 Special that I carried when in plain clothes in the USAF until I was discharged in in 1954. When in Uniform I carried a .45 Auto.

When I was discharged in 1954 I was offered the S&W .38. my .45 Auto, and .30-06 Rifle for purchase. I bought all three. In 1960, when I began as an LEO, I carried that S&W .38 in my left front uniform pocket as a backup to my .44 service revolver for 40 years when in uniform on my right hip. I still have the .38 but do not carry it.

 

[wheelgun1958]

Roscoe

 

[Bear Paw Jack]

That Roscoe, is a very attractive young man. I call mine Jake.

 

[Mike J]

Only own one revolver. It is an old Dan Wesson model 15-2 I picked up for $100 from a pawn shop back in the 90's. Not sure how much it shows up in the picture but the bluing looks like it spent a lot of time in a holster.

Edited to add: I believe it is my most accurate handgun. Now if I could just do something about the loose nut pulling the trigger.

 

[Ale-8(1)]

I have my great-grandfather's nickel-plated 3-3/16" H&R .32 "PATD OCT 4th 1887" he carried when he served as town marshal of Lancaster, Missouri around the turn of the Twentieth Century. I'd call that a true Roscoe.

:wink:

 

[phonejack]

I have several pin barreled smiths. Favorite is a 1934 heavy duty.

 

[vito]

The only gun that I own that I have a sentimental attachment to is my S&W Model 19-5, 4 inch, nickel plated revolver. This is the longest owned of any of my guns, that I bought back in 1986 after a house burglary in which the only gun I owned, an old semi auto that I can't even remember what brand or caliber it was, was stolen. I was not into guns at all, so I went to the local sporting goods store after the burglary, wanting to buy a gun to keep in the house especially in case the burglars returned. I saw this beautiful revolver in the showcase, wrote a check and left with it in my hand (that was the "good old days"). In some ways I still think of the Model 19 as just about the perfect handgun. Loaded with 357mag hollow points it will surely do whatever I need it to.

 

[blackhawknj]

Revolvers are more reloader friendly.

 

[Bear Paw Jack]

I don't know that emotional attachment is the correct phrase, but I don't get that with semi-auto's, just revolvers. I started with revolvers in the late 60's and stayed with them for years. Later on I went to Semi's and stayed with them quite a while and still do use them, but they are more of a tool for me. I like revolvers.

 

[WestTex]

I don't know that emotional attachment is the correct phrase, but I don't get that with semi-auto's, just revolvers. I started with revolvers in the late 60's and stayed with them for years. Later on I went to Semi's and stayed with them quite a while and still do use them, but they are more of a tool for me. I like revolvers.

The word “soul” seems to come to mind.

 

[vito]

Maybe its something about feel. A K frame revolver, 4 inch barrel, just feels so right in my hand. I'm comfortable holding a semi auto, even the Glocks that I have that are so reliable and that some folks really dislike, but its just not the same as a good solid revolver. And not all revolvers. My lightweight 642 is OK, but it gives me none of the same feelings as my model 19.

 

[Bear Paw Jack]

Try a 2” model 10 or 15, and that feel will come back. They feel like real guns!!

 

[blackhawknj]

The lack of loyalty here, for shame ! My unaltered Old Model Super Blackhawk-now THAT'S a gun !

 

[Colonel Daddy]

Try a 2” model 10 or 15, and that feel will come back. They feel like real guns!!

Or a Detective Special............or a Police Service Six, 4in. Actually have carried an Old Model Flattop and XR3-Red .357 4 5/8". A Wrangler Denim Jacket with it's inside waist pockets works reasonably well for CWP/CCW.

 

[Ale-8(1)]

Actually have carried an Old Model Flattop and XR3-Red .357 4 5/8". A Wrangler Denim Jacket with it's inside waist pockets works reasonably well for CWP/CCW.

:wink: :wink: :wink:

 

[Bear Paw Jack]

Single Actions aren't really appropriate in the "I'm with Roscoe, Noir". I'm With ROSCOE is a noir-themed snub revolver association created to bring together; shooters, researchers, writers,.. Period correct revolvers frequently carried as a BUG, or by detectives, and Private dicks around 1920's through 1950's to 1960's.

Not that I don't consider them appropriate under certain circumstances. Mostly what I carry in the bush, or wilderness.

 

[GLASSMAN]

The only gun that I own that I have a sentimental attachment to is my S&W Model 19-5, 4 inch, nickel plated revolver. This is the longest owned of any of my guns, that I bought back in 1986 after a house burglary in which the only gun I owned, an old semi auto that I can't even remember what brand or caliber it was, was stolen. I was not into guns at all, so I went to the local sporting goods store after the burglary, wanting to buy a gun to keep in the house especially in case the burglars returned. I saw this beautiful revolver in the showcase, wrote a check and left with it in my hand (that was the "good old days"). In some ways I still think of the Model 19 as just about the perfect handgun. Loaded with 357mag hollow points it will surely do whatever I need it to.

Vito,
My Model 19 4 inch was my first centerfire handgun, my third purchace, the prior being Ruger 22's.
Shot the dickens out of that gun with smoky 38 wadcutter range reloads back when I was a young man.
Still have that gun and it's by far my favorite double action revolver.
I love my Rugers but there's something about your first " big" handgun that you never forget and in my case it's that Smith.
By the way, my next purchase ( number 4 in handguns) was a OM .45 Blackhawk convertible.
That brought me , in my thinking anyway back then, into the " big time". :)

 

[larry8]

Looks like I'm the only one with a true Roscoe. Made by Heritage (Taurus) 5 shot, 38, and a really nice blue (black) finish. Medium - small size, and really fits my hand well.

 

[Watertender]

I don't do Facebook but I think these qualify as Roscoes...

 

[mr surveyor]

1963 Model 36 .... Roscoe?