1905 sights on a revolver? Why?

[PhillipM]

A friend of mine is having way too much fun at the JM Davis firearms museum in Claremore, OK. 14,000 guns, supposed to be the largest private collection on the planet.

Any thoughts on the revolver?

[emmagee1917]

For the same reason I sometimes go to Long John Silvers , I guess .
Just for the halibut .
Chris

[ElWoodman]

Reminds me of the FBI's deep love for a 2 3/4" S&W model 19 .357. As one who understands the definition and concept of "sight radius", I have long found it amusing when "some peoples' kids" want a snubbie with adjustable sights. My general purpose revolver is a 3" S&W M13, that prints dead on at 15 yds....but maybe with rifle sights, my 15 yd grouping would be 1/2 inch, instead of 1.75 inches!

[John Beard]

Perhaps he uses the sights for aiming at how far he can chunk it, since with the sawed off barrel in .22 caliber, it won't shoot very far.

J.B.

p.s.,

You need to come to Birmingham again sometime. Them ribs is smokin'!

[chuckindenver]

cuz he could..

[Johnny P]

It has been a while since I was at the Davis Museum, but one entire wall was nothing but cheap pistols and revolvers confiscated and donated by the Tulsa Police Department. Adds numbers, but not much interest.

[Rick the Librarian]

Because he had WAYYYY too much time of his hands!! LOL!

[joem]

Real shame to do that.