RIA M200 Revolver
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- Опубликовано: 4 июл 2023
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This entry level revolver is solid. The design cues are taken from the 4 inch service revolvers of the past and will work well as a basic self defense tool. 
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I'm what you'd probably call an Old Guy. When I turned 18 in 1977 I started working as an armed security guard and carried an issue .38 4" revolver. As a matter of fact it was the same gun the cops carried and we received the same training. Later, as an aircrew member in the Air Force we all carried the same gun. People who talk smack about revolvers can just blow me. I love the damn things and have depended upon one to keep me alive more than once.
I love my M200. I picked one up about a year ago while perusing a gun shop in Outer Banks, NC on vacation, couldn't leave without it. Got a cheap leather holster from Walmart for it, loaded it with Federal Punch .38SPL +P, and it's been my truck gun ever since.
Curious I thought +p was not rated/good for the m200?
@@dannymontoya9469 It's not officially rated for +P, but you can use it sparingly. I usually run normal FMJ loads for practice and run Federal Punch .38 +P as my defense load.
@@sniperofbuffalo thanks friend good to know. Happy Holidays.
I have a Model 200 that i bought at my local Academy a year ago. Got it on discount for $179. And i just picked up a 2 inch model 206 from Rural King 2 days ago for $189 on sale. These are really decent revolvers- especially for the price. And RIA has great customer service.
I picked up my M200 in 2019 for $199. Pretty good gun with a sweet grip. Shoots great, and i carry it often.
I has to take mine apart and file down some of the roughly machined parts inside. A file and some 0000 steel wool put it right. Now it's trigger is super smooth. It's very accurate too.
Mine is the same way. I may have to send it in though, I'm not sure I could take it apart for filing.
@rkwoodruff9 There is a very detailed step-by-step video. I believe 'm200 disassembly ' is in the title. If you follow the video, and don't let any springs go flying you should not have a problem.
I adore revolvers, especially affordable ones.
I've got one of those, and love it! Yeah, its not a "show" piece, but it was never intended to be. Absolutely rock solid build, good lockup, amazingly good trigger. Worth the money, plus some.
My new RIA m200 works & shoots AWESOME! Will never sell it !
Ive owned a few of these over the years. And have owned one of the 206's- the 2 inch barrel model. I currently own a Model 200 that i bought new about a year ago, at my local Academy. It eas their display model so i talked them down from the price of $249 to $159. Ive had good luck with these revolvers- except for this one. I noticed, once i got it home, it had one chamber eay out of time. I called their customer service. They immediately apologized and assured me that they would pay shipping both ways and cover the repair. I had a prepaid shipping label sent to my phone in 2 hours. They had the revolver back in 2 weeks. It was in great working condition - and it now feels like it has a custom action job ! They really do have GREAT customer service ! Although rated for "limited" Plus P use, im sticking to standard pressure loads. Im personally okay with them for defense, including the ole 158gr LRN. Overall, i do like their revolvers and do recommend them. They are a great budget gun. Just inspect them really good if you are looking at them. And if you do have any problems with it, they do have great service.
I bought one about 6 months ago and I haven't shot it al lot but mine is pretty accurate. I love the gun. It's nothing to look at but it serves the purpose.
I really like the "military" type finish on these.
Great video. I have both the m 200 and the m 206, and flat out love them. The m 206 is in my carry rotation, and the m 200 might soon be part of my carry rotation.
Name brand revolvers are actually more expensive than semi automatics. That is why Armscor, Rossi and Taurus.
I appreciate you doing this video. I’ve been wanting to get a revolver for when walking around though property and have consider this one. Would love to see some videos of you shooting it. Thought I seen these at North 40 but I know for sure I’ve seen it at Big R in Lewistown.
I've got both M200, and M206. good video. While at the range, just run 5 or 6 + P through it and then your standard pressure ammo. Use +P for self defense if you want to. Underwood's 150gr 38spl hardcast wadcutter 👍.
I have one in my nightstand ready to go.
Roger that - so do I .
Yup you never know in the days we all live in 👀
Me too
Great round 38special,soon underappreciated.22mag same😅
5 star video
You mentioned the similarity to the S&W model 10 and 64. The M200 and M206 look more like the M15 Combat Masterpiece that was used by the Air Force security police and air crews, but you most likely already know that.
Have you taken the side plate off and cleaned out the packing grease in the trigger and lock mechanism? On mine it helped with the single action but really helped with the double action.
Thanks for another interesting video. I look forward to more with this particular model of revolver because (for a time) I wanted to get one too.
I got an older Taurus trade-in (4" service) back in 2012 for a couple hundred bucks - these were everywhere for this price back then. It is one of the most accurate handguns that I've ever owned.
I don't carry it, and I don't use it for the everyday knockabout kit gun that I intended it to be, because it is so shockingly accurate - I can't bring myself to treat it as rough as I originally bought it for..
Just like you, I painted the front sight as a budget method of improvement, and I have not regretted doing so.
I would be very interested in hearing your impressions of this Rock Island revolver, after you've used it a bit. I would also be interested in hearing your own justifications for choosing such a thing.
Revolvers are simple to keep ready, and usually require less overall care than semiautomatics.
If asked for recommendations, and if I have doubts the person could manage the basic care and maintenance for semi-autos, I usually recommend a decent double-action revolver and some range time to get comfortable with using it.
Snubby revolvers take some effort to master, whereas the 4" model seems damn near intuitive..
You can't MAKE people train, and you can't MAKE people enthusiastic gun owners - and unfortunately the world seems to have more of this type than the other..
You could do a lot worse than keeping a 38 (and a flashlight) in the (lockable) drawer, of your bedside table..
Dam. Nice. Gun. Just as good or better then have a high buck gun
You owners, were there any QC issues with the gun? Did it leave the factory needing deburring?
Does anyone know if the m200 takes like S&W grips or proprietary? Thanks!
can you get wood grips for the M200
i have a couple of taurus 38sp snubbies that i like alot, but a 4” 38sp service revolver makes a great home or car trunk gun. wondering whether to try a 4” ria or just get another taurus but in 4”. i really like the ria’s colt-like clockwise cylinder rotation. open to suggestions.
Why does which direction the cylinder turns matter?
I want one ( I already have one ) 💁💅
I shoot +p through mine all the time
Revolvers traditionally are made of all steel or a combination of aluminum and steel which simply costs more to manufacture than a polymer frame semi-automatic that is why most revolvers traditionally cost far more than a polymer frame semi-automatic, even though they are not as popular as the semi automatics these days. I don't own one of these revolvers but I've watched several reviews of this handgun and it seems to be a great revolver for someone who is on a budget and simply wants a weapon to protect their family and themselves. And I personally think it is a rather handsome revolver. I like the light barrel with simply the ejector shroud, rather than a full lug Barrel.😊
Rock River ? You have RIA . I think it is a Turkish revolver sold by Rock Island Armory based in the Philippines.
I misspoke if I said rock river
Not Turkish friendo, RIA/Armscor makes all their stuff in-country in the Philippines.
old line if you cant do it with 6 your already dead
Returning fire appears to have some effect, for sure, but being able to continue returning fire is also probably as important.
Lots of hindsight going on in the mind of an "Armed Defender," no doubt.
And, when things get "bad breath" close, 2 pounds of iron in your hand will certainly be useful..
@COCK-erel Yeah. It should only take two or three to stop a threat. All the capacity in the world won't make up for poor marksmanship. We are also responsible for every round that leaves our gun since a lawyer is attached to every bullet regardless of autoloader or revolver.
There are numerous cases of people being shot more than 6 times and continuing to fight, and that isn't including a situation where you might have more than one attacker.
Marksmanship is hugely important, and I'm not implying that 6 rounds won't get the job done most of the time, but the idea that "if you can't do it with 6..." is just stupid
@@mr.browning7.624 I carry 18. That means two speed strip reloads just for such an event where I might need more than six. I will say that if I can't get it done with 18 rounds then capacity is not the problem.
@rbm6184 I hate to be the one to tell you this, but the odds that you'll ever be able to use those additional rounds is basically 0. I'm not telling you not to carry extra ammunition, but have you tried to perform a reload with speed strips under duress?
Again. Not telling you what to carry. But I'm telling you those extra rounds are only in your pocket to make you feel better
Too big to carry. PERIOD.
For most guys, yes, but it would make a great home-defense handgun.
Open carry 🤷♂️
timing sucks!
To properly check cylinder lockup you should do so by pulling the trigger and allowing the hammer to travel all the way forward, do not let the trigger go forward or reset that is when cylinder lockup is the most important, the moment of cartridge detonation. Just an f. Y. I.