A riddle about Russian Roulette

[Zundfolge]

Ok, so here's the scenario.

You're forced to play one round of Russian Roulette with some "badguy". The rules are simple. You will be allowed to choose a double action .357mag revolver from the following selections:

1) S&W model 686
2) Colt Python
3) Ruger SP101
4) Taurus model 66

You will be required to select the loaded and pre-spun revolvers from the list, it will be put in your right hand and you will then promptly put it to your head and pull the trigger double action. The one twist is that you have the option of pointing the gun at your opponent and pull the trigger but if you hit an empty chamber your opponent can pick up a fully loaded gun laying on the table and shoot you in the head with it (so you'd only do this if you knew for SURE you were going to hit a live round).

So which gun do you pick and why?

[crays]

The Colt. You will be able to see if a round will chamber with your peripheral vision. All the other revolvers index the opposite direction, so you would have no clue.

[Zundfolge]

25 minutes. Well that didn't last nearly as long as I expected :p

A side note, if any of the other options are a Dan Wesson* or Korth (and I suspect most other European wheel guns) they also index clockwise like the Colt.

If in doubt look at the cylinder lock notches ... they will point like an arrow in the direction of rotation.
http://www.ncit.com/Tips___Tricks/Revolver_Rotation/cylinder.jpg

*this whole thing popped into my head because I happened to be looking at my Dan Wesson and noticed that it rotates differently than my 696

[crays]

Acorn up, acorn down.

What do I win?

[OtterbatHellcat]

Crays is On It.

I had no effin' idea.

[Zundfolge]

What do I win?
My undying admiration :p

[OtterbatHellcat]

lol....no hand holding though, that would be GAY.

;)

[crays]

I guess you would have a clue on the others, if you saw a round in the cylinder, knowing it would rotate away, but I went for the short answer.

[Zundfolge]

lol....no hand holding though, that would be GAY.

;)

[fags][fagpole][Muaha]

[OtterbatHellcat]

LOL

[crays]

And your admiration is paramount to my validation.
Thank you, good sir. 🍻

[mcantar18c]

I'd pick the Taurus, and myself. It's a Taurus, you know it's not going to go off.

[rondog]

How about selecting the largest and heaviest revolver, smashing the "badguy" in the face with it, then yanking the trigger at him until it BOOMS. Can we play that way?

[ray1970]

I'd pick the Taurus, and myself. It's a Taurus, you know it's not going to go off.
This. I owned one of those revolvers once. Slowly pull the trigger and then "click". Hammer drops between rounds.

I'd definitely take my chances with the Taurus.

[Wulf202]

What if you're a lefty

[68Charger]

What if you're a lefty
Beat me to it...

[crays]

What if you're a lefty
Then it might be a bit awkward, unless you've been training off-hand.

[RblDiver]

My answer: Drop the one you chose, quickly pick up the fully loaded one and use that on the guy!

[rbeau30]

My answer would have been 42. That is the other correct answer.

[Zundfolge]

I'd pick the Taurus, and myself. It's a Taurus, you know it's not going to go off.

Heh ... I've shot enough Tauri to know that while the triggers suck and they aren't as accurate at distance as a S&W they are reliable enough that I don't want to risk it not working.


What if you're a lefty

That's why I specified that it would be put in your right hand.

[TEAMRICO]

....gurl, I ain't dumb. I would ask them for 1911.

[68Charger]

....gurl, I ain't dumb. I would ask them for 1911.

There you go- "I don't like revolvers, do you have an automatic?"
SO then they think you're stupid...
Then you turn it on them.

[sniper7]

....gurl, I ain't dumb. I would ask them for 1911.

My thinking as well. Tell the guy to nut up and try it with a semi auto!

[wctriumph]

I'd throw the gun they gave me at the bad guy, grab the fully loaded gun and get the heck out of there.