Alpha .357

[pbrazendale]

Hi,

I am looking at getting a .357 revolver from Westlake engineering, does anyone have any reviews / opinions on these?

Just want some opinions before i buy.

Thanks


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[phaedra1106]

Shot a couple of Alfa Proj revolvers about 10 years ago and wasn't that impressed but I was comparing chalk and cheese really as I used to own a S&W Model 29 that was slick as buttery thing with extra butter on it :)

Whatever you buy from Alan you can be assured of excellent customer service and support, can't recommend him highly enough.

[the running man]

Hi,

I am looking at getting a .357 revolver from Westlake engineering, does anyone have any reviews / opinions on these?

Just want some opinions before i buy.

Thanks
Two guys at my club have them and everyone has had a go,quite accurate and streets ahead of thoses armscour things.,


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[Nelly2014]

Hi,

I am looking at getting a .357 revolver from Westlake engineering, does anyone have any reviews / opinions on these?

Just want some opinions before i buy.

Thanks


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I have one and I love it. I bought it as a package from a dealer including 2 extra cylinders which I would recommend as it is good to get off 18 shots in one go. The only problem I get is trying to shoot double-action and I think that is due to using too powerful loads which cause the 209 primers to distort and foul the cylinder revolution, using single action is not a problem.
Tbh I haven't shot too many revolvers so I can't be as critical of the action as some other cognoscenti but what I do know is that it is great to be able to shoot a proper gun without all that silly crap long barrel and rod thingy.
The noise is a satisfying loud 'crack' rather than the bp boom and with my loads it kicks proper.
Accuracy is fine for me. I fitted a weaver rail with rmr but I didn't like how it looked so I've gone back to standard sights which are not that great but I am looking to upgrade if I can find some that fit.
As said, they are a real talking point at the range.

[pbrazendale]

Thanks guys very positive stuff, Variation going off today for a .357 MLR can’t wait!


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[pbrazendale]

Spoke to Alan today I’m on the waiting list for a 6” Alfa hopefully be with me later this year :-)


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[Dorset_shooter]

Spoke to Alan today I’m on the waiting list for a 6” Alfa hopefully be with me later this year :-)


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Out of interest, how long is the waiting list? 6months type situation??

[pbrazendale]

Spoke to Alan today I’m on the waiting list for a 6” Alfa hopefully be with me later this year :-)


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Out of interest, how long is the waiting list? 6months type situation??

He didn’t actually say, he just said it will be in the next batch of Alfa’s coming in later this year, I want to hopefully pick it up off him at the northern shooting show in May if possible, but it could well be later than this.


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[kevinww]

I went on waiting list back in April 2017, was still waiting in December, so decided to cancel and put in variation to swap MLR to LBP instead.