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What's Your Favorite Revolver?
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My favorite revolver? That's a tough call...
Well, there's the Snubbie from Hell™:
Smith & Wesson model 360PD - a .357 Magnum j-framed snub-nosed revolver. Hurts like hell to shoot full-power .357 Magnum through it, but at 12 ounces it comes with me the most...
There's the first gun I ever bought:
That's a Ruger Security Six .357 Magnum with 6" barrel. I've put easily 6-7,000 rounds through this gun, from the cheapest .38 special wadcutters to full-bore screamin' 110 grain .357 Magnums.
Here's my smallest revolver:
North American Arms mini-.22LR. A five-shot, single-action .22LR revolver that fits into the "lighter pocket" of most pairs of jeans.
But my absolute favorite would have to be this beauty:
Smith & Wesson model 17-4 .22LR, 8 3/8" barrel. This gun is an absolute DREAM to shoot. The weight of the K-frame absorbs the already-inconsequential recoil, the long barrel balances the gun out perfectly, and the target hammer and trigger make single-action shooting an act very near perfection.
And double action ain't too shabby, either...
Well, there's the Snubbie from Hell™:
Smith & Wesson model 360PD - a .357 Magnum j-framed snub-nosed revolver. Hurts like hell to shoot full-power .357 Magnum through it, but at 12 ounces it comes with me the most...
There's the first gun I ever bought:
That's a Ruger Security Six .357 Magnum with 6" barrel. I've put easily 6-7,000 rounds through this gun, from the cheapest .38 special wadcutters to full-bore screamin' 110 grain .357 Magnums.
Here's my smallest revolver:
North American Arms mini-.22LR. A five-shot, single-action .22LR revolver that fits into the "lighter pocket" of most pairs of jeans.
But my absolute favorite would have to be this beauty:
Smith & Wesson model 17-4 .22LR, 8 3/8" barrel. This gun is an absolute DREAM to shoot. The weight of the K-frame absorbs the already-inconsequential recoil, the long barrel balances the gun out perfectly, and the target hammer and trigger make single-action shooting an act very near perfection.
And double action ain't too shabby, either...
stoneypete
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It would have to be my twins. 1873 SAA in .44-40.
dwarven1
Lonely Mountain Arms
Favorite? that would be the Mod 19 that I USED to have. Of my revolvers that I have now, my fav for shooting would be my 4" Mod 66. For carry, my 637 as it can hide in a pocket.
The Goose
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I have an old S&W 15-3. The absolute best gun that I own. Paid $200 used and I would not take 5 times that amount for it. Great trigger, dead on accurate and a joy to shoot. I have put a few thousand rounds through it and it remains perfect. Runner up is my 10-6.
I used to have a S&W 617, I sold it because the DA trigger was just impossible to work through for more then 100 rounds. I currently own a S&W 627 with an action job that I enjoy very much. The ergonomics are not perfect for my hands so the trigger reach is still too long, but it's good enough for competition. Next on my list is a stainless Ruger Vacquero in .45 LC with a 7 inch barrel.
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Not really a revolver guy but I do like my 686 (mostly because my dad gave it to me). A few years back I had an SP101 in .357. I thought it would make a good carry piece but it was too heavy. I'd like to round out my revolver collection with something in .44 magnum or maybe even a .460. I also have an old .38 cheif's special.
Chris
Chris
Big Daddy 45acp
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For general use, my 4" Model 28 Highway Patrolman.
All time favorite was a 3" Lew Horton 686. Wish I never sold it.
Future favorite? When I can get a 2 3/4" barrel for my 4" 500 and get the cylinder machined for moonclips!
All time favorite was a 3" Lew Horton 686. Wish I never sold it.
Future favorite? When I can get a 2 3/4" barrel for my 4" 500 and get the cylinder machined for moonclips!
Favorite!?!
Do you have a favorite Child!?!
I love them all!
Equally!
But for carry, I would pick my Taurus 85 Total Titanium.
For target shooting, I would pick my S&W HE 1905 om 32-20.
For requiring surgery for tendon damage, my Ruger Redhawk 44 Mag.
Mark
The official State Idiot of the State of New Hampshire
Do you have a favorite Child!?!
I love them all!
Equally!
But for carry, I would pick my Taurus 85 Total Titanium.
For target shooting, I would pick my S&W HE 1905 om 32-20.
For requiring surgery for tendon damage, my Ruger Redhawk 44 Mag.
Mark
The official State Idiot of the State of New Hampshire
Man,that is one fine looker !! Wish S+W would lower the price a little. Maybe someday.I like my 625JM one of these day I'll have to bring it to a match
