[gmh1013]

I would vote for a 3 inch SP101 ...light enough to carry and can be loaded
with enough punch to take down any 2 leg animal out there...plus they are made like a panzer tank.
Close second would be a Smith Model 19?... 3 inch its a damn shame they dont make it anymore.:cuss:
I would take my Colts but since they dont make them anymore either and getting harder to find nice copies I took them off the list. I just could not carry one everyday....do worried about dropping it,stolen..etc.
If I dropped my 4 inch Diamondback I would probably cry then puke...or both.:cuss:

[steveno]

S & W M-57 4 inch 41 mag

[C-grunt]

3 or 4 inch GP-100 or 686. Im still undecided about which I prefer.

[frankiestoys]

gp or sp will do

[HardShell]

The Medusa revolver, of course. ;)

(No, I've never seen one in the flesh either...)

[cottonmouth]

A 4 inch 29. Well, maybe a 3 inch 629. No, no a 3-1/2 inch 27..... yeah!

J.B.

[BlkHawk73]

My stainless Ruger Bisley in .45 LC. Load from mild to wild for all areas of the spectrum.

[Blue Brick]

Heavy 4 inch Stainless Ruger Police Service Six-38 Special

[TomADC]

6" barrel 686.

[Lawnman380]

S&W Model 65 3 inch bbl

[Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow]

It's not made, but if it were, it'd be a Pre-lock S&W "L" frame, 5 shot, "Mountain Gun" style (lightweight), with a 4.5" bbl, in .45 Colt. P&R of course. Could take out hamsters to humans to hippos with the right loading and right shot, and conceal nicely while doing it.

[D R Greysun]

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=476343

D R

[Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow]

DR, one's "Dream Revolver" is not *necessarily* the same as "if you HAD TO pare down to just a single revolver". But good link nevertheless. :)

[MovedWest]

Ruger Super Blackwawk .44 magnum 7.5" barrel. If you reload you've got an unbelievable range and this gun take take 'em all.

-MW

[jackslayer]

S & W 627 Performance Center. Eight shots and mighty perty

[TMann]

3" K-frame .357.

TMann

[florida1098]

tmann what he said more specific a 13-3

[williamd]

steveno - cannot argue with you. The 41 on the M57 is my fav.
My Pyhton's run a close second.

[M203Sniper]

While I would love a 4" Diamondback there is something about a Colt Anaconda 4" 44 Magnum that says versatile and classy.

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e218/CALI-gula/ColtAnaconda4inch45LC-01.jpg

[sw282]

S&w 28-2 4"

[Walkalong]

6" 25-5 .45 Colt, or a Redhawk in .45 Colt or .44 Mag.

[Deltaboy]

S&W Highway Patrol

[Damon555]

3 or 4 inch GP-100 or 686. Im still undecided about which I prefer.

What he said......

[snooperman]

I have the SP101 and I can not think of a better choice for an all around hand gun. Light enough yet tough enough to get the job done. It is well worth the money and beautifully proportioned and well designed.

[DRM]

1) S&W Model 27 with a 5" barrel...wide target hammer and trigger....

2) Colt Python, nickel finish, 4" barrel

[okespe04]

3 or 4 inch GP-100 or 686. Im still undecided about which I prefer.

Yeah that

[amd6547]

I love my SP101 3" for SD and CCW, and for general shooting, I also love my S&W Model 15-3. But, if I had to have only one revolver, it would be a four inch GP100.

[jad0110]

For me, it would be a 4" barrel .357 Magnum, probably a S&W K Frame, Ruger Security or Police Service Six. Big enough for good .357 Mag shootability, but just compact enough to carry concealed, given proper equipment. I recently acquired a 4" Ruger Police Service Six, and I consider it my single most versatile handgun. About as tough as a S&W 686 or Ruger GP100, but roughly as compact as a K-Frame.

Tough to be a 4" .357 for all around versality, including portability.

[Brian Williams]

3" S&W mod 13 with 2 cylinders in 357 and 9mm.

[Kernel]

3" 686+ pre-lock

[Phydeaux642]

S&W model 586 with 4" bbl. (Maybe 3" bbl.)

[armybass]

S&W Model 65 3 inch bbl


Agreed :D

[BHP FAN]

1917 S&W .45 acp revolver.

[10pacesmike]

City mouse: 66 or 65, 3"

Country mouse: 45 Blackhawk

City/Country mouse: model 25, 45 Colt 4"


That said, of all my revolvers my last to go would be my Montado in 45 Colt. I really, really love this thing.

[Gary A]

It's tough to get down to less than two: a fixed sight, 4 inch 1/2 lug GP100 or a 4 5/8 inch Blackhawk convertible in .45 Colt/.45 acp. Currently, if I had to pick one, it would be the Blackhawk.

[Stainz]

For continued shooting fun with really frugal ammo - an S&W 617 x10 .22 LR.

For versatility and low cost shooting - a S&W 4" 627 Pro x8 .38/.357M.

For affordable and easily kept fed big bore - a 625JM in .45 ACP/AR.

If I keep my basement ammo factory - a 625 MG in .45 Colt.

For personal defense only - a 642.

Remember, when you scoff at a .22 rimfire - a nutjob nearly cost us our finest recent President with one such round!

Oh, and an L-frame in .45 Colt just isn't possible - witness how the available dimunitive forcing cone in an L-frame X96 family has fared with just the .44 S&W Special. Then there is the chamber OD and round OAL to consider. I am afraid an L-frame in .45 Colt is really a 'pipe dream'. A 6-shot 4" 625 MG N-frame in .45 Colt, at only 4 oz more than the 3" 696 5-shot .44 Special L-frame, is more reasonable - and available.

Stainz

[Radagast]

S&W Model 66 is my current choice. I am leaning towards the S&W 686SSR as it's potential replacement however.

[Dogbite]

Only one, I would go with this.

Model: 629
Caliber: .44MAG/.44SP
Capacity: 6 Rounds
Barrel Length: 3"
Front Sight: Drift Adjustable Orange Dovetail
Rear Sight: Fixed Notch
Grip: Wood Combat
Frame: Large
Finish: Matte
Material: Stainless Steel
Weight Empty: 38 oz.
Overall Length: 8"

[indiandave]

My S&W model 28-2 4" barrel. The best trigger on any gun I've fired and can shoot both .38's and .357's.

[wyohome]

38 for a CC, one of these .22s for plinking.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/Deaver/IMGP0789.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/Deaver/IMGP0790.jpg

[content]

Hello friends and neighbors\\ Until recently my needs have always been rural/wilderness.

I considered the Ruger Redhawk 44mag, SS/SA/DA ,7 1/2" perfect, but for weight and ammo versatility 357/38 is the way to go.

My do all revolver is a S&W Model 586 6" 357/38.

Recently my job has taken me to inner city areas, sometimes late at night, and I have purchased the S&W Model 442-2, airweight,pre-lock, 38 special +P with a 1 7/8" barrel.

[420Stainless]

Although far from perfect, the most versatile one I have used is close to the OP's model. Security Six with a 2-3/4" barrel. Is fairly comfortable with heavy loads, small and light enough for easy concealment, accurate, and has as adjustable rear sight for load matching.

[savit260]

Previously , my do everything revolver was a nice 4" S&W 19-4, due to it being about the perfect size, and the .357 capabilities. However I usually carried an old 4" Colt Army Special because I prefer Colts. I like the way the I/E frame points better than the S&W's for me, and like the long smooth Colt trigger.

I recently found my "takin' it to the grave with me, do everything" revolver in a 4" stainless Python.

-.357/38 special capability cover my needs very well.
-4" mid frame portability ie. easy to conceal in just jeans and a T-shirt
- Easy to see adjustable sights
-Sweet Colt trigger
-Pointability... I point an I/E frame Colt... and then check the sights, and I'm right on.
- love the look of nickel and the durability of stainless. Got both with the high polish stainless
-... and just SO DAMNED PRETTY to look at. :)

Here she is. I don't think I'll ever find a more perfect revolver for me. It's got it all IMO.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c337/savit260/cropIMG_0661.jpg

[HexHead]

One revolver? Yeah, my Python too....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v343/scat999999/misc/DSC_0028-1.jpg

Yeah, it's a little beat up, but it is from the mid-1960s. ;)

[David1958]

S&W M19-3, 4" with Fitz Gunfighter Grips. Generally agree with the M65, 3" but find I need the adjustable sights for anything other than "up close & personal" SD.:o

[SWAddict]

S&W 610 with a 3 7/8" barrel. It can shoot powerful 10mm and not-as-powerful but still potent .40S&W. Uses moonclips for quick reloads. The 3 7/8" barrel is long enough for excellent accuracy but yet still short enough to remain practical for concealed or open carry.

[Black Knight]

I would have to choose between 3 of my revolvers. I love my Pythons but I would most likely go with a 4" S&W 686-1 or a 4" S&W 28-2 due to durability and ease of finding a qualified gunsmith to work on them. Good smiths who really know how to work on Pythons seem to be getting scarce.

[The_Shootist]

Only one? 686+ pre-lock in 3" bbl. Dunno if they ever made them, but judging how my 4" bbl 686+ preforms, it could be handy. If not, I'd stick with my SP 101 in 3" bbl with the night bead on it.

[TimboKhan]

It would have to be in .357, which I believe to be the finest all-around cartridge for a revolver.

As far as the gun, I am not sure. I have a S&W 66-I that I shoot quite well, and I can't think of a good reason why I shouldn't say it would be that gun, except for the fact that I have always really liked and preferred the Ruger GP-100. The average GP-100 probably isn't as slick or as refined as my 66, but my 66 is probably nowhere near as rugged as the average GP, either. Additionally, I like the somewhat bigger frame of the GP. In fact, though I have absolutely nothing against them, I probably wouldn't even own the 66 if it weren't a gift from a good friend!

[Eightball]

Probably a S&W 66. Stainless 4" K-frame with adjustable sights. Could CCW it easily enough, make it a decent trail gun, could be a game gun if it needed to be. If not that, then my S&W 620--7-shot L-frame.

Pic!
http://imgcash4.imageshack.us/Himg198/scaled.php?server=198&filename=img25521.jpg&xsize=640&ysize=480

Or, if I was in a more rural state/area.....probably a 629 "Mountain Gun." It'd depend on where I was.

[Marvin KNox]

Concealed carry is what it's all about for me. I prefer a revolver and it must of necessity be fairly narrow in the cylinder.

Therefore, I carry a 640 J frame loaded with DPX ammo carried on the belt.

My favorite and main revolver.

[RidgwayCO]

Nobody made one, so I had David Clements do one up right. If I could only have one, this would be it. S&W 681-3 converted to 5-shot .44 Special (4" barrel).

http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/365/691front.jpg

[LEVRLOVR]

Yep, I will third, fourth, or whatever, and say the SP 3" or GP 4" would fit the ticket perfectly for me.

[chuckusaret]

Ruger LCR-LG

[batmann]

If forced to only one, it would have to be my S&W 4" .44M Mountain Gun.

[JESmith]

If it had to be only one, it would have to be my Dan Wesson .44 mag stainless pistol pack. 4", 6", and 8" barrels.

[L-Frame]

My Ruger GP-100 fixed sight 3" with a big dot front night sight about fits the bill. I would also really like a S&W 620 with night sights and NO LOCK!

[jpdopes]

S&W 66 or 65 with a 3" barrel. The Ruger SP101 would come in at a close 2nd.http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g217/jpdopes/66-23inch.jpg

[roaddog28]

Man that is a hard question for a revolver guy like me. I love the old reliable law enforcement revolver. Most of my revolvers could of been a revolver for a officer. But I would have to say my Ruger Police Service Six 4 inch blued revolver would be the one I would have if I could only have one. Stronger than my Smith and Wesson model 10 and 66 but just as simple. Lighter to carry than my Smith 686, 28 or my Ruger GP100. My Service Six can handle the 357s or 38s and be light enough to carry in a holster.

But then again, I would not want to be without any of my collection of revolvers.

Thanks,
roaddog28
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu283/HPitt74985/RugerServiceSix.jpg

[atlanticfire]

SS Ruger Security Six 2.75"

[glockman19]

If I had to choose It would be hard but boil down to a S&W 686+ Classic 4" fully lugged barrel or a S&W 629 Classic 5" fully lugged barrel.

Both are excellent Revolvers.

[winter1857]

My Model 13 is pretty dang perfect....
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e174/winter1857/Model13andEPS3.jpg

[smoking357]

A 6" DA .357 with adjustable sights. Target, carrying, home defense, hunting, it does it all. The rounds range from ferocious in .357 full-house guise, to a cap gun, when loaded with 148 gr. WC.

The cartridges can be easily reloaded; bullets are relatively inexpensive, and a pound of powder lasts a good while. Plus, low-pressure 38s give very long case life.

This arm should be the foundation of any gun collection.

[Colt Smith]

If I could only have one.......a 2.5" or 3" Model 19.

[bhp9mm]

my 625-3 3inch

http://www.bayoushooter.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=74&pictureid=1110

http://www.bayoushooter.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=74&pictureid=1109

[JellyJar]

For me its always the one that I have yet to buy that I have just seen on the internet or in a dealers case.

[GaryP]

I would have to go with a 3" Ruger SP101 in .357 Mag.

:evil:

[zx1421]

S&w 686

[wheelgunslinger]

Dan Wesson is where it's at with the pistol pack, k-frame compatibility, and rugged action.

You can go from a carry length stubby barrel to a silhouette barrel in seconds, they were made in popular calibers (I like .357), and tend to have a great finish.

Probably the most versatile revolver package on the market and certainly a great deal for the money, should you have sense enough to buy one.

[trane fan]

Yet another vote for 3" S&W K frame. In this case my 65-2 which I am taking to the range in a few minutes. :)


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v322/tranefan/100_0426.jpg

[orionengnr]

S&W 4 inch N-frame
--M57 .41 Mag or
--M25 .45 LC

Fortunately, I have one of each :)

[M57]

Here is my favorite 27-2 5"
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll303/gunnut44/SW27-2.jpg

[louie1961]

+1 for the 3 inch S&W K frame. My particular fav is the model 65 3 inch with the full barrel shroud.

[jpdopes]

+1 for the 3 inch S&W K frame. My particular fav is the model 65 3 inch with the full barrel shroud.
I have to agree. I had a 65 Ladysmith that I foolishly sold. That model imho is the most versatile and practical revolver S&W has ever made.

[Gary A]

I also had a 65LS that I let get away from me. It was a wonderful revolver and extremely well put together. I don't know what I was thinking.

[Artiz]

I don't have it yet, but it would be a GP100 4.2".
Powerful yet can be concealed.

[goon]

3" SP-101 .357 magnum.
But I'm thinking about selling the GP-100 and trying a Super Blackhawk at some point.

[content]

Hello friends and neighbors // Pics to go with post #41

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[Elm Creek Smith]

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/elm_creek_smith/SandWModel13/SWM13_002.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/elm_creek_smith/SandWModel13/SWM13_001.jpg

+2 S&W 13-3

ECS

[22-rimfire]

It would have to be a 4" S&W Model 57 in a centerfire and a 4" Colt Diamondback in a 22. One is a difficult number to deal with.

[Big Bill]

s&w 460 vxr

[content]

Hello friends and neighbors// Elm Creek Smith very nice grip set up.

Can you please tell me about those grips?
Maker, model, soft rubber or hard and do you know if the grips will fit the S&W 442-2 ?

[DougDubya]

4" .44 Magnum revolver with nice rubber grips.

[Clarence]

4" S&W M-29 - You can load it down where it shoots like a .38 target gun or load it up like Elmer Keith and go bear hunting. It's also small enough to carry with the right rig.

[-eaux-]

bending the rules, i know, but i have to go with a matched pair. blackhawk 7.5" barrel for .38's and .357's, super blackhawk 10.5" barrel for .44spl and.44mag. gotta have the barrel length to make the most of the round, and with that spectrum of loads, you can do any and everything needed. small game for the table to zombie defense.
(did i mention i have all of the above and am more than a little bit biased?)