Your ultimate combat revolver?

[fastball]

Darn you, Gabby!! Short answer, my 547.

Okay--first the apology--I love revolvers, just about any revolver from the little .22 short NAA (Don't have one) to the mighty S&W 500. (wouldn't want one)-I have 3 or 4 revolvers to every semi-auto. I carry a revolver on my person. Both vehicles, Ditto. When you use the word "combat" not everyday self protection, but a walk in the park on Hell Night or as you guys say WTSHTF, my beloved five, six, and nine shooters stay home. Hello Mr. Hi- Cap. (Ruger P95 AND the ugly Glock 19) Had I neither it would be the not yet mentioned by anyone yet, (Gabby, I was going to post this 20 min. ago but had a long winded phone call) Smith Mod 547. As Gabby mentioned, it is a 9mm, no moon clips, just pure fire-breathing action. Mine is a 3" RB purchased from a ASA Sgt. Major.---Thanks, (we still friends?)---Tom

 

[Marshall]

Model 25 in .45 Colt, 4" Mountain Gun.

Or,

Model 627 .357 Mag. 8 Shot, 5" stainless.

 

[Stevel]

What great responses. When I said "combat" I was really thinking more of personal close quarters combat. I took the word from the title of Duncan Long's book "The Combat Revolver" and the "Combat Handgunnery" series of books. Having fairly defined opinions on what I prefer I was interested in the variety of thoughts others had. I guessed there would be a wide range of interesting ideas.

Thanks, Steve

 

[Checkman]

If we're talking personal carry I think you'd be hard pressed to do better then the 3" S&W model 13 or perhaps the 3" Model 65LS or maybe the classic M66 w/2.5" barrel. So many choices.

 

[Dave Markowitz]

If we're not talking CCW, then this one:

S&W M-625 5" barrel, .45 ACP.

If it needs to be concealed:

S&W Model 15, 2" barrel, .38 Special.

 

[HSMITH]

S&W 13-2 with a round butt and 3" barrel, cut for full moon clips but still capable of using loose ammo. Full chamber polishing, and a mild chamfer on the charge holes. Tritium inserted steel front sight, stock main spring with an extra power trigger return spring and a mild action polish. Full hard chrome, inside and out, with a bead blasted exterior. An old Bucheimer concealer holster, a couple dozen moon clips and a couple speed strips would complete the package.

 

[L-Frame]

S&W Performance Center 681, with a 3" non-ported barrel, 7 shots, and a trijicon front night site installed. Nothin' better.

 

[sadp40]

4 inch blued smith 19

should i have to say it? isnt it the combat magnum? i have two almost identical a 19-3 and 19-4 i call them momma and baby sister, momma is well broken in and has battle scars, baby sister is lnib maybe 2 cylinders of 125 sjsp thru it then put it away. thank you america for the combat magnum.......

 

[Navy joe]

325PD is pretty close for me. Ideal would be a 4" 625 with the cylinder cut to accept .460 Rowland, .45 Super, or what have you.

 

[magsnubby]

The best combat revolver would be the one you have in your hand when the SHTF.

 

[Tony Mig]

The perfect combat revolver for me is my 4" 686-6. Out of all the revolvers I have....(other than an old Colt Targetsman .22, I have no semi-auto's, and don't want one).....the 4" 686 is the fastest out of the holster, accurate enough with a two hand hold, to shoot 2" groups at 50 feet, and the smoothest action of any D/A revolver I have ever shot.
I would take this gun and the 4 HKS speedloaders I have for it anywhere's at any time.......

 

[russlate]

A 2&1/2" round-butt 19 isn't perfect. A 3" 19 would be as it has the longer ejection stroke and 1/2" more sight radius. Be that as it may, I've made do with a 2&1/2" for 34 years, so why switch now?

 

[41 magnum fan]

Mine is a pair of S&W 3 inch model 657 revolvers in 41 mag.

 

[tomkatz]

this will do for me, my mdl. 66.....

 

[ROAshooter]

44!!

For many years..the SW 686..4"..was my favorite.."go to"...when I felt the need for a weapon. But thanks to Sarah Brady....on the last day before the Brady law took effect.I picked up a SW 5"..629 Classic....
has become my all time "best"!! With handloads tailored for my preferences...can not imagine any thing this revolver can not handle.

 

[cxm]

Easy question... the Webley-Forsberry automatic revolver.

Also the safest... while the other guy is laughing I pop him with a .455 "Colonial" round.

/r

Chuck

 

[SAG0282]

A revolver made by SIG.

 

[jc2]

Any three-inch, round butt Model 13/65 (stoked with 145-grain Silvertips). My personal inclination is toward the M65LS--good for open carry and fast into action and great for concealed carry. It truly does both jobs effectively and with certain amount of class.

 

[RON in PA]

A 3" K frame with round butt and boot grips stoked with the FBI load.

 

[TheDutchman]

Model 13 3inch

 

[Dr.Rob]

1917 Colt or Smith.

It should use moon clips, have a buttery trigger and be proved 'in the trenches'

The odd shape of the Colt grip can be filled with a t-grip if you really must.

 

[Cosmoline]

For MODERN combat, I'd view a revolver as a backup, concealed weapon for use on people who are planning on dying soon anyway. I'd want a Ruger SP 101 in .44 Special or .45 Colt. Heck, ideally I'd want a auto/burglar style shotgun.

 

[JOE MACK]

I like the 4 inch barrel for serious work. In this light, I'd say a S&W M58 with round butt, a M657, or my M657 4-inch full-lug. Started life as a California legal M657 7.5 inch monstrosity. Was cut, crowned, shaped like a 686 and a patridge-type front sight mounted with changeable pinned blade.

 

[Tommy Gunn]

You guys want .45 ACP?

Get a 1911A1 pistol, I see no point in getting a wheelgun for that caliber.

 

[cigardad]

I would have to go with a S&W Mod 24 1950 Target .44 Special 4inch barrel.

This one works pretty good as well.

.44 Russian/44 S&W Special Colt New Service with a 4 1/2 tube.