What is your favorite revolver?

One night in June 1993, I used a 4” full-lug Ruger GP100, during one of those events in which there is no second-place winner. So, that One is my favorite revolver. Nothing else comes close. (On a related note, I also have much confidence in 125-grain .357 Magnum JHPs.)

Of course, it helps that the original (NOT Hogue!) GP100 factory grip is a perfect fit in my hand, and that the reach to the trigger is perfect for proper placement of my index finger.

I think this one, style wise, is my current favorite.

Semper Fi

paul

The stainless gun on top is not a Smith. The J-Frames bellow are my favorite

The only one I have

For CC, I carry a 1911, but love to shoot my revolvers at the range. My favorite has become My M57 no dash. I can load it down to the recoil of a .357 almost, and I like the balance and weight of the gun.

my y2k (year two thousand) gun. we have been through a lot in the last 20 years. bought her brand new for $299 plus tax.



murf

The original Ruger GP100 with a 4in barrel

Probably the 1860 Colt, I only have a replica though. But it feels pretty good to handle.

murf said:

my y2k (year two thousand) gun. we have been through a lot in the last 20 years. bought her brand new for $299 plus tax.

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What is that, murf? I know its a Ruger, but what flavor?

Mac

DocRock said:

Pair:

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Doc, I never seen these before. What's model, who made them? Tanks.

My 29:

MacAR said:

What is that, murf? I know its a Ruger, but what flavor?

Mac

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45 colt

murf

Onty said:

Doc, I never seen these before. What's model, who made them? Tanks.

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Euroarms made Rogers & Spencer replicas, one with a conversion cylinder.

Walkalong said:

Colt Official Police .38-200 (1941)
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Wow, those .38-200 OPs must be scarce, Walkalong. And they must be very pleasant to shoot. I am a bit surprised it is your favorite, but it is a very nice gun. Do you handload for it, or can you get ammo that shoots to point of aim, or is that not a problem somehow?

Everything from my little 1947 I-frame 32 S&W long



To my Model 28s

To my Model 57
including my SP101 .327 FM


But I think this 686-4 is my favorite

or my Black hawk

No, it has these two

Why are you asking such hard questions?

Smith Wesson 29 or 629

Any revolver that has an S overlapping a W on the side of it.

Back in the 80s and 90s I had a Python. Finest handgun I ever touched. So now when I got the opportunity to get a new Colt Cobra I jumped at it. The Cobra is truly scary close to how nice the Python was. It is by far my favorite gun period.

My Charter 32 H&R is the most fun to shoot

Prof.. I love that dark cyl. I’ve seen that there are several cobra models that aren’t “mainstream”. I want one of each!

I have a 686 that is a damn raygun it shoots so well. I have a Blackhawk Bisley in 41 that I tend to reach for the most. I just bought a Redhawk in 44 with a 7.5" barrel that I sure love the way it feels and can't wait to shoot it. I love every handgun I own, but the revolvers are special and definitely the three you'll have to take from me.

View attachment 943979 View attachment 943980 My second favorite. 38/44 HD.

Kind of a tie. Not to disparage my 6" GP-100 or 2.25" SP-101, but the 4" Model 28 and 6" Colt Diamondback .22 are favorites, with the Colt at the wire!

Monac said:

Wow, those .38-200 OPs must be scarce, Walkalong. And they must be very pleasant to shoot. I am a bit surprised it is your favorite, but it is a very nice gun. Do you handload for it, or can you get ammo that shoots to point of aim, or is that not a problem somehow?

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Reed's Ammunition and Research in OK offers 38/200 loaded ammunition for those who don't roll their own. And it's still available in these unprecedented times!

https://shop.reedsammo.com/380-200_c178.htm

Better description on the overall handgun ammunition page.

https://shop.reedsammo.com/Pistol-Ammunition_c2.htm

Computer skills are not his strong suit, he's told me himself. But that firm offers a slew of generally considered obscure rifle and handgun loaded ammunition and he's been a stand-up guy in my dealings with him.