Holy Grail Revolver

SW351C · Mar 5, 2021

What’s your holy grail revolver? Make it a gun that you do not already own but wish you did. Give enough description that someone can look it up and investigate it if they wish.

Mine is the Colt Bankers Special 22 lr. These were snub nose revolvers built on the Police Positive Frame which is the frame size that was lengthen to make the Police Positive Special to accommodate the 32-20 and the 38 Special which the Detective Special was built on. These were kind of the AirLites of their day but all steel construction. At it’s lightest in the 38 Colt offering. Good clean ones go for a pretty penny.

Riomouse911 · Mar 5, 2021

A Dan Wesson .32 H&R 6” V. Not many were made and those that were don’t sell very often.

Stay safe.

Rembrandt · Mar 5, 2021

Freedom Arms in any caliber.........simply intrigued by the precision tolerances, fit and finish.

......someday......

ontarget · Mar 5, 2021

None of my list falls into Holy Grail territory.
They would all be readily available in normal times. I'd kinda like a Flat Top Blackhawk in 44 Spl. And even an authentic Colt SAA 4.5 inch in 45 COLT. Just a shooter grade nothing special.

Thomasss · Mar 5, 2021

A Clint gun. S&W Model 29 , 44 Rem Mag.

.455_Hunter · Mar 5, 2021

.45 Colt M1909 New Service in nice shooting condition. I would carry as my military duty sidearm today if so allowed.

SW351C · Mar 5, 2021

ontarget said:
None of my list falls into Holy Grail territory.
They would all be readily available in normal times. I'd kinda like a Flat Top Blackhawk in 44 Spl. And even an authentic Colt SAA 4.5 inch in 45 COLT. Just a shooter grade nothing special.

I’m sure when Ruger introduced the 44Spl. Flat Top that Elmer and Skeeter smiled.

357 Terms · Mar 5, 2021

Registered Magnum.

Any barrel length, but. It would be cool if it were something really different like 4.5 inches.
Only 108 were manufactured in that barrel length.

tommy.duncan · Mar 5, 2021

A Ruger GP-100 in 41mag would be my grail revolver!!

(Hint, hint Mr. Ruger)

DR505 · Mar 5, 2021

Another vote for a Registered Magnum. Have seen them for sale several times at shows, but didn’t have the several thousand dollar asking price with me.

Of course Registered Magnum #1 that went to J. Edgar Hoover would be tops.

AK103K · Mar 5, 2021

Im actually on the lookout for two. An older 4" S&W Model 25 in 45 Colt, and a 2.5" S&W 66.

DR505 · Mar 5, 2021

AK103K said:
Im actually on the lookout for two. An older 4" S&W Model 25 in 45 Colt, and a 2.5" S&W 66.

I was on the S&W forum last year and mentioned I wanted a 25-9 4”. Got a PM a few minutes later and bought one, I would say 98%.

kidneyboy · Mar 5, 2021

AK103K said:
Im actually on the lookout for two. An older 4" S&W Model 25 in 45 Colt, and a 2.5" S&W 66.

You and me both!

wcwhitey · Mar 5, 2021

A no dash S&W Model 38 air weight new in the box. Always wanted one.

.308 Norma · Mar 5, 2021

https://gundigest.com/more/classic-guns/38sw
I've always wanted one of these Smith .38/44 "Outdoorsman" revolvers. Don't know what I'd use it for other than carrying it when I'm bumming around in the "outdoors."

.38 Special · Mar 5, 2021

I have or have had most of my "grail revolvers". I sometimes think about sending out a Ruger Flat Top in .44 Special for the engraving and ivory treatment; sort of an "in spirit" #5. And I'd really like to replace my 4" Model 29 that was stolen so many years ago.

When all is said and done, though, the one that really fancies my tickle is a Bowen "1917" on a Redhawk, in .50 AE.

I still keep an eye out for a blued Redhawk, which in California is a bit of a trick. And even then I'd need to come up with six or seven grand on top of it, plus a year or two. A fellow can dream, anyway...

bikerdoc · Mar 5, 2021

A 2 or 3 inch 22 magnum stainless revolver.

Gladius · Mar 5, 2021

Why stop at one?
1. Registered Magnum
2. .44 Hand Ejector
3. Colt SAA

J-Bar · Mar 5, 2021

I’m embarrassed to admit that I don’t have a grail gun at the moment. I guess I am an impulse buyer these days, ready to buy something that “speaks to me”! Pre-‘82 Smith & Wessons, classic .22 target rifles, double barreled shotguns get looked at the most.

jeepnik · Mar 5, 2021

Webley Fosbery.

beag_nut · Mar 5, 2021

Wasn't this a very recent thread somewhere else?
Regardless, mine would be a Schofield in .357 Mag. Not that it exists, but it might.

Yeah, here's the thread in General Handguns, but it wasn't limited to revolvers.:
"What's your latest bucket list handgun?"

JERRY · Mar 5, 2021

mine use to be the S&W model 63, until I actually got one.

WisBorn · Mar 5, 2021

One I would like to have S&W 65 or 66 3"
One I own S&W 686+ 3"
One that needs to be made S&W L frame 41 mag. SMITH AND WESSON ARE YOU LISTENING

DDDWho · Mar 5, 2021

Colt Walker. I’m intrigued with the history, the massiveness and power. I’m not willing to spend a $ million for an original, an Italian replica will do nicely.

NeroM · Mar 5, 2021

Have been shooting a penultimate revolver for a dozen years or so,
An FA83 in 41 Mag. Accurate, comfortable to shoot, reliable- it is my deer rifle, back 40 companion,
Target buster, do all. Sleeps under my bed at night, just waiting for action.
A close second? S&W M10- also effective and versatile.

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