Addicted to Revolvers--What one to buy next!

S&W 17 or 617, Single-Six or Wrangler. If your patient, might consider saving up for the new Colt Cobra Target .22- we should see them in the flesh over the next couple months.

Definitely something in .22 LR. I know you'd be happy with a 6" Smith 17, but the other suggestions will get you there as well.

I have to suggest a 22 also of some flavor.
And you need a Ruger Blackhawk in your choice of caliber and a K frame model 10, or better yet a model 15.

You need something with at least a 4” barrel and adjustable sights to take complete advantage of the accuracy a revolver gives. Caliber your choice, .38/.357 or .22. Unless you reload. Bang for buck though are the .44 and 45s. More expensive yes but more fun in my opinion.

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I like this 624. Two things I don't have .22 caliber and a very long barrel! But the Wranglers are much lower price, just no long barrel.
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I have one of those Rugers and I have a 999 as well, since you mentioned it earlier.

The 999 is a fine classic collectible. The best part is clearly the break open ejection and loading. The gun has a slim barrel, so it is not muzzle heavy at all. The sights are plenty good, but a bit harder for my middle age eyes to see. The downside of any H&R is the trigger (999 included), which is not easy to tune and there are no spring kits for it. Which means the trigger is heavy in double action, and still heavy for single action.

The long barrel Ruger is a muzzle heavy machine. However, it works well with hand filling grips that add leverage as the slim polymer factory grips are just too small and thin for that long barrel, IMO.

Of course, the Ruger trigger can be tuned very nicely and spring kits are available. Plus, you can change out the sights. The long sight radius works surprisingly well with the fiber optic sights you can put on that Ruger. Then there is the fact you can fire .22 WMR as well as .22 LR out of it, if you wish. A 9.5" barrel can make proper use of .22 mag ammo, that's for sure.

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“I also thought about another S&W J-frame .38 in black (maybe a 442) so I can shoot the current EDC a ton more (500 rounds through it now), wear it out, and keep the newer one for EDC.”

You answered your own question. A good .22 for practice would be another strong choice.

Colt 1851 Navy
Colt 1873 SAA
Colt New Service
Webley Mark VI
S&W New Century "Triple Lock"
S&W M1917 (or Model 25)
S&W Registered Magnum (or Model 27)
Colt Python
S&W Model 29

I like my Ruger new model blackhawk. Its one of the convertible models. I shoot mostly full house 357 out of it but sometimes when I just want to do some plinking I put the 9mm cylinder in. I didnt think I would like shooting 9mm out of a revolver but it is fun to shoot. No moon clips required, no recoil either because the gun is heavy.

The revolver you really need is N+1......
Consider a classic S&W M10?
Also, consider reloading?
In my opinion, you don't really become a revolver shooter,
Until you reload those empty cases.
38 Spl is a great training cartridge for reloading,
Shooting as well.

Buy a GP-100 and learn how fun and rewarding it is to install a shim kit, swap the springs, and possibly file the hammer step to make the perfect-for-you trigger pull.

-Stan

Look at a Freedom Arms when you get a chance. Or, a BFR (in pistol caliber, not rifle).

The .22 is the way to go now (Freedom makes one but it is $$) but if you like SA guns I think the Freedoms are the best there is from a factory now. BFRs are also excellent but I don't have one to speak to yet.

Here's another vote for a Ruger Blackhawk convertible, in any caliber.

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I like it! No moon clips because we have a push-rod extractor that does not need a rim? What keeps it from going to far into the chamber? Presumably the chamber narrows at the end of the case and so limits how far the bullet can insert. 9mm can be had for a pretty reasonable price.

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The 9mm and .45 ACP are headspaced by the case length. The cylinder has a lip where the mouth of the case rests inside the chamber. That lip keeps the case properly positioned in the chamber for firing and extraction.
Check this out: https://gundigest.com/gear-ammo/ammunition/ballistics-understanding-headspace/amp

Pat Riot said:

The 9mm and .45 ACP are headspaced by the case length. The cylinder has a lip where the mouth of the case rests inside the chamber. That lip keeps the case properly positioned in the chamber for firing and extraction.
Check this out: https://gundigest.com/gear-ammo/ammunition/ballistics-understanding-headspace/amp

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That would be correct. I've added a picture that shows the lip inside the cylinder.

Fall in love with pre lock S&Ws with pinned barrels and recessed cylinders.

Another option would be to fall in love with century old Colt and S&Ws that fire obsolete cartridges.

May your savings account rest in peace.

K frame six inch in 38/357. I suggest buying a Model 14.

my suggestions are all ruger: single six 22wmr/lr; blackhawk 357/38/9; lcr-x (3” barrel with hammer) 22lr.

in all honesty everyone “needs” a 22lr handgun. your unborn grandchildren will happily learn to shoot on a ruger s.s.

Just got back from the shooting range. My friend and I each brought six handguns. He has some really nice guns. Which handgun got shot the most, by both of us? The K22. My friend is sad when I don't bring it.

.22 should be high up on your list in the guns already mentioned…

My humble submission for your consideration…Ruger Single 7 with 7.5 inch barrel in .327 FM if you want to hot rod a handgun round to over 1500FPS.

This will enlighten you on why the guys shooting their .30 Carbine Blackhawk’s at the range are always grinning.

Ruger Blackhawk gets my vote. I find an older one but if getting new I’d go 45/45 convertible. My 40+ year old 357 Mag shoots fine though. Good to see I can still pull a shot.

How about a nice S&W .22 revolver like this 17-4?