Who makes the best 357 revolver?
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cannonballmount
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Personally, I might recommend finding a local shooting range where you can rent or even borrow numerous handguns to test fire. Chances are good that only one will be best for you and keep all shots in the 10 ring.
Well, I see the Korth was mentioned, but I'll keep it real as few of us can likely afford one.
I have the best. A pre-war M&P that someone converted to a round butt. The thing feels like butter in my hand. The trigger is the second best I have (the best is a S&W 1917). And, the sights are very well regulated.
The round butting removed any collectors value (but I don't collect, and the "collectables" I do have I shoot
). It has most of the original bluing intact.
Yes, I KNOW it isn't a .357 magnum. But, it IS a .357 caliber.
I have the best. A pre-war M&P that someone converted to a round butt. The thing feels like butter in my hand. The trigger is the second best I have (the best is a S&W 1917). And, the sights are very well regulated.
The round butting removed any collectors value (but I don't collect, and the "collectables" I do have I shoot
). It has most of the original bluing intact.Yes, I KNOW it isn't a .357 magnum. But, it IS a .357 caliber.
madstabber
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go with the s&w 627 pro series 8-shot great revolver. I'm in love with mine.
R.W.Dale
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Nobody mentioned Manurhin yet.
That would be my vote.
One day I hope to own one of these masterpieces
shiftyer1
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I own 2 ruger revolvers and have no complaints, one double action the other single action.
I love the bluing and the smoothness off the pythons, someday I hope to own one.
I love the bluing and the smoothness off the pythons, someday I hope to own one.
Mr.454
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^^^^^what he said.
nonseven
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I read a review of the Rhino, and the reviewer said the DA trigger pull wasn't very good. But then I handled one at the recent NRA show in St. Louis, and I thought both the SA and DA trigger was very good. I'm quite interested in the gun now, thinking about picking one up.
mesinge2
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I would agree with that order myself, but I'd replace the Speed six with a Security six only because I prefer the sights.
gatorjames85
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I went with a 4" stainless GP-100. It is built like a tank and it doesn't feel heavy to me, even when climbing through brush and hiking through the swamps. For CC, I would go with an SP instead.
Bullet Bob
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"nobody can argue that Colt & S&W made the finest .357 revolvers ever made in the USA for many many years"
I disagree. So I guess somebody can.
I disagree. So I guess somebody can.
CraigC
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"Best" for what? Not everybody uses the same definition for "best". Obviously, because "best" to me does not involve run-of-the-mill S&W's, Colt, Ruger, Taurus or Rossi at all. "Best" to me means best quality and for that you want a S&W Registered Magnum, Korth, Mannhurin, Freedom Arms and USFA.
For what most folks mean:
New - Ruger
Used - Pre-lock S&W
I really don't care for the .357 as a cartridge but there are some .357 sixguns that strike my fancy. Like older S&W model 19's, 586's, 27's and 28's, Ruger Old Model Blackhawks and SAA's of any flavor. In a new revolver, I don't consider S&W at all.
For what most folks mean:
New - Ruger
Used - Pre-lock S&W
I really don't care for the .357 as a cartridge but there are some .357 sixguns that strike my fancy. Like older S&W model 19's, 586's, 27's and 28's, Ruger Old Model Blackhawks and SAA's of any flavor. In a new revolver, I don't consider S&W at all.
bluethunder1962
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I have a Rossie and just got a Ruger. Love both. S&W makes a 7 and 8 rd that I would love to getl
mesinge2
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I might throw a Colt Lawman in somewhere that list, 9mmepiphany
The thread has wandered quite a bit.
The title asked who MAKES the BEST .357 revolver.
It doesn't ask what your favorite individual gun is, or anything about out of production guns.
Denis
Older models: Colt
Currently: Ruger (only good one without a built in lock).
clance
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For carry I like these two. The Chiappa Rhino has replaced the SP101 for the most part because of it concealabilty , faster followup shots and 1 more round than the SP101. The SP101 is a very good carry gun also and will handle the toughest magnum rounds if you can. The Rhino feels like you are shooting powder puff 38SP target loads with the stiffest magnum rounds and I shoot it more accurately out of the two.
Have to agree with you, I currently own a Rhino and have owned a SP-101. While the SP-101 is a great revolver in it's own rights, it doesn't compare to the Rhino.
The Rhino with 38+P rounds you think you're firing 38 wadcutters so light the recoil and no muzzle flip! With .357s though you know you have a hold of something but muzzle flip and recoil is slight in comparison to other stubnose revolvers of comparible size and weight.
The only draw back that I can see in the Rhino is that it comes with rubber grips instead of nylon or wood. For a carry gun you sure don't want grips that grap your clothing but that is what they put on the Chiappa Rhino, I assume to help tame the felt recoil when firing the gun with full mag loads.
mesinge2
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IMO, Older Smiths have better triggers than even the new PC models. I have PC guns and the older S&W revolvers seem lighter and crisper.
Smith and Wesson Non-PC versions have a stiff trigger. I have the Gp100, Pro Series 627 and Performance Center 627. The Performance center is smooth but I give the edge to Ruger from the factory above all currently made revolvers. I had trigger work on my Gp100 and it's almost as smooth as my Colt Python. I had trigger work on my Pro Series 627 and it's now as smooth as the Gp100 was out of the factory (prior to trigger work).
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