.357 Revolvers

[franconialocal]

No love for the Taurus Tracker 7 shot .357 out there?? I adore mine!! Very accurate, rock solid performance, cleans up easily. Perfect for the applications you described. Great "truck gun".

http://www.taurususa.com/product-details.cfm?id=265&category=Revolver&breadcrumbseries=&search=

 

[Spcl]

So far i've read alot about the Ruger GP-100, S&W's, and a little about the Colt Python. How does the Python hold up to high pressure compared to the Ruger and Smiths? Also which one has more spare parts and easier to fix?

 

[ColtPythonElite]

I love Colts. I love Pythons. With that said, I doubt if you will find a stronger revolver currently made than GP100. (As far as Colt guns goes, the King Cobra is just as stout.) I doubt if you could wear a GP out....Personally, I don't care to find out. (That is not a bash on a Ruger, I have several including a SP101 that I really like) I prefer a Python for it's fit, finish, and beauty. They have great triggers. They shoot about as tight of groups as one can shoot. I shoot my Colts regularly and don't fret over repairs. Colt still works on them........I wouldn't worry at all about buying a good Python and shooting it as much as I wanted. Colt only made the guns 40 years. They wouldn't have made them that long, especially at the premium price they always costed, if they were as problematic as some will lead you to believe.

 

[Hanshi]

For an all around .357 I've put my older 686 through heavy use including taking several deer with it. It's my "go to" .357.

 

[arthurj]

Gemini Customs 357

Hi Spcl,
Gemini Customs has a Ruger GP100 that I think you might like. Here is the link, http://www.geminicustoms.com/Ruger/RugerServices.htm I had Marc do some work on my 3 inch GP100 and it is my favorite handgun, he does great work.

arthurj

 

[wow6599]

Get a 6" GP100 for around $550 and a 3" SP101 for about $475.......then you will have a winter gun and a summer gun; plus you'll have about $225 left for holsters and ammo.

 

[robgard]

I have a Ruger Redhawk in 357. I think they only made 2 yrs in the 357. Stainless with 5-1/2 in barell heavy pistol but I love it.

 

[TUBBY1]

I'm with wow6599

Gp100 with 6" and sp101 3". My personal favorites

 

[roaddog28]

To answer your question its the GP100. Other than the Ruger Redhawk 357 (not made anymore) the GP100 is the strongest out there. It will take any factory load and for the reloaders I would say its at the top of their list. Plus they are easy to take apart, parts are availiable and you can tune the trigger yourself or have a gunsmith do it. Over a year ago I bought a used GP100 4 inch and had the gunsmith at the store do a action trigger job. I paid a total of $470 out the door for the revolver. I also have a 686-2 4 inch which is a fine revolver. But my new GP100 has a better trigger and is just as accurate as my 686. There are a lot of Colt Python fans on this site. While I think they are fine revolvers, for the money there are better choices. You did not say whether your going to buy a revolver to collect and hopefully go up in value. If that is what your looking for then by all means go with the Colt Python.

Good luck,
Howard
My GP100 4 inch

My 686-2 4 inch