Best 3" revolvers?

[Mastrogiacomo]

Just curious how everyone would rate their favorite 3" revolver. My choice is the model 60 3" by S&W...

 

[Brian D.]

S&W model 66 3 incher is my favorite of this type..

 

[clarkg1124]

My carry gun is a 3"M65.I find it to be light, powerful and combat-accurate.I know that it will work,every time,without fail.I have carried many different guns over the years,but I always come back to this one.
Clark

 

[Ultraman]

I'm with Mastrogiacomo... S&W 60-4!!!

Next would be a S&W 640

Then a S&W 650

And finialy in the K frame family, a S&W 65

 

[Bulldozer]

S&W M-66-2 3-inch tube. As far as I'm concerned, it's the cat's meow.

 

[Brian Williams]

I would say it would be my 3" 13 followed by my 3" 60-4

 

[edwardyoung]

3" short-lug GP100. Of course, if I loved it so much, why did I sell it? oh yeah, Poverty.

 

[orangeninja]

Ruger GP100.....best DA Revolver this side of $1000.00

 

[sabre]

I kind of like this 3" S&W M29.



Bill

 

[L-Frame]

My vote goes to the Performance Center 681 3",(non-ported, black/green). I had a front night sight installed, and with a 7 shot cylinder I'll put it up against any HANDGUN (not just revolver) around for open or concealed carry.

 

[Majic]

Tough one to decide. The M625 is probably the easiest one I have to shoot. The M24 is great fun because I really like the .44sp, but for the biggest grins there is the M657.

 

[Rob96]

I like the 3" GP-100, and the 3" S&W Model 65. In that order.

 

[WT]

Model 65 works for me.

I see no practical use for a 3" magnum J-frame.

 

[MrPink]

I love a 3" snubbie. Its the "just right" barrel size for me.

- 66 F-comp
- 65
- 586 L-comp
- 29 Lew Horton roundbutt
- 329 PC

I like 'em all.

 

[Tamara]

I like three inch revolvers; I have them in I-, J-, K-, and N-frame sizes.

My absolute favorites, though, are fixed-sight, 3" round-butt K-frames.

 

[Coronach]

M13

Mike

 

[sgtmaj13]

GP 100 short lug with full size grips..

 

[RON in PA]

Almost a tie between the GP100 with small grips and a M13 round butt with Hogue Pau Ferro grips, but the Smith is nicer.

 

[Mastrogiacomo]

I know folks like WT don't think the 3" is practical but having owned a snubbie, I felt the extra barrel length lends for accuracy without being to heavy for comfortable carry. It might be just me but I don't find I shoot well with a short barrel -- and the 442 that I got rid of wasn't even 2".

 

[41 magnum fan]

My favorite is the S&W 657,next is my S&W 625.

 

[Vern Humphrey]

Isn't anyone going to mention the Ruger SP 101?

I bought one for my daughter, and wish I'd kept it!

 

[Mark G.]

I like my Ruger Speed Sixes with the 2 3/4 inch barrel. One in .38/.357 and the other in 9mm. Did not like the weight distribution of the GP-100.

 

[Mark G.]

I like my Ruger Speed Sixes with the 2 3/4 inch barrel. One in .38/.357 and the other in 9mm. Did not like the weight distribution of the GP-100.

 

[paul105]

Isn't anyone going to mention the Ruger SP 101?

I really like the SP101. Mine is stock except for a set of Hoque grips. It must be pretty tight as I get a chronographed 1,300 fps with 13.5 gr of H2400 and 158gr Lead SWCs.

I thought about getting a Smith Perf Center M66 3", but I didn't like the muzzle brake, plus I've had a run of bad luck lately -- everything I buy seems to have some sort of problem (not limited to guns). Thought I let Murphy rest for a while. There's no real good reason to spend the money on the M66, I'm sure the Ruger works just as well -- although the M66 I handled sure was sweat.

 

[Nick96]

Best of the bunch in my opinion are the 3" K frame S&W's (model # doesn't really matter) or the 3" Ruger GP100's. If Ruger was still making the Speed Six (actually just a hair under 3"), that would top the list. If you can do with one less round, the Ruger SP101 is good (actually the best of the smallish frame .357's).