Best first .357 revolver.

[OSS]

You just can't go wrong with a Ruger GP-100!

 

[michael_aos]

S&W 619

 

[Border]

I bought a 686 7 shot, brand new with the lock. I love it. (I threw the lock key away)!

 

[Mooseman]

GP100

Southernohiogun.com has one worth looking at for $230

 

[454c]

GP-100

 

[medmo]

I own a few of them including Ruger, Charter Arms, S&W, Taurus and Colt. I have shot a few more. My favorite for looking at is definitely my Python in a blued 4" bbl. My favorite for shooting is an old Taurus 66 with a 6" bbl. in SS that refuses to group poorly at 25 yards regardless of what I stuff into it. My favorite for carrying is a Taurus 627 titanium with a 4"bbl because it is accurate and so dog-gone light to carry on the hip. None of these have the smooth double action of a S&W revolver. I guess I like them all.

 

[MountainPeak]

Go with a Ruger.

 

[slick6]

Best .357? Take your pick?

Here are some .357 candidates! Take your pick?:

Smith & Wesson Model 28-2:

Ruger GP100(With adjustable sights):

Smith & Wesson Model 19-3:

Smith & Wesson Model 686-3:

 

[slick6]

More .357 revolver choices:

Ruger Speed-Six and Service-Six:

Smith & Wesson Model 27-2:

Colt Python's:

Ruger Redhawk .357:

Ruger Security-Six:

 

[slick6]

More .357 revolver choices?

Smith & Wesson Model 28-3:

Smith & Wesson Model 520(NYSP):

Colt Trooper Mark III:

 

[zappadragon]

Another vote for the GP 100

 

[MCgunner]

My favorite for shooting is an old Taurus 66 with a 6" bbl. in SS that refuses to group poorly at 25 yards regardless of what I stuff into it.

Your's too??? I see a trend with those guns. Mine's a four inch and groups better with both .38 and .357 than any .357 I've yet owned. That's the reason it has a permanent place in my collection and the others are gone, except for my Blackhawk which is also awesome.

I've had .357s that were fantastic with .357 and average with .38, that would shoot well with .38, but not really that well with .357. These two I have now are excellent with both loads. I sold or traded three others before them.

I gotta say, far as accuracy, my experience with S&Ws M686 is awesome, too. I have a friend with one and it shoots superbly.