Favorite brand of revolver

[Guillermo]

Pre 1970 Colt and Smith



With Colt the wheels on their bus started wobbling in the early 70's. Some of their revolvers produced after that were crap. I own two from the 70's and have been lucky.

Smith revolvers started a downhill spiral in 1970 and has gotten progressively worse until they are now third in line quality behind Ruger and Taurus.

 

[Remo223]

Its very hard to pick out a brand. Some models are better than others. For instance, I like colt detective specials but not so much colt troopers. I hate full underlug python and anacondas. I like snubnose charter arms. Most rugers I don't care for but I do like speed sixes.

Overall I will have to go with k frame smith and wesson because they have parts interchangeability and they are so unchanged for so long. And they just look good and are easy to work on.

 

[clance]

My dad was a Smith & Wesson man for as long as I can remember. Guest I just inherited the gene.

But I also like the older Colts from the 1950s, their fit and finish like the Smiths are unequal.

 

[amandakay]

I LOVE my BFR.
Great gun !!! It is very fun to shoot.
I'm suprised more people are not shooting this gun.

 

[Lucky Derby]

S&W was my first love. But Colts and Rugers also have a special place in my heart.

 

[oldfool]

I admire many flavors, and own several brands
but nothing else feels quite "just right" in my hand compared to S&W k-frames w/ traditional fat butt checkered walnut 'target' grips, any caliber will do

nothing else hits as well for me, either, but that is really just because it's what I shoot 90% of the time.. why fight it, you know

 

[Jonah71]

I'd like to have my old Python back and I really do like Colts. I have a few S&W's that are great, but for the money and the sake of my budget I've become a Ruger fan all the way. Love my old Security Six and the Blackhawks.

 

[wheelgunslinger]

Dan Wesson.
No one else offered me the ability to go from a dedicated hunting or target weapon to a snubby carry weapon all in the same package and in only a couple of minutes.

Hard to beat that.

 

[Jeb21]

Smiths

 

[boykinlp]

P&R'd Smiths with Colt a close second.

 

[JEB]

ruger for me. they are durable, reliable and they dont cost me an arm and a leg!

 

[P5 Guy]

Early S&Ws or the Ruger Sixes.

 

[jackpinesavages]

Mine is a Monson built Dan Wesson .44

I didn't even know what it was, the sub $300 price was all I needed to see. Shoots .44 Special like your plinkin with a .22, and Magnums are tamed. 5" fixed barrel, SS.

 

[Quantrill]

Old Colts and old Smiths

 

[Scipio Africanus]

1. S&W
2. Ruger

 

[deacon8]

S&W...the best there is (yes, better than Colt).

 

[Cocked & Locked]

Blued S&W's

 

[Hunterdad]

Dan Wesson

 

[Doc3402]

Old S&W K frames, Ruger Security Six, and Colt Detective Special circa 1971. You couldn't run fast enough to give me a Taurus. I always wanted a Dan Wesson, but never got around to getting one. I think getting married had something to do with it.

 

[powwowell]

Gotta be Ruger!

 

[Almond27]

Smith and Wesson

 

[bluetopper]

Smith & Wessons

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[4v50 Gary]

For shooting pleasure, Colt (Python and Diamondback).

However, had I the choice of only one revolver, I will always take the Ruger over the Colt. The Ruger is more rugged and reliable.

 

[Steve CT]

Dan Wesson

 

[Arkansas Paul]

On my budget, Ruger.
I'd love to try a Freedom Arms though.