My Favorite S&W Model

[Jonesy814]

My favorite model is the 686. A lot of the S&W old timers don’t care for a full underlug and stainless steel but I think they are revolver perfection. The first S&W revolver I bought was a used 4 inch, no dash. It was wearing Pachmyer presentation grips and came with 44 rounds of 38 special and 44 rounds of 357 magnum. That was in 2014. Since then I have managed to accumulate a few more.








The 6 inch is also a no dash while the 2.5 and 3 inch are dash 6’s.

I prefer to shoot 38 specials in guns chambered for 38 Special and magnums in guns chambered for magnums. The 686 isn’t going to split a forcing cone and can easily handle anything I load in it.
Anyone else like 686’s?

 

[UncleEd]

Yes, particularly the 2.5 barreled Plus model.

My all time favorite S&W has been the Combat
Masterpiece (Model 15) which weighs right
about 34 ounces with 4-inch barrel.

The 686 Plus with 2.5 inch barrel weighs in
at 34.5 ounces. It's a weight I like.

But I do favor .38 Plus P loads over magnums.

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

Favorite Model? Toss-up between the 686 and 17-

 

[Riomouse911]

Boy, thats a toughie.

My 686+ 4” is a great gun, one of my favorites.

The Models 14, 17, 64, 66 and 624 are also high on my most favorite S&W revolvers list.

Stay safe.

 

[J-Bar]

When debating S&Ws, I really don't think there's a bad choice. My 1981 Model 18, the .22 LR Combat Masterpiece, was my first S&W, and would probably be the last to be sold.

 

[Anchorite]

My grail S&W is a Model 12.

 

[Starter52]

625 .45 with a five inch barrel.

 

[Bush Pilot]

No pics, it's a toss up between my model 58 marked SFPD or model 58 marked San Antonio police. Just behind them is 3.5" marked Austn PD model 27.

 

[Mark_Mark]

My Favorite is the RM but I think I’ll just get a New 27 and send in the
warranty card!

 

[ontarget]

I like my 686 no dash, but I LOVE my 15-3, and my 18 and K22 Combat Masterpiece, And 17 of course, but the most love goes to the 4 inchers.

 

[cfullgraf]

There is not an S&W revolver that I have that I do not like. I have J, K, L, N, and X frame models.

Generally, my favorite S&W revolver is the one I’m shooting today.

But, I’m most fond of the Model 25 revolvers. I have several 25-5’s (45 Colt), a 25-2 (45 ACP), a Model 625 (45 ACP) and a Model 22 (45 ACP, the civilian version of the 1917). I like big, slow moving bullets.

 

[nettlle]

My 1954 K22 Masterpiece.

 

[WestKentucky]

I just can’t get excited for a 686. I should because it’s exactly what I want, but I have shot several and owned a brand new -6 for a year or so. I’m just gonna say that a K frame in any chamber is my favorite frame size, and since a k frame was kind of sized around 38spl I tend to stop there, but other calibers are just as nice. Adjustable sights are nice, but so is a well regulated gutter sight. My dream is a 32 long K frame with 8” thin barrel and adjustable sights.

 

[BLACKHAWKNJ]

A toss up between my 6" M-28 and my 4" nickeled M-27. Then there's my 4" M-57.

 

[UncleEd]

A factor that may help a shooter comes into play with the
newer 686s, they having a round butt design. It is easier
with stocks to go from quite small to large with that design.

Couple that feature with what is basically a K-frame grip to
trigger design on the bigger L-frame and you have a real
winner.

The Ruger GP100, with its stud design for stocks also gives
the shooter a greater variety. For instance, I mentioned I
like the 686 with 2.5-inch barrel. Ditto my feeling about the
Ruger GP100 snubby. Couple that snubby with
the Lett/Altamont compact rubber grip, which Ruger
features. It's also a real winner.

 

[P5 Guy]

I prefer fixed sights. S&W 681

 

[CajunBass]

Generally, my favorite S&W revolver is the one I’m shooting today.

Pretty much says it for me, but while I've gained respect for the 686 since I got one, I suppose if I'm honest with myself the Model 19 is still my real "favorite." It has been since I saw a picture on the cover of Gun's and Ammo magazine way back in the early 70's and was reinforced by Bill Jordan and Skeeter Skelton.

 

[Armored farmer]

The recently factor tends to make your most recent purchases your favorite...but my first S&W is still my favorite.
It looks good, shoots good, carries good, IS good.
Mmmm good!
S&W model 66

 

[bangswitch]

My favorite model is the 686. A lot of the S&W old timers don’t care for a full underlug and stainless steel but I think they are revolver perfection. The first S&W revolver I bought was a used 4 inch, no dash. It was wearing Pachmyer presentation grips and came with 44 rounds of 38 special and 44 rounds of 357 magnum. That was in 2014. Since then I have managed to accumulate a few more.

I like stainless guns just fine, and the full underlug looks okay on the shortest barrel, but the guns look front-heavy with full underlugs on 4" or longer. I prefer the tapered extractor shroud like the K and N frames have.

I couldn't really say what my favorite S&W model is, they're all nice in their own ways. I would say anything over .40 caliber would be my favorite:


But I like .357's a lot, too:

 

[nofendertom]

Favorite S&W is a N Frame in any caliber. Preferably a Mod 29 (8 3/8in), a Mod 25 (6 1/2in), a Mod 28 (4in).

 

[.38 Special]

Jeez people. The only correct answer is either a Model 27 or Model 29, pinned and recessed, with a 4" barrel.

A stainless K frame snub with a round butt? Might as well just get a Taurus.

 

[2ndtimer]

You can keep your fancy pants shiny pristine safe queens, and stainless over lugged wonders. The no frills basic Model 28 is my favorite (and, therefore the best choice )

 

[Mark_Mark]

can’t wait till this gets out of Washington Hand Gun Jail. Look at that backstrap! patina & elegance


COLT 4 LIFE!

 

[bangswitch]

You can keep your fancy pants shiny pristine safe queens, and stainless over lugged wonders. The no frills basic Model 28 is my favorite (and, therefore the best choice )

Only two of mine are safe queens and the rest all get their share of range time. My M28-2 probably gets the most use, but the M66-1 snubby is an EDC, so I practice a good bit with it. The nickel M29-2 and the M520 are the safe queens.

 

[2ndtimer]

Only two of mine are safe queens and the rest all get their share of range time. My M28-2 probably gets the most use, but the M66-1 snubby is an EDC, so I practice a good bit with it. The nickel M29-2 and the M520 are the safe queens.

To be honest, my 6” Model 28 shown in the box IS a safe queen. I bought it over 3 years ago from an individual and is unfired (except at the factory). Just can’t bring myself to do it….