sonier
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357 magnum
$20 is not really worth spending a lot of time shopping around to beat. You'll spend that in gas or something approaching it.
Come on people. The ONLY choice is obvious. A S&W 686 4" barrel.
The tried and true work horse of revolvers. It is relatively light, extremely durable, very rugged, 6 or 7 shots of .357Mag which can hardly be argued with. And they are quite easy to find in either pre-lock, post lock, 6 shot or 7 shot for very reasonable prices; $400 or so.
Where would I look for an old PD gun?
A stainless steel SA Ruger Blackhawk or Vaquero is about as indestructible as it gets.