boalex207
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Smith & Wesson Model 10. The classic American wheel gun.
revolver guys, i need your reason.
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My favorite revolver right now is the Ruger Sp101 3" .357mag.
I have said it multiple times, and I guess I'll say it again. It's the most versatile revolver i know of. It is easily CCWed, tames recoil enough to be a good HD gun, can take any power level of ammo, has a long enough sight place for quick and accurate target acquisition, nice wieght and balance, made well (I fully expect that if I hit it with a sledge hammer, all I'd do is ruin a perfectly good hammer), and good price.
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What could make it better? A full trigger job and tune up from Grant Cunningham. That's it.
I have said it multiple times, and I guess I'll say it again. It's the most versatile revolver i know of. It is easily CCWed, tames recoil enough to be a good HD gun, can take any power level of ammo, has a long enough sight place for quick and accurate target acquisition, nice wieght and balance, made well (I fully expect that if I hit it with a sledge hammer, all I'd do is ruin a perfectly good hammer), and good price.
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What could make it better? A full trigger job and tune up from Grant Cunningham. That's it.
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Dang Brian,
Everytime I see your Mdl 65 "Mountain Gun" I drool all over the keyboard.
As to the question at hand, I like k frames in any flavor, but my favorite is a 1963 vintage Mdl 15 that belong to my dad. It's been rebuilt twice and now wears Mr Birdsongs Black T finish. Though it's semi retired, I still shoot it now and again.
Everytime I see your Mdl 65 "Mountain Gun" I drool all over the keyboard.
As to the question at hand, I like k frames in any flavor, but my favorite is a 1963 vintage Mdl 15 that belong to my dad. It's been rebuilt twice and now wears Mr Birdsongs Black T finish. Though it's semi retired, I still shoot it now and again.
wcwhitey
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In single action, it is my Super Blackhawk 5" .44 Mag. I customized it to my liking shedding some length in the barrel and adding a better front sight. The only thing I would like is a little weight savings, maybe a fluted cylinder or something similar. I rarely shoot knuckle busting loads, mostly medium range SWC's or Specials so a loss of few ounces would not be noticeable but would make it pack easier.
In double action, My Model 15 4" Herrets stocks. The most accurate gun I own, was a true bargain at $199. Not much about it I would change. One gun that I wish would have been offered is the Model 15 2" with a round grip frame. I would buy one in a second. Bill
In double action, My Model 15 4" Herrets stocks. The most accurate gun I own, was a true bargain at $199. Not much about it I would change. One gun that I wish would have been offered is the Model 15 2" with a round grip frame. I would buy one in a second. Bill
Vern Humphrey
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I carried a Colt M357 (the predecessor of the Python, not of the Trooper as some say) my first tour in Viet Nam. This is a superb revolver, with an action and trigger the rival of the later Python.
I also have a .22 LR Colt Officers Model Target -- Colt's top of the line when made -- and it is head and shoulders above any other .22 revolver I've ever shot.
I have a Colt New Service in .45 Colt, made in 1906. This is a very fine revolver and much stronger than the SAA. Nevertheless, I don't like to push this gun with hot loads.
I have two Ruger Blackhawks in .45 Colt -- one made in '76 with 7 1/2" barren and one fairly new with 5 1/2" barrel. Those two are my favorites for hunting.
I also have a 2nd Generation SAA in .357 (no, it's not for sale), and a Colt Detective Special as my "pants pocket" gun.
I also have a .22 LR Colt Officers Model Target -- Colt's top of the line when made -- and it is head and shoulders above any other .22 revolver I've ever shot.
I have a Colt New Service in .45 Colt, made in 1906. This is a very fine revolver and much stronger than the SAA. Nevertheless, I don't like to push this gun with hot loads.
I have two Ruger Blackhawks in .45 Colt -- one made in '76 with 7 1/2" barren and one fairly new with 5 1/2" barrel. Those two are my favorites for hunting.
I also have a 2nd Generation SAA in .357 (no, it's not for sale), and a Colt Detective Special as my "pants pocket" gun.
My favorite individual revolver among the ones I own is Ruger GP100, 4" lugged barrel, stainless steel, with adjustable sights, that I purchased about 1991 or 1992. It has grunge grooves under the extractor, a nice touch that is not present on later Rugers. I can shoot such a GP100, or an S&W L-frame, better than any other handgun, when shooting in a hurry. This particular GP100 is my favorite because it was my duty handgun on an eventful night in 1993. If I got someone to build me a perfect revolver, a GP100 would not be a bad candidate, but I would like a slighly longer barrel and a fixed rear sight, with a custom front sight sight that had interchangeable blades. These days, my newer fixed-sight 4" GP100 gets much more carry time than my old favorite; the slighly lighter barrel and lower-profile rear sight make it ever-so-slightly easier to tote. OTOH, I really like single action sixguns, so if I was going to have one built, I might choose one of those, because stock GP100s are so close to perfection already.
Geronimo45
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Webley Mark VI. Big and odd.
A 3" barrel would be nice. And free Crimson-Trace lasergrips. It's a S&W Model 65-2.
Webley with Dan Wesson-esque replaceable front ends. I think it'd actually work on the Webley. Full-size grip, .45 ACP, moonclipped. With 4" and 6" barrels.
Jim March
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I have a fondness for the Colt SAA's feel - to a point 
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Improvements needed: better sights, lower hammer, as accurate as possible. I prefer a transfer-bar gun. And in a bottleneck cartridge - in the real "old West" I think the 44-40 and 38-40 had a lot going for them. Today, with the various .357-size projectiles floating around, the "best" caliber for general use may be either the 38/44Bain&Davis or 356GNR - necked down 44Mag and 41Mag respectively.
I'm part of the way there, with a Ruger New Vaq as the starting point. It's already shooting 2" at 25yds with factory ammo. A second cylinder in .357Mag to be reamed out to one of the above is my next step.
.Improvements needed: better sights, lower hammer, as accurate as possible. I prefer a transfer-bar gun. And in a bottleneck cartridge - in the real "old West" I think the 44-40 and 38-40 had a lot going for them. Today, with the various .357-size projectiles floating around, the "best" caliber for general use may be either the 38/44Bain&Davis or 356GNR - necked down 44Mag and 41Mag respectively.
I'm part of the way there, with a Ruger New Vaq as the starting point. It's already shooting 2" at 25yds with factory ammo. A second cylinder in .357Mag to be reamed out to one of the above is my next step.
SDC
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For competition, a 5" 625, but if it was something that I was going to CARRY, it would be a 4" Model 19.
My 4" Target Grey GP-100 is my idea of all around perfection. My 5.5" Single-Six in .32H&R Magnum is my favorite single action. For a big bore, I'm just getting to know my new 4" Redhawk and see it being added to my favorites before too long.
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I'm an S&W guy, so for big bore, that's what I shoot. I have a 3" 629 and I carry it exclusively as a side arm when I'm in the woods, but if I were to make a dream revolver, it would be to strengthen my 5" 25-7 to Ruger/TC levels so I could have the balance and feel I like with magnum 45 power in bear country. Don't get me wrong, a hard cast 260g bullet at 900fps is nothing to sneeze at, but 1200fps is better.
I have a Casull in .454, but it's a heavy and large piece. I've hunted W/O a rifle and carried the Casull, but I'd rather pack a rifle and have a side arm for an optional pistol shot, so the Casull generally stays at the range.
I think a man could do a lot worse than a 4" .44, there's little it can't handle in the lower 48 and it packs well.
I have a Casull in .454, but it's a heavy and large piece. I've hunted W/O a rifle and carried the Casull, but I'd rather pack a rifle and have a side arm for an optional pistol shot, so the Casull generally stays at the range.
I think a man could do a lot worse than a 4" .44, there's little it can't handle in the lower 48 and it packs well.
Michael Zeleny
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I have a fondness for the Colt SAA's feel - to a point .
Improvements needed: better sights, lower hammer, as accurate as possible. I prefer a transfer-bar gun. And in a bottleneck cartridge - in the real "old West" I think the 44-40 and 38-40 had a lot going for them. Today, with the various .357-size projectiles floating around, the "best" caliber for general use may be either the 38/44Bain&Davis or 356GNR - necked down 44Mag and 41Mag respectively.
arctictom
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My favorite is a Taurus 357 tracker , easy to shoot , not to light, but light enough. And my carry piece a Smith model 60 3" bbl 357 , compact enough and
light enough to carry and stout enough for controllability and accuracy with hot 357 loads .
And my 4" Colt Anaconda in 44 mag accurate and reliable , nice protection for 4 legged problems.
light enough to carry and stout enough for controllability and accuracy with hot 357 loads .
And my 4" Colt Anaconda in 44 mag accurate and reliable , nice protection for 4 legged problems.
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tasco 74
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my favorite revolver is a 6" s&w model 27. i always liked the .357 mag caliber and like i told my friends wife when i showed her my model 27 smith... this is THE .357 MAGNUM.. direct descendent of the original .357 magnum revolver the most powerful handgun in the world (in 1935)..... mine is a mod 27-2 pinned and recessed with a patrage front sight.. almost perfect but i dropped it once on a concrete shooting bench
.. outside of sending it back to s&w and haveing them buff out the grrrrs on the barrel and cylinder i wouldn't change a thing on it..
.. outside of sending it back to s&w and haveing them buff out the grrrrs on the barrel and cylinder i wouldn't change a thing on it..Revolver Ocelot
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my gp100 is by far my favorite revolver, its durable field cleaning is a breeze, it requires no speacial tools, its reliable and it has a great warranty, not to mention I don't think a smith-wesson (though I own them and love them) could handle the abuse or 250gr 357 ammo I put through them like my gp does.
barnett
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Ruger SP101 3 1/16 barrel .357. try one.
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I don't really have an overall favorite, but based upon experiences...
I don't trust Taurus after problems with 3 of their revolvers (605 bobbed hammer & 2 different 7 shot 66's);
favorite type of lightweight snubby is Smith & Wesson 642/442 with internal hammers shooting good .38 +p's;
favorite type of all steel .357 magnum revolver is Ruger GP-100 w/ 6" barrel & my dad's S&W 686 PowerPort w/ 6" barrel (compensator & gas expansion chamber milled/machined into muzzle end of barrel);
not a big fan of .44 mags since I have a hard time controlling them;
favorite type of .45LC single action would be Uberti basic matte finished Cattleman (good overall quality with great prices under $300)--don't have one in the collection anymore
favorite service type revolver is S&W 64 w/ heavy 4" barrel shooting good .38 +p's
my entire handgun collection is this: S&W 642; S&W 64; Ruger GP100...mate these with Marlin 1894C (.38 spl/.357 mag) & I have a good overall caliber matched shooting system
dad has S&W 642 & S&W 686 PowerPort...he'll have access to the Marlin in a month or so
I don't trust Taurus after problems with 3 of their revolvers (605 bobbed hammer & 2 different 7 shot 66's);
favorite type of lightweight snubby is Smith & Wesson 642/442 with internal hammers shooting good .38 +p's;
favorite type of all steel .357 magnum revolver is Ruger GP-100 w/ 6" barrel & my dad's S&W 686 PowerPort w/ 6" barrel (compensator & gas expansion chamber milled/machined into muzzle end of barrel);
not a big fan of .44 mags since I have a hard time controlling them;
favorite type of .45LC single action would be Uberti basic matte finished Cattleman (good overall quality with great prices under $300)--don't have one in the collection anymore
favorite service type revolver is S&W 64 w/ heavy 4" barrel shooting good .38 +p's
my entire handgun collection is this: S&W 642; S&W 64; Ruger GP100...mate these with Marlin 1894C (.38 spl/.357 mag) & I have a good overall caliber matched shooting system
dad has S&W 642 & S&W 686 PowerPort...he'll have access to the Marlin in a month or so
buck460XVR
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My favorite is my S&W 686 with a 6" compensated barrel. Not only is it accurate and attractive, but I can also afford to shoot it all day without getting beat up. Over the years, my wife, my sons and many of my nephews have learned to shoot revolver using this same piece. I may have many other weapons over the years, but I will never be without this one.
sfhogman
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Current favorite is my Smith 620 7- shooter. It has Ahrends grips and has been through the Performance Center. Runners-up include my 5.5" SS Single Six, and an SP101 2.25" DAO.
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DrLaw
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I started with a model 27, learned to use a Model 66, and stayed with revolvers through my street career. I got a Ruger P85 as my first automatic and it is a nice gun, but I never really got into automatics other than a Mauser HSc (which I should have kept despite it's always biting me), a Ruger Mk II Bull Barrel and an Iver Johnson TP22.
chaim
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Favorite for what? Perfect for what purpose?
For general all-around revolver- a 3" K-frame in .357mag (or maybe a .41mag Taurus Tracker cut down to 3"). Well balanced, heavy enough to be a stable platform for .357mag with easy follow-up shots and good accuracy, light enough (barely) to carry. Put on some "Secret Service" boot grips for CCW, some larger wood for the field or range. I might also have it modified to DAO (but it is not a necessity). With heavy .357mag it is pretty much the minimum for bear defense and will work well for defense against mountain lion if you live in areas where that is a concern, with good .38+P and .357mag loadings it is great for CCW or home defense.
However, for "perfect" you need more than one (so I tell myself whenever I want to add):
-S&W 442. Too light for fun practice, but that same trait makes it great in a pocket. DAO is a good feature for a CCW revolver. Lately, I've found myself handling this more than my other guns for some reason. It is about the perfect pocket carry package (5 rounds of powerful, for pocket carry, .38+P), somewhat controllable for follow-up shots, reasonably accurate at SD ranges, and with wood grips it actually looks pretty good even with the utilitarian finish (and I actually like the look of the hump).
-For general carry it is close between the steel framed J-frame or a 3" K-frame if you want to carry IWB, OWB go with the bigger K-frame.
-For a woods gun, the Taurus Trackers in .41mag or .44mag seem to be it right now. Powerful caliber, relatively small and light package (the Tracker is equivelent in size to the medium frame S&W K-frames, most .41mags and .44mags are large-framed revovlers).
-For the range, a 3" or 4" K-frame shooting .357mags, or a nice N-frame (mine is a S&W 57).
-My personal favorites, I guess I have 4:
-My S&W 65LS and my Taurus 85CH for practical reasons (see general carry above, the 65LS is a 3" K-frame, the 85 is equivelent to a J-frame).
-S&W 57. It is an N-frame in .41mag, do I need to say more?
-My Uberti made Colt 1860 Army blackpowder clone. BP is fun, and this gun is just plain pretty.
For general all-around revolver- a 3" K-frame in .357mag (or maybe a .41mag Taurus Tracker cut down to 3"). Well balanced, heavy enough to be a stable platform for .357mag with easy follow-up shots and good accuracy, light enough (barely) to carry. Put on some "Secret Service" boot grips for CCW, some larger wood for the field or range. I might also have it modified to DAO (but it is not a necessity). With heavy .357mag it is pretty much the minimum for bear defense and will work well for defense against mountain lion if you live in areas where that is a concern, with good .38+P and .357mag loadings it is great for CCW or home defense.
However, for "perfect" you need more than one (so I tell myself whenever I want to add):
-S&W 442. Too light for fun practice, but that same trait makes it great in a pocket. DAO is a good feature for a CCW revolver. Lately, I've found myself handling this more than my other guns for some reason. It is about the perfect pocket carry package (5 rounds of powerful, for pocket carry, .38+P), somewhat controllable for follow-up shots, reasonably accurate at SD ranges, and with wood grips it actually looks pretty good even with the utilitarian finish (and I actually like the look of the hump).
-For general carry it is close between the steel framed J-frame or a 3" K-frame if you want to carry IWB, OWB go with the bigger K-frame.
-For a woods gun, the Taurus Trackers in .41mag or .44mag seem to be it right now. Powerful caliber, relatively small and light package (the Tracker is equivelent in size to the medium frame S&W K-frames, most .41mags and .44mags are large-framed revovlers).
-For the range, a 3" or 4" K-frame shooting .357mags, or a nice N-frame (mine is a S&W 57).
-My personal favorites, I guess I have 4:
-My S&W 65LS and my Taurus 85CH for practical reasons (see general carry above, the 65LS is a 3" K-frame, the 85 is equivelent to a J-frame).
-S&W 57. It is an N-frame in .41mag, do I need to say more?
-My Uberti made Colt 1860 Army blackpowder clone. BP is fun, and this gun is just plain pretty.
vanilla_gorilla
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For an all-around, do-anything revolver, that I'd carry both in town and in the woods, I'll probably always find myself reaching for this Highway Patrolman
My 3 1/2 inch Model 27 like the one above handles slightly better, but I'm afraid I've already let it become a safe queen.
My 3 1/2 inch Model 27 like the one above handles slightly better, but I'm afraid I've already let it become a safe queen.
.44walkersabot
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I guess I'm old fashioned or just dumb. In my life I have owned a couple of colt M-1911-A1's, Ruger Blackhawks, Ruger Redhawks, Smith & Wesson 9mm's with 14 round magazines, and one .454 or .455 or whatever they call it. (looked like an M-1911-A1 except it was thicker and heavier) Never shot it. Had more sense..I alway's came back (have stayed there for many years now and will be there until I die) to a Colt 1849 Pocket .31 with a four inch barrel, and the Colt Walker .44 of 1847 name and fame. My using them is just a habit I guess. I know that people can discuss all day long the .44 mags, the .357's and what not, and I can't say anything because I just don't know, although I damned sure know that just because it work's on paper dosen't mean it really works, and I DO know that from here to there, there is not anything walking the face of this earth today that can get hit solid on by that .457 soft lead ball backed up with 50 grains of Triple Seven 3fff and ever be the same again..Penetration does NOT come out to be the same thing as stopping power and knock down power..
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MCgunner
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A deadly accurate and powerful Blackhawk in .45 Colt.
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