I am on a market for a nice lighter 357 Magnum DA revolver, stainless, 6" barrel, and about 35 oz weight. I had S&W 685-3 but sold it. Its 45 oz is more than I want for 357 magnum revolver.
Unfortunately, seems to me that there are just two options; S&W 66 and Ruger Security Six. Yeah, I know about no underlug GP100, but seems to me they are scarce. Same situation with S&W 686 without underlug.
That revolver will be shoot considerably, albeit 99% with something like souped up 38 Special.
As for S&W 66, very nice, but that flat spot on the bottom of aft side of the barrel bothers me. If barrel cracks, I am in hot water. In this part of the world (EU) there is no chance that somebody could fix it. And even if it could be fixed in Germany, just shipping cost (both directions) will hit me at least 400 euros, most likely close to 500.
So, the only remaining option looks to me is Security Six in a nice condition.
QUESTION: What a good smith could do regarding accuracy in SA mode (DA is irrelevant for me)? How much that tuning should cost? If that is a good solution, I will purchase one Security Six in USA, send it for tuning and ship on this side of big pond.
Anybody done custom work, tuning, on Security Six? What is the accuracy (SA mode) with cast bullets on 25 yards/meters?
Craig, seems to me that you are in custom revolvers more than anybody else here. Could you please chime something?
Unfortunately, seems to me that there are just two options; S&W 66 and Ruger Security Six. Yeah, I know about no underlug GP100, but seems to me they are scarce. Same situation with S&W 686 without underlug.
That revolver will be shoot considerably, albeit 99% with something like souped up 38 Special.
As for S&W 66, very nice, but that flat spot on the bottom of aft side of the barrel bothers me. If barrel cracks, I am in hot water. In this part of the world (EU) there is no chance that somebody could fix it. And even if it could be fixed in Germany, just shipping cost (both directions) will hit me at least 400 euros, most likely close to 500.
So, the only remaining option looks to me is Security Six in a nice condition.
QUESTION: What a good smith could do regarding accuracy in SA mode (DA is irrelevant for me)? How much that tuning should cost? If that is a good solution, I will purchase one Security Six in USA, send it for tuning and ship on this side of big pond.
Anybody done custom work, tuning, on Security Six? What is the accuracy (SA mode) with cast bullets on 25 yards/meters?
Craig, seems to me that you are in custom revolvers more than anybody else here. Could you please chime something?