What Do You Believe The Greatest Duty Revolver Was?

[Stephanie B]

There were entire battalions of Russians armed with nothing but Nagant revolvers and Molotov cocktails.

That's more a testament to the desperate situation that the Soviets were in than anything else. No sane military leader would send his soldiers into battle armed with an antiquated revolver and bottles of gasoline if there was any alternative.

Sort of like giving sailors and airmen rifles and sending them into combat. That's a sign that the manpower pool has gotten very shallow.

 

[j1]

Model 19 S & W.

 

[shafter]

The day of the duty revolver was before my time, but if I had to choose a revolver to replace my Glock I would be torn between carrying a Smith and Wesson 66 and a Ruger Security Six.

I have a huge soft spot for revolvers and have no doubt that most officers could still get away with using one on duty, but given the days we live in they just don't give me a comforting feeling like a hi cap auto does.

 

[Dframe]

Webley. Unmatched record in warfare

 

[Vern Humphrey]

Well, THE fighting pistol is the M1911. For revolvers, I still say the Colt New Service.

 

[shafter]

Things like the Newhall Massacre show that perhaps training with .38s but carrying .357s isn't the best thing to do. Great in theory, but if an officer packs a .357 loaded with magnums, then he better know how to handle it and that means training... with .357s.

Absolutely. It's one thing if you buy the gun for a range toy or for some plinking fun. In that case it makes sense go light and cheap. But as a fighting gun you'd best practice with the ammo you carry. Especially when there is a world of difference between 38 and 357.

 

[flyingtiger85]

I think it would have to go to the model-10/Pre-10 because it was in Police&military service for so very long.
Then the model 19 that evolved into the model-66.
But I like all the S&W revolvers but history is what it is!It has to be a model-10!

 

[davidh5000]

I keep a 38/44 Heavy Duty loaded with +P+ loads bedside,You know "Just in case"

Whenever I go to the range, I always make sure to take at least 50 rounds of it with me to practice with.

 

[FL-NC]

While not iconic, historic, or pretty- I think the Ruger GP100.