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Best? I don't know. Ruger makes the ones I like though.
Who Makes The Best Revolvers (SA & DA)?
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10-Ring
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I have shot samples from Ruger, Colt & S&W that I've really liked. If I had to pick just one, I have found vintage guns from S&W to be the smoothest, most reliable, most accurate wheelguns around 
mgregg85
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I prefer ruger revolvers myself, no lock to fail and its built like a tank.
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Who Makes The Best Revolver (SA & DA)?
I don't know, but I know who doesn't.
I'm more than a little bit bemused by the observation that Colt made it into the poll and voting at all.
They don't make DA revolvers.
The poll didn't ask "who used to make the best..."
The single action finds itself squared off against USFA, Turnbull, Freedom Arms and STI among others. It may well be better than any of these options but it would take a special kind of reasoning to believe so.
Their double action is dead.
deceased.
gone.
not in production.
possibly never to be back in production.
Failed, abandoned, discontinued and orphaned: what about this says "best"? Maybe once, but certainly no more, which is, after all, what the question was - I suppose the OP may well have mis-stated it...
But, at this point, it only has 7 votes so perhaps I'm not the only one that noticed they're out of the DA business.
We gunnies are a special lot: If automotive enthusiasts were asked who makes the best car, how many would feel compelled to state: "Auburn!".?
I don't know, but I know who doesn't.
I'm more than a little bit bemused by the observation that Colt made it into the poll and voting at all.
They don't make DA revolvers.
The poll didn't ask "who used to make the best..."
The single action finds itself squared off against USFA, Turnbull, Freedom Arms and STI among others. It may well be better than any of these options but it would take a special kind of reasoning to believe so.
Their double action is dead.
deceased.
gone.
not in production.
possibly never to be back in production.
Failed, abandoned, discontinued and orphaned: what about this says "best"? Maybe once, but certainly no more, which is, after all, what the question was - I suppose the OP may well have mis-stated it...
But, at this point, it only has 7 votes so perhaps I'm not the only one that noticed they're out of the DA business.
We gunnies are a special lot: If automotive enthusiasts were asked who makes the best car, how many would feel compelled to state: "Auburn!".?
Eightball
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I like my Smith and Wesson, it's never let me down, "lock" be damned.
JohnBT
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No votes for USFA? I would like one.
Hawk
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AZAndy
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Too bad you're talking current production; I'd have to go for the Nagant myself. ;-)
JohnBT
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"or a Turnbull collarboration"
Now that you mention it, what I've thought about off and on is a Turnbull gun done completely in high-polished blue.
John
Now that you mention it, what I've thought about off and on is a Turnbull gun done completely in high-polished blue.
John
Ohen Cepel
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Freedom Arms makes the best.
Colt made some good stuff in the day. However, I rarely see anything from them now.
That leaves Smith and Ruger. I like the Smiths more in most cases. However, for a hard use gun I would go with the Ruger.
Colt made some good stuff in the day. However, I rarely see anything from them now.
That leaves Smith and Ruger. I like the Smiths more in most cases. However, for a hard use gun I would go with the Ruger.
m38shooter
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I'm sure that by now it's shown that I'll pretty much always lean toward Ruger handguns. Those who've seen me shoot Rugers versus anything else understand, though.
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Colt Single Actions
Smith Double Actions
I'm happy with my Rugers. They are good guns, just not the best.
Smith Double Actions
I'm happy with my Rugers. They are good guns, just not the best.
RifleGuy
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For sheer indestructability; the Ruger reigns supreme. For quality of fit & finish, reliable and smooth function and aesthetically appealing; the Smith & Wesson is the clear winner.
That said, these are just the opinions of an almost-old curmudgeon!
That said, these are just the opinions of an almost-old curmudgeon!
JesseL
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Taurus does too, but you rarely see anyone who thinks they're the best of anything.
El Tejon
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How about Colt or Beretta?
NGIB
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I only own 3 revolvers and all of them are 1970s Dan Wessons. Fantastic shooters all...
JesseL
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I didn't think either of them was currently producing double action revolvers.
Vern Humphrey
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Well, the question is "Who Makes The Best Revolvers (SA & DA)?"
Only Ruger makes both SA and DA revolvers in any numbers.
Only Ruger makes both SA and DA revolvers in any numbers.
For the price Ruger hands down.
I have a Single six a GP100 a P95(auto)
looking at getting a LCP(auto) and a SP101 soon in 357 or 327 ?
You can't beat them for the price I have owned Dan wesson S & W,Colt,RG(junk) and I own a Taurus mod 85(last one).I will only buy Ruger revolvers from now on,Durable accurate well built.
I have a Single six a GP100 a P95(auto)
looking at getting a LCP(auto) and a SP101 soon in 357 or 327 ?
You can't beat them for the price I have owned Dan wesson S & W,Colt,RG(junk) and I own a Taurus mod 85(last one).I will only buy Ruger revolvers from now on,Durable accurate well built.
bigdaddydan
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my votes are for s&w and ruger
BlackJackal
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+1 for s&w and ruger
larry starling
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I voted Colt! IMHO the Python was one of the finest revolvers ever made. And Colt is the original manufactuer of the S.A.A.....
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