A close friend of mine in a conversation said to me, the 3inch revolver is the absolute best fighting revolver ever made no matter the brand. I told him let’s get our hands on as many 3in revolvers as we possibly can to test his theory. 3in revolvers do seem to be some of the most sought after in the collectors world and in my hands no matter the manufacturer they are the most well balanced.
We were able to coral SA/DA revolver from most every manufacturer that exist today. I am very well aware there are others like Korth, Chiappa and a few others. I did reach out to them to see if they wanted a chance to dance with the Devil they politely declined or I did not get a response. I didn’t really expect anything different for a random stranger like myself to them but thought I would try. As I was personally very interested in understanding why the 3in revolver is so sought after.
In this picture:
S&W Model 65 — Heavily Modified Cut from 4in to 3in recrowned, trigger job, front night sight. Ultimate Trigger — Throne Arms Gunsmith
Kimber K6s — 3dot sights, Smallest/lightest 6 shot steel revolver made to date. Ultimate Carry
S&W Model 19 — K Frame — Carry Comp, Night Sight, Ported. Mr. Universal
Ruger GP100 — Traditional grips great feel, stout Ultimate Durability
Colt Python 2022 — Traditional sights, red ramp front, stout, butt of the grips rather large even for my big meat hooks. Mr. Hollywood
Guest Appearance Not In Picture — S&W 686 L Frame — Tradition sights, red ramp front, Boot Grips, Ultimate Duty
THE CHALLENGE 6-6-6
With every visit to the range yes I am having a lot of fun, often I end the range session deliberately with a little training.
6 Shots
6 Yards from target
6 Seconds par time — Timer set on random start time
All to be fired double action. Starting with the muzzle pointed at the ground waist high or resting on a table waist high.
https://youtu.be/DCTz9SZi7CI
