If only one revolver, which one?

[Sevens]

Okay, that was hard to hear. Maybe harsh. Either way, wasn't what you or anyone wanted to hear.

Try this--get the world's most popular revolver. One of the best EVER, and they've made a zillion of them. Many of them were produced for issue-- police, corrections, security, various alphabet agencies... Most aren't in duty use these days, but MANY of them are available on the secondary market as issued with a lot of external wear, but still in terrific functional condition.

Durable. Accurate. Wholly enjoyable. Not bad lookin' either!


Smith & Wesson Model 10, 4-inch, heavy barrel, .38 Special.
Before things went nutbar in December, I've seen them locally under $250 and worth every single penny.

If you spend just a couple of bucks on one of these, you'll have a darn good one to introduce yourself to revolvers. You'll also have a pile of money left over -- which you will need, because you'll want more revolvers!

 

[Revolver1]

My 4" S&W 27!

 

[geosully]

I think you are on the right track with the GP100, but you may be able to find a Security Six or a Speed Six for even less. These were used by LE and private security in the 80's. Very solid.
A four inch barreled .357 in stainless should be in everyone's safe in my honest opinion. It is general purpose utility gun that will do many things very well.

 

[shafter]

I'd go with a Smith and Wesson Model 66 4 inch barrel most likely.

 

[Baba Louie]

The ubiquitous .38 spl. S&W Model 10/15 for a one and one only revolver choice myself.

Or a S&W 17/18 in .22lr.

Either or any of the above would do me well if limited to an "Only One" choice.

 

[Colorado Redneck]

I'm with Shafter--Smith Model 66 with 4" barrel. Wife stole mine. Would steal it back if she wasn't paying attention---she takes it to the range every week so that won't happen. Trigger is smooth as butter, has excellent balance, and feels so good.

 

[harathor]

I would say any smith and wesson K frame in 38 or 357.

 

[cnj]

"If only one" I'd say an eclectic one... 3 inches and capable of firing different cartridges (since "Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get." ) :
http://www.weapon.ge/index.php?sel=1...un=3&cat=&l=en
ASTRA Police
FN Browning Barracuda


I agree!

 

[stephen426]

Sevens,

I hate to challenge that notion, but I have had my GP-100 for quite some time now and have not purchased another revolver. While I do like my GP-100, I really prefer semi-autos. I thought about getting a .44 magnum a couple of times, but I have no use for it. Feeding it would be more expensive than my other guns, especially now. If I were to get another revolver, it would most probably be a stainless Ruger Super Redhawk. I doubt it will happen though.

Pistols
.22 Browning Buckmark
.32 Beretta Tomcat
.357 Ruger GP100
9mm Sig P210 (50th Anniversary)
9mm Sig P210
9mm H&K P7M8
9mm Glock 26
9mm Kahr PM9
9mm Kahr MK9
.40 Sig P229
.40 STI Edge
.45 Les Baer Thunder Ranch Special
.45 Les Baer Monolith Heavyweight

Rifles
.223 Colt AR-15 HBAR
.223 S&W M&P 15 Sport
.30-06 Sako 70

Shotguns
12GA Remington 870 Marine Magnum
12GA Beretta A400 Unico

 

[biohazurd]

If i could choose just one revolver it would be the ruger gp100.

 

[texgunner]

My 3" 686+ is really sweet. That's the one I'd choose.

 

[Revolver1]

My 4" S&W 27! Long Live the King!

 

[Lanzelot]

My 4" S&W 27! Long Live the King!

Amen!

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[kimbershot]

smith in 45 acp--mod. 25/625 4-6in barrel

 

[eldermike]

Mine would be my Security Six.

 

[Dragline45]

Smith Wesson 625 in .45 Colt. Unfortunately neither Smith & Wesson or Ruger make many DA .45 Colt revolvers, absolutely blows my mind.

 

[bbqbob51]

Something Different:

My 4" bbl S&W 686+!

 

[sarge1967]

People are going to think I am off my rocker but my choice would be my S&W Model 57 Mountain Gun. Yes I know the .41 Mag is not all that popular but it is my favorite revolver round and if I could only have one it would be this one. A close second would be my S&W Model 64. It is the stainless version of the model 10. 4 in heavy barrel .38 Special K-Frame.

 

[Stephanie B]

Everything You Need, Nothing You Don't

Smith & Wesson Model 10:

You can find decent ones from sub-$300 on up. But they can grow on you. You may start out with a police trade-in Model 10-10, then you'll want a standard-barrel one, then one that has a pinned barrel, and maybe a snubbie version or a 3" barreled one for CCW.

Then maybe an earlier M&P or a Victory model, or or.... shazam, you're now a S&W collector!

 

[Sevens]

Then maybe an earlier M&P or a Victory model, or or.... shazam, you're now a S&W collector!

I did it bass-ackwards. My first "Model 10" was a Model 1905 M&P Fourth Change, belonged to my Grandfather. He bought it in West Virginia 1923 according to him...and Roy Jinks confirmed that it was originally shipped to Huntington, WV in 1921.

I didn't get a modern Model 10 until 2009.