My next Revolver- need advice

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BoogieMan

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Im in Nj so I buy when I have permits available. I have 3 that are coming in and I will have 90 days to use them. Anyway at least one of them should be a revolver. So far I have a Talo 686-6 with 5" barrel- Love it, probably the most accurate handgun I own. I also have a 460xvr with 8-3/8 barrel, scoped- This was my first revolver and might be my favorite gun to shoot. Unfortunately its brutal on the body and wallet to shoot very often or long periods of time.
Both revolvers are SS. I like that, but I also really like the looks of fine blueing and wood on a gun. I have been thinking of a 45 with maybe some color case on it. Maybe even some type of a multi-tone blueing/ss combo. I like historical guns more than new ones and have a little time to search something out. I dont want something that I cant shoot modern ammo or that has to be stored and not used. If you can understand I want the wheelgun version of a Luger.
 
You have rather heavy hitters with your current two revolvers. Since you like historical revolvers using modern ammunition, maybe you should look for a nice condition used Model 10 using .38 Special. They are easy to come by and enjoyable to shoot. I would suggest a 4" barrel but other shorter and longer barrels are available. Any Pre-War Model S&W M&P would be interesting to own.

I also have and like the Colt Model Official Police. It is a neat little revolver in .38 Special also.


You don't talk about semi-auto needs/desires, but I am assuming it is your other two choices. I would always want a nice 9mm and a nice .45ACP in my collection. I think in terms or Beretta for the 9mm and Sig Sauer for the .45 ACP. I love my Beretta 92 FS INOX and my Sig P220's. in .45 ACP.

I have a personal bias against .40 and 10mm. To me they seem to be in between rounds and I wonder it they will last for the duration. There is nothing I do not already own that will do what these two rounds are meant for in more standard ammunition such as the .45's in either Colt or ACP. I do think the .44 Magnum has merit and I may like to add one of these to my collection in the future.

One of my favorites outside of these two calibers is a S&W Model 25 Mountain Gun in .45 Colt as a revolver.

Then in the Grail division might be a nice original in part and finish Military M1911 and M1911A1 with U.S. Government markings. Be carefully here and do a lot of research prior to your purchase. There are far too many mix-matches in this category.

Good Luck in your quest and let us know what you chose.
 
I like historical guns more than new ones and have a little time to search something out. I dont want something that I cant shoot modern ammo or that has to be stored and not used. If you can understand I want the wheelgun version of a Luger.
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There is indeed one gun that matches that description:

Colt Single action Army. Yes there are many copies, but nothing scratches the itch like a real Colt.
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Does it have to be new? I find that the best classic revolvers are older and I personally have no real attraction to any of the new guns in current production.

If you want a true classic, you might consider a older S&W like a K22 or K38 Masterpiece. I know they aren't a big bore revolver, but they are a ton of fun to shoot and much less expensive than a .460.
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security six won't hurt the pocket book, a nice gp100 should be in every serious revolver collection as well. but this depends on what you want to use it for.
 
Here's what I'm shooting for on my next wheel gun. Smith and Wesson 1917, 45 ACP. I'm waiting for the guy that owns this one to get his next divorce to get this one down in my price range.:p jd

 
I think you have 3 great suggestions thus far (S&W 1917, K-38,and K-22). Any of those would be great shooters plus great additions to any collection.
 
I think the Colt SAA and the K-38 Masterpiece hit the nail on the head.
As far as the Semi goes a Luger and a 45cal 1911 are my target, possibly a P210. Im not in the market for any new guns. They make them by the thousand every day, I have many to prove it. The older stuff that was made on conventional machinery and hand finished is interesting. I have a Frommer Stop, Enfield N0.5, FN Mauser, etc.. that I find much more interesting than my 686-6 or Kimber Target II for example. I would love to come across a old Colt, S&W Masterpiece or even Korth at one of the 4 shops in my area. I will be searching the used racks
 
A SAA would be great or a M25 Smith, iffin you want something off the beaten path you could send a flat top Ruger Blackhawk to Doug Turnbull.
 
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