For some reason I thought we were limiting it to .357s. machts nichts..
I put .44s and .45s in a different class, but, that's just me.
For .357s, I'm in a bit of a different place than a lot of folks. Except when living outdoors I don't wear a pistol all day, so weight isn't a big deal to me. And, my usual answer to those who say "its too heavy" is "grow stronger! "
I want a large heavy pistol because of the strength and ability to damp recoil. I want my .357s to be full magnum loads as close to the original "hot" stuff as I can manage, and there are a LOT of good .357s that simply won't handle that.
I've had a sweet 6" Model 19, and a very nice 4" 66 and let them go, just not what I'm after. No short barrel belly gun .357s either, for me, thank you. I got .38s for that.
So, overall for a .357 DA revolver, my "best" is my model 28, 6" which wears the target hammer and trigger (same as the 27) and Pachmayr grips for my shooting comfort. For an SA, Ruger new model Blackhawk, hands down.
I have a Model 29-2, its a great revolver but not my favorite for heavy .44 loads. Even with pachmayrs full house stuff isn't fun. But with 240s under 1150-ish fps, its great!!
My "best" SA is my .45Colt Ruger Blackhawk 7.5". not a "speed" rig, but a powerful one and my usual recreational "long range artillery" and not for everyone. I've worked on mine, its slick with a feather light trigger and I can ring the 200yd rifle gong, offhand, one handed, six for six on a good day. Of course, I've got almost 40 years practice with it, and shooting the same load 250gr @ 1100fps approx so that might have something to do with it.
If your "best" has to do a lot of things well, then choose what works for that. You're not wrong, and for my uses, neither am I.
I put .44s and .45s in a different class, but, that's just me.
For .357s, I'm in a bit of a different place than a lot of folks. Except when living outdoors I don't wear a pistol all day, so weight isn't a big deal to me. And, my usual answer to those who say "its too heavy" is "grow stronger! "
I want a large heavy pistol because of the strength and ability to damp recoil. I want my .357s to be full magnum loads as close to the original "hot" stuff as I can manage, and there are a LOT of good .357s that simply won't handle that.
I've had a sweet 6" Model 19, and a very nice 4" 66 and let them go, just not what I'm after. No short barrel belly gun .357s either, for me, thank you. I got .38s for that.
So, overall for a .357 DA revolver, my "best" is my model 28, 6" which wears the target hammer and trigger (same as the 27) and Pachmayr grips for my shooting comfort. For an SA, Ruger new model Blackhawk, hands down.
I have a Model 29-2, its a great revolver but not my favorite for heavy .44 loads. Even with pachmayrs full house stuff isn't fun. But with 240s under 1150-ish fps, its great!!
My "best" SA is my .45Colt Ruger Blackhawk 7.5". not a "speed" rig, but a powerful one and my usual recreational "long range artillery" and not for everyone. I've worked on mine, its slick with a feather light trigger and I can ring the 200yd rifle gong, offhand, one handed, six for six on a good day. Of course, I've got almost 40 years practice with it, and shooting the same load 250gr @ 1100fps approx so that might have something to do with it.
If your "best" has to do a lot of things well, then choose what works for that. You're not wrong, and for my uses, neither am I.