The best Revolver you ever owned?
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Best? I won't attempt to say. Favorite? An older pre-lock, pre-mim, Mod 67. That's the SS version of the Mod 15, or Combat Masterpiece. It's slightly modded with a pin-on front sight, that I just changed from a black ramp to a FO front sight. I enjoy shooting it more than any other I own...............
I love revolvers. I have a bunch of S&W's and a Python. I'm a big fan of the 686. The 4" bbl in this pic (top, pointing to the right) is my favorite all-time gun.
My Model 67 is the one I shoot the most these days. Some 13,000 rounds in the 2 years I've owned it. It's my competition gun for IDPA and ICORE. A "pure fun" gun.
My Model 67 is the one I shoot the most these days. Some 13,000 rounds in the 2 years I've owned it. It's my competition gun for IDPA and ICORE. A "pure fun" gun.
"Best" Revolver?
I have owned and sold many in the past, most of them were Smiths, of which I still own a couple, along with my Ruger Security Sixes and my OM Vaqueros and my Super Blackhawk. I should distinguish between "best" and "current favorite." My best revolvers are my matched set of OM .44 mag Vaqueros, 4 5/8" barrels, stainless, grips rounded to a modified birdshead shape for fast handling, free-spin pawls, action jobs, ect, ect. They flow into my hands, fully tuned they are deadly accurate, point and balance beautifully, and as indestructible as revolvers get. My "favorite" is my recently acquired .44 mag Super Blackhawk, 7 1/2" barrel, blued, Bisely grip. I got it as a "horse pistol" to be fired one-handed, from the saddle. As big and heavy as it is, it points amazingly easily, it handles the hottest magnum loads like they are 44 Specials, and it's very accurate.
I have owned and sold many in the past, most of them were Smiths, of which I still own a couple, along with my Ruger Security Sixes and my OM Vaqueros and my Super Blackhawk. I should distinguish between "best" and "current favorite." My best revolvers are my matched set of OM .44 mag Vaqueros, 4 5/8" barrels, stainless, grips rounded to a modified birdshead shape for fast handling, free-spin pawls, action jobs, ect, ect. They flow into my hands, fully tuned they are deadly accurate, point and balance beautifully, and as indestructible as revolvers get. My "favorite" is my recently acquired .44 mag Super Blackhawk, 7 1/2" barrel, blued, Bisely grip. I got it as a "horse pistol" to be fired one-handed, from the saddle. As big and heavy as it is, it points amazingly easily, it handles the hottest magnum loads like they are 44 Specials, and it's very accurate.
North East Redneck
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Hmm, that's a tough question.
Most useful for everyday carry- S&W 442 .38+P
Best looking, most accurate, last gun I would sell- 3 screw BlackHawk .357
Most useful for everyday carry- S&W 442 .38+P
Best looking, most accurate, last gun I would sell- 3 screw BlackHawk .357
mikejonestkd
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My best revolver is my NIB Turnbull open range in 45 Colt.
Someday I might even shoot it!
My best revolver is my NIB Turnbull open range in 45 Colt.
Someday I might even shoot it!
Dan Wesson .357 15-2
Incredible revolver. I just find accuracy precision and comfort of this gun are great.
Python was sold after starting competing with thecDan Wesson, and money was used in a 308 european presition rifle, also for competing.
For defense..... Ruger .357 service six. Came to replace a Colt Police that I will keep as a very nice old .38 Dick Tracy revolver that I love to shoot
Incredible revolver. I just find accuracy precision and comfort of this gun are great.
Python was sold after starting competing with thecDan Wesson, and money was used in a 308 european presition rifle, also for competing.
For defense..... Ruger .357 service six. Came to replace a Colt Police that I will keep as a very nice old .38 Dick Tracy revolver that I love to shoot
Mine has to be my trusted pair of model 28s. I bought my first one used in 1984. It turned out that is was built the same year I was born, 1958.
My second one is a 1973 28-2, almost unfired. I bought it because I was afraid of wearing out my 1958 model, what a joke! I'm not sorry I bought it though, it was almost unfired when I bought it (had 6 rounds shot through it) and it's still waiting it's turn when I retire the 1957. I shot it a few time, you know, just to make sure it worked, you don't believe that do you?
I have a very close runner up, my Model 57 The more I shoot it the more I like it. It's a new comer but it is coming up fast as my favorite of all time.
My second one is a 1973 28-2, almost unfired. I bought it because I was afraid of wearing out my 1958 model, what a joke! I'm not sorry I bought it though, it was almost unfired when I bought it (had 6 rounds shot through it) and it's still waiting it's turn when I retire the 1957. I shot it a few time, you know, just to make sure it worked, you don't believe that do you?
I have a very close runner up, my Model 57 The more I shoot it the more I like it. It's a new comer but it is coming up fast as my favorite of all time.
indie_rocker
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Johnny Falcon
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The best revolver I own is a 4" GP100 that I bought new in 2014. It is simply a laser. The double action is excellent.