whats your fav revolver and why?

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george miller

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mine,is my 44 magnum redhawk.accurate,adequate enough to hunt deer.potent enough to stop just about anything in its tracks.i only wish ruger would bring back the redhawk in 357 mag.
 
My all-time favorite is the S&W Model 19 with a 4" barrel. It's the ultimate "one gun does all" revolver.

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For carry, however, nothing beats a 3" K-frame. Mine is a S&W Model 65, 3" HB.

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Every one I have is a "favorite" for one reason or another.

Overall, it is my 7.5" 357 redhawk.
1. Fun as he**.
2. Shoots a huge variety of loads accurately.
3. If you ain't got one, you can't just go buy one.

I get an offer to sell almost weekly, ain't gonna happen, no way, no how.
 
favorite?

My favorite is the 696 Smith 3" in 44Special.

This frame is heavy enough to support shooting fairely hot 44 Special loads (240 gr. hard cast RNFP) at 1000 fps, and also handy enough to carry all day in a holster without undue stress of the lower back. In the UP of Michigan, Black Bears sometimes require discouragement and I would trust this gun to provide it.

Now, in the lower peninsula, the threat comes from a somewhat softer source. Down here I carrg my trusty Smith 442 in .38 Special.
 
Favorite model and size....4" Smith 19, pre 82.

Like Ben...many individual guns are favorites for specific reasons.

Sam
 
From a M1911 guy

I have a Dan Wession, .357 with a 6" barrel (non-vented). What a great revolver! I've had it since 1983.
 
Man, depends on the day of the week and phase of the moon.

Toss up between M-19, Detective Special, M-27 and Colt Army Special.
 
A Stainless 6" Ruger GP-100 .357 Magnum. It is the most accurate handgun I own. It is followed immediately by an old 3-screw Blackhawk .41 Magnum.
 
I could have said one of my .41 Magnums. I am very fond of my Smith M57 six-inch, my Smith M58 nickel four-inch, and the seven and a half and five and a half inch .41 Magnum Redhawks.

If I really think about it though my favorite has to be the Smith M649 .38 Special. It goes with me to most places, and I shoot it almost every time I got to the range. It is easily hidden, accurate and relatively powerful.
 
Since ACP230 didn't name it. . .

Mine would be my blue .41 magnum M&P. It's currently riding on my belt with some nice stag grips. :D
 
Ruger Redhawk .44mag. I like the ergonomics, the clear sights and long sight plane. The power and accuracey are top-notch.
 
My "favorite" seems to change daily but I have one that I always seem to like... a S&W MP/model 10 with 5" pencil barrel and round butt. It handles/balances better than any other revolver and is very accurate. It may not be "sexy" by today's standard but it is my favorite.
 
Well, it would have to be my S&W 686-1 :)
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I have a few other revolvers:

2.2" Ruger SP101 .357MAG
5.5" Ruger Single Six .22LR
7.5" Ruger SS Super Blackhawk .44MAG
4.0" S&W M57-1 .41MAG

But none of them holds the place in my collection of the 686. It was my first ever firearm, bought after I bought my home. My neighbor & I used to walk up into the farm that borders our properties & spend Saturday afternoons terrorizing tin cans & paper plates!

It still looks almost like new in box, & shoots better. I've come sooo close to selling it, but always decide not to!
 
All time favorite is my Smith 25-5, 6 inch N Frame. It has cylinders in both .45 Colt and .45ACP. A lot of work on this one, with hard chrome finish, custom grips, and the best DA/SA action I have ever experienced on a Smith.
 
Hi All
Just joined and my first post.
My favorite wheelgun is my S&W 25-9, what's a 25-9? It's a model 25 with a unfluted cylinder, with a heavy barreled 5 incher and it says "Model of 1989" on the barrel. It's my favorite because it will shoot cloverleaf groups all day with Winchester Silvertips. After that one is my Colt Python, a gun I have owned for 28 years.
 
I'll vote 686 smith, mines a 6 incher and I love it, but I generally love all smith revolvers so it is a difficult choice...tom
 
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