Marko Kloos
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K frame S&W with fixed sights...barrel length and caliber according to the job, but I'm most fond of the .38 Special out of a three-inch heavy barrel.
Which revolver would you choose.....
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Only one...
....hmmmm. Only one. That's tough.
I think it must be a 6.5" S&W Model 29, with the hottest .44's I could lay hands on.
It would be a bit heavy and difficult (not impossible) to conceal, but it would be thoroughly capably of handling most any situation I may run into. Couple of good speedloaders would be nice, too. I'm thinking shoulder holser with speedloaders on the off side? (that's how I carry my 8.5" Model 29 now).
....hmmmm. Only one. That's tough.
I think it must be a 6.5" S&W Model 29, with the hottest .44's I could lay hands on.
It would be a bit heavy and difficult (not impossible) to conceal, but it would be thoroughly capably of handling most any situation I may run into. Couple of good speedloaders would be nice, too. I'm thinking shoulder holser with speedloaders on the off side? (that's how I carry my 8.5" Model 29 now).
Bacon... awesome photo of a cool gun, dude. You are rockin'!
My answer is a tough one.. depends on whether I'd have to carry it concealed or not. If home or RV defense, I'd have to say a 4" L- or N-frame, either a 581/586/681/686 or a 4" 25 or 29.
If concealed, probably a 640-1, 65 with 3" barrel, or GP-100 w/3" barrel.
My answer is a tough one.. depends on whether I'd have to carry it concealed or not. If home or RV defense, I'd have to say a 4" L- or N-frame, either a 581/586/681/686 or a 4" 25 or 29.
If concealed, probably a 640-1, 65 with 3" barrel, or GP-100 w/3" barrel.
Pappy John
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I've gotta agree with Bacon. The 696 fills the bill pretty well.
Ac1d0v3r1d3
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thanks a lot DHart
now i've gotta go change my undergarments
now i've gotta go change my undergarments
Brian Williams
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This should be in the Autoloaders Forum to find out what Revolver they would carry,
Most of us here in Revolver World would already choose a revolver over a "BOTTOM FEEDIN' BRASS PUKER"
I gotta go with what would be my first choice
S&W 13 3" loaded with 158 LSWCGC or if I can get the mold a 165 LRNFPGC either one pushed right around 1100fps + or - 100fps.
If I could not have this one it would be my 4" tapered barrel Mod 65
Next will be my 9/642 with 125 golddots
Then I would go to my franken 1911.
That is with what I have.
If I lived in a dream world it would still be my 13 followed by my 65 followed by a [DREAMWORLD]313 or 365, a fantasy Scandium fixed sight K frame with a 3" mid weight barrel black anodized frame/blue steel cylinder and barrel for the 313 and matte/brushed frame/SS cylinder and barrel[/DREAMWORLD].
I would follow it with a 9/642 then a Caspian Titanium framed Commander, followed by a real USGI Colt 1911A1
Most of us here in Revolver World would already choose a revolver over a "BOTTOM FEEDIN' BRASS PUKER"
I gotta go with what would be my first choice
S&W 13 3" loaded with 158 LSWCGC or if I can get the mold a 165 LRNFPGC either one pushed right around 1100fps + or - 100fps.
If I could not have this one it would be my 4" tapered barrel Mod 65
Next will be my 9/642 with 125 golddots
Then I would go to my franken 1911.
That is with what I have.
If I lived in a dream world it would still be my 13 followed by my 65 followed by a [DREAMWORLD]313 or 365, a fantasy Scandium fixed sight K frame with a 3" mid weight barrel black anodized frame/blue steel cylinder and barrel for the 313 and matte/brushed frame/SS cylinder and barrel[/DREAMWORLD].
I would follow it with a 9/642 then a Caspian Titanium framed Commander, followed by a real USGI Colt 1911A1
Johnny Guest
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Within the parameters of the original question - -
Probably the best compromise wheel gun I own is a Model 65 S&W three-inch. Compact and light enough for regular holster carry, albeit requiring a cover garment, it is adequately powerful, and mine has an excellent DA trigger. I normally carry it loaded with four .38 SWCHP+P loads, followed by two full house magnums.
Best,
Johnny
To me, "Primary defense" means concealed carry. Some wonderful revolvers are mentioned above, but many are a touch large for out-of-sight packing day in and day out.
Probably the best compromise wheel gun I own is a Model 65 S&W three-inch. Compact and light enough for regular holster carry, albeit requiring a cover garment, it is adequately powerful, and mine has an excellent DA trigger. I normally carry it loaded with four .38 SWCHP+P loads, followed by two full house magnums.
Best,
Johnny
Boarhunter
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Smith Model 325 Scandium N-frame in .45 acp with Rimz full moon clips.
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Robert Allison
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To my way of thinking, the term "primary defensive gun" would be a rifle or shotgun (AR-15 or Rem. 1100), but if, as someone else has commented, it means a CCW revolver, my first choice would be my S&W 640-1 in 357 Mag. For a gun that I didn't have to carry much, perhaps sitting on the nightstand or in the jockey-box of the car or tank-bag of the motorcycle, I'd choose the 8-shot 627PC. If I were going to be traveling/hiking/camping in Grizzly country, the 4" S&W 500 would be 1st choice.
