Which revolver would you choose...

Which revolver would you choose...

  • Colt Python 2 1/2" or 4"

    Votes: 15 9.7%

  • Ruger GP-100 series 3" or 4"

    Votes: 26 16.8%

  • Ruger SP-101 2 1/4" or 3"

    Votes: 17 11.0%

  • S&W J frame

    Votes: 13 8.4%

  • S&W K frame Mod. 10/64 4"

    Votes: 1 0.6%

  • S&W 19, 66, 586, 686 2 1/2" or 4"

    Votes: 45 29.0%

  • S&W 625 (.45) or 610 (10mm) 4"

    Votes: 19 12.3%

  • Other

    Votes: 19 12.3%
  • Total voters
    155
SP 101

At first I thought I had made a mistake gettign a SP 101 in .357 mag. It's a small weapon with a 3" barrel but the .357 mag packs a mighty BANG despite it's size. The .38 special round is alot easier to control with such a small pistol but I have QUICKLY grown to love shooting the .357 mag round as well. It's a fun little weapon to shoot, built like a tank and is totally reliable. Maybe the GP 100 with its larger grips would've been easier and LARGER in size but the SP 101 with a little practice is the perfect pistol IMHO. :) :cool: ;)
 
It won't let me vote but I guess it's other......I want another 3" M66! I had one that I guess was a special run in the late 80's, my sister had a standard 2 1/2". No comparison for me, it should be a standard item for S&W.
 
Concealment = Smith & Wesson "Chief's Special" model 60:cool:

General Shooting = Smith & Wesson 6" model 19/66/586/686:D

Best Wishes,
Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life Member
 
kpw,

Totally forgot about this rare version. A model 66 with 3" barrel is a strong choice for a defense/carry revolver. On a related note....I remember seeing a slightly used 686 with a 3" barrel a few years ago (I believe it was a custom job, I remember the crown was nicely recessed). But on that day I was picking up a new Sig P229 which just emptied my wallet. Should have put something down with the plastic. The following week it was gone.:(

...shoulda, woulda, coulda.......ehhhh


Ruger also has a 3" version w/ short grips and fixed sights (KGPF-331). With a good trigger job it would probably make a decent (well, pretty much the only) alternative to those 3" Smiths. Hmm, I think my wishlist just got a little longer.;) :cool: :D
 
Not really up to date on the S&W models. but I would pick the GP-100 series Ruger for general use. You can feed it insane loads in 357, and not worry about it coming unglued in your hands. For CCW, the 3" SP101.
 
Other...

Webley Mk.IV, modified to run .45 ACP in fullmoons.

FAST reloads. And I happen to shoot mine really well. Comparable in size to an N-frame. Groups I can cover with my hand at twenty-five yards, DA. Even WITH those funny sights.
 
S&W 60

S&W 60 with 3" barrel. Always fine ammo (357, 38sp +p, 38sp), steel frame yet light and small enough to CCW if needed.
 
out of the box,i'd have to say gp100,3"barrell,short shroud,SS.it's the best gun at left-handed opperation,if the primary hand is rendered useless.great weapon retention,good fixed sights,fast into action,ejector rod won't bind cylinder like a S&W can if hot loads are used,built like a lifetime guaranteed product.
 
Used to actually have a 2 1/2" S&W 66 as my defense handgun at one time before switching to a Sig. The 66 would probably be my choice again for a defense revolver. My old 66 also served double duty as my target revolver in our league pistol matches! There a still a lot of shooters who do not believe snubs can be accurate - I was able to prove different but still got beat out by a guy shooting a S&W Model 52 Target.

I would also consider the S&W 686 - in fact I currently own one - a 6". Would rather have the 2 1/2" or 4" for defense. Have also owned a 4" GP100 - another good choice.
 
Colt Detective Special (if its a snubby I'd rather have 6 shots than 5) And I like the grip size and feel a lot more than the j-frame smiths.

That being said, the SP 101 is a really well made piece.
 
My well-broken in 4" GP100 with a Wolff spring kit and Remington Golden Sabre 125 grain JHP.

2nd Choice: Smith and Wesson 686P with 125 JHPs.

The GP is my choice for home defense. Even with my 1911 available, when I have to trust my life to a handgun, that handgun WILL be a revolver.
 
I'm one of the strange ducks that voted for the 610/625 4"
It (the .45) or the 610 (shooting .40) would be the perfect indoor/outdoor defense revolver.
My main concern for a bedside gun is noise.
I've shot magnum rounds in a enclosed area, and it's not something I want to repeat without ear protection.
The .45 or .40 is a better choice IMO than a .357 snubbie.
Now if ruger would make a 3" gp-100 that shoots 10mm/.40 I would have a new gun.
'till then I'll have to stick with slide jobs for indoor tasks.
 
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