help deciding on a revolver

[Barth]

Smith and Wesson - Magnum Force

[RedRyder]

I've still got some remorse about giving my stepson my S&W mod 28, .357. What a gun that was. It had a six inch barrel with a trigger job that made it feel a lot like my P9. It was smoooooth. He still has it and shoots it regularly and absolutely adores it. Tells me I'll never get it back. It was BIG gun though. Those N frame Smiths required a good sized hand and it did fill it but what a gun. I'd sure consider one of those for a woods gun in a heartbeat.

[Barth]

She came from the Mountain

I've still got some remorse about giving my stepson my S&W mod 28, .357. What a gun that was. It had a six inch barrel with a trigger job that made it feel a lot like my P9. It was smoooooth. He still has it and shoots it regularly and absolutely adores it. Tells me I'll never get it back. It was BIG gun though. Those N frame Smiths required a good sized hand and it did fill it but what a gun. I'd sure consider one of those for a woods gun in a heartbeat.

The Smith N frames are in a class by themselves LOL.
And a N frame with a trigger job is the definition of smoooooth.

My Mountain Gun has professional trigger job with an adjustable over travel screw in the trigger.

Plus that particular model of M629 came from the factory with
a tapered 44 special barrel, chamfered cylinder, combat hammer and trigger,
glass bead blasted satin stainless steel finish
and best of all round butt grips so I can put most anything I want on it.

[jocko]

agree. mANY YEARS BACK WE HAD A iNDIANa state trooper by the name of Swank, who was one of their finest shooters to. He knew the super vel people really well and they would give him all their rejects 357 rounds and his job (call it that) was to shoot the rounds and just return the barss for future loading. He knew not what was in the round.

One day he came into my shop and he had his Model 27 which I think back then was the lower finished model compared to the 28, anywway both N frame guns. He had blown the cylinder direclty in half shooting one of the super vel rejects. Not a thing was wrong with the rest of the gun. Smith replaced the cylinder for him NO charge, not ever sure if he told them what caused it. He was certainly a hell of a big man and always chewed tobacco, so u can get a pciture of him somewhat. He just didn't care what was in the rounds either. they were free and he loved to shoot.

If there ever was a true Tank gun the N frame had to be it.

[Lance39]

+1 on the recommendations for a Ruger SP101 (but, then, I like guns that are over-built!) If it's to be a trail gun, go for the 3" barrel.
If you go for single action, the Ruger New Vaquero will have you feeling like a cowboy the first time you heft it - and that's a good thing!

[jlottmc]

I'll throw my hat in for either an SP-101 or the GP-100. I have the GP, and it is just right. Great all purpose handgun.

[mr surveyor]

my current favorite pair




3" SP-101 in .357 mag for every day "field carry"

7.5" Super RedHawk in .44 mag for fun...and maybe hunting this fall

These revo's have addicted me to reloading...otherwise I could never afford to shoot them

surv

edit to add: Installed Wolff reduced power springs in the SRH last night, and the SP101 this morning. Took them to the range this afternoon...NICE

[tv_racin_fan]

Mr Surveyor, nice pair you have there.

I have a similar pair.

[mr surveyor]

Mr Surveyor, nice pair you have there.

I have a similar pair.

nice.... what's the optic on the srh? I'm still debating on adding optics. As bad as my eyes are, and seemingly getting worse, I'm back to thinking optics.


edit...just noticed your's is a Redhawk..... still curious about the optics though

[tv_racin_fan]

Actually the big brother is just a GP100 and the optic is a 2 power 2.5 moa dot. I need to play with the camera and get it figured out for better photos.

[les strat]

Prices do seem high.
I almost bought a used pristine SP101/357 for $300.
Got my S&W 640-1/357, in perfect condition, for $489.

Can't go wrong with Ruger or S&W.
I'm a S&W man myself.
Think they have better triggers and look better.
My personal choice would be a S&W 4" 686.
If you prefer Ruger a GP100.

Check your LGS and gun shows for trade ins.
Take your time.
With cash and as Xmas approaches there will be deals to be had.

Took me three or four patient months getting my cherished S&W 640-1.
Guns are forever. Take your time.

THIS^^^

The 686 is a fine piece of weapon with one of the best single action triggers out there.

Love my 686 no dash (at top, followed my a 629 and 642). Got it for $399 out the door. There are deals to be had out there.

[bapple]

If you're looking for an off-the-wall .357 mag, you should check out the Coonan Arms .357. It's a .357 mag semi-auto in a 1911 platform. I've heard you get the best velocity out of the .357 in this gun since there is no cylinder gap for the gasses to escape.

If I hadn't already bought my Smith 1911, I would consider this because it's a pretty sweet novelty gun. And from all I've read, they're pretty reliable too...

http://coonaninc.com/

[jlottmc]

That Coonan is a mighty expensive gun, and extra magazines are hard to find. Nice piece though.

[QuercusMax]

My personal choice would be a S&W 4" 686.

Mine as well.

[DKD]

+1 on the Ruger GP100 in either 4" or 6" or go all out and get the Redhawk 44 mag in a 5" barrel. Rugers are hell for stout, if you can hit what your shootin at just throw it at them, if you hit em you'll knock them piss limber.
If you don't like the Ruger triggers just put a spring kit in them and lighten the double action up by around 20-25%.