Best Revolver you own?

[jg rider]

I don't see no Colt picture?

I don't see it either

[Bobshouse]

Uh-oh..... I can see it but y'all can't? Posted a pic of my LNIB Colt Government .380, but it shows upside down to me.

I swear I haven't been drinkin'.

I see it, right below the picture of my BMG 50 anti-tank gun.

[jg rider]

How's this for a revolvers ? I'm sure some here know what they are

[Bobshouse]

My SP101...

[shlike]

This is my favorite revolver because it's my ONLY revolver. S&W 686 plus Talo Edition 3". I carry it in a custom Wright Leather Works Predator holster. I put on the Altamont boot grips to make it better for CC. The only thing I don't like is the stupid internal lock keyhole above the cylinder release button. Great to shoot, but also great to just fondle and look at...

[Bobshouse]

Also, just wanted to add a pic of my sons shotgun. I know it's a handgun thread but he wanted me to take a pic and post it for him.

[JohnR]

I can give you the number of a good podiatrist. Just sayin'.

[jg rider]

Also, just wanted to add a pic of my sons shotgun. I know it's a handgun thread but he wanted me to take a pic and post it for him.

You really nailed it with this photo

[jg rider]

How's this for a revolvers ? I'm sure some here know what they are

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Doesn't anyone here know the answers ?
Here's a hint. They're American made. They were a big thing in the 70s, early 80s

[Bobshouse]

I know the bottom one is a colt python....cant figure the top, Dan Wesson maybe?.

[gb6491]

Smython and Couger

[jg rider]

I know the bottom one is a colt python....cant figure the top, Dan Wesson maybe?.

Sorry Bob, They're not

[jg rider]

Smython and Couger

I knew you would know the answer but hoped you wouldn't chime in so soon. Next time you're not invited LOL

I knew them as a Smolts and Cougers. Did you ever get to handle any ?

[gb6491]

I knew you would know the answer but hoped you wouldn't chime in so soon. Next time you're not invited LOL

I knew them as a Smolts and Cougers. Did you ever get to handle any ?

Sorry jg
I've not handled any myself, but your photos got me to reminiscing about that time period. A lot of peace officers frequented a small shop I helped out in back then and I remember the motor officers seemed to prefer Pythons and N frame Smiths. A common mod/add on that many of their guns had was a metal butt plate (for want of a better term). You ever see any of those?
Here's a shot of one from the S&W forum:

Regards,
Greg

[jg rider]

No Greg I never saw one Must have been on mod. 28s

But I did get to handle the Smolts and Cougers. The Smolts were a thing of beauty in balance and trigger pull. The Cougers not so much.
Back then I once in a while shot a Python in Steel Plate matches. There weren't many of us, maybe 10 shooters. I was in the top three. My main competition was a guy with a Smith mod 19. At the beep I could out draw him, but because of the Smith's grip angle he would get off his first shot on steel before I could align my front sight. A Smith's grip angle was more natural then me having to cock my wrist. Split seconds difference.

As you probably know the Smolts first came to be because of PPC shooting competitions. I never knew what the purpose was for the Cougers with their so so trigger pull.

When I got to shoot a Smolt I fell in love with it and offered to buy it. The guy was a true PPC competitor, so no sale. Then pistol smiths started to build PPC guns out of Smith mod 10s with bull barrels and sight ribs. So much for what was originally called Police Pistol Combat matches. Or later called Practical Pistol Competition matches.

I never really believed that the Smolt had a nicer trigger then a Python but the feel and balance made up for it. Shorter trigger pull, fast trigger return. Really for timed fire PPC shooting, trigger return wasn't a big thing