Whats the best kind of revolver? POLL

[Nutty4Guns]

You've done it now OP

 

[thorborg]

Excellent point. Though the kind that breaky-open can be fun too.

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Yah, they are fun, and if you remember to eject upside down not likely to get any brass jammed.
But in general, As the "best kind" question asked, notwithstanding easier barrel and cylinder cleaning, just viewing the large spectrum of available calibers, not offered in break open style, the flip cylinder out wins.
At least in my mind.

 

[ilikegunspdx]

Well start a discussion, whats the best kind of revolver?

Single action for my preferences. Probably my most accurate pistol (I mean without red dot or shoulder stabilized) shooting offhand is an 1858 Remington. Long heavy barrel. Fine sights and light trigger.

 

[Quirt Evans]

I'm partial to S&W and having used all frame sizes in several calibers I've settled on a 696 as the most useful for myself.
I think I could get used to a Freedom Arms for general kicking around in the woods though.

 

[homeuser6]

model 58

 

[CountryGent]

Still qualify as a "revolver"?

 

[ilikegunspdx]

Still qualify as a "revolver"?

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[Howard1955]

Discuss!

 

[whabamp]

Single action for my preferences. Probably my most accurate pistol (I mean without red dot or shoulder stabilized) shooting offhand is an 1858 Remington. Long heavy barrel. Fine sights and light trigger.

Funny I was gonna say I like the option to have SA or DA!
TP

 

[drstrangelove]

There are three perfect designs… The Ruger Bisley, the SW DA (no HH), and the original Colt Python. Anything else is bigger, smaller, cheaper, or stupid looking (ahem Rhino).

 

[Ura-Ki]

Couldn't agree more. It would be great to see a modern, double-action top-break, in say .38 Special or .45 ACP. Nice grips. Adjustable sights. Something in the 5—6" barrel zone. Would be neato to me anyway.

Man, that is a .375 Magnum would really turn my crank!

 

[Hot Pie]

The best kind of revolver is the one that I'm carrying on me at the time.

 

[CLT65]

The best kind of revolver is the one that I'm carrying on me at the time.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HH3ruuml-R4

 

[orygun]

Man, that is a .375 Magnum would really turn my crank!

Did you really mean 375? The only one I could remember was the 375 Supermag. I bubblegum-u-med you meant 357, but just thought I'd ask.


bubblegum-u-med! yuk,yuk,yuk.

 

[Ura-Ki]

Did you really mean 375? The only one I could remember was the 375 Supermag. I bubblegum-u-med you meant 357, but just thought I'd ask.


bubblegum-u-med! yuk,yuk,yuk.

Whelp, some us us actually shoot a .375 Mag, as in Weatherby Magnum!


I actually ment .357 mag in the post above, fat fingers and all!

 

[DunRanull]

Model 19/66 Smith, Colt Python, Ruger security-six. Obviously there is no "best" revolver, it depends on the need and intended use... 3-4" inch barrel..

 

[nammac]

I'd say a 2 1/2" S&W Model 19, 66, 686 or 586 would make great combat revolvers.

But I think one might find even that snubbie in your pocket or on your waistband makes a pretty decent makeshift combat revolver if one needs to skin that smokewagon.

 

[LiveFree87]

Too hard to just pick one... my 3 current favorites
-S&W 629 with 4 inch barrel
-Ruger GP100 in 22lr, 10 shot capacity, 5.5inch barrel
-S&W 627 pro with 4inch barrel, 8 round cylinder of sweet sweet .357 mag