Best Revolver! - Page 4

ActivShootr · February 8, 2009, 01:10 AM

What is that barrel legnth?

Charger Fan · February 8, 2009, 09:44 AM

That's an 8" barrel. Looks good, huh & that's not even "the long one".

I like your sig line. LOL!

BoneDigger · February 8, 2009, 11:39 AM

I personally like Smith and Wesson revolvers more than any others I have had (Ruger and Colt). I think the 686 is one of the nicest revolvers ever made in terms of weight to strength.

Todd

Firepower! · February 9, 2009, 09:15 AM

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dgludwig · February 9, 2009, 12:51 PM

A picture truly is worth a thousand words in this case.

alistaire · February 9, 2009, 01:06 PM

Other -LeMat, nine for sure, plus a shotgun. 2nd place - Colt Walker because sometimes you just need to pistol whip an elephant.

alistaire · February 9, 2009, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Quote:have 150 years experience stealing Colt's ideas

Thats manure A1A, Colt wanted to stick with cap and ball, and rejected the idea of a through bored cylinder when it was handed to them on a silver platter in 1867. S&W took advantage of that idea, and Colt has been playing copy S&W ever since.

The S&W hand ejector is Smith's copy of Colts design.

Huey Long · February 9, 2009, 02:54 PM

Ruger will give you the most quality gun for your money. There are better guns out there, but not better gun values.

CraigC · February 9, 2009, 03:08 PM

Quote:

The S&W hand ejector is Smith's copy of Colts design.

Not to even get into the validity of that statement but what good does a 150yr old peeing contest do us now? There are very few purely original ideas. Everything is based on or was inspired by something else. Despite many people believing Sam Colt "invented" the revolver, his ideas were based on other pre-exisiting designs. So what?

Ala Dan · February 9, 2009, 05:59 PM

Smith & Wesson

mrt949 · February 9, 2009, 06:41 PM

FREEDOM ARMS .never seen one that was not accurate .a little pricy but the best .for the money.

Jim Thompson · February 9, 2009, 07:50 PM

My vote is for Smith and Wesson

jamiejaf · February 9, 2009, 10:50 PM

Freedom Arms for utter quality and the Ruger Super Red Hawk for the money value.
The fit and finnish on the Freedom is unsurpassed by any make i know of.

Corn dodger · February 14, 2009, 05:43 PM

It is a hard choice. I love S&W's, but the truth is as I see it, the Colt Python. The quality exceeds that of the S&W's.

Firepower! · February 15, 2009, 02:52 PM

In revolvers you just cant beat Colt.

Quality wise I have yet to squeeze a btter trigger than Python.

If they were available in Pakistan, I would buy all Colts that my yearly budget for handguns allow.

Leejack · February 16, 2009, 08:38 AM

As much as I love the old double action Smiths, my favorites are the single action Rugers.

I voted Ruger!

Firepower! · February 26, 2009, 03:13 PM

how is the best sw compared to colt?

Seancass · February 27, 2009, 09:10 AM

This thread confuses me. Does it say "Best for the money" somewhere? Rugers are great for the price, but best? S&W's are great, and for double the cost, the performance center will make them a little better. And where are all these great new Colt pistols at?

Best quality, workmanship, accuracy, tolerances? Freedom Arms, CNC machined and hand fitted. Best.

Ironfoot · February 27, 2009, 01:54 PM

The question is difficult, because different models from different manufacturers may be "best" for different purposes. Ruger makes some great single actions, and S&W doesn't make single actions, so Rugers are "best" in that category. Smiths have a reputation for good triggers, making them good target guns, in the right model. My favorite over all revolver is the S&W 686 + Mountain Gun. 7 shots of .357, in a strong "L" frame, with the weight reduction of an extra chamber in the cylinder and the 1/2 under barrel lug making the gun weigh about the same as the old "K" frame model 19 S&W, what's not to like? Colts are too expensive these days, and too limited in their modern offerrings, to be a real option for most of us.

mnw42 · February 27, 2009, 03:28 PM

I'd like to see a three-way battle royal between a Smith 686, Ruger GP100, and a Colt King Cobra (or Trooper Mk V) for longevity with full house .357s and accuracy.

dgludwig · February 27, 2009, 06:43 PM

Some good observations, Ironfoot. And welcome to The Firing Line!

CraigC · February 28, 2009, 11:24 AM

Quote:

In revolvers you just cant beat Colt.

Yes, you can.....easily. USFA, Doug Turnbull, Freedom Arms and STI all build better guns than Colt at a similar price point.

passintime · February 28, 2009, 11:27 AM

I voted Ruger. I love the GP, SP, and single actions. I want them all.

Craig, those are beauitful.

View Poll Results: Whats your pick?
Colt	72	12.77%
Ruger	134	23.76%
Smith & Wesson	262	46.45%
Dan Wesson	16	2.84%
Astra	0	0%
Lama	2	0.35%
Charter Arms	1	0.18%
Magnum Research	7	1.24%
North American Arms	3	0.53%
Taurus	10	1.77%
US Fire Arms Mfg. Co.	6	1.06%
FN	1	0.18%
Mateba	2	0.35%
Freedom Arms	33	5.85%
Korth-Waffen	5	0.89%
other (please state in your post heading)	10	1.77%
Voters: 564. You may not vote on this poll

February 8, 2009, 11:39 AM	#78
BoneDigger Senior Member Join Date: July 22, 2005 Location: Tyler, TX Posts: 660	Lots of good to choose from... I personally like Smith and Wesson revolvers more than any others I have had (Ruger and Colt). I think the 686 is one of the nicest revolvers ever made in terms of weight to strength. Todd

February 9, 2009, 09:16 AM	#80
Firepower! Senior Member Join Date: February 3, 2008 Posts: 2,109	SASS Colt

February 9, 2009, 12:51 PM	#82
dgludwig Senior Member Join Date: February 12, 2005 Location: North central Ohio Posts: 7,486	A picture truly is worth a thousand words in this case. __________________ ONLY AN ARMED PEOPLE CAN BE TRULY FREE ; ONLY AN UNARMED PEOPLE CAN EVER BE ENSLAVED ...Aristotle NRA Benefactor Life Member

February 9, 2009, 05:59 PM	#87
Ala Dan Member in memoriam Join Date: August 13, 1999 Location: In The HOT, Humid, and Mu Posts: 6,116	Easy One Here~! Smith & Wesson

February 8, 2009, 01:10 AM	#76
ActivShootr Senior Member Join Date: August 15, 2007 Posts: 1,040	What is that barrel legnth?

February 8, 2009, 09:44 AM	#77
Charger Fan Senior Member Join Date: February 5, 2009 Location: Utah Posts: 234	That's an 8" barrel. Looks good, huh & that's not even "the long one". I like your sig line. LOL!

February 9, 2009, 09:15 AM	#79
Firepower! Senior Member Join Date: February 3, 2008 Posts: 2,109

February 9, 2009, 09:17 AM	#81
Firepower! Senior Member Join Date: February 3, 2008 Posts: 2,109

February 9, 2009, 01:06 PM	#83
alistaire Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2008 Posts: 191	Other -LeMat, nine for sure, plus a shotgun. 2nd place - Colt Walker because sometimes you just need to pistol whip an elephant.

February 9, 2009, 02:54 PM	#85
Huey Long Senior Member Join Date: December 22, 2008 Posts: 239	Ruger will give you the most quality gun for your money. There are better guns out there, but not better gun values.

February 9, 2009, 06:41 PM	#88
mrt949 Senior Member Join Date: November 16, 2008 Posts: 1,692	FREEDOM ARMS .never seen one that was not accurate .a little pricy but the best .for the money. __________________ No Gun Big Or Small Does It All

February 9, 2009, 07:50 PM	#89
Jim Thompson Member Join Date: January 22, 2006 Posts: 40	My vote is for Smith and Wesson

February 9, 2009, 10:50 PM	#90
jamiejaf Member Join Date: December 21, 2008 Location: Squamish, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 71	Freedom Arms for utter quality and the Ruger Super Red Hawk for the money value. The fit and finnish on the Freedom is unsurpassed by any make i know of.

February 14, 2009, 05:43 PM	#91
Corn dodger Senior Member Join Date: May 24, 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 108	It is a hard choice. I love S&W's, but the truth is as I see it, the Colt Python. The quality exceeds that of the S&W's.

February 15, 2009, 02:52 PM	#92
Firepower! Senior Member Join Date: February 3, 2008 Posts: 2,109	In revolvers you just cant beat Colt. Quality wise I have yet to squeeze a btter trigger than Python. If they were available in Pakistan, I would buy all Colts that my yearly budget for handguns allow.

February 16, 2009, 08:38 AM	#93
Leejack Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 2007 Location: The Alamo! Posts: 2,056	As much as I love the old double action Smiths, my favorites are the single action Rugers. I voted Ruger!

February 26, 2009, 03:13 PM	#94
Firepower! Senior Member Join Date: February 3, 2008 Posts: 2,109	how is the best sw compared to colt?

February 27, 2009, 09:10 AM	#95
Seancass Member Join Date: April 3, 2006 Location: Purdue Posts: 75	This thread confuses me. Does it say "Best for the money" somewhere? Rugers are great for the price, but best? S&W's are great, and for double the cost, the performance center will make them a little better. And where are all these great new Colt pistols at? Best quality, workmanship, accuracy, tolerances? Freedom Arms, CNC machined and hand fitted. Best. __________________ Ess Kay Ess

February 27, 2009, 01:54 PM	#96
Ironfoot Junior Member Join Date: February 27, 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1	The question is difficult, because different models from different manufacturers may be "best" for different purposes. Ruger makes some great single actions, and S&W doesn't make single actions, so Rugers are "best" in that category. Smiths have a reputation for good triggers, making them good target guns, in the right model. My favorite over all revolver is the S&W 686 + Mountain Gun. 7 shots of .357, in a strong "L" frame, with the weight reduction of an extra chamber in the cylinder and the 1/2 under barrel lug making the gun weigh about the same as the old "K" frame model 19 S&W, what's not to like? Colts are too expensive these days, and too limited in their modern offerrings, to be a real option for most of us.

February 27, 2009, 03:28 PM	#97
mnw42 Senior Member Join Date: March 3, 2008 Location: Bucks Co., PA Posts: 210	I'd like to see a three-way battle royal between a Smith 686, Ruger GP100, and a Colt King Cobra (or Trooper Mk V) for longevity with full house .357s and accuracy.

February 27, 2009, 06:43 PM	#98
dgludwig Senior Member Join Date: February 12, 2005 Location: North central Ohio Posts: 7,486	Some good observations, Ironfoot. And welcome to The Firing Line! __________________ ONLY AN ARMED PEOPLE CAN BE TRULY FREE ; ONLY AN UNARMED PEOPLE CAN EVER BE ENSLAVED ...Aristotle NRA Benefactor Life Member

February 28, 2009, 11:27 AM	#100
passintime Senior Member Join Date: September 14, 2008 Location: WV Posts: 352	I voted Ruger. I love the GP, SP, and single actions. I want them all. Craig, those are beauitful. __________________ "You have never talked to a mere mortal. Nations, cultures, arts, civilizations — these are mortal, and their life is to ours as the life of a gnat. But it is immortals whom we joke with, work with, marry, snub, and exploit — immortal horrors or everlasting splendors." ~~~CS Lewis