youngunz4life
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This thread isn't a drive-by. The title speaks for itself. I wish I knew the answer to the question when you consider any & every variable.
Best revolver of all-time?
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Single Six
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For me, it's a toss-up between the Ruger GP-100 and it's big brother, the Redhawk.
Best how? Best target revolver for US style bullseye shooting? Best target revolver for European style shooting? Best revolver for SASS? Best revolver for concealed carry? Best revolver for police service use? Best revolver for military use? Highest price revolver sold as a collectible? Highest price production revolver? And so on.
Next post, ask something easy, like what is the best kind of woman/man to marry.
Jim
Next post, ask something easy, like what is the best kind of woman/man to marry.
Jim
Tactical Jackalope
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S&W 686
S&W Model 19
S&W Model 19
I'm with JamesK, you need to be a little more specific. Best revolver of all-time for what: Hunting large and dangerous animals, personal protection, competition, reliability, ease of concealment, accuracy, value, collect-ability, or… ?
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aarondhgraham
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That's easy,,,
Smith & Wesson K-frame,,,
Pick your flavor.
Aarond
Smith & Wesson K-frame,,,
Pick your flavor.
Aarond
Mike Irwin
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S&W Model 19.
Technosavant
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I'd go with a S&W K frame, but I'll probably be contrarian and say the Model 66, just because I prefer stainless revolvers.
Or maybe the 686, because the L frame can take a steady diet of magnums, or maybe even the GP-100, because it does what the 686 can do, but at a lower price.
You can always find something about a given revolver that isn't ideal for a given task, but if I needed one "jack of all trades" wheelgun, I'd probably look for a 19/66/686/GP-100 with a four inch barrel as my ideal. If that gun won't get it done, there isn't much that will.
Or maybe the 686, because the L frame can take a steady diet of magnums, or maybe even the GP-100, because it does what the 686 can do, but at a lower price.
You can always find something about a given revolver that isn't ideal for a given task, but if I needed one "jack of all trades" wheelgun, I'd probably look for a 19/66/686/GP-100 with a four inch barrel as my ideal. If that gun won't get it done, there isn't much that will.
Microgunner
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Colt 1873 SAA and S&W 5 screw K frame.
Like the Webleys also.
Like the Webleys also.
I do not know how to define the parameters of best overall. The best I can do is name the one that I want the most and few others would. A colt Walker made of modern materials, a bonus would be a spare cylinder for smokeless powder cartridges. I know its to big and to heavy but I love the look and the concept, way ahead of its time but it can be tweaked to perfection. Besides when I shoot black powder I like to make lots of smoke and this one certainly qualifies as a smoke pole.
Zhillsauditor
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Easy question: the one you just bought. Here are the two I walked home with yesterday:
S&W 686P
and the 617
S&W 686P
and the 617
only1najeep
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I vote GP100, SP101, or Blackhawk, depending on what the situation the Revolver is needed for.
youngunz4life
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Jim
Thanx for your input - I know it is tough, and that is why I didn't even attempt to clarify this issue more than I did in my original post:
Thanx for your input - I know it is tough, and that is why I didn't even attempt to clarify this issue more than I did in my original post: