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Best revolver in your opinion. 1950 to date.

Fledermaus said:
I have an early 586 6 inch. Heaven in a handgun in my opinion.
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I have a couple 6" 686's that were modified for PPC or pin shooting. I have a four inch 586. I believe that series of revolvers is the best all-around revolver ever made. However, my favorite is a SW Performance center 327 "rail gun" that I load with 38 short colts for steel shooting
 
back before USPSA/IPSC, Bianchi Cup or Bowling pins got big-THE action game was PPC-police pistol combat. You shot on the old B-27 target that is well known to anyone who went to a police academy from 1950 or so till about 1990. We all used Smith and Wessons-almost universally the model ten or the model 19 loaded with 38 wadcutters-and the revolvers usually had heavy bull barrels with target ribs and sights adjustable front sights.

there is a reason 99% of us used Smiths rather than colts or Rugers. The lockwork of the smiths was the best. Period
 
Fledermaus said:
Close. But I was semi-joking.

My mother and sister (90+ and 60+) survived.

A restaurant I frequented got shut down for COVID and one death is attributed to that restaurant.

I work in a casino. It's only a matter of time.
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That's one thing about casinos... you always know the odds. Truth be told, it's probably only a matter of time until we all get it. Glad to hear your mom and sister pulled through, though - do they have any lasting effects?
 
Cordelier said:
That's one thing about casinos... you always know the odds. Truth be told, it's probably only a matter of time until we all get it. Glad to hear your mom and sister pulled through, though - do they have any lasting effects?
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Neither are complaining about anything they weren't complaining about before COVID-19.

;)

But my mom went on about the lethargy and loss of taste with infected.
 
Bum said:
Smith &Wesson model 19, .357
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I also have a warm spot in my heart for the model 19. Maybe not the best revolver compared to some of the newer more durable frames which can handle a steady diet of hot loads, but the 19 is the gun which bridged the gap for police agencies between the model 10 up until everyone went to Berettas, Glocks, and such.

I own a 686 but miss my model 19 just target practice with .38 specials rounds.

 
The Taurus Raging Judge revolver; probably the best "bug out" gun ever designed. Dependable, uses different types of ammo, and rugged. At 72 oz heavier than most snub nose .38's, but lighter than a rifle. And the .454 can penetrate class 3 body armor. All around a great handgun. IMO the best ever designed.
 
Waddy said:
The Taurus Raging Judge revolver; probably the best "bug out" gun ever designed. Dependable, uses different types of ammo, and rugged. At 72 oz heavier than most snub nose .38's, but lighter than a rifle. And the .454 can penetrate class 3 body armor. All around a great handgun. IMO the best ever designed.
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My daughter carries the Judge Public Defender; significantly smaller than yours, but she is a bit on the tiny side. ;)
 
A note about snubby revolvers and women who are new to shooting. I have found that my wife and other women I know prefer something a little heavier than the current "air weight" and other light frame 5 shot revolvers AFTER they go the range. They all "love" how light the new revolvers are in the gunshop, but after the first 20 rounds even firing mild regular .38sp (don't even think about magnum or ++P) and then they are all complaining about recoil. But then I hand them my Ruger SP101 (a pretty heavy snub nose) and then they aren't bothered by the recoil even with +Ps.

So, my point is: consider a heavier frame revolver for women, especially those who aren't going to go out and acclimate to a airlight type revolver. Anything to absorb more of the recoil is in my opinion better. They can deal with the extra weight by jettisoning some of that other CRAP they carry in their purses. Start with the damn smart phones.
 
Fledermaus said:
So, no real love for the Ruger Blackhawk? The Single Six?
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Are you sure those count under your own rules, yeah they are modern made but they are still just slightly modified versions of a gun from 1873, not really a new design at all.
 
Waddy said:
Is it your contention that the Webley was issued in both .455 and .45ACP? Or are you trying to say the cartridges are interchangeable? You also appear to be confusing the 1915 issued MKVl in .455 with the later Webley from WWll in .38

The Webley MK Vl was issued in the anemic .455 and post WWl many of these guns had the cylinder shaved to accommodate the more powerful .45 ACP used with a half moon clip. They weren't very accurate with .45ACP as the bullet is quite a bit smaller in diameter than the .455 and just rattles down the barrel.

Your posts are often all over the place and none of it accurate. You really don't know much about guns.
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The .455 webly performed better than early 45 acp and .45 army/govt( aka .45 schofield with a modified rim to interchange between the peacemaker and the schofield) in govt testing. The webly ultimately did not get chosen.

However as things progressed the webley fell way behind, it was originally a black powder revolver, and most rounds after blackpowder were dumned down to blackpowder pressures to ensure interchangeability. the gun itself performed well enough but re ww1 to now it became evident the 45 acp won the long haul while the webley initially performed better but was too old a design to keep up.
 
Rich2018 said:
The official service pistol for the British military during the Second World War was the Enfield No. 2 Mk I . 38/200 calibre revolver.
Cartridge: .455 Webley Mk II.45 ACP
Manufacturer: Webley & Scott, RSAF Enfield
Calibre: .455 (11.6 mm)
Action: Double/ Single Action revolver
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The 38/200 is simply a modified .38 sw round, and I have a revolver from the 1920's in sw .38, weak as hell, and the round was originally blackpowder and considered sufficient for self defense but often weak enough you wanted to plant all 5 shots to ensure the perp was dead(most of the .38 sw revolvers were 5 not 6 shots) Either way the british .38 was only slightly more powerful than the .38 sw it was based off of, and the .38 sw was week compared to the .38 long colt the us army used as well as the later .38 special, all around just weak.
 
Alright to be on topic my vote would be the colt python, the smith and wesson revolvers were usually better design, but the colt revolvers especially the python were a step above in quality even if their designs were inferior.

On top of the old colts focusing on finish and quality, the pythons were often hand fitted and finished, which is why the cost so much, they ensured ever part fit perfect, loked perfect etc.
 
beerftw said:
The 38/200 is simply a modified .38 sw round, and I have a revolver from the 1920's in sw .38, weak as hell, and the round was originally blackpowder and considered sufficient for self defense but often weak enough you wanted to plant all 5 shots to ensure the perp was dead(most of the .38 sw revolvers were 5 not 6 shots) Either way the british .38 was only slightly more powerful than the .38 sw it was based off of, and the .38 sw was week compared to the .38 long colt the us army used as well as the later .38 special, all around just weak.
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One thing I read years ago was that the .38 S&W was once stopped by a heavy wool coat.

A lot of rounds back in the day were not known for penetration. My mother studied nursing in Cook County hospital. One gentleman was brought in with 5 holes in his chest. All five hadn't penetrated much under the skin. Doctor asks what happened.. The guy said his wife caught him running around and unloaded on him. His slugs were removed without anesthesia and the good doctor was big on the sanctity of marriage. :)
 
Fledermaus said:
One thing I read years ago was that the .38 S&W was once stopped by a heavy wool coat.

A lot of rounds back in the day were not known for penetration. My mother studied nursing in Cook County hospital. One gentleman was brought in with 5 holes in his chest. All five hadn't penetrated much under the skin. Doctor asks what happened.. The guy said his wife caught him running around and unloaded on him. His slugs were removed without anesthesia and the good doctor was big on the sanctity of marriage. :)
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The old .38 sw was not too underpowered, but but modern standards it is comparable to a ..380 acp at best, a far cry from .38 special.
 
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I'm very partial to my 7.5 inch Ruger Redhawk .44 magnum.
 
Cordelier said:
There's nothing wrong with Colt.... just like there's nothing wrong with Harley Davidson. I just think they're overrated. You're paying for the name. Manufacturers like S&W and Ruger make better-quality revolvers and they charge less for them - that's all I'm saying.
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You are paying for the name these days considering a python brings 1700 to 2300. But they are as well built as the best out there. They are the most beautiful revolver IMO. The bluing so deep and rich that its almost a mirror. They lock up super tight and are superbly accurate. That said colt thinks their shat don't stink and forces dealers to carry a large amount of inventory which cuts out many smaller gun shops who can't or won't dedicate enough space or capital to their brand.

I own a few colts but they are for investments.
 
Daddyo said:
You are paying for the name these days considering a python brings 1700 to 2300. But they are as well built as the best out there. They are the most beautiful revolver IMO. The bluing so deep and rich that its almost a mirror. They lock up super tight and are superbly accurate. That said colt thinks their shat don't stink and forces dealers to carry a large amount of inventory which cuts out many smaller gun shops who can't or won't dedicate enough space or capital to their brand.

I own a few colts but they are for investments.
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The python was hand fitted and finished, That is literally where the high price tag is, even after machines do the work someone has to go in with a file and make sure every piece fits and functions properly to get that crisp action, they did the same with the finish, it was finished by hand to ensure a perfect finish for someone paying all that money.

Colt sold other models cheaper than the python without the fine tuned finish, but to this day when colt revolvers are brought up, the python is what every brings up, not the other models.
 
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