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emeraldsguns
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If I want to get a revolver, not snubby, then what does everyone suggest?
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What are you going to use it for?
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This is one of the finest revolvers money can buy and it's really not that expensive considering:
http://www.firearms.smith-wesson.com/store/index.php3?cat=293600&item=1207358&sw_activeTab=1
If you're thinking single action cowboy style, I agree with the posters who mentioned the Ruger Vaquero. For all around safety and reliability and a great price, the Ruger New Vaquero is probably your best bet and in .357Mag. it's versatile with the ability to shoot .38Spl. for plinking.
http://www.ruger-firearms.com/Firearms/FAProdView?model=5106&return=Y
Ben
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An older Colt Python .357, 4 or 6" is the standard that all other revolvers are judged against. So why get one of the wannabees?
beacause if he wants to get into reloading and put real serious loads in it it will take the python apart. that's why you go with a smith 27,28 ; a ruger or a dan wesson. the will handle the toughest loads. they also don't start at $650+ used like the python. BTW i do have one 4" python so i agree they are nice.
Smith 686 is sort of the standard functional "all purpose" .357 magnum revolver. Short of hunting really big game, it will do anything you'd need a revolver to do. Colt python is slicker and more classy, but also more fragile and pricey.
But actually, if I could only have one non-snubby wheelgun, I'd pick the Smith 629 in .44 Magnum. Remember, you can always load with lesser rounds, but you can't increase the power in lesser guns if you want to shoot metallic silhouettes or big game.
Larry
Depends what you want to do with it.
Smith 686 is sort of the standard functional "all purpose" .357 magnum revolver. Short of hunting really big game, it will do anything you'd need a revolver to do. Colt python is slicker and more classy, but also more fragile and pricey.
But actually, if I could only have one non-snubby wheelgun, I'd pick the Smith 629 in .44 Magnum. Remember, you can always load with lesser rounds, but you can't increase the power in lesser guns if you want to shoot metallic silhouettes or big game.
Yeah the 44 is my personal favorite too. I use Rugers instead only because I push pretty extreme loads and have loosened up the Smiths. Currently have 3 Rugers and 4 Smiths (all in 44 mag).
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There is a huge Smith following; never saw that with a Ruger [I've had two great Rugers, but no Smith].
I do want a 629-1 Smith, .44 mag, 3" BBL.
That is the one revolver I'd pick. You can reload a zillion ways, and never blow it apart.
It looks like Ruger is first choice of most then Smith?
Rugers are stronger (good if you like overpowered handloads and lots of shooting), and somewhat less expensive.
Smiths have better triggers and are considered by most to be more "classy". There is a much greater variety of Smiths to choose from (new and used).
I personally prefer Smiths, but have nothing against Rugers either. You pretty much can't go wrong with either one.
Marc