What has been the most accurate revolver with a 4" barrel that you have owned.

I had a 686SSR that was a tack driver.

My 67 bought new this year is a real sweet shooter.

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Bud

My 4" 19-4. A former PPC shooter and firearms instructor once proclaimed it to be a "sub 1 inch gun at 25 yards."

It is far more accurate than I. Great trigger too, which probably contributes a great deal to its inherent accuracy. Regards 18DAI

Four inch only; dead heat between a Model 10-5 from 1977 and 67-6 from 2005. Don't put down the two piece barrel guns. They are more accurate than I will ever shoot!

4 inch 15-3

Realizing this is a S&W site I'll risk the rath of others. My most accurate is my Ruger Vaquero .357 single action.

Model 14-3

model 65-2

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Cliff

My best is a 6" barrel 686, but since you asked for a 4" barrel, I'd have to say my academy issued .38 special M10 wasn't bad. Of course it had fixed sights and most of the shooting was on a timed course. I never really took my time for accurate bullseye target shooting. That's all I can offer.

my model 581

Best 4" was a 686-2 . Best 6" is my Colt Officers Model Match .

I have a 4" 681 that is outstanding. My most accurate relover is a 6" python, it's one of those "if you can see it you can hit it" guns.

S&w 10-14 no matter what ya feed it. For a late model smith this gun is great.

My most accurate Revolver is also one of the oldest and most shot guns I own. It's a 4" (pre M15) Combat Masterpiece that belonged to my Dad and (I'm guessing of course) probably has more than 50,000 rounds though it! It will shoot 1-hole, 3/4" groups at 50 feet all day long! The Target hammer is so worn, that the checkering has been smoothed over. The gun is on it's 2nd barrel, the internals have been replaced at least 2 times that I know of, as have all the screws. The cylinder and standard Walnut Magnagrips are original. The single action trigger pull is 2 pounds and smooth as silk!

I own PLENTY of newer .38's and .357's in all barrel lengths and none of them can shoot this well. The others are very accurate, but this particular gun just seems to be an extension of my arm, and continues to amaze me.

Chief38

My 19-3. If I wasn't limited to 4 inch tubes, it would be my 14-2.

A couple of 5-shot efforts at 10 yards with a Model 10-6. I have a .32-20 Hand Ejector 4-inch that does as well.

That was my 681 but I now have a 10-6 in 357 magnum and it is a tac driver with everything. Looks rough but it will dance!

Toss up between my 4" Python and my 6" 25-2. Haven't really tried out my 6" Officers.

Don't laugh, but its my 681-0, fixed sights and all!

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US Army '72-'95

Of my 4" revos, my 629-3 with .44 Spl. rounds.

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Bill - SWCA #2327

I seldom shoot paper any more, but last Summer, in front of a witness, I hit six 12 gauge shotshells in a row (placed so my target was the bottom of the shell) @ 25 yards with this Model 18. This would convert to less than a 7/8" group. That sixth shot is the tough one!!!

Honestly, I can do the same thing with a Ruger Standard Auto with a 4 3/4" barrel. The Ruger has an UltraDot on it. I'm almost to the point where I can do it with a Ruger Flattop in 44 Special --- but not quite. I shoot quite a bit.

Model 625 from the Performance Center.

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Traveling Man

My recently purchased 4" 686 CS-1.

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Its a close tie between my 4 inch 28-1 and a 29-10 I own.

For me it's a Model 17-4 with 8 3/8 inch barrel that shoots like a rifle.

This pre M 19 Combat Magnum. It is a factory reblued revolver
that my shooting buddies have long called the magic gun
as no one misses with it. I'm talking about plinking only-
I've never shot paper with it. I've been shooting it regularly for
over 30 years now. One of my favorites.



Regards,

Turnerriver

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turnerriver

Intersting only 4" bbl?.... my 14-2 .38 and my Dan Wesson .357

My model 18-2 isn't too far behind.

I get some good groups with the 4" 629 Mountain Gun- but I think it's just more difficult to shoot consistently well. I do have a custom heavy barrel 5" 629 that shoots like a laser beam (particularly with the 44 special rounds)

Sir, my most accurate 4-inch revolver was probably my old S-serial Model 28-2. My most accurate revolver, period, was a 6-inch Model 686 no dash, which once outshot a Mini-14 at 100 yards.

Hope this helps, and Semper Fi.

Ron H.

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Wishin' don't make it so.

I would have to say it would be this little 1950 vintage M & P.

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Vaya con Dios

I had a 19-3 that I bought new in 1977. My first S&W, I could keep all my shots on a 3" bull at 50 ft. Of course that was with 24 y/o eyes. Joe

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Wisdom chases me; I'm faster

I have to go with Old Cop, I am a S&W guy but I have to go with a Ruger Blackhawk .357 single action.

ALL my S&W revolvers are dead on accurate, when im up to the task of performing my part.

My most accurate revolver is my no dash 686
This target was fired at 25yds, and measures under an inch
Steve

I'm not sure that it's my most accurate revolver, but the one that I shoot the best is my Model 14 K-38.

I'm surprised with the wide variation of replies.

I thought K frames would have the most replies, but lots of people find the L and N frames very accurate.

It would be a toss up between a mid 60's vintage M15 and a model 625 from about 1990. Both are scary accurate.

19-3, 18-3 & 15-4 are about a tossup in 4".

I have a number of accurate handguns, but when it comes down to using a Caldwell Pistolero for a brace, the 6 inch 29 is the tightest.

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Be Kind! John 3:16,14:27

For me it is a 4" 15-2 that I bought very well used at a gun shop. It will shoot six rounds into a sub one inch group at fifteen yards as long as I do my part. I has bluing missing in places and worn magnas that are numbered to the gun. I think that it is a former police academy gun from somewhere. It just has that look and feel.

The 66-4 round butt is my most accurate 4". BUT i still haven't had a chance to shoot the recently purchased 617 no dash.

And I would have to go with my 4" Colt Diamondback .38....

My old Smith and Wesson 681.

I only have two 4" revolvers to choose from... a 686-5 & a 15-3. I am pretty accurate with both (relative to my novice skill level), but I would have to give the nod to my 15-3. Single or Double action, it never seems to fail me. Unfortunately, I probably shoot it the least of any of my revolvers. So given I practice with it the least, but can shoot it at a minimum on par with any of my other revolvers, I would have to give it the award for "most accurate".

As with most of the replies here, my answer is probably more which of my revolvers I shoot the BEST (as most of them are probably more accurate than I am anyway). Of my 4" revolvers, I was most accurate with a 686-6 (with a lock) which I unfortunately sold so that I could buy a 686-5 prelock Mountain Gun. I "like" the Mtn Gun better since it is more rare and pre-lock, but the full lug 686-6 had a S&W factory tuned trigger which I LOVED so for me it shot a little better. I'm looking for a local gunsmith here in Phx area that can duplicate that kind of double action trigger!

Model 28-2 Out shoots all my other revolvers and semi's

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15-3 Combat Masterpiece purchased new in 1971.

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Lost in the 50s

Model 14-2, hands down.

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Front sight and squeeze

Model 10 - 5. Got so used to shooting it I could tell my buddies where it would hit with a variety of bullet weights.

My 1955 Model 45 autorim with 200 JSWC. S130...

Offhand, 50 yds



Oh! I see now it's only about 4 inchers. I have two 18 CM and two 15 CM. But hardly ever shoot them. I mostly shoot the 6 and 6 1/2 inch 14 and 1955 models.
Maybe size matters