What caliber is your favorite revolver?

[cowboy4evr]

I guess I was influenced too much by Skeeter Skelton instead of Elmer Keith as I voted 357 magnum . The Lyman 358156 cast bullet on top of 13.5grs of 2400 or 7.0 grs of Unique loaded in either a 357 magnum case (crimped in the top crimp groove) or 38 special case using the lower crimp groove is a favorite for me . Many thousands of rounds down range using that combo . Regards Paul

 

[BAM-BAM]

Hard to beat a 3" Model 66..... or 65 ....or a 4" 686 ..... or 4" 586 for looks

That said...... 2nd favorite is a 4" .22lr Model 18

 

[robvious]

I too voted 357 Remington Magnum... based on the quantity of revolvers in my collection (K, L & N frames), volume of empty brass on the shelf and bias of my late father...

 

[sodacan]

Once I discovered moon clips and 45acp revolvers, it was a marriage made in heaven.

 

[DR505]

Favorite revolver for me means different things. For shooting it would be my 6" 25-9 in .45 Colt. For sentiment it would be my 4" 27-3 .357 magnum I picked up for my 1st police academy. For CCW it would be one of my 3" 657's in .41 magnum. So that is 3 different calibers!

 

[bigwheelzip]

I was late to the hobby, only starting after retirement. I started with an "Introduction to Firearms" course offered at a local range. It included the use of any range rental gun I wanted to try. I was like Goldilocks, shooting guns until I found the one that was "just right", the 686.
So I only own 686+ revolvers. Favorite plinking loads are factory 158gr magnums.

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[delcrossv]

What?!? No .32 Long on the poll? Smif.

 

[Skeet 028]

I still like the one that I got in the late 60s up in Alaska..My M-57 41 mag, Did what it was bought for at least once. Carried a bunch but not shot all that much, Sold once and bought back many years later. It ain't going anywhere again. I must admit there are many S&Ws I truly like to carry such as the 3 1/2 " 27 and the 4 inch 16-4. But that ol 57 is my fave...
Added a couple of pics of the 57 27 and 16-4...the other picture is the 4 inch 29-2 I did a trigger job on in 81...and bought from the owners son 3 years ago. He bobbed the hammer but it still has a great trigger. I do carry it in the car or truck frequently. 240 gr SWC over 10 gr Herco.

 

[Cal44]

I answered 41 Magnum.

The gun is this 657-3. Very accurate and excellent trigger.

 

[Rammer Jammer]

44 Special

Rossi M720 for winter carry in a shoulder holster.
Ruger Flattop Blackhawk 44 SPL for a range toy.

Those are my favorites but honestly the 38 LCR gets carried the most.

 

[Echo40]

.45 Long Colt

It was basically the premier big bore centerfire revolver cartridge. Sure, the cartridge has evolved somewhat over the years to strengthen the case, insure reliability in rifles, and even generate more power in the Ruger Only loads, but even in its original Black Powder configuration it was a powerful round which was designed with cavalry in mind, thus making it effective against horses as well as humans.

The only pity about the round is how much commercial factory loads have been watered down out of concern for old Black Powder frames, so now you've basically got 3 power factors going from pipsqueak .45LC Cowboy Loads which are actually closer to .38 Special than the actual horseslayers that were around back in the day, then there are the defensive loads which are loaded hotter, offering performance similar to .44 Special, but still fall short of the classic BP loads in terms of energy, then there are the hot "Ruger Only" or so-called "+P" loads which rival .44 Magnum. Only specialty loads replicate the performance of the classic BP loads, which launch a 255gr bullet at 1000fps and deliver an impressive yet not excessive amount of muzzle energy, especially out of a 6" Barrel.

Someday I would love to get myself a proper Single Action Army style Revolver, just a fun classic .45 to take to the range.

 

[Buford57]

.45 Colt

Thanks for specifying "any make". That saved me from choosing between my Ruger Vaquero and my 25-5. The first gets the 300 gr. +P bear and boar stuff, the second 8 grains of Unique under a 250 RNFP and both are a joy.

 

[duane_wade]

.357 mag hands down. I've got several 9mm, a .44mag, have had a .380 and several .45 ACP but I like my .357s as I have such a huge choice of ammo to shoot and both my .357s are very accurate with just anything I shoot through them.

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[elm_creek_smith]

.38 Special Model 12-2
.357 Magnum Model 65-1
These are my EDCs, so it's tough to pick just one.

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[Mike SC Hunter]

The one I currently hold in my hand........All are favorites OR I wouldn't own them.

 

[Drm50]

My biggest are 44mg-45Colt on down to 22lr. I got 27 and 14s but my favorite and oldest is K22.

 

[The Norseman]

All Stars

That's too specific of a question for me; "What caliber is your
favorite revolver of any brand"?

I like all my S&Ws in 22lr, 38S&W Spl, 357S&W Mag, 44S&W Spl,
44Rem Mag, 45ACP, and 45Colt. I also reload for these Big Bores.

I like the 41Rem Mag too, just don't have a Revolver yet, but
got the Dies.

 

[PHS327]

Really like my 686 SSR. Love my 4.2 inch model 69. For shear beauty, it would be my model 65-5 3 inch LadySmith.

However, I happen to have a Ruger Vaquero in 44 special that is just insanely fun to shoot and, for me, is the most accurate of the lot.

 

[Sgt911]

Favorite revolver .45colt, then 38/357. Pistol 45acp.

 

[6518John]

I would have guessed this would come out about 30% each .38/.357, .44 Special and .44 Mag. Then the other 10% divided among various calibers with .45acp making up the lions share of the 10%. Shows what I know.