I'm looking to add one last revolver to the "collection." I'll probably be selling an HK 2000sk 9mm and hope to get at least $700.

So what gun to buy?

I have a .357 66-2; a shooter-grade 38/44; a Model 15-3; a Victory; Model 10, a 29-2 that my son has for his walks in the Pacific Northwest woods, and 642. (Plus a Colt 1917 and a couple of .38 S&WnotSpecials.)

I don't want a straight collector's piece, I really like to shoot what I own and don't need something that belongs in a display case.

It won't be a carry gun just something somewhat iconic and good to shoot.

Suggestions, and it doesn't necessarily have to be S&W or a revolver...but a Smith wheel gun is my first choice?

With the list of what you own, a glaring omission is a K-22 Masterpiece. $700 gets you pretty close or in on a nice 17, maybe a 17-3 which are plentiful.

Exactly. The OP lacks and needs a .22 in his collection. Many good choices, but it might take a little shopping to stay within budget and still snag a nice vintage one. I might try to grab a Model 18-3, but any vintage K-22 in good shape would suffice. Another interesting option would be a stainless vintage Model 63 kit gun. I wouldn't do a current Model 617, but that's just me.

Set that $700 aside and shoot as many different guns as you can for a month, all calibers and all actions. A lot depends on your personality, likes and dislikes. Then buy what you want. What you are reading is other people’s likes and dislikes based on their personalities.

To draw from your “icon” comment, there are a lot of iconic semi-autos out there unless you are totally committed to revolvers. My personal arsenal would have to include at least one 1911 pattern 45 and a S&W 39 series 9mm (either single or double stack.) Of course I would have to have a 22 of some sort in my arsenal too - I like to have both a K-22 and a High Standard Target Gun as well, but this is all based on my personal history and experience and my likes and dislikes ove 50+ years of shooting. Tho quote the late Ricky Nelson, “You can’t please everyone, so you’ve got to please yourself.”

Froggie

A 22, you pic. If you don’t buy a good one they are useless.

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I see what you did there.

Best advice yet! Let the burn go out for a little while and then decide...but let us know what it winds up being.

I like to shoot my K38. It makes me look proficient.

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A .22 would round out your collection, though I have to admit I have no familiarity with .22s.

Maybe something in .45ACP? A 625 maybe? Don't know what the prices are on these, though.

I can't remember...do you have a 1911? You could buy an inexpensive 1911 and still have money left over for ammo and accessories.

4" model 19 or 18 if you want/need a .22

A .22 . . . either a Model 18 or 17 or perhaps a J-frame .22 like a M63

A .22, a Model 19, or maybe try a Kimber K6S.

Or buy four Ruger Wranglers, in all the colors they make.

I agree with much of the pack here, a revolver in 22LR can be loads of fun and very economical to shoot on top of that

Model 17 or 18 for a K-frame and the Model 63 for a smaller J-frame revolver

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K frame .22 for sure - 17, 18 or 617.

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Have you considered buying what you like as opposed to buying something other people like? Always better to be a trendsetter than a trend follower is what gramps always said.

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'89

There is always the K-22 MRF model 48-4.

If you can get the .22 long rifle cylinder with it you can shoot both .22 mags and .22 long rifle.

Or if you want something different Check out the Rock Island Armory M1911-A1 XT22.tk4.jpg

You have a lot of great selections to look up

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Have you considered he's asking for suggestions because he doesn't know what he wants?

Sure. I'm also sure that you understand there are definitely better ways to go about finding out what one likes as an individual than to ask an internet forum what they like. I trust the OP is capable of making an original decision, just like I trust he doesn't need you acting as his mouthpiece.

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To the OP, I sincerely suggest going to a gun store and holding revolvers in your hand. Which one fits you? Which one calls to you? It may not be the same revolver some yahoo on a forum told you you should get. Hence, why it's better to set trends than to follow them. As the classic S&W adage goes "leaders stand alone".

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K-22 or 17.
28-2.
34 or 63 4".
625 (though tough to find for $700).

I too tend to collect a lot of .38s as they're far less expensive than the magnums and honestly just as fun to shoot, if not more so.

Out of the above I'd focus on a pinned barrel 17, probably a 1970s gun if $700 really is your budget.

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Model 17 or 18 if you like 4".......I'd probably get a Colt OMM and never look back!

a SSA 45 Colt
Colt or Ruger

Before I would offer a suggestion, I would ask what kind of shooting are you interested in?

Initially, I would suggest a Thompson Center Contender (or it's current offering). That way, when you get the urge for a different cartridge, you just swap out the barrel!

Next, I would suggest a K38/Model 14. With the money you save, I'd suggest not an additional gun, but a mold, a sizer, an inexpensive toaster oven, and powder coating so you can make your own bullets and keep on shooting!

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If a .22 doesn't appeal to you, you might think about a shooter grade S&W Model 17 to match your Colt Model 17. Interesting pair using the same .45 ACP with the same 3 cartridge style clips. You should be able to get a shooter S&W Model 17, maybe in the Brazilian mode for about $700 if you look hard. Fun to shoot a pair of 100 year old revolvers. I have a pair like that.

From the looks of things, I think you need a Quality S&W 22lr
Revolver! I suggest the S&W Model 617 22lr 4"Bbl.

If you don't want to spend a lot, something to totally plink with,
and something different, maybe the $200 New Ruger Wrangler
Single Action 22lr?

S&W 617s forever! 4" and 6"Bbl.

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My recommendation would be a Ruger model 5232 Flattop .44 Special Blackhawk.

A model 18 or 17 for 22 cal cost saving fun. Will fit right into your budget

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I ain't no fortunate son

Without question 17 or 18.

An M14 to learn loading and then casting fun.

I don't see any single actions in that mix. Maybe a nice Ruger Bisley?

I bought a Browning Nomad for around $400 recently, one of the numerous variations on a blowback design I think originated with John Browning. Colt and High Standard, made other examples. Reasons I pitch those is they tend to have great triggers (Nomad is really sweet), are laser accurate, and at least mine function reliably with bulk ammo that tends to clog up the pseudo black guns that are now the popular 22s.
Downsides - they lack a couple of features we now take for granted - no loaded chamber indicator, don't lock back on an empty magazine.

For $700, you can find a nice Colt Woodsman: a much finer 22 auto than anything currently produced.

Can't go wrong with a .22 revolver but for me when it comes to .22 pistols I like the Ruger Mk series especially the MkIV. Not a revolver but still...

I haven't seen anyone suggest an L frame 586 or 686. I prefer the blued 586 but others (probably most) go with the stainless 686. It would be another .357 but a great one in your price range. Let us know what you decide.

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Decent shooter grade Model 27.. i was going to sama a model 39, till I reread the post...of course a K22 or model 63 are nice too.

Robert

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I really like the new Colt King Cobra! $700 will put you in striking distance of one. If I were going out just to buy a good shooter/woods gun, this is what I would get. Many new Ruger & Smith revolvers have a two piece barrel; if that matters. The Colt does not.

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A 617. I love shooting my four inch model. Shooting...not cleaning. It's ironic. My favorite gun to shoot is my least favorite to clean. 😁

Alternatively, a Ruger Vaquero or import SAA clone.

Every safe needs S&W model 17. Fun and inexpensive to shoot.

Model 14 and 17 are the easiest
To find under 700 but you may
find a 6" model 28 in that price
Range . If you are willing to
buy one with cosmetic damage
It is possible to find any model
You want.
I would look for a very nice 6"
Model17 they are very accurate.

The 28s are out there. I just sold my 6" for $650. Like Jeeps, you don't get a big discount for "character" so you might as well get a gently used but excellent condition one.

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A 17 or 18 for sure, just gotta have a .22, And 5 or 10 K rounds.

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After seeing your list, this was my first thought...

It's certainly iconic enough!

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$700 is a good chunk of cheddar that can get you a good gun or two semi-good guns.

If it were my $700, my top 10 searches would be...

1 - S&W M27 or M28
2 - Ruger Security/Police/Speed Six
3 - Ruger GP100
4 - S&W 64
5 - Parker/Wyoming Arms 10mm
6 - Taurus 44 Raging Bull
7 - RIA M206
8 - Ruger Mark II / III / IV Target 22
9 - S&W 2206
10 - Interarms Virginia Dragoon 44 Mag Single Action Army

For woods walking and hunting i've carried a 22 lr. For a long time it was my 3 screw 4 5/8 Ruger. For the past 35 years it was a S&W 22 masterpiece. Ive owned a few 17's those were not as accurate as my Masterpieces. I kept 1 masterpiece to carry. It is also fun with targets. But the only down side is a Masterpiece has a tight chamber. I keep a brass brush handy to clean the cylinder when it starts getting sticky. The Ruger i mentioned is vey accurate, made in 1959, it was my Dad's i inherited it. Ive shot it umteen thousand times, my brother shot it when we were young. Im not embarassed to tell you it hasnt had the chamber cleaned since about 1998 when i got it. Ive shot it a lot again since then, taught many younger folks to shoot with it. If not a Masterpiece a Ruger single action revolver is hard to beat in a wheel gun.

A 22 for sure. Every person that has ever shot my K-22 has fell in love with it. It even makes me look like I can shoot!

I can’t believe no one said a 686. Shooting magnums from a 66 is not the same experience. I know my obsession started with a 686-3.

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With $700 to spend I would recommend a pristine Pre 17 4 screw circa 1956 or a NICE 64 no dash with a set of Greshorn no bark service grips with S&W medallions and a tyler grip adapter-either of which you can probably buy for $700 shipped. If interested ask me....I know a guy....

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I would suggest something in 45 Colt , S&W or Ruger . Then you will see why it has remained so popular for so long . Regards Paul

Another vote for the 17, 18, 48 or their stainless cousins.

648
17-6 4”
17-6 6”

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OP says revolver and S&W preferably, and I'm seeing that list of what he already has (and doesn't have) so I'm like others..a good condition S&W 22 wheel gun seems to be the missing link for fun in all calibers.

Nothin like plinking or just woods walking with wife, sons, daughters armed with a nice simple, reliable 22 in my opinion.

So....on a Out-the-Door budget of $700, considering fees, taxes, shipping, insurance, etc (unless you can walk into a LGS and find what you want) I would say the Model 17-3 or a Model 34-1 can both be found around here for $700.

My 34-1 (1972) 4" P&R with R-to-S butt grips is ideal for all in my family, and Model 17-3 (1971) is a very fun gun to shoot and is very accurate in any of the families hands..great control, very nice sight pictures on both.

34-1 about $450 to $500, 17-3 around $600 to $700 gun only in decent condition. Those around here with boxes and docs, and tools ALL seem to be priced at 4 figures left of decimal and are still for sale after many months...even with covid panic sales.

Just my 2 cents on the question.

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Many, many thanks to all who took the time to reply. I've got some really great suggestions and am leaning towards either a 28 of some sort (my best friend was a CHiP and I recently got a 4006TSW CHP in his memory...a Highway Patrolman would bookend his memory nicely as I can't afford to buy the Python he actually carried)...
or a .22, but I need to do some more research on those...but something on a K frame probably.

I didn't put it in my original post but I do have a .22, a Ruger Mk IV that I sent off to Volquartsen for a good workover and it is now a tack-driver. But I don't have a .22 wheel gun, except for the 9 shot H&R from before the War that my son "adopted," so that's a natural choice. (And I do have a bunch of Smith semi-autos in 9mm, 45 and 40...so unless I add another caliber, 10mm, I don't need another Smith semi.)

Of course, like that old French recipe for rabbit stew, where the first step is "catch a rabbit" I gotta sell my HK first. I hate to part with a really good gun, but I don't need another carry piece, which make the 2000sk redundant.

Again, thanks to all who helped me.