2nd best revolver other than another S&W?

[pogo2]

I would certainly put these two Colts against the corresponding S&W models:

 

[blackflag]

Originally posted by Dregg:

Originally posted by blackflag:
To all of you saying Ruger... I'm wondering if you've ever shot a Colt revolver?

I mean the Rugers are very nice...but come on. One word: Python.

Yup, just sold a Python to fund the purchase of (2) Smiths. Also sold off a Trooper, Police Positive, and a Pocket Positive. Colts are nice but they're not my 1st choice. I no longer have any Colt revolvers but I do have a few Colt .45 Semis.

I agree with you. S&W is my choice in revolver, too. S&W over Colt.

But Colt versus Ruger? Come on. I have to think the people saying Ruger haven't handled a Colt...

 

[DHart]

Originally posted by blackflag: But Colt versus Ruger? Come on. I have to think the people saying Ruger haven't handled a Colt...

Any forum thread which tries to determine the "best" of anything is attempting to do the impossible. There is no "best" brand, no "best" model. There's no "best" anything. Too many variables to consider.

There are some models made by Ruger for which a comparable Colt was never made, or if it was, it's either difficult to find or rediculously priced. Colts made some wonderful guns and still makes some wonderful guns. But all in all, they're not really competing head to head with some Ruger models.

When it comes to 1911's, I'll take a Colt over a Smith anyday... and over any Ruger semi-auto as well. But that isn't saying a Colt 1911 is "the best".

When I want to shoot .45 Colt with a healthy charge, I'll take the Ruger over my Colt SAA's... not because I don't like my SAA's, but they're just not built for full charge .45 Colt. Nor are my .357 Colt SAA's quite up to full house .357 mag loads... but I think the Vaquero can easily handle full house .357 loads.

Pythons and King Cobras are very nice guns for sure, but not so readily available and they're quite costly. I'm not saying Rugers are better than Pythons or King Cobras, but a nicely tuned GP-100 is a very sweet and exceptionally durable revolver... readily available and affordable.

Colt is one of the greatest names in firearms and I love my 1911's and SAA's, but in today's revolver market, they're not competitive head to head with a number of Ruger revolvers.

 

[Meztiso]

I didnt mean to put down any other gun intentionally. I merely put S&W at the top since this was a S&W forum and wanted to know what the general consensus was on its equal or close 2nd and so forth because I am shopping around for another revolver but dont necessarily want another S&W. I'd like to diversify first then do some repeat brand shopping later.

 

[Sgt Preston]

Sgt Preston here. I have a Ruger GP100 x 6" SS revolver that has been 100+++%. I actually shoot it more accurately (smaller groups) than I do my Smiths? The Ruger is big & clunky & can double as a claw hammer, but it sure is one good shooter. The only change I made to it was to replace the factory grips with Hogue rubber finger grips. Sgt Preston USMC LLA

 

[yashua-p]

If I can't find it in Smith or a Colt, I will do without. The only exception would be a High Standard .22 and their type revolvers are not found anywhere in current manufacture.


yashua

 

[Old Navy]

Best revolver ever made were Dan Wesson.

My NIB DW 715 V8 357 Test fired only.

 

[Lou_NC]

Old Navy, that is a NICE Monson gun. What are you waiting for? Shoot that thing! It's stainless.......you can't wear the bluing off of it!!

Lou

 

[Old Navy]

Well to be honest I am waiting for my 6" barrel & shroud to come from DW so I can D&T it for scope mounts. The old eyes are not that great these days.

I may load up some 44 Magnum rounds for my DW 744 VH8 and just bought some 22 WMR for my DW 722(M) today. I need to change the gripd on my DW model 15 V4, put on the VH6 barrel and wing a few down range with it next week.

Yes I do love my DW's, and I know where a DW 44 3 barrel pac is and it is in excellent like new shape for $750, maybe a tad less if I am lucky.

 

[Emerson]

S&W is definitely tops in my book. As far as 2nd place I'd probably go with Ruger, but they have no character. They look like they were designed in East Germany before the wall came down.

 

[Jon96]

I submit that I am partial to V-frame Colts ala King Cobras and Anacondas.

 

[Steel609]

I'll second the King Cobra -

 

[Meztiso]

Is there an advantage to the cylinder release being pulled rather than pushed?

 

[bronco45]

My Supremo woods gun the Ruger Redhawk 4" with Herrett grips:

 

[Andy Taylor]

Originally posted by Meztiso:
Is there an advantage to the cylinder release being pulled rather than pushed?

Not that I know of, but no disadvantage either. Just different. Just my opinion.
Smith push forward
Colt pull back
Ruger push in
DW push down (located at in front of cylinder, not behind. This is the "wierd" one)

 

[Old Navy]

Originally posted by Lucky Derby: In God we trust

All others pay cash.

 

[erogers]

It's got to be Ruger, in my opinion. Since Colt no longer produces DA revolvers, Ruger wins by default. I own a 4" Redhawk that is tough beyond belief. Ruger triggers aren't as smooth as S&W, but you can shoot the stoutest loads in Rugers with absolutely no worries. I also own a 5 1/2" Blackhawk in .45 Colt and a 7 1/2" Super Blackhawk (.44 Mag) and they are great SA revolvers. Still, I'll take a S&W DA any day of the week over any other DA revolver. There's just something about them!

 

[Old Navy]

Originally posted by erogers:
Still, I'll take a S&W DA any day of the week over any other DA revolver. There's just something about them!

Then you have never tried a Dan Wesson trigger in DA, half the pull distance and half the poundage required. I have 4 DW revolvers and 3 S&W (had 5 but have thinned them out) revolvers and the DW's beat the S&W's on triggers hands down, and that goes for PC guns also.

 

[bmcgilvray]

Smith & Wesson revolvers of traditional design are my favorites. Colt revolvers are a solid second. Rugers are conspicuous by their absence from my collection.

 

[erogers]

Originally posted by Old Navy:

Originally posted by erogers:
Still, I'll take a S&W DA any day of the week over any other DA revolver. There's just something about them!

Then you have never tried a Dan Wesson trigger in DA, half the pull distance and half the poundage required. I have 4 DW revolvers and 3 S&W (had 5 but have thinned them out) revolvers and the DW's beat the S&W's on triggers hands down, and that goes for PC guns also.

I wouldn't argue with you, since I've never fired a Dan Wesson revolver. I guess I should have qualified my statement by limiting it to currently produced revolvers from major (non custom) firearm manufacturers.