357 Magnum Revolvers

[bc1023]

Lots of threads on semi autos. Let's see your collections of what is arguably the most significant revolver caliber of the past century. Bring out the wheelguns! I'll go first.

Much like my 45 ACPs, I'm strictly quality and not so much quantity...


1968 Colt Python








1988 Colt Combat Python








1935 Smith & Wesson 357 Magnum (Registered Magnum)








1976 Korth Combat








1978 Manurhin MR73








1965 Colt Python








1973 Manurhin MR73








1950 Smith & Wesson 357 Magnum (Pre-27)








1985 Korth Combat








1971 Colt Python








2018 Freedom Arms 83 Premier Grade








2002 Colt Python Elite








1938 Smith & Wesson 357 Magnum (Registered Magnum)








1971 Smith & Wesson 66

 

[Hoosier45]

Outstanding collection! Very well represented.

 

[Echo40]

Nice guns. I down own any .357 Magnum Revolvers, I'm more into larger caliber bullets like .44 Special, .44 Magnum, or .45 Long Colt.

If I were going to own a .357 Magnum Revolver though, then I'd want something like a S&W TRR8 or a Ruger Redhawk, a high capacity, large frame .357 Magnum Revolver.

 

[dockmurgw]

Beautiful collection OP. I have one and only one 357...a Model 581 No Dash

 

[ISCS Yoda]

Yeah, baby! Gorgeous collection. I can't match it but I'll show you a few.

Three M686+ revolvers, 2.5", 3", 4"

Rare Model 10 .357 Magnum:

Model 19 - sadly, got water stains in my 2018 fire so I let it go:

Same gun, different stocks:

Model 27 Classic (gonna look way better when I put the elk stocks on it!):

M 586 6"

I had a couple of 2.5" Model 19s but they're gone, too so I'll omit them.

Ruger Security Six 2.5" with Hogue target grips (I know, who does that, but they work great together!)

Also not pictured is my 4" Ruger Service Six currently residing at a friend's home in Georgia

 

[sodacan]

Here are three pretty significant ones of the many I own. From left to right a first year (1954) Highway Patrolman, a model 13 and a Colt 357, the progenitor of what would become the Python. It is far rarer than the Python, and this one is very early production.

 

[bgrafsr]

Model 28-2, 5" barrel:

Model 586:

Model 66-1:

Also have Model 686. No photo.

 

[reccpd101]

all workhorses not show horses

Here's a couple of good ones: a Colt Trooper and a S&W Highway Patrolman.

Next up is a 66-2 2.5" The interloper is a single stack 4013.

Top one is a 686 Mountain Gun.

I also have a 60-9 but no photos of it.

The first photo doesn't enlarge well due to older low res camera.

 

[cadmike]

I have a 6 inch 586 no dash M.
Also a 2 1/2 inch 66-4.
I always thought they’d be the only 2 .357s I’d ever need, but after seeing your collection I’m rethinking that.

 

[Patrick L]

I've only got three, all Smiths.

My 66-2. My very first handgun from back in 1989. This picture was from my "dishwasher safe" phase. Currently the gun wears Ahrends smooth tacticals

My 6" 27-2, magnas and BK adapter

And finally, the newest acquisition is my long tom nickel 27-2, with Ahrends retro targets

This represents the alpha and the omega, as the 66 was my first, and these two 27s are my most recent.

 

[eveled]

3 Rugers, 2 N frame 8 shot, Ruger old model flattop, my very first handgun Ruger new model Blackhawk. .357 has always been my favorite caliber.

 

[SLT223]

None even come close to that 1950 3.5" Pre-27. I'd give the other Smith's second place, and the Pythons 3rd. All in the eye of the beholder of course...

 

[HOUSTON RICK]

I have a few. like all my collection they are not rare and shooters, but I like them.

 

[Lonegle57]

Currently have two 27's, a 6 inch and 8&3/8, a long tube 686, the version with scope ring cut outs, and a Bayside custom model 28.

 

[hkcavalier]

I think there are maybe 3-4 people on this forum that can possibly top that outstanding collection.

Mine are quite ho-hum in comparison.

1965 27-2 5"

1970 28-2 6"

1997 686-4 6"

2003-ish 627-5 5"

 

[Stevens]

Two for me, The 686 bought used in late 80s, it was a boat gun for years and has a few specks and pits, not bad though.
the Python bought new early 80s.
Steve W

 

[Sixgun100]

Couple Rugers

Here’s a couple from that other Company that makes great Revolvers too........

Ruger SP-101 DAO

Ruger GP-100 3 inch Short Shroud

 

[nodpete]

I had the Ruger Blackhawk 3 screw flattop .357 with the 6 1/2" barrel. I don't have a picture of it and I've sold it. But the other day I was going through some papers in the safe and found the receipt for it. Back in 1964 I paid $74.85 for it brand new.

 

[BB57]

.357 Magnum revolvers? I have a few:

2 1/2" and 3" Model 686+, 3" Model 13, 2 1/2" Model 66, 2.125" Model 60 and 3" Model 60;

4" Model 19;

6" Model 19 and 6" Model 66;

2 3/4" Ruger Security Six and 2 3/4" Speed Six;

4" Police Service Six;

6" Security Six;

4 5/8" Ruger Blackhawk;

 

[BAM-BAM]

In the early 80s I decided that the S&W .357 would be my "go to" revolver caliber.........shot shells, .38 wadcutters to a range of .38sp +P+ and an equally wide range of .357s from 110 gr to 158 either soft point or hollow point.

Today I have S&W .357s in J,K,L and N frames with 2 1/2 ,3,4 and 6 inches barrels

IMHO a 4" 686 is the best duty/utility/general purpose revolver one can own!!

The pride and joy of my current guns are my 6 1/2 inch 1939 Registered Magnum and two 3" 66s I bought when no one wanted them 1988/89....... and one I found used in a LGS marked as a "S&W .357 2 1/2" " for $325.