.357 Magnum survey

[shocker]

I got a Blackhawk around 1969, but I never shot it much and then only with 38 specials. BTW, it had a canted barrel. I sold it years ago as my main interest was 44's.
Went many years without, then having been so delighted with my short barrel 69, I got it a little brother in the 66-8.

 

[RKmesa]

As I tell my friends when they ask how many I have "sufficient for my needs ... and a few more"

Here are a few of my favorites:

A couple of Nickel pre-27s:



A Quigley engraved 27-2:



A few Pintos...







A couple of long-tube ones:



A Group Shot of some of my 3.5"ers:



Heavily engraved 27-2...



A couple of Scoped ones - Old and New:





A couple of pre-war ones...





One of the "Other" Brands:





... and a few K-frame ones:










... Yup... you could say that I like the 357 Magnums...

 

[Just another 22 shooter]

1......S&W 586 no dash, 6" barrel

 

[500SNW]

tengo 3 y todas Smith & Wesson en mi pais las armas son muy caras y las municionmes tambien ,es mi arma favorita y la concidero la mas versatil

¿Cuánto más cuestan los revólveres en México? Aquí en los Estados Unidos promedian de $ 650 a $ 950 para la producción actual de cuadros L y N.

 

[turnerriver]

You gotta have holsters for them.
Regards,
turnerriver

 

[3 Olives]

Model 13 - 3 x 2
Highway Patrolman

 

[Donn]

Just three. A blue, 4" pinned barrel Model 19-4, a SS Model 66 2.75" Combat Magnum, and a Henry Big Boy.

 

[ExRanger714]

66nd, 66-1, 66-1, 19-4, 19-2, 640-1, 60-10, Ruger Blackhawk, Colt Python.

They just keep popping up.

 

[300xtp]

1. 28-2 in 6.0"
2. 28-2 in 4.0" (out for refinishing)
3. 686 no dash in 6.0"

 

[Jimmyjones]

Guess I have a few.

Others

Colt Trooper III 6" Nickle
Ruger SS 4" blue
Ruger SS 6" SS
Kimber K6
Rossi 92

S&W
.357 Magnum 5"
28 4"
28-2 4"
681 4"
19-5 2 3/4"
66-2 2 3/4"
60-14
60-15
60-15 Pro
3 640-1 (2 MIM, 1 forged)
640-1 Pro
649-3

 

[Dieseltech56]

I'm going to have to type this out to count

640-1 (2)
60-9
65-5 LS
19-3
19-6
686-3
686-4
686-6
Blackhawk OM
Blackhawk NM
Dan Wesson 15-2
Rossi 92 20"
Rossi 92 16"

So the total is 14. I also have 3 revolvers chambered for .357 maximum and 2 more that are strictly 38 special.

 

[JaxMike01]

Just one, so far...
686 Plus

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[gwpercle]

I have only one 357 , a Ruger Blackhawk I bought in 1971 .
But after 47 years of practice , I can shoot it very well. Tiny clover leaf groups are normal.
When you don't have a lot of disposable income, you learn to use what you do have.
Gary

 

[bege]

Posts are not needed but feel free. Due to a different thread I decided to see what the average number of .357 Magnums is amongst Forum members, or get an idea of the average number, anyway.



Simple question - how many .357 magnum revolvers do you own, and that's any brand.

Two



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[bege]

Yes that's all I have. Just the one.

But it is the Ultimate Combat Magnum a 681 with no dash. Owning this there isn't a need for any others.

Unless u want 1 more shot...



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[oldsman70]

Have 2,S&W 327 8 shot pug and a Kimber K6S 2inch either can be my EDC Backup is BG380.

 

[rwt1405]

I get confused as to if it was J frames, K frames, L frames, or N frames?

Then are we counting Rugers, and or Colts?

Then are we counting lever action rifles?

Ok, I see the rifles are out.

Let's just say I have more then I need, BUT, not as many as I'd like.

 

[bmcgilvray]

Then this one showed up a few years back. It might be the favorite.

 

[Decker]

3-Pythons
2-Model 66's
1-Model 19
1-Early Dan Wesson
1-Model 686

All of these were bought way back before prices got nuts.
I'm afraid I've now been priced out of the market and don't think I'll be adding any more.
The good news is that the above stable of .357's makes a great bunch, all in rotation.

 

[Road Rat]

Yes that's all I have. Just the one.
But it is the Ultimate Combat Magnum a 681 with no dash. Owning this there isn't a need for any others.

I lucked into a 681-2 a few years ago. What a sweet revolver. Unfortunately one of my sons also fell in love with it and he got it as a gift at Christmas. He is still smiling!!!

 

[342ti]

Just acquired my first ever K frame, got a mint 19-4/4"bbl blued, all original. Awesome gun, but my other 357mag is my Dad's old '68 Python, 6"bbl/blued. The Python truly is the KING of ALL REVOLVERS! I did own a 27-2/4"bbl, but I MUCH prefer the 19 to the 27. The 27 is needlessly big and cumbersome for the 357mag cartridge!

 

[Texas Star]

tengo 3 y todas Smith & Wesson en mi pais las armas son muy caras y las municionmes tambien ,es mi arma favorita y la concidero la mas versatil

?Que modelos son su pistolas?

Bienvenidos a S&W board. De donde son ud? La patria, con su permiso. Nosotros son de muchos patrias/tierras.

Perdoname. Mi espanol is muy poco.

 

[KalamazooKid]

I'm well into double digits, and none say "357 MAGNUM" like this 50 year old M28.

 

[kas9412]

Let's see - I have a m66 no dash snub, a m686+ 3", a m19-5 6" with 3t's, and a 327 trr8, and my fave, a pre-27 5". So, I have a total of 5! All of them get shot, but some more than others!

 

[MCorps0311]

I own 7
S&W 686-6
Taurus 65,66,605
Ruger GP 100 MC, SP 101,
EAA

 

[HOUSTON RICK]

Here is my Eight or less

 

[shouldazagged]

Sold the ones I had. I can no longer shoot .357 due to crippled hands.

 

[white cloud]

.357 and revolvers in general don't get a lot of press these days. IMHO that's a pity because the .357 is about as versatile and practical cartridge as one can find. I have owned and shot autos and revolvers in many calibers but I always go back to the .357. I have made some mistakes in my life and one is being down to seven .357s.

 

[EMP3]

Good Morning, colt_saa,

You need a harem working 27/7 just to keep your masterpieces in pristine condition.

I share your affinity for the Model 27. I agree with many revolver aficionados who have opined that the Model 27 is the best revolver ever manufactured, but that was pre-Korth. I doubt that Korth is superior to a vintage Model 27.

Many decades ago, I fired a friend's Model 27. It was by far the most accurate revolver I have ever fired. It was far too heavy to be a CCW handgun. But it would've been an excellent mule deer handgun. I believe he bought it for its legendary accuracy. Get two testosterone laden dudes together & everything becomes competition, target shooting being huge example.

My opinion, which is the dominant opinion were we to excludes all other opinions, is the .357 Mag is our most versatile cartridge. It will do it all: kill big game, kill feathered upland game with shot capsules & wadcutters for rabbits (wilderness survival), print tiny groups on paper, and with the FBI load it's better than decent bipedal self-defense.

Were I to run across a Model 27 that was manufactured in the 70's with a 6" barrel, I'd be all over it.

 

[EMP3]

Sold the ones I had. I can no longer shoot .357 due to crippled hands.

My sincerest condolences to you.

I'm an orthopedic nightmare. I've had to many scalpels applied to me. I didn't know pain until my first physical therapy session. I have deepest empathy for those who endure pain every day.

I know that my big game seasons are growing smaller in number. Hence, I know of your predicament.

I wish you the absolute best and a divine miracle.