BEST 357 REVOLVER?

[WILBERT]

Good day! Sir im planning to buy a Smith and Wesson revolver preferably a 357 Magnum with a 5 or 6 chamber load. can you suggest the best model? many thanks!

 

[ab4ka]

Lots of possible answers to that question. In my opinion it would be an "L" frame model 686. Mine is a 7 shot and I love it.

 

[P&R Fan]

"Best" .357

I think the important question is best for what? Concealed carry? Home defense? Hunting? Target shooting? I'd probably give a different answer for each one. Let us know what you plan to use it for and I'm sure you'll get a lot of helpful suggestions.

 

[diamonback68]

Depends on, are you going to use it for concealed carry, plink with it, hunt with it, competion target shooting? We need to know more, one size does not fit all.

 

[Texas Star]

According to the latest, "Gun Week", there will be a six month ban on owning guns in the Phillipines. What's the story on that? If so, you won't be able to own this gun. ??

 

[GCT00427]

For carry I recommend a model 65 or 13 with a 3" barrel. For target shooting you just can't beat a model 686 with a 6" barrel. Just my humble opinion.

Chuck

 

[mg357]

if you going to be shooting targets i highly recommend the smith and wesson model 686 its a really nice gun

 

[Camster]

I can't let this go beyond seven responses without suggesting the Model 27.

 

[WILBERT]

According to the latest, "Gun Week", there will be a six month ban on owning guns in the Phillipines. What's the story on that? If so, you won't be able to own this gun. ??

well because of the election period. but we in the armed forces is exempted for that. tahnks!

 

[WILBERT]

I think the important question is best for what? Concealed carry? Home defense? Hunting? Target shooting? I'd probably give a different answer for each one. Let us know what you plan to use it for and I'm sure you'll get a lot of helpful suggestions.

My plan is for shooting and for house defense. thanks!

 

[Smithboomer]

S&W Model 28.

 

[tom turner]

For target shooting and home defense, I'd recommend a longer barrel, such as a 6" version. It makes really accurate shooting easier, and thus more FUN!

The bigger and heavier the gun, the less felt recoil you'll have. Again, more fun. Thus, a Model 27 would be wonderful, but more expensive, than the smaller, more common models.

If you are looking for a fine used S&W, the Model 28 joins its fancier brother, the Model 27 as great choices too!

In the mid-sized frame guns, the Model 686 (new or lightly used) also will be fun and very accurate!

I hope this helps, and best wishes,

Tom

 

[WILBERT]

thank you very much sir's for all your time to respond and great ideas.

 

[Blue Box]

Get a 27 and 686!!!

 

[ia1727]

Get a model 27 with 5" barrel ( if you can find one and afford one) and a 586 6" and you won't go wrong--IMHO

 

[babysitter]

You won't be able to stop with just one .357! I've got a J-frame and N-frame so far and am working on finding a nice used 581 and M13.

RJ

 

[jeremyws1]

In my opinion, the 4" Model 66 is the most universal S&W ever made.

 

[james baldwin]

4'' model 66 or 4" model 19

 

[caloy]

Just got me a s&w 686 plus 3 inch 7 shot for xmas, gift from wifey. Love that gun,recoil very manageable using 357 ammo. "Musta na Pinas kapatid ?"

 

[Marshall 357]

I have a M-66 with 2.5'' BBL and a 586 with a 6'' BBL. I like them both,but I want a 3'' 586 so bad I cant stand it!! The 586 is my HD gun.