Help me find a revolver please with this criteria...

[hittman77]

Ruger GP100.
3-inch barrel.
357 Magnum.



And price won't break the bank.

 

[rwt1405]

I know wrong forum for this "other" suggestion, but to stay in your budget you could look for a used Ruger Security Six. Same size as K frame Smiths, bull strong, and usually a bit less expensive too. These guns in a 4" meet your criteria. The short 2.5" conceals easier and are a bit harder to come by, but they are out there.

Dan

2.75" actually, and yes, they are great guns!

 

[rwt1405]

Ruger GP100.
3-inch barrel.
357 Magnum.

I prefer my Ruger 3" GP-100 as a TALO Wiley Clapp.

Sorry I haven't taken any pictures since receiving it.

 

[Klagz13]

I am also with one of the other posters, why a revolver when you own semis already. I carry some Buffalo Bore .45+p when I'm out where the big animals are


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[BigMuddy]

Thanks RWT. I knew 2.5" didn't look right.

Dan

 

[Crossfaced]

I am also with one of the other posters, why a revolver when you own semis already. I carry some Buffalo Bore .45+p when I'm out where the big animals are


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Actually I think this is the route I'm going. I have been researching ammo and have been happy with what I've found with hardcast bullets. I have a few 45s that I can choose. Prob gonna go with my 45c.

I think I just had myself convinced I needed a magnum load....I also think I was trying to justify another gun purchase, which I probably will do anyways.

Thanks again all!

 

[DevilDog72]

...and who here needs justification? Why are you concerned with concealment? Wyoming is an open carry state and if you are in the back country and need said firearm in a hurry... well getting to said concealed gun does take just a little longer. I carry 4" 19 when out in the mountains in a Don Hume duty holster and loaded with Buffalo Boar 180 grn hard cast bullets. It is positioned out of the way of jacket hems and back pack waist belts.



The holster costs $30 from Ebay.

 

[TAC]

Here's what I'm trying to find if possible...

357
Something I can conceal somewhat comfortably
6 shots
Has some heft to it, not interested in a hand cannon with huge recoil
$500-600 range

Any suggestions where to start?

S&W 686 PLUS 3"

7 Shots, heavy enough to absorb recoil, yet small enough to concealable with a OWB holster, and light cover-up. Stainless steal to stand up to the elements, and abuse. Handles up to 200GR bullets, for those serious animal encounters.

 

[petepeterson]

I would vote for a 3" Model 60. Unless you plan on firing a bunch of full-house .357, the weight savings will be worth it.

It's also more concealable and comfortable IWB, if that's an issue.

 

[TAC]

I would vote for a 3" Model 60. Unless you plan on firing a bunch of full-house .357, the weight savings will be worth it.

It's also more concealable and comfortable IWB, if that's an issue.

I would almost agree, but I think 7-shots vs 5-shots, is an important criteria.

 

[hkcavalier]

686 or 681 4 inch.

Common as dirt, no crying if you scuff one up, no worries about handling recoil.

 

[BAM-BAM]

"Hiking" with "no overnights"...... so can we assume no heavy packs...... just a day pack or Maxpedition style sling pack and water.........???

Can you carry concealed in Wyoming ?

Will this be a gun that will get carried all day,every day but maybe/most likely not be 'shot" the whole trip????? An emergency tool ?........ if so the lighter the better.

My go to gun for 'woods bumming/hiking" in Penn's woods/ Allegheny Mountains..... is a 3" model 66.....(but they are extremely hard to find and are selling for over $1000 these days)....... but....IMO a 2 1/2 or 4 inch Model 66 would serve just as well .......I can also recommend a 3 or 4 inch model 65 which has fixed sights.

You said 6 shot ...... but if you can find one a 3" 60-10 or -15 think micro-686.......357/38 is a great little gun.

I like to carry mine in a Bianchi 111; thumb break, cross draw holster with one or two speedloaders and a 'Ammo Wallet" which holds 12 extra rounds ( shot shells, 125gr hollowpoints+P 38s, and 158gr .357 JSP) in my "pack' or on the ATV.

If I'm wearing a vest or Shirt jacket.... the gun is "kinda" to fully concealed..but I can just reach under the garment to grab the butt.... also available to either hand.

Some might recommend/consider a Bianchi X-15 vertical shoulder holster.......some folks like them ..... some not so much. Again; I like them with a lighter gun ..... in colder months.....the gun is protected under your coat...... but you only need to pull the zipper down to access you gun.

IMO do not get a drop leg holster......they look cool.... but.... most flop around and catch on things.

Get a good 4" fixed blade or lock blade knife, life straw or Sawyer filter

 

[Vschwager]

Albeit you are not familiar with revolvers, you seem already familiar with carrying a gun. If it's only for self protection, why not consider something really light like the small, light AirLite Model 360 PD? Is a 357 Magnum weighing only 11 and some ounces?
Model 360 PD | Smith & Wesson
The only caveat is recoil: is mean! I used to have it, and it feels like your hand is being hit my a mule kick. However, if it's just for safety, only having it with you ought to make you feel quite well protected.

 

[Ghost Magnum]

I'm going to Wyoming to go hiking. Nothing overnight but some back country hikes. Admittedly and unfortunately I'm pretty ignorant when it comes to revolvers, all I've ever been trained on and own is semi auto pistols

Here's what I'm trying to find if possible...

357
Something I can conceal somewhat comfortably
6 shots
Has some heft to it, not interested in a hand cannon with huge recoil
$500-600 range

Any suggestions where to start?

I use a 586. But you could find a model 65 in good shape under 600.

 

[Autonomous]

Don't rule out Ruger's offerings.
I if you will be near bear country .44 mag is a better choice.

 

[Vschwager]

I think that you must take weight into due consideration. If you hike for a week, most of the guns suggested will start feeling as if you are carrying an anvil.

 

[jimmyj]

S&W Model 65

everything you need in a .357 and nothing you don't need

 

[mg357]

1. S&W Model 66

2. S&W Model 686 4 inch barrel 6 shot cylinder

3. Ruger GP100

 

[Bill Bates]

Oh boy a subtle and veiled bear gun thread.

Hiking in Northwest Wyoming I carry bear spray and .44 Magnum. If a semi auto was my thing; I would carry Glock 20 10mm and bear spray.

At the OPs price range the Crossfaced would look long and hard to find Smith & Wesson .44 Magnum. Stretching the budget a bit he might find a 629. If weight was a major concern and he can stretch the budget a bit more; a Mountain Gun would be near perfect.

Then again there is that budget. which gets me right back to Glock 20. I'm not a huge Glock fan but sometimes, when certain constraints are factored in, it really is a very good choice. Fifteen rounds of 10mm is hard to argue with.

Here is what I carry when these are part of the equation. Sorry but it will bust the heck out of your budget.

 

[at_liberty]

What do you expect to shoot, tramping around in Wyoming wilderness?

 

[Nick B]

At that price range a 4" 686 would be perfect.
I just sold a cherry 686 no dash for $600.00 so just look around .

 

[Lee's Landing Billy]

I was certain there was a BEAR lurking around in this post somewhere.

 

[jimmyj]

In the bear woods: a straight razor, a flamethrower, and a fast motorcycle, plus a 2 way radio to call in an air strike once you are out of the woods.

 

[one eye joe]

I'm going to Wyoming to go hiking. Nothing overnight but some back country hikes. Admittedly and unfortunately I'm pretty ignorant when it comes to revolvers, all I've ever been trained on and own is semi auto pistols

Here's what I'm trying to find if possible...

357
Something I can conceal somewhat comfortably
6 shots
Has some heft to it, not interested in a hand cannon with huge recoil
$500-600 range

Any suggestions where to start?

I WOULD LOOK FOR A CLEAN USED 4" M686. IF PRICE IS AN ISSUE, I WOULD SEARCH A PLACE LIKE Sportsman's Outdoor Super Store, or Bud's Guns, FOR POLICE DEPT. TRADE INS......

GENERALLY, POLICE GUNS ARE CARRIED DAILY, BUT SHOT INFREQUENTLY. THE 686 IS A VERY DURABLE REVOLVER, EASILY REPAIRED IF NEED BE, AND DUE TO ITS STAINLESS CONSTRUCTION, VERY SUITABLE FOR WOODS CARRY, ESPECIALLY IN FOUL WEATHER. THE FINISH OF A STAINLESS REVOLVER, IS EASILY BROUGHT BACK TO PRISTINE CONDITION WITH SOME METAL POLISH, AN OLD T-SHIRT, AND A LITTLE ELBOW GREASE......

A 4" REVOLVER, IS EASILY CARRIED ON THE HIP, BUT MY FAVORITE MODE OF CARRY, FOR HUNTING, OR WOODS WALKING, IS A SHOULDER HOLSTER. INEXPENSIVE, BUT VERY SERVICEABLE, NYLON SHOULDER HOLSTERS CAN BE PURCHASED FROM Uncle Mike's. TUCKED UNDER THE ARM, THE WEAPON IS VERY WELL PROTECTED, AND CAN BE EASILY CONCEALED, IF NEED BE. THESE HOLSTERS ARE COMFORTABLE FOR DAY LONG WEAR.......

RIGS ARE ALSO MADE SPECIFICALLY FOR HUNTING WEAPONS, TO BE WORN OUTSIDE OF CLOTHING. THEY CAN STILL BE CONCEALED, IF NEED BE. I AM PICTURED BELOW, UPON RETURNING TO CAMP, AFTER A DAY OF BOAR HUNTING. I'M CARRYING AN 8" COLT PYTHON, IN A NYLON HUNTER'S RIG. I DON'T RECALL THE BRAND, BUT IT HOLDS AN 8" COLT OR 8 3/8" LONG S&W REVOLVER, A K FRAME 686 OR EVEN AN N FRAME 629 VERY SECURELY.......

 

[MCorps0311]

You might like a Charter Arms Bulldog .44 Special.The price was bad at $ 450.00+taxes.
http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1619/13746657/24743180/413263253.jpg

 

[Vschwager]

I think you provided him with a great choice! Small, and powerful at the same time. Great, little gun.

 

[Swift River]

I fish the back country of Wyoming for 2 weeks most summers. I carry a 629 4 inch barrel loaded with 44 mags in bear country, 44 specials hollow points in big cat country( Big Horns). A 357 is not adequate for bear and big cat country. Concealed carry is unnecessarily, after all it's Wyoming.

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[Tyrod]

Glock 20, 10mm

 

[ParadiseRoad]

...hiking the Wyoming back country calls for a nice single action...open carried in a western rig...

 

[Dave T]

A note of caution to the OP. Unless things have changed since I last inquired on the subject, you are not going to be able to carry ANYTHING in a National Park. Carry in national parks is prohibited to my knowledge.

Dave