Another vote for the S&W 586 L-Comp, such a good balance of size and performance (with the right grips).
If You Could Have any 3 Inch Revolver…What Would You Choose?
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I've had 3"
66-6 Hi-Viz
66-2
66-6 F-Comp
686 CS-1
65-5 LS
60-10
I'd love to get my hands on a 3" prelock 686 7-shot
66-6 Hi-Viz
66-2
66-6 F-Comp
686 CS-1
65-5 LS
60-10
I'd love to get my hands on a 3" prelock 686 7-shot
Hate to break this love fest up, but I'd like a 65 3" to go with my 65-2 4"....also a 3" Python to go with my 4.25"
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I have several. From Big Blue, a Model 13, Model 65 (Factory DAO), Model 33, and a few Model 36s (Blued & Nickeled). From Colt I have the new King Cobra. From Ruger I have a GP100 and a USPI Speed Six. From Charter Arms, I have a .44 Special Bulldog.
Out of them all, I'd keep the Colt.
Out of them all, I'd keep the Colt.
I wholeheartedly agree. The 60-4 is a personal favorite of mine as well.
That said, I’ve had my eyes open for a 3” Model 10 for quite some time. Someday…
This would be my answer as well.
I'd really love to have almost any 3-inch K-Frame, but it's really hard for me to get too into it, since I already have three 3-inch revolvers: a S&W Model 60 SB, a Charter Arms Undercover, and a Colt Cobra. Not far off are my 2-3/4-inch .357 Ruger Speed Six and my 2-1/2-inch Charter Arms .44 Bulldog Pug. Then there's my 3-1/4-inch 32 HE. Except for the 32 Hand Ejector, all have ably served as EDC or truck gun at one time or another.
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Not a tough question....
I answered this question back in 1995 when I bought a pair of the M13 Performance Center revolvers (both in my s/n - 13) ....
Enjoy
I answered this question back in 1995 when I bought a pair of the M13 Performance Center revolvers (both in my s/n - 13) ....
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Would be hard to choose a favorite out of those I already have. IF money was no object I would like to have one of the first Model 19 three inch guns.
66-2
66-5
13-3
696
65-5
36-6 and 60-4
629-3
547
19-7
That's quite a herd of 3" guns,...... really cool!!!!!
Hands down -- square butt Chiefs Special with a 3" barrel.
'56 bright blue 3"
'64 bright blue 3"
'64 bright blue 3" Airweight
'68 bright blue 3"
'56 bright blue 3"
'64 bright blue 3"
'64 bright blue 3" Airweight
'68 bright blue 3"
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I have owned several 3" revolvers over the years. Including 13, 64, 65, 65 LS, 66, and one of my favorites, a 696. Still own a 65 and 66. Another favorite, the CS-1 continues to elude me at a decent price.
I have several 3" S&Ws 13,29,36,60,65,66 and I enjoy them greatly. But I also really like the 3" Kimber K6S in both DAO and DASA, I've got a bunch of them too.
I wondered where all the nice three inch SW revolvers were. Now I know.
A model 10 or 13 on the used market. Pinned barrels, and in the case of the 13 a recessed cylinder. I would choose a 547 if they used moon clips in place of the ejection system they have. If S&W would build a K Frame, 6-shot, 9mm with fixed sights and a 3 inch barrel, designed to use moon clips, I would buy one even with the lock. S&W seems....uninterested.
I've already picked this 3" 624 Lew Horton special from May 1985.
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A 696 or what I already own, a Rossi M720 44 Special.
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