If You Could Have any 3 Inch Revolver…What Would You Choose?

[Hair Trigger]

Since I don't yet have a M65 or M13, it would be one of those, dash-1 would be preferable.

 

[DGNY]

Beautiful thread, and much to admire.

Though I am lucky to have several 3 inch Smiths, would love to have one more - a unicorn - 686+ no lock.

 

[BAM-BAM]

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

Why Oh why did they port those!!!!!!!!

Nice grips though!

I maga-n-ported a 3"65 back in the mid-80s..... bobbed the hammer and got a nice action jobs... it's what all the "cool kids" were doing.... carried that gun for a few years [until I got my 1st 3" 66-3].
Great gun but the porting really only had an affect if you were shooting full bore magnums..... and the 1980s 125 gr magnums were too hard on K-frame guns.... and in an urban setting I settled on 125gr +P .38 hollow points for concealed carry

 

[TJm15.38]

I've got the one I want; a S&W Model 65-5 three-inch, round butt with Crimson Trace laser grips.

 

[SGT ROCK 11B]

S&W 686 Plus three inch. I have the four inch which is exceptional but I should have got the three. But I was being nostalgic since I had the four inch, forty years ago.

 

[lihpster]

I chose the 3-5-7 series 686+. The lock doesn't bother me. Since the pic was taken I've swapped the grip adaptor for a silver colored one and installed a .500 target hammer.

 

[lppd4]

I have a 3” Python and a 3” 696. Would like a 3” 686/586 too

 

[rbmac52]

I want a Model 13 3" in Nickel.

 

[ImDrRich]

I scratched that itch awhile back and it took patience and a few years.

 

[Dave686]

Never really saw the point in a 3” in a K or L frame, other than they were hard to find at one time. I’d take 3” in 357 Model 60 though.

 

[3rdgeargrndrr]

Still hoping to find the most naturally pointing gun ever produced- 3” 66

 

[akriet]

I would also go for a Model 65 Ladysmith.

 

[Bumpus13]

Top of my 3” wish list would be a S&W M547 followed by a M66.

I currently only have one 3” revolver … my Colt King Cobra:

 

[K Harris]

I wish to amend my choice. If I could have any, I think I would rather have a Manhurin MR73. Like the one on top. Sorry Smith & Wesson.

 

[RogerA]

629-1 3”

A Lew Horton special from the mid 1980’s would be my pick.

 

[C Islander]

The one I always show. My favorite handgun 65-3.

 

[kraynky]

I enjoy the 3" 696 and a 3" Bulldog (Bridgeport), both in 44 special. I would like to find a reasonably-priced 3" 624 one day. After that, a model 13 would float my boat just fine.

 

[dwh]

I’ve managed to acquire a few 3in revolvers 13,65,10,30,37,696, new departure double action and a Ruger GP100. My hands down favorite is the 13 then the 696. I plan on building a 3in k frame 32-20 just for the fun of it.

 

[Sistema1927]

Any manufacturer?

This one has grown on me.

That said, like an idiot I let a 3" Model 13 go a few years ago, and I wouldn't mind having another one or a 3" Model 65.

 

[Club Gun Fan]

A Model 19 Mass State Police issue.