What model do you think is S&W's best fighting revolver?

[BFBoy]

I always felt very secure with my 4" model 19.

 

[Revolver King]

I think a heavy 627 with 8 shots should work well, when you run out of ammo you use it like a club.

 

[BigRich315]

I think a heavy 627 with 8 shots should work well, when you run out of ammo you use it like a club.

I gotta get one of those... guess it's on my wish list.

 

[gwalchmai]

A 3" m-13 for me. Everything you need, nothing you don't.

 

[Nightowl]

8 shooter 627 for my choice.

 

[jack the toad]

First to come to mind for me would be a 3" or 4" K or L frame in .357.

 

[Centenniel]

4" Model 686 Plus. YMMV.

 

[Vulcan Bob]

My four inch 25-5 in .45 Colt with a .38 snub back up.

 

[ImprovedModel56Fan]

For serious work, though, you can't beat a chopped 25-2.

Unless something else fits your hand better, this is it, except that those cartridges should all be in moon clips.

 

[Old Corp]

I lived with a 4" M66 in uniform for almost 10 years. It ended up saving my hide in a bad encounter. Still have it, even though a case report number is etched on it. Not sure I'd part with it.

 

[feralmerril]

My 1st question to this is : Am I going to be called out for sure, or am I going to be carrying my gun forever waiting for the faint possibility? Two completely different guns depending on the senerio. If I am just going to pack just in case, it would be a light .38 J frame. If it looked like a fight was a sure thing that I couldnt get out of, it would be a .44 special or a 45 colt. That is, if I didnt have a 1911. You know the 1917 was just about as fine of a fighting gun for a revolver ever designed! But in my case I would be happy with my .44 special 4" 24-3. Then again, I have a 3" model 66-3 from lew horton that I think a lot of too.

 

[Belwolf]

3" Model 65

 

[Spotteddog]

My druthers, (and a required revolver choice)?
If able to be open carried, any big bore S&W N frame in .45 (insert favorite flavor here) or .44 Special/Magnum (insert favorite flavor here). If it "has to be concealed" and still be a wheel gun? A 3" Model 66, 3" Model 65 or a 65L/S. Stack the deck further with bobbed hammers, give me two of each, and I'd feel twice as warm and fuzzy about the choices.

 

[Larrymcc1]

I recently had this decision to make. I was torn between a 2 1/2" 686 7 shot plus and a 3" 629 Performance Center concealed carry. I came to a decision that a 3" .44 Magnum with a 210 Gr. G.D. at about 1000 FPS would be good remedy for any problems from man or beast.

 

[jeffrey]

my actual carry gun

I'd have to go with the gun that I actually carry, a 640 no dash. But if I could choose another real quick, it would be a 3-inch 65 or 66, both of which I can shoot better than a J frame, but only if I am carrying them, of course.

 

[Bullseye Smith]

686 or little brother 681.

 

[jimmyj]

S&W Fighting Revolver

Hi:
"K" Frame 4" barrel, Blued, 38spl.

 

[bummer]

I would have to go with a 681 round butt with a 3 " barrel and maybe a xs big dot front sight

 

[haggis]

This one, a 625-4 3",

or this one, a 625-10 2",

I prefer the heavy 3" for shooting, but the light 2" is a better everyday carry gun.



Buck

 

[Dale53]

Actually, Smith has made a number of fine choices:

1 - 4" Model 624 with a 250 gr Keith HP bullet ahead of 7.5 grs of Unique
2 - 4" Model 625-8 JM Special with a 200 gr SWC at 900+ fps
3 - 4" Model 686 and a 150 gr SWC HP ahead of a stiff charge of H110

These are some sterling examples. If you don't believe in using handloads for self defense, then factory loads of the proper performance level for the task at hand.

Dale53