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

[357larry]

My 3 inch model 66-4. DA only, bobbed hammer.

 

[animalmother]

The PC 586 L-Comp.

 

[4inch357]

4" 19! What else

 

[dbarale]

The best S&W in the given scenario? 3 or 4" 625.
The one I would be most likely to use? This one:

Yep it's parkerized, yep it's ugly and yep it's a Ruger. I hope that won't get me banned...

 

[akr]

Pricey, but a M627: 8 rounds of .357 plus makes a pretty good club. I'd hate to do that to a PC gun though...

The 4" Standard M627 is a stock gun, but shoots 8 rds of .357.

 

[samuelrp]

+ one for the 686.

 

[akr]

For HD, I'll go with either one of these (which are all basically the same)
The models 10, 15, 64, or 67.

 

[strangelittleman]

The 4" CS-1 w/ Pachmyr compacts.

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

As far as stock-I'll go with a 681-If I want to get fancy-I'll take the 681 and fit a 7 shot cylinder to it.

 

[G-Mac]

If concealment is an issue...I'd say a 19/66 snubby.

Concealment not an issue...a Model 58.

Best overall compromise...4" 586/686.

Your mileage may vary....

 

[exfebee]

My 686, 4 inch with 3 speedloaders 38 Federal +P+, has saved my tail many times. Wasn't good for the "other guy" though.

 

[Gress]

3" m66 for me.

 

[agent00]

I wodn't feel underarmed with my s&w model 686 with an .6 inch barrel, though i would prefer a shorte barreld model if I was allowed to carry a gun in public. But as carrying a gun is not allowed here in austria this more theoretically. As an house gun the 6 inch model is more than acaptable.

 

[akr]

agent00----

Nothing wrong with a 5 or 6" model. I like them just as well.

 

[kenpofan]

I carried J frames, K frames, and N frames in the line of duty, 2.5", 3", 4", 5", and 6" barrels, in 38, 357, and 44, plus a plethora of semi autos. I have to say that if I had to pick one revolver it would be a 4" K frame, model 15/19/66 64 or model 10/64/65. I just always seemed to be able to get multiple hits in the middle of the target from the holster a lot quicker with the K frame 4" than with anything else I ever used.

I agree with Mr. HayesGreener can't get much better than a 4" K frame.

 

[akr]

I absolutely love my S&W Model 67 4" with 38Sp or 38Sp +P. Great for all around use.

 

[Alpha06]

I would go with the 686 in 4".

Of course anything is better than nothing if you are in a bind.

 

[call me al]

I've gotta go with an N frame .357, either the Model 27 with a 3 1/2" barrel or the Model 28 with a 4" barrel

 

[WFR]

One of these two

For me I would have to vote for one of the two I actually own and am comfortable with.

THIS
CS-1 3"

OR THAT
Model 13-3 3"

If I owned a 3" 66 that might get my vote as I feel it might be the best out there. I do think the 686 3" is just as vesatile, only a few ounces heavier and more durable.

 

[Revolver_Fan]

My 2 Cents Worth on The Subject

At the bottom line it really is a matter of personal preferences and choices. In any case, here are my votes:

Unconcealed:

Performance Center - Model 327 M&P R8 - 8 Shot, .357 Magnum Revolver

A great revolver!

Concealed:

For me, it's the Performance Center's Model 13 .357 Carry Gun Special Edition manufactured in 1995.

Another great revolver!