What's the most Beautiful Revolver?
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For me this is a no-brainer. The most beautiful revolver on the face of planet Earth is my Lew Horton 3" N frame 24-3 .44 spl.
It is the one on the left in both pics. A close runner-up might be my Ruger SP-101 stainless 3" .357 mag.
Course now I'm partial to the single six cowboy guns of the old west but I'm not counting them in this case. I love 'em all so much I could never even pick a top 10 let alone a single favorite.
It is the one on the left in both pics. A close runner-up might be my Ruger SP-101 stainless 3" .357 mag.
Course now I'm partial to the single six cowboy guns of the old west but I'm not counting them in this case. I love 'em all so much I could never even pick a top 10 let alone a single favorite.
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All these revolvers are beautiful, classic, even sexy...
For me, though, what I think would be the most all-time beautiful revolver is one that I don't think exists: a Colt Python 3" barrel with round butt and fixed sights, fully engraved, with stag grips.
I suppose one could be made if I had the money.
For me, though, what I think would be the most all-time beautiful revolver is one that I don't think exists: a Colt Python 3" barrel with round butt and fixed sights, fully engraved, with stag grips.
I suppose one could be made if I had the money.
Can't pick just one...I'll go with these for now.
1950 Target 44 special.
Colt SAA 45LC
1973 Vintage model 27 w/stags.
1950 Target 44 special.
Colt SAA 45LC
1973 Vintage model 27 w/stags.
Hi Walkin Jack, What designates the S&W to be a Lew Horton? Did he make special factory orders? When I was a kid my brother in law would take me into Hortons gun shop in Framingham and we would spend hours in there. My brother in law new him well and he would work the counter sometimes. Great old memories.
dewey
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MAXIMUMLAW, you could be right. Thread didn't say Smith & Wesson, maybe he assumed...
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Cleandean
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COKE BOTTLE GRIPS & NICKLE ---WOW ,I forgot about Katherine Webb for a while.Fine .... Just Fine..here's JUST ONE!! forget you even saw the others
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Mine is my favorite.
Actually th Colt SAA is about the top of the list. Another great revolver eye candy thread.The 1861 Navy is neck and neck with the SAA.
Perfect Classic walnut magnas. Buy a silver Tyler-T grip, and the package is now complete.
carpriver
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A 686 4 " and a blue model 14. Oh and a colt 45 case hardened. and any worn but maintained firearm carried daily. simple and functional.
I can't believe no one has mentioned the 1851 Navy. This is a replica, but still.....
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Perfect Classic walnut magnas. Buy a silver Tyler-T grip, and the package is now complete.
Thanks Alnamvet68
. I think the new ones should come stock with the walnut grips.
mkk41
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The short barreled Model 27 must have a place in here somewheres...
Not a fan of 3 1/2in barreled 27s , but that grip is stunning!
Would look better on my 6in barreled blue Model 57!
CW Spook
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My vote would be for the Colt 1861 Navy.
I don't own one, but I'm in agreement there!
As I understand it from the retired Army MP who also retired from the Dallas Texas PD, that sold this beauty to me Lew Horton, in '82 or '83, commissioned S & W to make 5,000 of these 3" blue steel, combat grips, red ramp front sight .44 specials. It is also my understanding that he has commissioned S & W to make other "runs" of different calibers and models to his specifications over the years. I could be mistaken but I think I read somewhere that his is partial to .357 mags and .44 spl.
The man I bought it from is a collector of S & W N frames and has several Lew Horton models. I can't say how proud I am to own one of these beauties.
I had been having trouble with my hands (arthritis) and was beginning to have trouble operating the controls on my semi autos. I decide to go back to revolvers. I wanted a .357 mag or .44 special. I got a chance for a deal on the Ruger in the pics and bought it. A few days later I came across the Lew Horton. When I saw the pic the seller had posted of it I nearly fell off my chair. The guy lives 260 miles from me but agreed to meet me half way. I bought the gun and bought him a good lunch and I've been happy ever since.
I did have a time trying to get my wife to help me celebrate my good fortune but I turned on the charm and she finally accepted my story that I needed the variety in revolvers that I had in my collection of semi autos. Don't think I'll try that again though, ya know what I mean?
In the mean time I had surgery on my thyroid and parathyroid and my calcium levels are back to normal and so are my hands. But even though I am back in business with my semi autos I still keep the two beauties in the pics above in my carry rotation. I have rediscovered my love for a good wheel gun.
george minze
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There was nothing as pretty as a blue steel revolver...They worked for years, now they seem just something to remember. Served law enforcement well for years...........So sad....Hold up a blued S&W or a Colt next to a Glock...well you know what i mean.
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This ain't mine,but it don't keep it from bein' beautiful.
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4 inch Nickle plated N frames
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Is there no love for top-breaks here? They're not my favorite all around revolvers, but aesthetically they are certainly beautiful....
Go find my post about Wilkinson-Webleys. And I mentioned their WG models, too. They're top-breaks.
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