Which is your FAVORITE S&W revolver?

[Stevens]

If I could only keep one it would be the 686 no dash 4" bought used mid 80s.
The most fun is the model 63 3" about a year old now.
Steve W

 

[jack the toad]

Which is your FAVORITE S&W revolver?

As some have previously posted, its virtually impossible to name one so I will attempt to by this method:
in descending order...
6-shots
10-shots
5-shots
8-shots
7-shots

 

[DevilDog72]

... oh for heavens sake...ugggghhhhh

For me it would have to be my 19-8 4". It is a fantastic shooter, smooth as silk, no creep, accurate and it was a gift from my sister. It is not for sale or trade.... ever.

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

Favorites?...........I have many.........Like children I love "em" all.

 

[rubiranch]

Hard to pick just one for sure.

I really like this m27 and haven't even shot it yet. LOL

 

[Chubbo]

I know the 27 is a top tier firearm, but N frames just don't feel right to me. I just bought an extremely nice 28-2 for a good price, just because I figured I should get an N Frame. But it doesn't feel right to me like the K frame or L frames do.

kbm689;

I appreciate your honesty, about the S&W N frame revolvers, not suiting your feelings, and needs, as the S&W K Frame Revolvers. So many shooters, accept other shooter's choices, of firearms, with no consideration of their own feelings, and needs. One is a fool, and will never prefect a good shooting style of their own, following that foolish practice. You are heading in the right direction. Good Fortune.

Chubbo

 

[captainwayne]

627-2 Lew Horton Hunter. Sick gun, shoots amazing! Just don't know what else to do with it but shoot it a little, admire it a lot, and have that special satisfaction that it's mine. Enough said!
If I knew how to I'd post a pic!

 

[max503]

My 4" model 34, 22 Kit Gun is my favorite. By far, it gets used the most. I've got prettier ones but the 34 probably gets shot more than all the others combined.

 

[captainwayne]

627-2 Lew Horton Hunter. Sick gun, shoots amazing! Just don't know what else to do with it but shoot it a little, admire it a lot, and have that special satisfaction that it's mine. Enough said!
If I knew how to I'd post a pic!

 

[drgbike]

My 625-1988, 5 inch in 45 colt tutone. Could not find a 625 in Colt, even talked to custom shop and they would not build it so I found a cylinder, built it myself. The most accurate and smoothest revolver I have. All the work was at the kitchen table. Have come a long way in equipment since then.

 

[ruger 22]

If I could only have one it would be my 17-2 since I shoot this the most by far. If I could have two then I would add my 649-2 which I carry daily. Three would add the 686; four would add my 63 and five would add my 28-2. And that's all folks.

 

[Citiboy289]

Quite often it's the last one that I've bought, which, this time, is a 686+ 3".

While not having an extensive collection My go to piece is a 686 3 inch IMO it is one of the finest pieces ever made

 

[oysterer]

if I can only pick just one it would have to be the 1977 model 58.

I am debating out loud: The 5'' 29-6 can play as does the 29-6 w Leupold. Then I can't deny mention to the 657 no dash. Secretly my 1977 model 10-8 is my clear favorite (in competition shooting anyway).

 

[SFIDEC]

Have to agree with Jaymo. The 586 with 4" would be #1 in my book. Performs better than the Python IMO.

 

[samnev]

My mint 4" 19-2.

 

[Eagle1*]

I would say the J frame since that is the only S&W revolver I have ever owned. Just like the versatility of being able to hide them like skittles.

 

[GTBL]

I love my 686's but the J-frame is my favorite.

 

[drgbike]

You know after some deep thought I think this may be my real favorite.
Yes its a vented rib, just like a Python, almost similar, somewhat the same, almost quality. Its made of Zamac, a zinc alloy, with a steel, maybe, cylinder and a steel, here we are again, lined barrel. I did a trigger job on it and its pretty good, really! Inside is a zillion parts, which acts like a Rube Goldberg machine, Google it. I think it was 89.00 in the 80s. Its quite accurate, sight picture is good, with an adjustable screw adjustable slide and no elevation. You pull the cylinder pin forward to swing out cylinder. The cylinder is has a recessed rim to contain the enormous power of this cartridge. Cylinder gap is .005 and has a square wide target hammer, just like, I have no idea. The grips are modified Houge k frames, nothing but the best for this baby. I did have to fill in the top of the grip with brown Acraglass and drill a new screw hole, also filled in with Acraglass, I only use quality products otherwise it would diminish the total value package. So this is the total package that holds my high esteem. Triple lock, registered got nothing on this Baby. Ok now I have to go delude my self on my self esteem for writing this. And this only one of the many varied Quality arms I am holding instead of a 401.

 

[photoman]

Pre-lock magnum 640.

 

[t4terrific]

4" 66 no dash.