Which model S&W revolvers are MUST HAVES?

[681ismyfavorite]

im partial to the stainless steel guns so i will say the 2" model 60, the 2" or 4" model 64, the 4" model 66, the 4" model 681, and the 2" or 4" model 63.


these are what i would call the basics of the stainless family, all else just gets redundant with adj. sights being about the only differences on some.....of course this list did not include hunting guns.

 

[Stainz]

Self protection: 642/442
Home protection: 4" Model 10 or 64
.22 Plinker: 4"/6" 17/617
Medium Bore Plinker: 4" 686+/627 Pro
Big Bore Plinker: 4" 625 (.45 ACP)

Hunter: 6" 629 (.44 M)

Nostalgia: 625MG (.45 Colt)

The first five are in order of importance - the last two are just not 'required'.

Stainz

 

[RidgwayCO]

I like my S&W's in stainless steel, so let's say:

1) 617 4" or 6" (.22LR)
2) 686+ 4" (.357 Magnum)
3) 629 4" (.44 Magnum)

If you can only afford one (or can afford more than three), then a 396 Mountain Lite or 696 in .44 Special is your choice. If you can afford five, then add a 638 in .38 Special +P.

Don't worry, you can thank me later...

 

[Bob D]

Must have S&W's

.22 M34 kit gun 4"
.38 M64 General fun gun, or M15 w/adj sights, both 4"
.357 Carry gun is a 1-7/8" M60
.357 M66 4" Always carry with my rifle while whitetail watching, er hunting.
.44 Mag for deer, M29 or 629, mine is the M29 Classic with 6-1/2" bbl.

Five pistols which are the only ones you ever really need, if
you must reduce to 1, then it's the 4" M66.

 

[stevieboy]

All of mine are must haves!

 

[JSR III]

Any 2 digit model.

 

[cjcutter1]

Any you like, want, and can afford are must haves. They all have their rightful place for something useful.

17/617
686/586
629/29
57

Take it easy.

 

[1066]

If you like short barrel in stainless, you must have the original stainless revolver - the S&W Model 60.

 

[.460V & XVR Magnum Man]

Frogger I have an easy answer: ALL OF THEM!!!!

All the no IL guns are great, so just get one of each and problem will be solved!!!!!!!

 

[Wayne M]

If by must have you mean for SHTF then I'd say a 617(you pick the barrel), 686 four inch(six or seven shot) and 629 between five" and
6 1/2." However if you mean which S&W's should I HAVE(!) I'd agree with everyone else and also say the limit is your imagination!

 

[Sportsterguy]

Here's mine:

17
36 or 60
19 or 66 2.5 or 3"
586 or 686
27 any length but I love my 3.5"
57 or 657
29 or 629

All pre lock.

 

[153]

A 4", .357, stainless, adjustable sight 686 or 66 at minimum.

After that any preferably pre-lock/no lock revolver.

Best Looking 29 6 1/2", Best Period 27 5", Most useful 42 2"

 

[jeremyws1]

17 - medium .22 LR
19 - medium .38 Special and .357 Magnum
27 - large .38 Special and .357 Magnum
29 - large .44 Special and .44 Magnum

 

[frogger]

I don't try to jew them down

I have to say, as a Jew I find the use of the name of my religion as a synonym for the word cheat to be EXTREMELY offensive. I don't think that using the N-word here would be allowed and what you just said is just as bad. Perhaps you should think before you type.

To everyone else, thanks for all the great feedback so far.

 

[HAWKEYE10]

One would be a nice model 19. Some think it's
one of the best looking revolvers S&W makes. Don

 

[6gunSam]

My .02

I simply limit myself to 4" and under and mine must be useable. Right now I am working to make a 4" & snubnose matching set of all model numbers. so far I have accumulate

M10 Tapered SB DAO 4in
M10 Tapered RB 4in
M19 4in SB
M19 2.5in RB
M19 2.5in RB DAO
M22-4 TR
M49
M18 4in
M64 Tapered SB 4in
M686 4in Sb
M686 2.5 RB
M10 HB 3in RB
M65 HB 3in RB
M65 HB 4in SB incoming
M12 4in SB

 

[625smith]

66,617,648,686.
610,625,627,629,657.
460,500.

If your are going to wish go big!!

 

[Bullseye Smith]

Frogger if you just collect the "L" frame you will have a big job on your hands. The 686 Mountain gun is a good one hunt down, I been looking for a few years and got tired so I built one . If you get all of them you will have a safe full. Like I said before, sorry about the words I used.

 

[The Clever Set]

My must have is the four inch 500 magnum. Nobody else makes one and it's totally unique. The 460V and 460XVR are also pretty interesting revolvers.

 

[Revolver King]

I can't believe that know one mentioned the 242.