Would you buy a revolver not made by Smith and Wesson?

[steamloco76]

Price was right on this baby and it is a great shooter too.

 

[Brian41]

I've had Ruger, Colt and Taurus revolvers. I've got rid of most of them as I like the S&W platform the best. I suppose I've been lucky as I've had three Taurus revolvers and all worked fine for me. Not S&W quality by any means but I do like the fact they function the same.
I do sometimes carry a Taurus .41 mag snubby when out in my woods. I trust it as I have fired enough rounds through it to know it works.

I'll probally stick to older S&Ws in future buys although if the price is right and it interests me I would concider other brands again.
As far as price I sometimes use layaway should I find a S&W that I can't quite afford right then. My dealers give me 90 days and I can save up the extra cash by then.

 

[Broker50]

I think the question for me is would I buy a new revolver that IS made by S&W, with an internal lock, and the answer is definitely, NO. The older S&W's were not without problems, but the addition of the internal lock, different frame contour, etc, is a deal breaker for me. The only S&W's I consider now are the "no-locks". JMO, & my opinion only.

 

[Thuer]

Made a new picture. This is defenitly not a Smith.
This is a 3th model Webley Fosbery in .455 It is one of my top pieces of my collection. He is made in 1906. There are better one's outthere. But I do own one and I am very happy with this revolver.

 

[Thuer]

This is the revolver for the more practical job. The Colt Peacekeepers in .357 magnum. You can sent me in the jungle with this revolver.

 

[DeadAye]

I'd buy a non S&W SSA (type) revolver.
For DA/SA types though I know, like, and trust Smith & Wesson - So why look elsewhere?

 

[CookE]

This is just an old man's way of doing things. I have been shooting and buying guns for 56 years now, started when I was 12. I have "ALWAYS" bought the gun "I" wanted. This is the way I did it. If I wanted a certain gun and it cost $300.00, but I only had $125.00 at the time, I would put that money in a hiding place and not touch it. As time went by, I would keep adding a little money, whatever I could afford to the pot. Sooner or Later, most of the time it was LATER, I had enough money to BUY THE GUN "I" WANTED. I still operate under that system as I speak. I was told one time when I was young by a very good friend, " THAT WHATEVER IS WORTH HAVING, IS WORTH WAITING FOR".....CookE

 

[johnsonl]

Keep saving, do some horse trading, mow a few lawns, sell a few long guns and get what you REALLY want. I'd rather have a few excellent choices than many second choices.

An acquaintance asked me, "Why do you have so many guns? You can only shoot one at a time."
I told her, "How many rings do you own? You can wear as many as you want. I can take as many guns to the range as I want."

 

[C/O]

No, when it comes to Revolvers I will stick with S&W, Ruger and Colt. I am also to the point I will only look at well taken care of older used models. Quality control with companies today is lacking.

 

[chellesdad]

I have several Dan Wessons as well as smiths, and while I don't own a taurus, a shooting partner has a 22 cal, that has taken many of thousands of rounds with no issues. I think it all boils down to personal choice and planed ussage.

 

[imjin138]

Believe me, I have thought seriously about this very thing for a long time. I looked at Charter Arms and the quality was about 50/50 from the people I spoke to. When I worked at Shooter's Taurus and Rossi revolvers sold quite a bit but most came back with problems and customer service was not what it should have been. So I would have to say no.

I am looking now for a nice Ruger speed, security or service six in 357 and will continue until I find one. I am not getting out as much as I did but this will pass and I will be out and about looking again.

And if I can find a nice OP in 4 inch 38 or Metrapolitan or Trooper I will seriously look at those too.

 

[Nlmadog]

The only wheel guns in my house are "N's" or Snakes,five at this time.
Need to say more ? King Cobra to follow me home to complete my small collection.

 

[Evil Dog]

When it comes to revolvers, I'm pretty much set on Smith & Wesson. Have bought a couple of Colt SAA's in the past and a couple of Ruger Old Army's. S&W (Mod 41), CZ (75 and 97) and FWB (AW93) for bottom feeders.

 

[BearBio]

Sure!

I have a variety of old & new Colt autos and revolvers, a Charter Arms, a Taurus and, of course, Rugers.

 

[DGNY]

Certainly - Ruger is a fine choice if you can look gun over deliberately and carefully before laying credit card/cash onto counter. But IMO that is needed for all firearm purchases these day. Are there horror stories, yes; but a lot of satisfied owners, also. DA Colts are great; I have but a few and prefer to look at them occasionally, rather than beat them up or mar their fine finishes.

I personally do not buy Taurus, etc. My old CA Bulldog was useful principally for testing how much Unique it took over a 255 gr GC SWC to induce curvature in ejector rod.
YMMV.

Good luck and happy searching.

Dyson

 

[palmetto99]

I currently own two non-S&W revolvers. One is a Ruger Single-Six .22lr/.22mag. The other is a Rossi 518 in .22lr. Both are fun to plink with at the range. I did own a Taurus 85UL (alloy frame) and found it to be as accurate and as easy to shoot as my 60-9. I did trade it for a model 19-4 a few years ago when I started building up my K frame collection.

 

[gmiller0737]

Sure I Would buy another brand & already have in addition to S&W I have several Ruger's plus a NAA Mini & a Charter Arms Off Duty & quite a few Colt's,In fact unless S&W drops the "Lock" I have purchased the last new Smith I will ever buy.

 

[rburg]

Surely you jest. Life is too short to contaminate my collection. I do have much better quality semi-automatics, made in Switzerland. Like Swiss watches.

 

[Thuer]

Yes, ofcource I buy a revolver without the name Smith and Wesson.
Especially an antique one with a special lock or feature.
Reason? I am a revolver collector. Aldo S&W has my preference.

 

[smithnframe]

I have several non S&W revolvers and I wont buy any non P and R smiths now.