Your most accurate revolver

I only have two 4" revolvers to choose from... a 686-5 & a 15-3. I am pretty accurate with both (relative to my novice skill level), but I would have to give the nod to my 15-3. Single or Double action, it never seems to fail me. Unfortunately, I probably shoot it the least of any of my revolvers. So given I practice with it the least, but can shoot it at a minimum on par with any of my other revolvers, I would have to give it the award for "most accurate".
 
As with most of the replies here, my answer is probably more which of my revolvers I shoot the BEST (as most of them are probably more accurate than I am anyway). Of my 4" revolvers, I was most accurate with a 686-6 (with a lock) which I unfortunately sold so that I could buy a 686-5 prelock Mountain Gun. I "like" the Mtn Gun better since it is more rare and pre-lock, but the full lug 686-6 had a S&W factory tuned trigger which I LOVED so for me it shot a little better. I'm looking for a local gunsmith here in Phx area that can duplicate that kind of double action trigger!
 
Model 28-2 Out shoots all my other revolvers and semi's
 

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Model 10 - 5. Got so used to shooting it I could tell my buddies where it would hit with a variety of bullet weights.
 
My 1955 Model 45 autorim with 200 JSWC. S130...

Offhand, 50 yds
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Oh! I see now it's only about 4 inchers. I have two 18 CM and two 15 CM. But hardly ever shoot them. I mostly shoot the 6 and 6 1/2 inch 14 and 1955 models.
Maybe size matters :)
 
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4", eh? I have 4" revolvers: a Colt Police Positive Special, a Colt Police Positive .38, and an S&W Victory in .38 special. The PPS has not seen much if any use and is around 60 yrs. old. I have not range tested it as of yet. The PP.38 shoots ok, I suppose, but the Victory, on the other hand, although somewhat beat up, and has a narrow dark stripe down one side of the bore, shoots like crazy and is the best shootin' .38 I have. It is inspirational and evocative to shoot it. Man! What a feelin'!
There are others in the pile, but those are all 6" or 2.5". All of my 6" revolvers shoot good.
The Victory likes low to mid range soft lead hollow base wadcutters. It was also my son's best choice when he was young.(Like age 10 or so.) I bought it as the daily special a few years back for $150 OTD. I have aquired some decent guns over the years that way. The trading post used to get something traded in at the shop and immediately put it in a special displsay case and often turn it the same day. It worked out for me a couple times.:D
 
My 4" 586 L-Frame(No dash) that I originally bought new in 12/81.
She is still a great shooter, as well as my 686 4" no dash and my 66-2 4".
In that order.
586L-Frame
 
4 inch Bbl's only , so far its been my 686 mountain gun, Ive shot under one inch groups at 25 yds with the right loads.
 
My 19-4 will do about 2.25" at 15 yards with a whole box of .38s. The model 10-5 pencil barrel does a little better, but opens up a little more as the shots stack up. Barrel on that sucker gets hot much faster.
 
I would like to say my M28 4" barrel, but the truth of it all is that my Dad's 1949 vintage K-38 6" smokes all of them and my M28 is a GREAT shooter!
Randy
 
In 4", my Model 15-3 [or-4] that shows goodly use. Overall, my ~1980 6" Python in resplendent nickel, now retired except for admiring glances.

Regards,

Dyson
 

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