Your most accurate revolver

[Larry from Bend]

I seldom shoot paper any more, but last Summer, in front of a witness, I hit six 12 gauge shotshells in a row (placed so my target was the bottom of the shell) @ 25 yards with this Model 18. This would convert to less than a 7/8" group. That sixth shot is the tough one!!!

Honestly, I can do the same thing with a Ruger Standard Auto with a 4 3/4" barrel. The Ruger has an UltraDot on it. I'm almost to the point where I can do it with a Ruger Flattop in 44 Special --- but not quite. I shoot quite a bit.

 

[Revoman]

Model 625 from the Performance Center.

 

[KCOG]

My recently purchased 4" 686 CS-1.

 

[RPM1965]

64 no dash

 

[jake m29]

Its a close tie between my 4 inch 28-1 and a 29-10 I own.

 

[fyimo]

For me it's a Model 17-4 with 8 3/8 inch barrel that shoots like a rifle.

 

[turnerriver]

This pre M 19 Combat Magnum. It is a factory reblued revolver
that my shooting buddies have long called the magic gun
as no one misses with it. I'm talking about plinking only-
I've never shot paper with it. I've been shooting it regularly for
over 30 years now. One of my favorites.

Regards,

Turnerriver

 

[44wheelman]

Intersting only 4" bbl?.... my 14-2 .38 and my Dan Wesson .357

My model 18-2 isn't too far behind.

I get some good groups with the 4" 629 Mountain Gun- but I think it's just more difficult to shoot consistently well. I do have a custom heavy barrel 5" 629 that shoots like a laser beam (particularly with the 44 special rounds)

 

[Ron H.]

What has been the most accurate revolver with a 4" barrel that you have owned.

I had a 686SSR that was a tack driver.

Sir, my most accurate 4-inch revolver was probably my old S-serial Model 28-2. My most accurate revolver, period, was a 6-inch Model 686 no dash, which once outshot a Mini-14 at 100 yards.

Hope this helps, and Semper Fi.

Ron H.

 

[David LaPell]

I would have to say it would be this little 1950 vintage M & P.

 

[pharmer]

I had a 19-3 that I bought new in 1977. My first S&W, I could keep all my shots on a 3" bull at 50 ft. Of course that was with 24 y/o eyes. Joe

 

[tjtoolbox]

Most accurate revolver

Realizing this is a S&W site I'll risk the rath of others. My most accurate is my Ruger Vaquero .357 single action.

I have to go with Old Cop, I am a S&W guy but I have to go with a Ruger Blackhawk .357 single action.

 

[vytoland]

ALL my S&W revolvers are dead on accurate, when im up to the task of performing my part.

 

[z4lunch]

no dash 686

My most accurate revolver is my no dash 686
This target was fired at 25yds, and measures under an inch
Steve

 

[GyMac]

I'm not sure that it's my most accurate revolver, but the one that I shoot the best is my Model 14 K-38.

 

[petehm]

I'm surprised with the wide variation of replies.

I thought K frames would have the most replies, but lots of people find the L and N frames very accurate.

 

[Dave in N GA]

It would be a toss up between a mid 60's vintage M15 and a model 625 from about 1990. Both are scary accurate.

 

[robctwo]

19-3, 18-3 & 15-4 are about a tossup in 4".

 

[dlbx2]

Most accurate? My 6 inch nickel 29-2.

I have a number of accurate handguns, but when it comes down to using a Caldwell Pistolero for a brace, the 6 inch 29 is the tightest.

 

[Tom Kent]

For me it is a 4" 15-2 that I bought very well used at a gun shop. It will shoot six rounds into a sub one inch group at fifteen yards as long as I do my part. I has bluing missing in places and worn magnas that are numbered to the gun. I think that it is a former police academy gun from somewhere. It just has that look and feel.