Best 357 revolver

[BlindedByScience]

I have a Ruger Redhawk in .44 Mag and it's been flawless for over 20 years. My first choice would be a Ruger of some flavor, probably a GP100 in 6" would be a wonderful firearm. S&W is another brand I'd put money on. The 686 is a beautiful gun, no question there. Those two brands would be my 'top tier' choices.

Laugh all you want, but I bought a Taurus .357 "seven shooter" in stainless some time back, and its been a wonderful wheel gun. The thing I hear about Taurus is that there are good ones and bad ones....well, I clearly got a good one. Trigger is good, action is solid, accuracy is better than I can shoot. While this is the wheel gun lots of people like to bag on, I have nothing bad to say about this one.

As they say, one guy's opinion......

 

[rpatton]

I sure love my 686. Is it the best? I would rather have a Dan Wesson .357max

I have read in the past that the 357MAX round was really too hot of a round for the frame itself... something about flame cutting (it has been a while). Perhaps a stainless frame might stand up to all that powder burn (essentially an extra long 357 case). There is a recent rumor that CZ is going to come out with new Dan Wesson revolvers. One can only hope.

 

[edslhead]

The Dan Wesson has been out for a while now.

http://cz-usa.com/product/dan-wesson-715-revolver-cal-357-magnum-stainless/

 

[orygun]

I'm a Ruger fan, but when I decided that I wanted a 357 DA revolver, I chose the 686+ in a 4".
I compared the Smith and the Ruger side by side. The Smith was slightly better in finish. The triggers were similar, but the 7th shot of the + and the round butt, although it was concealed by the factory Hogue grips, tipped the scales in favor of the Smith.
It's one gun I wish I'd not let go...

 

[boogerhook]

Depends on usage. I am very happy my Ruger SP101 3". Replaced the front sight, but the rest is perfect from the factory. I shoot it in both 357 and 38SP +P. The latter feels like .22s. This is a big change from my experience with a SW 637 snub nose, which I also shoot in .38+P. If you have real large hands a GP100 may be the better option. If you want to hit things beyond 15 yards, maybe a longer barrel. For SD and/or DC the 3 inch is perfect.

 

[Certaindeaf]

Depends on usage. I am very happy my Ruger SP101 3". Replaced the front sight, but the rest is perfect from the factory. I shoot it in both 357 and 38SP +P. The latter feels like .22s. This is a big change from my experience with a SW 637 snub nose, which I also shoot in .38+P. If you have real large hands a GP100 may be the better option. If you want to hit things beyond 15 yards, maybe a longer barrel. For SD and/or DC the 3 inch is perfect.

Preach it. That extra inch is what allowed Elmer to pop that deer in the neck at 800 yards.

 

[mjbskwim]

A Python would do nicely, but you have to have deep pockets.
A good bargain would be a 4" Ruger Security Six in stainless steel.

Yeah for looking pretty,get the Python
If you want indestructible get a Blackhawk or GP100.Or Freedom Arms if you have a spare 2k

 

[asiparks]

Lol.. "to get the most out of the cartridge..".
Many consider the Manurhin MR 73 to be superior to the Korth.

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Me, I'll take the same money's worth a K's, all day long.


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my MR73 doesn't look as nice but I'm not afraid to go and shoot it for fear of "ruining the value" ...

 

[asiparks]

A couple of model 27-2's up top with 8 3/8" and 5" barrels, a 4" 19 no dash, the MR73, a 4" Python circa 72 I think, and a 3 1/2@ 27-2 at the bottom.

The Python is nice and all, but not worth anything like the current asking, makes me not want to shoot it .... My favorite is the S&W 27/28. Fits my hands perfectly, rock solid and very handsome to boot. the 8 3/8 is as accurate as you could ask and I just look incredibly lovely shooting it with one hand whilst holding a snifter of fine brandy in the other ..A 6" model 28-2 for around $450-$500 would be a great choice

 

[marcusp323]

Really like my 28s in both 4" & 6". Very solid & smooth too. My wife's 586 has a better trigger, but it was somebody's competition gun, so that's probably not a fair comparison.

 

[orygun]

My wife's 586 has a better trigger, but it was somebody's competition gun, so that's probably not a fair comparison.

Maybe, maybe not. The 686+ I had had a wonderful trigger, both SA and DA. Better than any other revolver I've fired.

 

[coop44]

I went and bought one of the original L frames in 1979 (IIRC). A model 581 fixed sight blue finish great gun!! sadly I no longer have it, but keeping my eyes open for another.

 

[batcat6]

I have had 3 Pythons...2 6" and an 8". All were factory customs with the Eliason sights and action jobs. Now they're gone and I am left with a 4" 686. It shoots nearly as nice as the Colts. My first .357 was a Security Six 4" that was a beast till I installed Pachmeyer grips. Still have the Smith.

 

[MikeE]

A handgun is useless to me (my opinion only) if i can't carry it concealed. That means mostly 5-shot when it comes to revolvers. That said, i really regret selling my GP 100 Wiley Clapp w/ 3" barrel. Great Novak sights and really good trigger. It carried pretty well too in a Kramer IWB.

 

[Travispitt]

I like a 5" model 27
But 19's and 65's are nice too

 

[edslhead]

Such a hoarder

 

[Travispitt]

I try my best

 

[nitestocker]

Smith & Wesson model 27,28 if you can find one. the rugers are like tanks i like the black hawks

 

[Fast Eddie]

I like my 6" 686 plus. I'm probably going to buy a Super RedHawk for .44 magnum bcause they are a stout pistol. The Smith is a real sweetheart tho...

 

[Pandaz3]

I have a GP100 6" but I don't shoot it much, I don't shoot my Model 629 at all. I like my '68 Blackhawk 4" and my snubbie Taurus 605 for shooting. Don't get me wrong the GP100 shoots great, it just shoots so much better than my capability.