What "makes" a fighting revolver for you?

[CountryGent]

Sort of a parallel thread to this one: what "makes" a fighting revolver for you? Make? Caliber? Sights? Grips? Accessories or whatever else?

Can take either or both tracks:

• Selection for a revolver now. Meaning CHL/CCW, law enforcement, private security, home/business defense and related. And/Or:
• Historical wheelguns employed by law enforcement, militaries, etc.

Enjoy!

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[PORSCHE928S4]

One that is big enough so when you run out of ammo it can become a bludgeoning instrument so a S&W 629 with a 5 in barrel will do just fine .

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Colt's Model 1851 Navy and 1860 Army revolvers....
Accurate , once one finds the load they like ( Just as with any firearm ).
Both are still able to do the job they were designed to do back then...today.
Uberti makes a fine copy of either model.

For modern revolvers...
I like the Smith and Wesson Models 19 and 28.
I would prefer the older pre- dumb azz lock models....as well as being pinned and recessed.
For "social work"...having them fitted with Pachmayr "Presentation" grips is helpful.
Andy

 

[oremike]

Being in a gun fight and having a revolver in my hand.

 

[Spitpatch]

Whatever choice I would postulate here would be instantly re-thought after any fight.

 

[Nosferatu]

Anything my wife would fight me for to claim possession.

 

[Certaindeaf]

3-4" barrel and hammer spur and full-cock notch removed.

 

[Moeca]

S&W 1917 would be a fine choice by me. Has the stopping power needed, low recoil/muzzle rise with the weight and barrel length.
Find them quick and easy to reload with the moons or half moons. Also found some 2 rnd holders that work well.
After that I wouldn't turn down a good old S&W pre model 10 or victory model. They just point well and fit for me.
Both the above maybe old tech but have a proven track record.
I do have a nice Colt trooper thats a great shooter and has better sights. But after 6 rnds it would become a club. I always fight it with the cyl. release being opposite my Smiths.

 

[DB is Here]

S&W 586 L comp or 686+ is how I roll.

 

[s1xty7]

For a fighting revolver, I'd vote for a full size, .357 mag, in stainless, 4" barrel, fixed sights, and DAO.

Personally, I have two of the rarer full underlug GP-100s in such a configuration with tritium front sights. I swapped in the DAO hammers from two Canadian import GP-100s and use one as a bedside gun to get to my long guns and the other as a spare. Simple enough to hand to my wife and she can just point and shoot with no special handling instructions or safety to worry about. It also has a trigger heavy enough to make sure it isn't fired on accident.



Similarly, the Canadian import fixed sight ones are half underlug and look/feel great with the standard non-DAO hammer.


Note: I use the compact Lett grips and not the finger grooved Hogue, but it's what I had at the time that picture was taken.

For you Smith & Wesson fans, the L-frame 681 (fixed sight 686) is a solid choice too, but I prefer my revolvers to not have screwed on side plates so the Ruger won me over.

 

[IndyPrepper]

To me, a good fighting revolver would entail the removal of the cylinder to be replaced with a striker fired semi-auto system that also utilized a separate magazine capable of carrying at least 10 rounds. It would also need to be reliable.

I would call it Glock.

Just ribbin you guys. The first 'real' gun I shot was a Colt Python .357 back in '85.

My favorite kick is Paul Harrelss vid lead in.

 

[drstrangelove]

All comes down to if you only have 6-7 rounds, they should be powerful enough to end things quicky. For me, that's 357-44mag range. 3-4" barrel, stainless, DA.

 

[Wjroberts]

Sort of a parallel thread to this one: what "makes" a fighting revolver for you? Make? Caliber? Sights? Grips? Accessories or whatever else?

Can take either or both tracks:

• Selection for a revolver now. Meaning CHL/CCW, law enforcement, private security, home/business defense and related. And/Or:
• Historical wheelguns employed by law enforcement, militaries, etc.

 

[ar man]

S&W 500 with some trigger work

 

[Wjroberts]

opps hit the wrong button.... love this one .. here are mine
S&W model 58 41 4in mag with a set of Pachmayer grips
S&W 10-5 38 spl 4in
S&w 25-2 45 acp. 6In custom grips
If we are talking from a duty holster I would probably go with 25-2. Uses moon clips for an easy/faster reload . Also better sights .

 

[ron]

My favorite Smith and Wesson "Distinguished Combat Magnum" 686+

 

[Koda]

what "makes" a fighting revolver for you?

a 7 shot 6 shooter.
Dont ask me why....

View: https://youtu.be/3JTnGp9FEDI?si=U5ogk-2y_gtvdMSt&t=54

 

[ZA_Survivalist]

Basically for me it's got to have a 4" barrel.
Lends itself to more accuracy and just feels more capable as a working pistol and high volume shooting. Snub noses aren't too great for range and 6" is a little unwieldy barrel wise to be concealed.

 

[dangerranger60]

The one I carry every day is not the one I would carry into combat.
The one I carry every day is a pocket gun that I can shoot reasonably well. It has to not be in the way so that I can carry it from the time I get dressed till I go to bed. It's there to convince others to pick another victim. its there to get me out of a fight not in one.
The one I'd pick for combat is in a major caliber, has enough grip for all fingers and two hands, decent sights, and enough sight radius to make 50-yard shots look easy. DR

 

[Moonbuzzard]

Top choice 327NG
2nd choice 13-3 3"
3rd choice any 3" 44 magnum