What "makes" a target/competition revolver for you?

[CountryGent]

For the sake of this thread, we're talking about revolvers you use to shoot paper targets, bowling pins, metallic silhouettes, et al. While handgun hunting and self-defense most certainly are part of the revolver world, the aforementioned is the focus.

So, what "makes" a great target/competition revolver for you? Make? Caliber? Sights? Grips? Accessories or whatever else?

Enjoy!

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[kmk1012]

Jerry Miculek written on the side, like in my S&W 929. Super accurate, great trigger, moon clips too.

 

[Cerberus Group]

Tuned cylinder - chambers, gap to forcing cone, crane, aligned, timed, system mechanism smoothed.

Tuned trigger, sights of choice, grip/stocks

 

[VinnieBoomBah]

If shooting irons, an undercut Patridge front sight with edges so sharp you could shave with it

 

[gmerkt]

I'm not a competition shooter, so I'm not very discriminating so long as the arm works as it should. But I did have a couple of Smith & Wessons that were excellent for target shooting just as they came to me. Both were Model 25-2, N Frame in .45 Auto or Auto Rim. The older name for these was Model 1955. 6-1/2 inch hefty bbl. S&W "target" sights and stocks. Rock steady in the hand. I had scads of .45 Auto Rim cases, so that's mostly what I fired in them, which eliminates the need for half moon clips.

Back in the 1990's, I actually saw some new .45 Auto Rim boxed ammo on the shelf in a gun store. It might've been at Kesselrings. It was made by PMC. Jacketed round nose bullet. That was the only time I ever saw any. I already had so many older RP cases on hand that I didn't buy the PMC. I only fired cast lead in .45 AR.

I had a couple of other Smith & Wessons that were good target shooters. One was a Model 24-3, .44 Special, made in the early 1980's. It had the 6 inch bbl. and target stocks, but unlike the 25-2, it had a skinny barrel and Patridge front sight. The K-22 Masterpiece that I had was a pretty good shooting revolver, 6 in. bbl., pre-Model 17 older example. It didn't have target stocks, just the ordinary magna style. Nice gun that I didn't shoot often.

 

[oremike]

Grips that fit your hand, a barrel longer than 4", adjustable rear sight, good square front sight. Timing and tuning.

 

[dangerranger60]

I want a grip large enough to get all gripping fingers on the gun, sights bold enough to see against the target, and a sight radius long enough that the sight picture does not seem to move around. Caliber would depend on the target. 22lr will put holes in paper, but probably not knock down bowling pins. DR

 

[ma96782]

When I played at PPC, these were my go to revolvers.



I don't have a picture of my 2.5 inch 686 but that one looks like any other example.

Then.....for the "unlimited category".......



Aloha, Mark

 

[ma96782]

Cowboy Action Shooting (shooting at metal cut out targets) of course requires a much different sort of revolvers. Rrrrright......we're suppose to be "Cowboys". Here are mine......



Pair of 2nd Gen Colt SAAs.



But, now a days, I use this pair of Ruger Vaqueros. IMHO, they are a tough platform that can better withstand the abuse.

So basically, with most any Competition.......
You read the RULES and choose the firearms to suit the rules and that will allow you to hopefully succeed at the "game".

But remember, it's just a GAME.

Aloha, Mark

 

[ron]

Tuned cylinder - chambers, gap to forcing cone, crane, aligned, timed, system mechanism smoothed.

Tuned trigger, sights of choice, grip/stocks

Yes I agree. Revolvers require a lot of reloading. Moon clips are a must. My 686+ 5" barrel PC 7 shot

Jerry Miculek written on the side, like in my S&W 929. Super accurate, great trigger, moon clips too.

Go up to a N frame gives you 8 rounds. 929

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41GCPbYlFKc

 

[kmk1012]

Yes I agree. Revolvers require a lot of reloading. Moon clips are a must. My 686+ 5" barrel PC 7 shot
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Go up to a N frame gives you 8 rounds. 929
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View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41GCPbYlFKc

??? It does hold 8.

 

[ron]

??? It does hold 8.

Yes the S&W 627 or R8 holds 8 rounds of 357/38 and the 929 is 8 rounds of 9 mm. It is the big 'N' frame
not as easy to handle as a 'L' frame 686+.

https://www.smith-wesson.com/product/performance-center-model-m-p-r8

https://www.smith-wesson.com/product/n-frame-170210

 

[fredball]

Jerry Miculek written on the side, like in my S&W 929. Super accurate, great trigger, moon clip

@kmk1012

THIS POST IS WORTHLESS WITHOUT PICS

 

[Centermass]

Race guns here:
Light (Fed. primers only), smooth double action, moon clip cut, FO front sight, preferred grips.
These are my youngest sons speed steel revos. S&W 627 Pro Series & 617

 

[kmk1012]

@kmk1012

THIS POST IS WORTHLESS WITHOUT PICS

Here she is next to another PC Smith.
Bonus question, what is the other one in the photo? Hint, it takes moon clips.

 

[ron]

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Here she is next to another PC Smith.
Bonus question, what is the other one in the photo? Hint, it takes moon clips.

686+ ??? Older one no lawyer lock but the cylinder looks like Titanium?

 

[kmk1012]

686+ ??? Older one no lawyer lock but the cylinder looks like Titanium?

It's chambered in a rimless cartridge, only 300 overall made, even fewer Performance Center's like mine is.