Author Topic: If you could only have one Double Action Revolver that you currently dont own. (Read 19868 times)

Drilling Man · « **Reply #120 on:** December 15, 2010, 02:32:56 PM »

Quote from: SHOOTALL on December 15, 2010, 08:13:18 AM

Quote from: Drilling Man on May 03, 2010, 06:41:15 AM
Quote from: SHOOTALL on May 03, 2010, 04:26:15 AM
No cut intended but i wonder the disadvantages of having a gun made years ago . The metal in those guns may be finished better ( a judgement call at best ) but the strength just can't match what we have today ?

In the case of those old "N" frames, they were overbuilt to begin with, so it's a non-issue that metals may be better today.

DM

Not so sure about that as bullets were all lead back in the day.

I can't even tell you how many thousand rounds of jacketed ammo i've seen go through old 27's, all without any issues at all... They are amazingly strong and well built!

DM

quasne.inc · « **Reply #121 on:** December 15, 2010, 05:52:14 PM »

I would love a S&W .45 acp, or a Medusa, but The one I want at the moment is a Ruger SP101 .357 mag w/ 3 in barrel.

alacharger · « **Reply #122 on:** December 15, 2010, 06:03:16 PM »

Quote from: SHOOTALL on December 15, 2010, 08:16:06 AM

I had one of the 610 , it seemed to lose alot of power with the cyl. gap vs. an auto. For me I had said a Colt Python but after seeing the S&W 627 -5 i have changed my mind and like the 610 it can use moon clips .

I have a buddy that has a 610 he never shoots. I have both a Delta Elite and a Double Eagle in 10mm, and lots of components for ammo. I have tried unsuccessfully for years to talk him out of that gun. I guess I need to give up on him and buy one from another source.

SHOOTALL · « **Reply #123 on:** December 16, 2010, 04:45:05 AM »

I had all three traded the double eagle and 610 .

wls · « **Reply #124 on:** January 21, 2011, 01:55:39 PM »

A md.1917 45 colt or 4" 44Spec. fixed sights regulated for poa/poi at 25yds.with a 250g lswc at 900fps

painted horse · « **Reply #125 on:** May 07, 2011, 07:20:11 PM »

Any one of Broom Riders revolvers. But preferably one of the 45 colts.

oldfort · « **Reply #126 on:** May 26, 2011, 06:21:22 AM »

A 4" Colt Python or any nice 5" Mod 1917 in .45LC. A Colt Lightning or Thunderer.

SHOOTALL · « **Reply #127 on:** May 26, 2011, 09:56:43 AM »

Quote from: Drilling Man on December 15, 2010, 02:32:56 PM

Quote from: SHOOTALL on December 15, 2010, 08:13:18 AM
Quote from: Drilling Man on May 03, 2010, 06:41:15 AM
Quote from: SHOOTALL on May 03, 2010, 04:26:15 AM
No cut intended but i wonder the disadvantages of having a gun made years ago . The metal in those guns may be finished better ( a judgement call at best ) but the strength just can't match what we have today ?

In the case of those old "N" frames, they were overbuilt to begin with, so it's a non-issue that metals may be better today.

DM

Not so sure about that as bullets were all lead back in the day.
I can't even tell you how many thousand rounds of jacketed ammo i've seen go through old 27's, all without any issues at all... They are amazingly strong and well built!

DM

That said I have yet to see a 27 or 29 hold up while shooting IMHSA . I know the loads are upper limit but still .

Drilling Man · « **Reply #128 on:** May 26, 2011, 11:01:37 AM »

Quote from: SHOOTALL on May 26, 2011, 09:56:43 AM

Quote from: Drilling Man on December 15, 2010, 02:32:56 PM
I can't even tell you how many thousand rounds of jacketed ammo i've seen go through old 27's, all without any issues at all... They are amazingly strong and well built!

DM
That said I have yet to see a 27 or 29 hold up while shooting IMHSA . I know the loads are upper limit but still .

Really? I shot IHMSA for a number of years with my M-29 8-3/8" useing my cast 250 SWC over 23.0 of H-110 and won many matches. In fact i won 13 in a row, and my 29 has needed nothing at all. I shot the same gun/load i hunted with, and most times i didn't even have a spotter and i shot high 30's. I shot that 8-3/3 at least 50 rounds a week and most weeks 100 rounds.

I also have a 6" 29 that i've shot a huge amount too, and it hasn't needed anything either.

So i just haven't seen all the problems some posters have mentioned.

DM

Rutin2tin · « **Reply #129 on:** June 29, 2011, 02:30:15 PM »

Talk about a resurrection of past posting!

OK....Just bought mine.

Model 57 Smith with an 8-3/8" barrel.
Cost an arm and a leg, though it's something that I've lusted over for ions.

Can't wait until the FFL calls and proclaims......."it's here!"

HAMMERHEAD · « **Reply #130 on:** July 03, 2011, 05:17:43 PM »

Quote from: HAMMERHEAD on March 21, 2010, 05:36:05 AM

S&W 625 in .45 Colt because it could do any job that needs doing.
A Ruger Redhawk in the same caliber would be an acceptable substitute.
Send your donations to...

I had to go back and see what I wrote.
Ended up buying the 624 in .44 special.

SharonAnne · « **Reply #131 on:** October 02, 2012, 05:19:44 PM »

I know it is an old site, however I would select a 5" 625 or a 5" Redhawk in 45 Colt.

THE_HUNTERIAM · « **Reply #132 on:** October 04, 2012, 12:43:25 PM »

Quote from: Redhawk1 on September 20, 2006, 02:09:02 PM

I can think of one, but I currently own it already, and that is my S&W 460 Mag.

That would be my vote too, but I do not have one yet.

dead dog · « **Reply #133 on:** October 04, 2012, 01:26:53 PM »

My first choice would be a Mateba in 454 casull, 8 3/8" barrel. Or a colt Python in 357 magnum but with an extra cylinder chambered in 357/44 bain & davis, with an 8" barrel.

Dand · « **Reply #134 on:** October 06, 2012, 08:28:33 PM »

S&W K22, or Colt Diamondback 4 inch in 22 LR

mcwoodduck · « **Reply #135 on:** October 08, 2012, 04:57:31 AM »

Well, cross one more off my list of DA revolvers I don't own.
Purchased a 642 Lady Smith the other day. OK make that a DAO revolver.
Just fit right in my pocket and with the conceeled hammer it pops out with out a snag. And the Rose wood grips look great.
I now own an I, J, K/3, L and N/2 Frame guns.
as well as a Colt Det Spl in the double action revolvers.
A couple more K and N frames and I think I will be off this thread as I will have the ones I want.
Found a 4" round butt S&W M19 in Glendale the other day but the owner wanted $750 for it as a consignment and it seemed about $300 over priced.

DickelDawg · « **Reply #136 on:** October 08, 2012, 05:28:55 AM »

Ruger Speed Six .357 Mag.

painted horse · « **Reply #137 on:** October 08, 2012, 06:39:06 AM »

Old thread, but guess what, up until now I really didn't have an answer. Just read the thread (well some of it) on the "best" double action ever, well, now I can honostly say if I could have any double action that I don't currently own....It'd be a Korth.....never seen one, but obviously it must be a doosy.......

Warboar21 · « **Reply #138 on:** February 01, 2013, 12:57:51 AM »

S&W Model 625 Mountain Gun. Or a Model 25 Mountain gun. 45 Colt is my all time favorite handgun cartridge.

george6308 · « **Reply #139 on:** February 01, 2013, 04:15:46 AM »

Already have a S&W Mountain Gun in 45 Colt and a S&W 629 w 8 in bbl.

Maybe a S&W Mountain Gun in 44 Rem Mag to match it, a S&W model 58 in 41 mag aka San Francisco PD issued, S&W 617 or 17 in 22 RF, or a S&W kit gun 4 in bbl in 22 RF.

SHOOTALL · « **Reply #140 on:** February 01, 2013, 10:09:38 AM »

Quote from: Drilling Man on May 26, 2011, 11:01:37 AM

Quote from: SHOOTALL on May 26, 2011, 09:56:43 AM
Quote from: Drilling Man on December 15, 2010, 02:32:56 PM
I can't even tell you how many thousand rounds of jacketed ammo i've seen go through old 27's, all without any issues at all... They are amazingly strong and well built!

DM
That said I have yet to see a 27 or 29 hold up while shooting IMHSA . I know the loads are upper limit but still .

Really? I shot IHMSA for a number of years with my M-29 8-3/8" useing my cast 250 SWC over 23.0 of H-110 and won many matches. In fact i won 13 in a row, and my 29 has needed nothing at all. I shot the same gun/load i hunted with, and most times i didn't even have a spotter and i shot high 30's. I shot that 8-3/3 at least 50 rounds a week and most weeks 100 rounds.

I also have a 6" 29 that i've shot a huge amount too, and it hasn't needed anything either.

So i just haven't seen all the problems some posters have mentioned.

DM

Keep in mind I was talking jacketed bullets at over max. for S&W along the lines of Ruger / TC loades.

Cheesehead · « **Reply #141 on:** February 01, 2013, 01:20:40 PM »

Make mine a Ruger LCR 22.

mcwoodduck · « **Reply #142 on:** February 01, 2013, 05:21:27 PM »

Take a 4" S&W M 629 off my list.

Drilling Man · « **Reply #143 on:** February 02, 2013, 03:10:13 AM »

Quote from: SHOOTALL on February 01, 2013, 10:09:38 AM

Quote from: Drilling Man on May 26, 2011, 11:01:37 AM
Quote from: SHOOTALL on May 26, 2011, 09:56:43 AM
Quote from: Drilling Man on December 15, 2010, 02:32:56 PM
I can't even tell you how many thousand rounds of jacketed ammo i've seen go through old 27's, all without any issues at all... They are amazingly strong and well built!

DM
That said I have yet to see a 27 or 29 hold up while shooting IMHSA . I know the loads are upper limit but still .

Really? I shot IHMSA for a number of years with my M-29 8-3/8" useing my cast 250 SWC over 23.0 of H-110 and won many matches. In fact i won 13 in a row, and my 29 has needed nothing at all. I shot the same gun/load i hunted with, and most times i didn't even have a spotter and i shot high 30's. I shot that 8-3/3 at least 50 rounds a week and most weeks 100 rounds.

I also have a 6" 29 that i've shot a huge amount too, and it hasn't needed anything either.

So i just haven't seen all the problems some posters have mentioned.

DM
Keep in mind I was talking jacketed bullets at over max. for S&W along the lines of Ruger / TC loades.

Seeing as how i won so many IHMSA matches, and killed everything from moose on down with the above load, i learned i don't need to OVER LOAD a handgun to get the job done...

Sometimes working smarter is better.

DM

BruceP · « **Reply #144 on:** February 02, 2013, 06:37:43 AM »

Looks like after all this time I have not replyed to this post. I guess maybe that I did not have a revolver on my list of wants. Now I would like a S&W 686. But I do wish sometimes that I had bought the very nice python chambered in 38 special (not 357 mag.)that I saw several years back.

Bruce

BAGTIC · « **Reply #145 on:** March 01, 2013, 12:01:24 PM »

Shows the difference in taste. I wouldn't have one of those revolving carbines. Revolvers are noisy enough without having them that close to my head.

BAGTIC · « **Reply #146 on:** March 01, 2013, 12:06:02 PM »

I too had a S&W 25-5 about 20 years ago and foolishly sold it. It was one of my best shooting big bore guns. I sold it because I was afraid that some day I might accidentally get one of my 'hot' .45 Colt rifle loads in it by mistake.
I have a little Taurus .45 ACP revolver now that is a handier carry gun but I sure would like to have a S&W chambered for the .45 Special case.

45-70.gov · « **Reply #147 on:** March 01, 2013, 04:07:15 PM »

Quote from: Cheesehead on February 01, 2013, 01:20:40 PM

Make mine a Ruger LCR 22.

got a few on order
just waiting....pm if you want one

Cheesehead · « **Reply #148 on:** March 02, 2013, 02:14:36 AM »

Quote from: Cheesehead on February 01, 2013, 01:20:40 PM

Make mine a Ruger LCR 22.

I have made this purchase, now i am done. Maybe just one more.

Cheese

SharonAnne · « **Reply #149 on:** May 12, 2013, 04:34:59 PM »

unless I missed something the Ruger LCR 22 is not a revolver.