The Firing Line Forums

Go Back   The Firing Line Forums > Hogan's Alley > Handguns: The Revolver Forum

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old June 9, 2013, 03:38 PM   #26
Grant D
Senior Member
 
Join Date: August 14, 2011
Location: Brazos County, Texas
Posts: 1,038
I like a Colt Python, but also a S&W Model 586.(long underlug)

I like a S&W Model 27,and a Colt Trooper.(short underlug)

I like the Colt Detective Special,but also like my S&W Model 66 2 1/2"snubnose

So....I gotta say I like them both equally.
Grant D is offline  
Old June 9, 2013, 03:41 PM   #27
jimbob86
Junior member
 
Join Date: October 4, 2007
Location: All the way to NEBRASKA
Posts: 8,722
Colt.

I like the Mark III Trooper better than the Python, though- call me Crazy.
jimbob86 is offline  
Old June 9, 2013, 03:46 PM   #28
newfrontier45
Junior member
 
Join Date: February 23, 2012
Posts: 921
I think you have to be more specific. To me, a traditional N-frame with a tapered barrel like the 1950 Target is vastly better looking than any Trooper but a nice New Service Target is a work of art compared to a plain vanilla 686. For the most part, I think older S&W's are better looking. I think the Python and Diamondback are handsome revolvers but far from the top of my list.

The Single Action Army, 1851 and 1860 out-look all of them.
newfrontier45 is offline  
Old June 9, 2013, 03:57 PM   #29
n5lyc
Senior Member
 
Join Date: February 11, 2009
Posts: 180
Da guns, i like the smith.
,I had a trooper, and a python.
Just never liked them.

Now, single action wheel guns, colt design.

Ian
n5lyc is offline  
Old June 9, 2013, 04:44 PM   #30
Cousin Toad
Member
 
Join Date: December 28, 2008
Location: Eastern NC
Posts: 45
I shot a Colt King Cobra a few times, it was OK, did not set my world on fire.

I handled a Colt Python once, it didn't give me the giggles either.

I own three K frames and one J frame, they suit me the best.

I shot a Ruger GP-100 a few times, they are heavy!

I shot a Ruger Super Blackhawk a few times, and it was a hoot!

I think, in my opinion, that Colts are nice looking and well finished pieces, but the Colts don't do it for me. Rugers are heavy and overbuilt. (good thing)

My personal choice is S&W all day long for the DA revolver, and when I feel like working with a single action it will be a Ruger.
Cousin Toad is offline  
Old June 9, 2013, 08:10 PM   #31
Colt46
Senior Member
 
Join Date: November 25, 2002
Location: Campbell Ca
Posts: 1,090
Cylinder latch is the biggest thing for me

I far prefer S&W. The prettiest gun ever made has to be the Combat Masterpiece/Model 15. Pure simplicity in the most finely balanced combat handgun ever.
Colt46 is offline  
Old June 9, 2013, 08:14 PM   #32
bubba15301
Member
 
Join Date: May 10, 2009
Location: pa
Posts: 75
i would take a colt any day over a s&w
bubba15301 is offline  
Old June 10, 2013, 06:08 AM   #33
BoogieMan
Senior Member
 
Join Date: April 4, 2012
Location: South Jersey
Posts: 2,217
Revolvers are like woman. The prettiest one, is always the one thats not in your hand. I own a few S&W, love the Colts.
__________________
Concentrated power is not rendered harmless by the good intentions of those who create it.
Milton Freidman
"If you find yourself in a fair fight,,,
Your tactics suck"
- Unknown
BoogieMan is offline  
Old June 10, 2013, 09:00 AM   #34
aarondhgraham
Senior Member
 
Join Date: December 1, 2009
Location: Stillwater, OKlahoma
Posts: 8,638
S&W For my aesthetic tastes,,,

S&W For my aesthetic tastes,,,
I never thought much of the Colt designs.

Especially the Pythons,,,
I never did like a vent ribbed revolver.

But that's just me,,,

Aarond

.
__________________
Never ever give an enemy the advantage of a verbal threat.
Caje: The coward dies a thousand times, the brave only once.
Kirby: That's about all it takes, ain't it?
Aarond is good,,, Aarond is wise,,, Always trust Aarond! (most of the time)
aarondhgraham is offline  
Old June 10, 2013, 09:00 AM   #35
pete2
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 15, 2012
Location: Texas
Posts: 2,566
It depends on the model. The blue Python is the prettiest, I'd rather shoot the S&W.
pete2 is offline  
Old June 10, 2013, 07:00 PM   #36
Aguila Blanca
Staff
 
Join Date: September 25, 2008
Location: CONUS
Posts: 18,414
I have a different perspective. I don't much care for either S&W or Colt DA revolvers with round butts or exposed ejector rods. I like both brands when they have square butts (with nice, checkered wood stocks), a shrouded ejector, and a nice, deep blue finish.
Aguila Blanca is offline  
Old June 10, 2013, 08:02 PM   #37
AC Orange
Junior Member
 
Join Date: May 2, 2013
Location: Southern-tier of NYS
Posts: 1
.
Funny thing about love of a firearm design and lately I have been thinking about this more and more. Aesthetics have always had a huge influence on my gun choices. 40 something years ago I was absolutely ga-ga about a vent rib barrel. I had eyes for nothing else. I bought a brand spankin' new 4 inch Diamondback back then and still have it today. But as I read through this thread, one thought kept popping up in my mind and I didn't see anyone else mention this (so maybe it's just me !). As the decades rolled by, my taste changed. I found myself becoming infatuated with more of a plain barrel, such as a Colt Official Police or a Smith model 10. One thing never changed though, I still love a 3 or 4 inch barrel. But I think what happened to me over a period of time is that I have come to love the Smith's and the Colt's equally, rib or no rib. I pick them up and they hold many memories and I find myself admiring their fine quality.
.

Last edited by AC Orange; June 11, 2013 at 06:58 AM.
AC Orange is offline  
Old June 10, 2013, 09:11 PM   #38
Mike Irwin
Staff
 
Join Date: April 13, 2000
Location: Northern Virginia
Posts: 41,367
Also Smith & Wesson by leaps and bounds.

Although some aspects of Colts have been growing on me lately, to the point where I now own three...
__________________
"The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza

Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.
Mike Irwin is offline  
Old June 11, 2013, 05:59 AM   #39
skoro
Senior Member
 
Join Date: April 30, 2008
Location: Texas
Posts: 1,952
I prefer the Smiths, but it's close. I think the Colts look good, too.
skoro is offline  
Old June 11, 2013, 08:38 PM   #40
horselips
Senior Member
 
Join Date: February 26, 2013
Posts: 159
Colt Pythons, Anacondas, New Service Targets, and Smith & Wesson N and K frames, my head explodes. I love them all.
horselips is offline  
Old June 13, 2013, 06:01 PM   #41
Glenn Dee
Senior Member
 
Join Date: September 9, 2009
Location: South Florida
Posts: 1,560
I think all revolvers have their own specific qualities... This is a tough one. I like Genre guns. Colts are awsome film noir guns... The hard boiled Dick with a butt hanging from the side of his mouth, holding a colt detective special, cracking wise to the villian. And of course the uniformed cop chasing down a bad guy pulling a Colt official police out of a flap holster... Or the storekeeper defending his store pulls a colt police positive special from under the counter. I cant remember the name of the Bogart movie where he has a hidden compartment in his car with two guns... A detective special, and a police positive special.

On the other hand I like the S&W line too... The police detective with the chief special in a cross draw holster... The old cop pulling the 5" military and police from a swivel holster, the private dick wearing an old lawrence shoulder holster with a round butt model 10.

OK so I like movie guns... I think both lines have individual qualities. The Colts have classic flowing lines, while the Smiths look dangerous, and intimidating.

I own both... I like Smiths better... but thats personal.
Glenn Dee is offline  
Old June 13, 2013, 06:34 PM   #42
FM12
Senior Member
 
Join Date: February 5, 2007
Location: Monroeville, Alabama
Posts: 1,683
six/half dozen. How's that for ambiguity?

Maybe an RG to round it out? LOL
FM12 is offline  
Old June 13, 2013, 07:20 PM   #43
CDR_Glock
Senior Member
 
Join Date: September 30, 2010
Posts: 704
Smith & Wesson Or Colt - Which Is More Aesthetically Pleasing To You?

Did someone say Half DOZEN?

Why do you need to choose? Pick them all...like I did. One is not in the pic, a S&W Pro Series Model 627.

Python in 4", 6", 8"
Ruger GP100 in 6"
S&W Performance Center 586 L-Comp
S&W Performance Center 627










My favorite is a 4" Colt Python because of the size, the styling of the ribbed barrel and finish.



Then again, this is a beautiful sight, too (8rounds of 357):

CDR_Glock is offline  
Old June 13, 2013, 07:56 PM   #44
Bulldawg55
Senior Member
 
Join Date: February 12, 2010
Location: GEORGIA
Posts: 196
Smith & Wesson Or Colt - Which Is More Aesthetically Pleasing To You?

I do like the old colt double actions. Still, I'd have to say most S&W revolvers have no peers aesthetically, although some of the more recent designs ---------well, it will take something special to supplant the S&W's, looks wise for me.
Bulldawg55 is offline  
Old June 13, 2013, 09:31 PM   #45
TennJed
Senior Member
 
Join Date: September 26, 2010
Posts: 1,536
Smith & Wesson Or Colt - Which Is More Aesthetically Pleasing To You?

Some may disagree, but I consider the Ruger Six series the best looking DAs of all time. Had a strong but sexy look to it
TennJed is offline  
Old June 14, 2013, 09:52 AM   #46
SgtLumpy
Senior Member
 
Join Date: January 2, 2013
Posts: 779
CDR Glock:

A couple of your Colts have what I think are Hogue wooden grips. Beautiful. Can you tell us what kind of wood? Pau Ferro? Gonco Alves?

And any comments about how you like the fit of the highly sculpted grips to your hand/fingers?


Thanks -


Sgt Lumpy
SgtLumpy is offline  
Old June 14, 2013, 04:54 PM   #47
RsqVet
Senior Member
 
Join Date: February 20, 2005
Posts: 2,474
I do not care for the colt guns prior to the python. The python and similar, latter detective specials and the magnum carry are very attractive to my eyes.

Early i.e. 30's / 40's DA guns I really have always thought the Smiths looked better than the Colts.

If I had to rationalize it I would say I find the frame of the colt less attractive than the smith, putting some nicer details on it and the nicer barrel as on the python makes it look better. From a shooters perspective I still think the 686-4 is about as good as it gets looks wise, and shooting wise.
RsqVet is offline  
Old June 14, 2013, 05:07 PM   #48
CDR_Glock
Senior Member
 
Join Date: September 30, 2010
Posts: 704
Smith & Wesson Or Colt - Which Is More Aesthetically Pleasing To You?

Quote:
Originally Posted by SgtLumpy View Post
CDR Glock:

A couple of your Colts have what I think are Hogue wooden grips. Beautiful. Can you tell us what kind of wood? Pau Ferro? Gonco Alves?

And any comments about how you like the fit of the highly sculpted grips to your hand/fingers?


Thanks -


Sgt Lumpy
Pau Ferro. I like the feel. To me, I prefer the tapered instead of flared grips. The pistol is easier to handle for me, even with longer fingers.
CDR_Glock is offline  
Old June 14, 2013, 08:13 PM   #49
Hawg
Senior Member
 
Join Date: September 8, 2007
Location: Mississippi
Posts: 16,175
SA- Colt all the way
Early DA- slight edge to Colt
Once Colt went to barrel ribs and shrouded barrels they lost it for me. They look too much like Rugers. Its S&W all the way.
Newer guns. They all suck. Wouldn't have any of them.
Hawg is offline  
Old June 30, 2013, 05:39 PM   #50
cw308
Senior Member
 
Join Date: September 2, 2010
Location: Plainview , Long Island NY
Posts: 3,863
Counter Clockwise for me, 2" S&W Chief & 29 8 3/8 44 Mag. Very smooth action revolvers
cw308 is offline  
Reply

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:02 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
This site and contents, including all posts, Copyright © 1998-2021 S.W.A.T. Magazine
Copyright Complaints: Please direct DMCA Takedown Notices to the registered agent: thefiringline.com
Page generated in 0.10655 seconds with 10 queries