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Old December 19, 2012, 09:38 AM   #51
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Ruger NM Single Six with a 6 1/2" barrel and a action tune, using the Mag cylinder and Winchester 22WRF cartridges.
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Old December 19, 2012, 09:53 AM   #52
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S&W 10, 629 and 686
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Old December 19, 2012, 09:57 AM   #53
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Well, I'm sure its one of these:



Or, if not, surely one of these:




Weel, I dunno, going to have to study on the question awhile!

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Old December 19, 2012, 02:00 PM   #54
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Old December 19, 2012, 05:58 PM   #55
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I've got a lot of wheelguns, but my favorite is probably a Smith & Wesson Model 1955 Target, chambered in .45 ACP.
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Old December 19, 2012, 06:04 PM   #56
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My best ever was a nickel S&W Model 57 with 4" barrel. It pointed for me like an extension of my arm and had the best trigger pulls I've ever felt on a double-action. They measured 2.5 pounds single action and 8 pounds double action. I bought the gun used, and always wondered who did the trigger job. It was burglarized from my house 20+ years ago. Bummer!
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Old December 19, 2012, 09:32 PM   #57
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Hands down, my 25-2. It was unfired when I picked it up a few years ago. It isn't anymore. Perfect weight, trigger, balance, accuracy. The best target revolver ever made. Not too hard to look at, either.

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Old December 19, 2012, 11:24 PM   #58
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My S&W 629-4 .44 Magnum.. Its super accurate even when I may not be shooting my best... this is my most recent grouping. 12 Shots, 15 Meters Distance, 10 Bullseyes and two pulled 1.5" left of center... Now thats my idea of "Gun Control"!!!!!


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Old December 20, 2012, 04:58 AM   #59
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I got asked what the best revolver I have ever had was and I told them it was my taurus 38spl. Just wondering what other people would answer
That's it, I'm buying a S&W.
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Old December 20, 2012, 09:50 AM   #60
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Hands down, my 25-2. It was unfired when I picked it up a few years ago. It isn't anymore. Perfect weight, trigger, balance, accuracy. The best target revolver ever made. Not too hard to look at, either.
I absolutely agree. Mine isn't quite as pretty as yours, but it will still put 10 shots in one no-so-ragged hole at 25 yds. if I do my part (which is getting increasingly more difficult with older eyes).
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Old December 20, 2012, 10:01 AM   #61
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SA.357 BLACKHAWK 6.5, 41 MAG 4 5/8, 44 MAG 7.5 .
DA,357 REDHAWK 5.5 ,7.7 .44MAG 5.5,7.5. SECURITY SIX &SP101
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Old December 20, 2012, 11:07 AM   #62
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6" model 19. I don't know if it's the best but it's my favorite.
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Old December 21, 2012, 11:16 PM   #63
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I have many that impress me, but my favorite has to be the "Python" that my wife bought me 45 years ago.
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Old December 21, 2012, 11:45 PM   #64
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That would be my 4" 357 mag. Colt Python (E Series) the action was super. I shot my best 6 shot group that was 3/4 " Shot during Nite Fire Qualification, at 15 yards standing.
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Old December 22, 2012, 12:22 AM   #65
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It is hard to pick just one. For me, it would be a tossup between:

One of these
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Old December 22, 2012, 12:54 AM   #66
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Have not shot a whole bunch of revolvers but I would say my S&W model 18 is the one I enjoy the most. A friends Ruger security six with a very smooth trigger job would be a close second.
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Old December 22, 2012, 01:19 AM   #67
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My model 15-4 is the most accurate gun I own.

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Old December 23, 2012, 04:24 PM   #68
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I have a lot of revolvers, but my 6" Python can't be compared with anything that I own.It is amazing.
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Old December 23, 2012, 07:55 PM   #69
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Colt Officer's Model Match .22. I foolishly traded it away around 1960. Next best is my S&W M67 fron 1980 something. Still have that one. It will be in my estate.
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Old December 24, 2012, 12:06 AM   #70
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My Freedom Arms .44 Special....or maybe my Ruger Blackhawk .44 Special
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Old December 25, 2012, 08:58 PM   #71
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Favorite revolver

Favorite.....4" Python
Next favorite...4" Trooper
Next favorite ...6" OMM
Next favorite ....4" 3 5 7
Next favorite.....4" GP100
Next favorite ..... 586
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Old December 26, 2012, 07:14 PM   #72
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Either my Ruger 6-1/2" single-six, my S&W 8-3/8" 686-3 or my S&W 5" 629 classic. It depends on which one I'm shooting at the time.
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Old December 26, 2012, 07:32 PM   #73
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Probably my SW Model 66. I got it as a rookie cop, it was the Cadillac of police revolvers in the early '80s. It stood by me through thick and thin, won a few competitions when the good guns were off doing something else, and convinced more than a few goblins to pay attention and mind their manners.

Did I mention that it could shoot? Oh, my, that revolver was wonderful. One day after a qualification, a bunch of us were playing around at the 25 yard line and I started putting bullets on a target. Four cylinders later, I had this target.



Oh, before I leave, I had to comment on this earlier posting.

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My Dads Single Six. have alotta fun plinking with that before I had a falling out with him.
Go make up with your Dad. Really. It's important. Maybe more important than you'll ever know.
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Old December 26, 2012, 09:30 PM   #74
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Model 25 of 1955 in .45 ACP.
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Old December 26, 2012, 09:48 PM   #75
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My four screw 1960 model 10 no dash S&W

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