Recommending a SW revolver

[Tool]

I own a Smit and Wesson 637 (38 spl, 5-shot) and 686 SSR (357 Mag, 6-shot). If I will only buy one more SW revolver, which one would you recommend?

[Recycled bullet]

N frame eight shot. They come in all shapes and sizes snubby to long barrel Target and hunting gun.

[jetinteriorguy]

Model 27 to me is the ultimate S&W, a thing of beauty in a 4” barrel.

[1972RedNeck]

Pinned and recessed 27 is a thing of beauty.

8 3/8 pinned and recessed 25 is also on my bucket list.

The new 686 mountain gun may be the best all around utility revolver that they have made yet. Specs look great. We will see when I can get my hands on one.

[Tool]

Originally Posted by Recycled bullet

N frame eight shot. They come in all shapes and sizes snubby to long barrel Target and hunting gun.

Many thanks for all the replies.

I think I really like the Model 627: 8-shot 357 Mag.

[Shoots Left]

Originally Posted by jetinteriorguy

Model 27 to me is the ultimate S&W, a thing of beauty in a 4” barrel.

Ditto. The Registered Magnum is always on my "Maybe this year" list.

I just wish they'd ditch the internal lock on this model though. It might move closer to the top of the list then.

[2wheelwander]

Old school K38 Masterpiece.

[44 AMP]

If I will only buy one more SW revolver, which one would you recommend?

Which one I would recommend depends on what you want it to be and do. First decide that, then go from there. You've got a dedicated .38 and an L frame .357, so do you want something that replicates those or something either above or below that level of performance???

S&W has made some very fine .22s over they years, the Model 17s (and variants) are fine guns, if you wanted something smaller than a .38 I would go with one of those.

On the upper end, any of the N frames made back when the barrels were pinned and the chambers recessed and before that ridiculous lock would be a good choice, .357, 41, .44, or .45 calibers.

Stainless isn't a requirement for me, and I don't do 8 shot revolvers. I will not recommend any S&W with the lock, nor do I care for the "production improvements" that began in the 80s and are rampant today. Just my personal opinion, worth what you paid for it, probably less.

[74A95]

They have some nice new no-lock guns that are worth a good look.

[2wheelwander]

74A95, are you able to comment on how the new no lock guns compare to the old P&R revolvers?

[2damnold4this]

For me, a collection of S&W revolvers starts with a 4" K frame chambered in 38 Special.