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June 13, 2025, 09:12 PM
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Recommending a SW revolver
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?
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June 13, 2025, 09:16 PM
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N frame eight shot. They come in all shapes and sizes snubby to long barrel Target and hunting gun.
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June 14, 2025, 10:14 AM
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Model 27 to me is the ultimate S&W, a thing of beauty in a 4” barrel.
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June 14, 2025, 10:34 AM
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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.
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June 14, 2025, 10:46 AM
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I think I really like the Model 627: 8-shot 357 Mag. |
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June 14, 2025, 11:19 AM
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I just wish they'd ditch the internal lock on this model though. It might move closer to the top of the list then. |
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June 14, 2025, 12:22 PM
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Old school K38 Masterpiece.
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June 14, 2025, 02:38 PM
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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. 
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June 14, 2025, 05:07 PM
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They have some nice new no-lock guns that are worth a good look.
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June 14, 2025, 07:25 PM
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74A95, are you able to comment on how the new no lock guns compare to the old P&R revolvers?
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June 14, 2025, 08:43 PM
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For me, a collection of S&W revolvers starts with a 4" K frame chambered in 38 Special.
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Yesterday, 07:02 PM
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You have the 38 special and 357 magnum covered ...
Think about a nice 22 LR revolver with adjustable target sights . Truth be known ... I find shooting 22 LR Revolvers a lot of fun . The revolver can shoot any ammo , CB caps , shorts , longs , Long Rifle ... no feeding / ejection problems and no magazines to contend with ! Gary |
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Yesterday, 08:54 PM
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That would depend on what you like.
From your current collection, looks like .38/357. In that light, I would recommend a 4" M19 or a 5" M27 (earlier, pre-lock). But you might also consider a .44Spl or .45LC N-frame. Or if you have an inner Clint Eastwood, maybe even an M-29...  Too many good choices. |
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