Describe your perfect .357/.38 revolver

[zackmars]

Totally inspired by that perfect 1911 thread (https://www.texasguntalk.com/threads/the-perfect-1911-pistol.102186/)

What features would you take from any revolver to make your ultimate .357/.38 revolver?

I would have to say the S&W 65, 65-1, 65-2, 66, 66-1 are all about perfect. While the classic K frame isn't up to the task of a steady diet of full house .357's like a Gp100 or 686, a K frame, square butt, 4" barrel can still handle a decent amount of the hot stuff, while keeping weight at a minimum.

 

[rotor]

Perfection means Glock. My most valued is my 1963 Python.

 

[Sam7sf]

I'm going to get crap for this but if the LCR X 4 inch had a nice trigger, it would be a sweet set up.

 

[kbaxter60]

My dad owned a Colt Python that I was fond of. Don't recall that I ever shot it.

 

[rotor]

My dad owned a Colt Python that I was fond of. Don't recall that I ever shot it.

Above Python was dad's.

 

[zackmars]

Perfection means Glock. My most valued is my 1963 Python. View attachment 342931

False. Full underlug and vent rib. Those disqualify the python

 

[zackmars]

I'm going to get crap for this but if the LCR X 4 inch had a nice trigger, it would be a sweet set up.

 

[DoubleDuty]

Since I'm cheap Ruger GP 100 1772

 

[Moonpie]

 

[gll]

I like my 4" 686 marginally better than my 4" GP-100...

My perfect revolver is physically impossible... I'd like it to weigh like an Airweight, have the power of a .44 Mag, the recoil of a .22LR, be impervious to rust, a trigger better than a Smith, and a 4" barrel. OK, I guess the 4" barrel is possible...

 

[zackmars]

Since I'm cheap Ruger GP 100 1772

I want to like rugers, but next to a smith or colt they feel like a Chinese bootleg lego set. Large, clunky, and the parts don't fit together as well as they should

 

[Sam7sf]

I want to like rugers, but next to a smith or colt they feel like a Chinese bootleg lego set. Large, clunky, and the parts don't fit together as well as they should

The new ones, yes.

 

[baboon]

I had an old presentation model 27 Smith & Wesson with an 8 3/8 inch barrel. One I let go to finance something else.

 

[zackmars]

The new ones, yes.

Imho the old ones aren't all that great either, but man even s&w's from their golden era are rough.

Its amazing they were able to fit anything together when parts look like they were machined using a dull pocket knife

 

[baboon]

Imho the old ones aren't all that great either, but man even s&w's from their golden era are rough.

Its amazing they were able to fit anything together when parts look like they were machined using a dull pocket knife

The blueing on my presentation M27 was a mirror finish. There were no imperfections on that gun what do ever.

 

[Txhighlander]

Pre lock S&W, enough said. Most need a action job but once done, to me, nothing compares.

 

[WAA]

My 4in 686 stainless. It has rosewood grips, aftermarket fixed rear, and a green fiber optic front.

carried in brown cowhide holster with a brown belt. Its gaddang beautiful

 

[Texasgordo]

N frame S&W like a 28-2 Highway Patrolman because the weight of the revolver tames the. 357mag pretty good.

 

[Sam7sf]

Imho the old ones aren't all that great either, but man even s&w's from their golden era are rough.

Its amazing they were able to fit anything together when parts look like they were machined using a dull pocket knife

Hand fitted parts at the time. Look at a Cimarron revolver. They aint pretty on the inside but it works.

I had a 1980's 686 that was fine. Starting getting endshake but was still usable. Trigger was like glass it had so many rounds.

 

[Texasgordo]

Had?