Revolvers - After the Fire

[Mikewood]

A S&W hammerless j frame with crimson trace laser grips.
A 5” Ruger super Blackhawk in 44 magnum Bisley grips.
Ruger bearcat 22lr.

That would just about cover it.

 

[benenglish]

Ruger Security Six in .357 and I am good.

I appreciate that perspective. I've often said that if I were limited to owning just one handgun I'd be happy with my S&W M60, 3" .38 Special. It doesn't do anything perfectly but it can do just about everything.

 

[Charlie]

Colts and Rugers!

 

[Byrd666]

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[MetalCutter]

Tough call. Figure on a few Freedom Arms to satisfy the single action category. Caliber wise; a .22, .357, .41 or .44 and a .475 Linebaugh just because. For the double actions a couple of Colt Pythons, 4" and 6" barrel length along with a Diamondback in a 4" barrel ought to fill the bill. For collectability a brace of Colt Walkers should fill out any free space in the new fireproof safe.

 

[RevolverGuy]

A 4” Manurhin .357 with adjustable sights.
4” S&W 24-3 or 624 is a must-have.
S&W Model 17.
3” S&W K-frame .357. There was a stocking dealer special once of 3” M-66 with hi-viz front sight, a pre-lock.

 

[Big Green]

What was that revolver in an auction recently? The unfired one that went for A LOT of money

 

[Big Green]

No Texas Longhorns?

I remember reading about those a few years ago. Yeah, one of those would be nice.

The big names are cool and all but ones with a story are more interesting to me..

 

[robertc1024]

What was that revolver in an auction recently? The unfired one that went for A LOT of money

Colt Walker? Went for over $1,000,000 in the September Rock Island auction.

 

[benenglish]

Colt Walker? Went for over $1,000,000 in the September Rock Island auction.

$1,035,000.00, iirc.

In April of 2018, RIA sold another one for $1,840,000.00.

 

[MTA]

Ruger single six .44 mag
Ruger Redhawk 8 shot .357 mag
Ruger single ten .22
S&W 686 no dash
S&W 629

 

[TheDan]

C'mon, guys. I'm proposing a scenario where cost is no object so go ahead and spend some money.

 

[benenglish]

I actually considered that one then decided I didn't need it and wouldn't buy it even if I had infinite money.

 

[TheDan]

haha, it is a bit ridiculous... I'd probably go with a 500 s&w for a more practical gun.

 

[deemus]

Old Colt snubnose 38

Colt SAA 45 Colt

Ruger Super Blackhawk 44 Mag

Ruger Alaskan 44 Mag

Ruger Single Six

Old Colt Python 357

 

[Hboy35]

Ruger single six 22lr and mag cyl
Smith & Wesson 66
one of those fancy top-break schoffields--no intended use, just cool
Smith & Wesson 10 mint
I dont know much about high end revolvers...

 

[AustinN4]

I dont know much about high end revolvers...

They are expensive.

 

[benenglish]

I just realized I haven't posted my list. This is off the top of my head and may not be complete but it's a good start.

• Do-everything
  • S&W M60, 3"
  • Korth Mongoose, 3"
• Fun guns for casual target use
  • S&W 500, John Ross edition
  • S&W 929
  • S&W 17
  • S&W 63
  • Freedom Arms 97, spec'd with their shortest barrel, rounded grip frame, fixed sights, with .45 ACP and .45 LC cylinders
  • Freedom Arms 97, as above, in .44 Special
  • Freedom Arms 97, as above, with .38 Special, .357 Magnum, and 9mm cylinders.
  • Freedom Arms 97, .22LR with match cylinder, adjustable sights, and ~7" bbl
  • Cimarron Lightning, .38 Special, 3.5"
  • Cimarron Lightning, .22LR, 5.5"
  • Ruger Bearcat
  • S&W PPC revolver, an old one from someone who knew what they were doing with a 3" long, 1" bull barrel
• Silhouette competition
  • Freedom Arms 83, .44 Magnum, full silhouette options
  • Freedom Arms 83, as above, .22LR
  • Korth Super Sport
• Personal protection, both home and carry
  • S&W M&P R8
  • S&W 242, stock
  • S&W 242, customized with Magnatrigger
  • S&W 442
  • S&W 638
  • S&W 43C
  • Korth Skyhawk, both 2" and 3"
• Just for grins
  • Python, 8"
  • Colt SAA, something nice along the lines of the #5
  • S&W presentation piece by Tiffany & Co.
  • Picra, the craziest one I could spec

I'm sure once I walk away from this post for a while, I'll think of more.

 

[TheDan]

I thought the point was to take a hypothetical combined value of all your current revolvers and pick just one replacement

 

[TxStetson]

I just realized I haven't posted my list. This is off the top of my head and may not be complete but it's a good start.

• Do-everything
  • S&W M60, 3"
  • Korth Mongoose, 3"
• Fun guns for casual target use
  • S&W 500, John Ross edition
  • S&W 929
  • S&W 17
  • S&W 63
  • Freedom Arms 97, spec'd with their shortest barrel, rounded grip frame, fixed sights, with .45 ACP and .45 LC cylinders
  • Freedom Arms 97, as above, in .44 Special
  • Freedom Arms 97, as above, with .38 Special, .357 Magnum, and 9mm cylinders.
  • Freedom Arms 97, .22LR with match cylinder, adjustable sights, and ~7" bbl
  • Cimarron Lightning, .38 Special, 3.5"
  • Cimarron Lightning, .22LR, 5.5"
  • Ruger Bearcat
  • S&W PPC revolver, an old one from someone who knew what they were doing with a 3" long, 1" bull barrel
• Silhouette competition
  • Freedom Arms 83, .44 Magnum, full silhouette options
  • Freedom Arms 83, as above, .22LR
  • Korth Super Sport
• Personal protection, both home and carry
  • S&W M&P R8
  • S&W 242, stock
  • S&W 242, customized with Magnatrigger
  • S&W 442
  • S&W 638
  • S&W 43C
  • Korth Skyhawk, both 2" and 3"
• Just for grins
  • Python, 8"
  • Colt SAA, something nice along the lines of the #5
  • S&W presentation piece by Tiffany & Co.
  • Picra, the craziest one I could spec

I'm sure once I walk away from this post for a while, I'll think of more.

So for you, the least number possible is 29?