I'm not laughing... I picked one up and that thing IS accurate and fun. (Heritage 22mag/22lr.)

Da's.........Colt Trooper, Diamondback, Python, S&W 686

double/single. I like to have options

I like the S&W model 66 in 4 inch barrel it is my back up gun in case my 1911 jams it will peobley never happen but if it does I have a darn good back up gun you know the old saying two is one & one is none

S&W K & J Frames for me.

Ruger GP100 .357 Mag is my favorite.

I have a thing for Dan Wessons.

Model 15 VH6 (Vented Heavy barrel 6")


Model 744 VH2.5" (744=SS 44 Mag)


Model 44 VH2.5


Model 44 set...top to bottom VH8, V10, V6, VH2.5 and soon to add a VH4 to the set.


I'll post set pictures of 357" and 22LR gun sets at later date.

Depends on the task at hand, for defensive purposes, I prefer DAO, for target/hunting it's DA. Rugers are built like tanks, Smith's like Ferrari's. Guess it really depends on your preference.

DA/SA for me. I shoot my S&W 629 and 686 in the single action mode at the range. I carry the 629 while fishing in Montana and hope I never have to shoot it in the D/A mode.

Originally Posted by LePetomane

DA/SA for me. I shoot my S&W 629 and 686 in the single action mode at the range. I carry the 629 while fishing in Montana and hope I never have to shoot it in the D/A mode.

If I'm shooting scoped 8" or 10" barrel I generally go SA about 75% of the time, 6" about 50/50 scoped or not and 2.5" and 4" 95% DA only.

With the 2.5" barrel 44 mag as shown above I can do 6 in about 4 seconds all in 10" circle at 15 yards, with max loaded 300gr JHP that friends won't even try in their 629's for some reason. I finally got one S&W 629 guy to try it in my DW and he was floored at how light the recoil was, said the 8" barrel was like a light loaded 44 special and he compared the 2.5" barrel with same 300 grain load about same as his SS S&W 2" with a medium load.


Here is my full sized 5" DW 1911 Bobtailed Razorback 10mm with the DW M744 in 2.5" configuration for scale.

For daily carry and self-defense, DEFINITELY double action only. It's far too easy under extreme pressure to light off a round inadvertently with the option of single action fire (especially with elderly hands like mine). It can also, in a perfectly justified shooting, leave you open to a wrongful death or wounding suit with some lawyer claiming you negligently cocked a "hair-trigger" weapon. My Smith 640 protects me from both problems and won't snag on the draw.

That said, I own a Smith & Wesson Model 10 that I love. And if I had to fire at an intruder, I'd still shoot double action.

Indeed!

I love any well-built handsomely designed revolver. For DA, I really enjoy the S&W 625 JM; in SA, my favorite is an A. Uberti 1873 Cattleman "El Patron" replica which I just picked up.

Originally Posted by shouldazagged

For daily carry and self-defense, DEFINITELY double action only ..,
That said, I own a Smith & Wesson Model 10 that I love. And if I had to fire at an intruder, I'd still shoot double action.

Me too - I couldn't agree with you more.

I like my Ruger speed six in 9mm...

I like them all, but DA is more versatile.