I have a Smith and Wesson model 65, .357 Magnum; three inch barrel, fixed sights, stainless, with recessed cylinders and round butt. It is not only an excellent field gun, it can be carried concealed in cooler weather. It has one of the finest trigger actions I have ever felt, and all the accuracy I can make use of.

Ruger because that is what I can fit into my budget right now. Hope one day a colt will fit... for now I will just shoot my brother's.

Dan Wesson, hands down. Their record in silhouette competition speaks to their accuracy and durability and the interchangable barrels and grip design give a versatility no one else has. It's a shame they never got the respect they deserved.

Rugers are hard to beat. Quality all the way.

Originally Posted by Teuthis

I have a Smith and Wesson model 65, .357 Magnum; three inch barrel, fixed sights, stainless, with recessed cylinders and round butt. It is not only an excellent field gun, it can be carried concealed in cooler weather. It has one of the finest trigger actions I have ever felt, and all the accuracy I can make use of.

Was this made as a round butt, or does it have conversion grips on it. Just wondering, because my model 65 is a square butt. I thought that was all they made. It was my favorite, until I bought a SP101. Now, I just don't know. They both have their strong points.

I have 2 revolvers both Rugers, both .357mag. One is a 4" bbl SS Security-Six, with the Pachmayer Presentation grips, and the other is a blued 6 1/2" bbl Blackhawk, to which I've added a 4x32 NcStar scope. I am interested in a Russian IzMech MP-412 Rex. It's a top break revolver in .357mag with a polymer coated frame and grip. It was available with 4" or 6" barrels. It never made it to the US market due to the Clinton / Yeltsin agreement, but it did make it to the European market. If anyone knows where I can get my hands on one, please let me know.

Colt Trooper III I wish I had never traded it! 357 mag with a trigger job and rubber grips.

S&W Mod # 36 and Mod # 27...After all the years of shooting they still work great!!!!

I currently own a S&W 586 6" BUT if I could pick three more I want to own it would be in this order:
1) Colt Python 4" Blued
2) Smith & Wesson 586 4"
3) Colt Python 6" Blued

I might use the 4" 586 as a carry gun but the others would be Safe Queen/Range guns. I might be tempted to shadow box frame the Colts so I could just look at em and look at em and look at em...... The box would have a hinge on the front so I could take em out and use em for what they were made for. I'd most likely wear the blue off just caring for them!
Anybody get the idea that I want a 4" Blued Python?

Colt Python, hand down!

I really like the Smith Model 10/64. I have a 3" model 64 that I carry often.

interesting that the initial question did not say DA or SA but it appears over 95% are responding as a DA question.

which makes me wonder what the answer would be if one were to ask specifically SA?

this isn't a good question!!

should have been:
Which Double Action Revolver do you prefer?
Which Single Action Revolver do you prefer?

I voted Ruger for 2 reasons. I still have (and shoot), my Dad's 357 security six. It is 30 years old at least, and never missed a beat. Ok, so the blueing is worn, so what. I have lusted after a redhawk in stainless for years and still don't have one.

Whew..I've had all kinds if revolvers over the years. I'd have to lean to S&W as the ones I liked best. I only have one at the moment a model 25-2 that is a lot of fun to shoot. I have had Colts and Rugers and even a Taurus wheel gun or two. I just seem t shoot the smiths a little better. I'm not really sure why.

Here's that Mod. 25

Originally Posted by hideit

interesting that the initial question did not say DA or SA but it appears over 95% are responding as a DA question.

which makes me wonder what the answer would be if one were to ask specifically SA?

Sounds like a new thread is in order.

What do we like the best. . . . ? Almost like asking what we like better; a boat, or an airplane. Depends on what we are gunna do with it. Having said that; my list would be:
Hunting varmints: 4" Colt King Cobra
Hunting Large game: Ruger & Freedom Arms revolvers
Hunting dangerous game; Ruger 5 shot single actions/Bowens
Hunting Grouse: S&W model 41/ Colt woodsman 22s
Cold weather personal defense: 5" Kimber Custom Classic .45 acp
Hot weather personal protection: 2-1/4" Ruger SP101 bobbed hammer
Woods walking: S&W .44 spl.
Plinking: 6" Ruger GP100

Cheers!

I choose Ruger just because I have so many of them. I should have choose other because I love my Dan Wesson 15VH. Depending on mood I just change the barrel to the length that suits what I want to do.

I have a Taurus 851 ul .38 special on lay away...cant wait!!

wrong thread

I chose S&W because they have a couple smaller models for concealed carry that I am interested in. I am not a fain usually of wheel guns but they sure do make me reconsider

The wheel-gun's I prefer are the one's starting with (at least) a ".4" .........

I bought a Ruger Super Redhawk a while back. I had a Redhawk before and liked it but sold it to get a Para 1911 i like the super Redhawk a little better. It's a bit more beefy in the fame and that's a good thing to me being it is launching a pretty hefty load (44 Rem Mag).

Ruger. I have a SS super blackhawk in 44 mag scoped. ill get some pics of it when i get a chance.