Now that in-stock revolvers at less than MSRP are nothing more than a distant memory, it's time for a question: What is YOUR new production pick for a .357 that will last for life and do just about everything you could want a .357 to do? That means high long term reliability, not picky with ammo, and of a reasonable barrel length that won't have women asking if that's a Python in your pocket or you're just happy to see them.
I kinda lean toward the Ruger GP100 3". I like the chunky overbuilt nature of them, the rubber and wood grips look really neat, and the 3" trims a bit of carry length and weight. What do you think?
And I said for new production I would go with a GP100. I also said the best ever is a Dan Wesson. I never said they were in current production although they are available in the secondary market at a premium price.DW doesn't produce revolvers anymore?
I hear ya. But there's not much I can do with 6 that I can't do with 5, and I've come to terms with it.That 5 round business is a dealbreaker to me in a revolver that size.
My personal choice for a .357 revolver is Korth. Specifically, this one -Now that in-stock revolvers at less than MSRP are nothing more than a distant memory, it's time for a question: What is YOUR new production pick for a .357 that will last for life and do just about everything you could want a .357 to do? That means high long term reliability, not picky with ammo, and of a reasonable barrel length that won't have women asking if that's a Python in your pocket or you're just happy to see them.
I kinda lean toward the Ruger GP100 3". I like the chunky overbuilt nature of them, the rubber and wood grips look really neat, and the 3" trims a bit of carry length and weight. What do you think?
I have a 3" SP101 in .357 magnum and it is easily my favorite 5-shot revolver...and what 92FSTech says is true!I have a number of .357s. If I could only have one, it would be my 3" barreled SP101. It's built solid enough to last forever, enough sight radius to be accurate at distance, and heavy enough to comfortably shoot all day even with hot magnum loads, yet short and light enough to easily carry and conceal.
I picked up a stainless 5" Ruger GP100, Davidson's Special a few years ago, just to split the difference between the 4" and the 6" models...better powder burn and increased velocity and accuracy at distance than a 4" barr while avoiding the nose weight of the 6" barrel.686 4" for the win (pre lock).
Do everything.....that to me means deer legal.
So 4" is the min bbl length...
Prefer 6" w irons but can run a 4" to 50 yards...