“Classic” revolver

[test drive]

Im mostly a simi auto guy but I do love the lines of a nice revolver. Currently I fancy the looks of a short barrel Ruger Redhawk but that changes from time to time. I was talking to a friend earlier and the subject of what comes to mind when I think of “classic” I like many different makes and models but one of the best looking revolvers if not “THE” best IMO would be a Smith and Wesson snub model 19 round butt with that deep almost wet looking blueing like back in the 70s pinned and resessed. What’s your “classic “ ?

 

[MedWheeler]

1873 Colt... or maybe a S&W Model 29. No, maybe a square-butt Combat 19.

Oh, wait. I like the Police Positive.. or maybe the old "pencil-barrel" Model 10?

I do like the old snubs, too, particularly those along the lines of the Model 36, so maybe that?

Ah, hell. I don't know...

 

[Mn Fats]

1873 Colt... or maybe a S&W Model 29. No, maybe a square-butt Combat 19.

This. Or a colt detective.

 

[ray15]

There's not one specific model or even make that is in my mind a proper revolver. It's a class of guns, 4" .357, medium to large frame and double action. The image in my mind could match a Python, Smith, DW, Ruger or even a Taurus closely enough. So I bought a GP100, and it checks my personal revolver box perfectly. But I also fancy a Redhawk in 45LC/45ACP or perhaps a GP100 in .44 Special.. I've drunk the Ruger kool-aid; the extent to which this derails my financial progress remains to be seen.

 

[test drive]

Yes not so easy to answer. Oh did I mention I recently picked up a Security Six 2 3/4 bbl. blued? Looking for a nice set of factory wood grips and a Tyler T grip to make it complete. Well SC gun show is next weekend. The Ruger Six series in .357 are sweet. Now if I can find a stainless Speed Six in 2 3/4 ............man it just never ends !

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

Im mostly a simi auto guy but I do love the lines of a nice revolver. Currently I fancy the looks of a short barrel Ruger Redhawk but that changes from time to time. I was talking to a friend earlier and the subject of what comes to mind when I think of “classic” I like many different makes and models but one of the best looking revolvers if not “THE” best IMO would be a Smith and Wesson snub model 19 round butt with that deep almost wet looking blueing like back in the 70s pinned and resessed. What’s your “classic “ ?

Gotta agree, this may be the best looking wheel gun ever. Now that Ive scored my Luger, just this and a .380 Savage auto remain on my bucket list.

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

The 6" 686 and

6" Model 28/29 are close contenders as well. Already got 'em.....

 

[Rockrivr1]

S&W have some sweet looking revolvers and the Ruger Alaskan is starting to grow on my as well.



At 10 O'Clock is a M19 pre lock in Nickle. She's a sweet shooter!

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

S&W have some sweet looking revolvers and the Ruger Alaskan is starting to grow on my as well.

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At 10 O'Clock is a M19 pre lock in Nickle. She's a sweet shooter!

Do I spy a M1917 reissue at the top as well? Those turned out to be rarer than the originals...lol

 

[Michael Tinker Pearce]

Any K-frame, but particularly a 3" Bull-barrel Model 10. Or almost any old Colt, Double or single action. Or a Ruger Blackhawk or Speed Six. Hell, almost any of them... except this one-

 

[cfullgraf]

4" S&W K frame, blued frame, any standard cataloged cartridge.

 

[ColtPythonElite]

Classic to me conjures up the image of a blue or nickel gun, not stainless, with wood grips....definitely not rubber.

 

[The Evangelist Cowboy]

The most beautiful revolver ever ? Smith and Wesson model 29 6.5 inch barrel, and yes Dirty Harry is a favorite movie of mine.

 

[Riomouse911]

I'm a 4" blued 29 guy here...I think that's the gun Nick Nolte used in the 48 Hours movies...

 

[RealGun]

Most pleasing to my eye is a Colt Diamondback.

 

[Charliefrank]

When I think classic revolver, two immediately come to mind. S&W model 29 and Colt Python

 

[RealGun]

When I think classic revolver, two immediately come to mind. S&W model 29 and Colt Python

I like to shoot the big guns, but something too big to carry is a major negative when picking a classic in today's terms.

 

[RealGun]

Thinking of my S&W Chief's Special 36-1 as another real classic, and mine is nickel plated.

 

[CajunBass]

I've got several, and they're all Smith & Wesson's. I'll only list a couple though.

Smith & Wesson Highway Patrolman (Not a Model 28...a "pre" 28) .357 Magnum, from 1954.





Model 15-2 Combat Masterpiece, 38, from 1966





One more I guess, and it's not a Smith & Wesson oddly enough. I just thought it when finding the pictures.

Colt Official Police, 38, from 1942. I tell myself I like them better than I do a Python, but it's mostly because I can afford them a lot easier than I can a Python. And they do make me think of the cops in old black and white movies.





You'll notice one thing all of them have in common is they all show a fair amount of evidence of actually having been used. I've got a couple of safe queens that look like new.

 

[docbrown]

I like my Colts, so the 6" Python to me is classic. That said, the S&W Model 19 is pretty sweet as well.

 

[Driftwood Johnson]

Classics?

Let's see, where to start?

S&W Number 2 Old Army, 32 Rimfire






S&W 2nd Model Russian, 44 Russian







S&W First Model Schofield, 45 Schofield






S&W New Model Number Threes, 44 Russian






Oh, you mean modern Classic Revolvers?

Triplelock, 44 Special






38-44 Outdoorsman, 38 Special






S&W Model 27, 357 Magnum






38 M&P Target Model, 38 Special






S&W Model 19-3, 357 Magnum






Model 14-3, 38 Special




K-22s






Oh, you mean Colts?

New Service, 45 Colt and 44-40






Army Special 38






Police Positive Specials (plus a 22 Target Police Positive)






2nd Gen Single Action Armies, 45 Colt






First Gen Bisley Colt, 38-40





Come to think of it, I own a few revolvers that I would not consider classics, but not very many.

 

[Dave T]

For me "the" classic revolver is the 1873 Colt, Single Action Army chambered for the 45 Colt cartridge. Everything else is in 2nd Place.

Dave

 

[USSR]

I was talking to a friend earlier and the subject of what comes to mind when I think of “classic” I like many different makes and models but one of the best looking revolvers if not “THE” best IMO would be a Smith and Wesson snub model 19 round butt with that deep almost wet looking blueing like back in the 70s pinned and resessed. What’s your “classic “ ?

Funny you should mention that, since I have 3 of those little gems.

Don

 

[CraigC]

IMHO, virtually any high polish blue or nickel S&W without an internal lock, the older the better.





Ruger Old Model "flat-top" Blackhawks and Super Blackhawks.





Pretty much anything that resembles a Colt single action.

 

[SwampWolf]

I'm an old Bullseye shooter which reflects my preferences for Smith & Wesson K-frame, Masterpiece target revolvers, chambered in .22rf, .32 S&W and .38 Special; the Smith & Wesson N-frame, Model 1955 Target (Model 25), chambered in .45 ACP and the Colt Officer's Model Special/Officer's Model Match target revolvers, chambered in .22 rf or .38 Special. All great revolvers having the finest materials, workmanship and finish; the likes of which will, alas, never again be seen on production grade (relatively affordable) revolvers.