mdauben
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Certainly lots to choose from!
I'm not too familiar with Colts or DW, and IMO anything besides S&W, Ruger, DW and Colt is settling for second best with regards to .357 revolvers.
- S&W Model 686+ (great choice for a real "user")
- S&W Model 66 (the classic .357 but its OOP status and dearth of replacement parts makes me reluctant to shoot much hot ammo through one)
- S&W Model 60 (great 5-shot steel frame snubbie)
- Ruger SP101 (another great 5-shot)
- Ruger GP100 (if you consider 3-inches "snub" this is one tough gun)
I'm not too familiar with Colts or DW, and IMO anything besides S&W, Ruger, DW and Colt is settling for second best with regards to .357 revolvers.
The smaller J-frame size guns like the Model 60 and the SP101 can be a bit sharp (even moreso the alloy frame 357's), but IMO a 2.5 inch 686 is no harder on the hand than a 4 inch 686 is.You know it would be punishing to shoot, right? So many have big ideas about these guns and wind up shooting little but .38 Spl.
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