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The perfect Revolver if you only can have one

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I love my SP101 3" for SD and CCW, and for general shooting, I also love my S&W Model 15-3. But, if I had to have only one revolver, it would be a four inch GP100.
 
For me, it would be a 4" barrel .357 Magnum, probably a S&W K Frame, Ruger Security or Police Service Six. Big enough for good .357 Mag shootability, but just compact enough to carry concealed, given proper equipment. I recently acquired a 4" Ruger Police Service Six, and I consider it my single most versatile handgun. About as tough as a S&W 686 or Ruger GP100, but roughly as compact as a K-Frame.

Tough to be a 4" .357 for all around versality, including portability.
 
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Just one?!

City mouse: 66 or 65, 3"

Country mouse: 45 Blackhawk

City/Country mouse: model 25, 45 Colt 4"


That said, of all my revolvers my last to go would be my Montado in 45 Colt. I really, really love this thing.
 
It's tough to get down to less than two: a fixed sight, 4 inch 1/2 lug GP100 or a 4 5/8 inch Blackhawk convertible in .45 Colt/.45 acp. Currently, if I had to pick one, it would be the Blackhawk.
 
For continued shooting fun with really frugal ammo - an S&W 617 x10 .22 LR.

For versatility and low cost shooting - a S&W 4" 627 Pro x8 .38/.357M.

For affordable and easily kept fed big bore - a 625JM in .45 ACP/AR.

If I keep my basement ammo factory - a 625 MG in .45 Colt.

For personal defense only - a 642.

Remember, when you scoff at a .22 rimfire - a nutjob nearly cost us our finest recent President with one such round!

Oh, and an L-frame in .45 Colt just isn't possible - witness how the available dimunitive forcing cone in an L-frame X96 family has fared with just the .44 S&W Special. Then there is the chamber OD and round OAL to consider. I am afraid an L-frame in .45 Colt is really a 'pipe dream'. A 6-shot 4" 625 MG N-frame in .45 Colt, at only 4 oz more than the 3" 696 5-shot .44 Special L-frame, is more reasonable - and available.

Stainz
 
Only one, I would go with this.

Model: 629
Caliber: .44MAG/.44SP
Capacity: 6 Rounds
Barrel Length: 3"
Front Sight: Drift Adjustable Orange Dovetail
Rear Sight: Fixed Notch
Grip: Wood Combat
Frame: Large
Finish: Matte
Material: Stainless Steel
Weight Empty: 38 oz.
Overall Length: 8"
 
rural/city a choice for each

Hello friends and neighbors\\ Until recently my needs have always been rural/wilderness.

I considered the Ruger Redhawk 44mag, SS/SA/DA ,7 1/2" perfect, but for weight and ammo versatility 357/38 is the way to go.

My do all revolver is a S&W Model 586 6" 357/38.

Recently my job has taken me to inner city areas, sometimes late at night, and I have purchased the S&W Model 442-2, airweight,pre-lock, 38 special +P with a 1 7/8" barrel.
 
Although far from perfect, the most versatile one I have used is close to the OP's model. Security Six with a 2-3/4" barrel. Is fairly comfortable with heavy loads, small and light enough for easy concealment, accurate, and has as adjustable rear sight for load matching.
 
Previously , my do everything revolver was a nice 4" S&W 19-4, due to it being about the perfect size, and the .357 capabilities. However I usually carried an old 4" Colt Army Special because I prefer Colts. I like the way the I/E frame points better than the S&W's for me, and like the long smooth Colt trigger.

I recently found my "takin' it to the grave with me, do everything" revolver in a 4" stainless Python.

-.357/38 special capability cover my needs very well.
-4" mid frame portability ie. easy to conceal in just jeans and a T-shirt
- Easy to see adjustable sights
-Sweet Colt trigger
-Pointability... I point an I/E frame Colt... and then check the sights, and I'm right on.
- love the look of nickel and the durability of stainless. Got both with the high polish stainless
-... and just SO DAMNED PRETTY to look at. :)

Here she is. I don't think I'll ever find a more perfect revolver for me. It's got it all IMO.

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One revolver? Yeah, my Python too....

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Yeah, it's a little beat up, but it is from the mid-1960s. ;)
 
S&W M19-3, 4" with Fitz Gunfighter Grips. Generally agree with the M65, 3" but find I need the adjustable sights for anything other than "up close & personal" SD.:eek:
 
S&W 610 with a 3 7/8" barrel. It can shoot powerful 10mm and not-as-powerful but still potent .40S&W. Uses moonclips for quick reloads. The 3 7/8" barrel is long enough for excellent accuracy but yet still short enough to remain practical for concealed or open carry.
 
I would have to choose between 3 of my revolvers. I love my Pythons but I would most likely go with a 4" S&W 686-1 or a 4" S&W 28-2 due to durability and ease of finding a qualified gunsmith to work on them. Good smiths who really know how to work on Pythons seem to be getting scarce.
 
Only one? 686+ pre-lock in 3" bbl. Dunno if they ever made them, but judging how my 4" bbl 686+ preforms, it could be handy. If not, I'd stick with my SP 101 in 3" bbl with the night bead on it.
 
It would have to be in .357, which I believe to be the finest all-around cartridge for a revolver.

As far as the gun, I am not sure. I have a S&W 66-I that I shoot quite well, and I can't think of a good reason why I shouldn't say it would be that gun, except for the fact that I have always really liked and preferred the Ruger GP-100. The average GP-100 probably isn't as slick or as refined as my 66, but my 66 is probably nowhere near as rugged as the average GP, either. Additionally, I like the somewhat bigger frame of the GP. In fact, though I have absolutely nothing against them, I probably wouldn't even own the 66 if it weren't a gift from a good friend!
 
Probably a S&W 66. Stainless 4" K-frame with adjustable sights. Could CCW it easily enough, make it a decent trail gun, could be a game gun if it needed to be. If not that, then my S&W 620--7-shot L-frame.

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Or, if I was in a more rural state/area.....probably a 629 "Mountain Gun." It'd depend on where I was.
 
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