Through with Smith & Wesson.

[peacebutready]

Charter by miles...... Taurus used to make serviceable guns (30 years ago) but now they are absolute junk. Charter is currently producing the best guns to ever wear that name. I still carry a 1980s Charter and as much as I like it the new ones are better and their customer service is so fast it will make your head spin.

This post inspired me to start a new thread about current Charter Arms compared to S&W and Ruger. I was going to ask on this thread but didn't want to hijack it.

https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?threads/current-charter-arms-compared-to-s-w-and-ruger.844135/

 

[thomas15]

The truth is that the new manufacture revolver market is small compared to the auto-loader market. Most of the sales are in low end plastic frame handguns. We are actually lucky that there are any new revolvers available.

I personally don't care what make or model revolvers anyone buys or uses. But go to any ICORE match or tier 2/3 SCSA (and I'm sure others) where there are more than 1 or 2 revolver shooters and there will be 10 (or more) new manufacturer S&W revolvers to any other make. These are not carry guns or safe queens they are high volume shooters.

In a couple of years give or take, Ruger might have a line of 8 shot revolvers suitable for competition, right now they are struggling to find their footing in that market. For those that already compete it will be a hard sell to toss aside their L and N frames just to poke S&W in the eye. Especially given that the guns actually work.

 

[Labguy47]

Check out RockIsland they are impressive! Just came out with a revo line.

 

[brutus51]

I was looking for a pre-lock 686 without much success , Finally decided to give a new Dan Wesson 715 a try.
A bit pricey but I couldn't be happier. Shoots on par with my Python in single action but double action where it really shines, best double action revolver I've ever shot. Plus it's a 4 x 6 x 8" barrel. 3 guns in one.

 

[thomas15]

Check out RockIsland they are impressive! Just came out with a revo line.

Which one do you own?

 

[18DAI]

Try the Kimber K6. It may be the nicest American made revolver out there today. And I am no fan of Kimber, having sworn off their products almost two decades ago.

Someone should send a K6 to the current company posing as S&W. Because it is evident that nobody left there knows, or remembers how to make a nice revolver.

As far as I am concerned, S&W went out of business in 2001. I am glad I have a safe full of the fine handguns they use to make.

 

[Labguy47]

Which one do you own?

4" 38 SPEC

 

[Chaparral]

The last three S&W handguns I have bought (2 revolvers and 1 semi-auto) have had significant workmanship and QC problems. I, too, think I am done with S&W. My experience with Ruger has been much better.

 

[Labguy47]

Which one do you own?

I believe it’s called the M208