Looking for a good revolver

[jewozzy]

Just picked up this .357

i'm jelly.

[Jose]

I wanted to mention that I took a two day handgun class last week where one of the instructors was shooting a couple of different revolvers.

Speed and accuracy wise, he was right there with us. And I was also surprised at how fast he was at reloading it as we were a lot of timed shooting and reloading drills.

Both were S&W but the one he was shooting on the first day was a .45 ACP revolver with moon clips. Never got around to asking him if he had any work done to the triggers but they were pretty smooth and I was impressed at well he shot it.

[HarrisonTX]

I wanted to mention that I took a two day handgun class last week where one of the instructors was shooting a couple of different revolvers.

Speed and accuracy wise, he was right there with us. And I was also surprised at how fast he was at reloading it as we were a lot of timed shooting and reloading drills.

Both were S&W but the one he was shooting on the first day was a .45 ACP revolver with moon clips. Never got around to asking him if he had any work done to the triggers but they were pretty smooth and I was impressed at well he shot it.

You can get good with practice

[Jose]

You can get good with practice

While I certainly agree with practice being the major force in improving, I don't think any amount of practice will make a person Miculek good.

That being said, doing speed drills where you are firing off 6 round strings, reloading, and firing off another 6 rounds is not something a person can practice at a normal gun range. Which was one of the reasons why I wanted to take the class. With Lone Star not being an option anymore, I'm going to have to explore other options that allow me to practice like this.

[mustang_revival]

https://www.brownells.com/firearms/handguns/revolver/bodyguard-38-crimson-trace-1-9in-38-special-matte-black-5rd-prod92341.aspx

Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 38 Crimson Trace 1.9in 38 Special Matte Black 5rd - $309.99 shipped w/code "M8Y"

[AnthonyS]

I’m often tempted to get an S&W wheel gun in 357 mag, but I can never decide exactly what to get. I’m not really familiar with revolvers so input would be appreciated.

[The King]

I have had a pair of S&W 686 revolvers, one with a 2 1/2” barrel and the other with a 4” barrel, for the better part of two decades. Like them both.

[AnthonyS]

I have had a pair of S&W 686 revolvers, one with a 2 1/2” barrel and the other with a 4” barrel, for the better part of two decades. Like them both.

I’ve been leaning towards the 686, but can’t decide any barrel length. I mostly shoot semiautos in the 4” to 5”range. Any comment on how barrel length affects balance, muzzle flip, or recoil?

[The King]

Balance is fine with both in my opinion, but felt recoil is of course greater with the 2 1/2 inch. I shoot a lot of .38 spl through them at the range, but always include some .357 rounds at the end.

[AnthonyS]

Balance is fine with both in my opinion, but felt recoil is of course greater with the 2 1/2 inch. I shoot a lot of .38 spl through them at the range, but always include some .357 rounds at the end.

I usually shoot some +p loads in my semis at the end too. I also encourage others to as well. Range ammo and what you carry for defense are vastly different.