what do you recommend a .357 magnum in a revolver?

Question

would you buy a smith and wesson over a ruger?

Answer 1

In Smith & Wesson you can find several different sizes of .357 revolvers. The J frame snubbies are the smallest, followed by the K frames, then the L frames, and finally the N frames. The large N frame .357 guns are the Mdl 27 and 28 and soak up recoil very well, but they are heavy. My first .357 was a 28 and I still have one. The smaller the frame, the lighter the gun, and the more it recoils. Colt also makes some nice .357 guns, like the Python, but they are pricey. Ruger makes the GP-100 which is a fine, rugged, value priced gun, about the size of the L frame.

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Answer 2

In .357 Magnum revolvers I recommend the: Colt, the Ruger and the Smith & Wesson. I own two Colt Pythons (4" matte stainless & 6" Royal Blue), a Ruger stainless steel Security Six w/2 n 3/4" barrel and finally, a Smith & Wesson Model 28 Highway Patrol matte blue.

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Answer 3

The Ruger double-actions have a reputation for rough triggers, but that isn't a constant, and I understand they've addressed the issue. In my family, little brother is the 35 shooter, and the rest of us go with forty-somethings, and his best 357 is a Colt SAA, but if I were to shop for one, I'd check the trigger pull on a Ruger and have no other worries, just as I'd have no worries at all about a Smith.

Answer 4

I have a ruger .357 revolver and I like it. I shoot .38's out of it in a pistol league and it works great, I recommend putting lighter springs in. as for hunting I would go for something a little bigger than a .357 it has the knockdown power but not much, and if there is any distance between you and the deer the .357 doesn't really have good range. but it's a fun gun to own and having it in a revolver makes it a little safer.

Answer 5

Smith & Wesson stainless steel as big as reasonable. The same cartridge in a bigger handgun will shoot straighter and longer with fewer complications. A 357 will also shoot the milder cheaper 38 special cartridge. Subscribe to the American Rifleman and find a safe place to shoot and learn safety yourself. Never point any firearm at anyone unless you are ready and willing to kill that person. Loaded OR "unloaded". DO NOT TELL non (responsible) shooters about your guns. Let your kids see or handle your guns most anytime... don't tempt them to seek them out without you. Lock em up too anyway. No keys, a combination lock.

Answer 6

I would by the Ruger because I like the feel of the Ruger over the S&W. Both are excellent guns.

Answer 7

I'm a Ruger fan - and if you want a single-action then I say go for the Blackhawk. I've had one for years and its one tough pistol. As others on here have said, Rugers are not known for having the best triggers, but that can always be fixed. In MidwayUSA.com they sell trigger kits for the Blackhawk to smooth it out. I also had a Super Redhawk (in .44 Mag) and I took it to a gunsmith for a trigger job and it was smooth as silk afterwards. I just like Ruger for their strength and durability - and they're not overpriced like some other brands.

Answer 8

A model 19 smith@wesson i feel is the best all around revolver ever made.

Answer 9

Smith&Wesson, however Ruger makes fine firearms.

I would just make sure it isnt a single action. Who wants to have to manually cock the hammer before each shot, this isnt 1900 lol

Answer 10

Depends on the application...

Concealed carry?
Competition shooting?
Recreational shooting?

Smith & Wesson makes excellent weapons as does Colt. I prefer the S&W's for revolvers.