Range and fun gun in 357 Mag

[osteodoc08]

My mother has my 586 at her house pulling duty as HD gun. I want to find another DA/SA in 357 with 4-6" barrel. It will be used as fun and range gun. Also I've been contemplating shooting more 38/357 due to cost and conservation of resources. I was thinking of Smith or Ruger. I've even contemplated a full size in the smith N frame line, especially a 27 or one of its permutations. This isn't anything like a gotta have it yesterday. Just want to look at my options and perhaps I'll come across the right one over the next year or so.

[Prs61109]

The S&W Model 27 is high on my list for next purchase for the same reasons. I'm already set up for reloading .38 Special/.357 Magnum for indoor target shooting at my pistol club.

I presently shoot a Model 25 in .45 Colt. I love the look, feel and heft of N frame revolvers. When my range buddies are shooting 9 mm or 45 ACP, the .45 Colt speaks with real authority but it is more costly to reload. I'm thinking my wife or grown daughters could handle mild .38 Special reloads with no problem. I can load these for about the same money as 22 rimfire (when I can find any).

Let us know when you get one and how you like it.

[jmort]

Gp 100

[waco]

Gp 100

What he said.....

[dubber123]

The short cylinder in the N-frame S&W's can be kinda irritating. It bugs me that a longer nose boolit will fit in my J-frames than my N's. It hasn't stopped me from buying them though.

[Lonegun1894]

Ruger, whatever model you like best. I have a New Vaquero, a Security Six, a GP100, and am always looking for a Blackhawk... Guess you could say I'm a bit prejudiced.

[Bzcraig]

Gp 100

What he said.....

What they said!

[Hammerhead]

I bought a GP100 2 years ago, still very happy with it.
It likes my handloads.

[sandman228]

you cant got wrong with a s&w 686 ,a gp100 ,or even a Blackhawk ,I own all 3 and think there great, my gp100 is a 327 though the others 357.

[375supermag]

Hi...

I have a bunch of .357Mags that I shoot regularly, including a very accurate S&W 686 Silhouette model. It does get a little unwieldy at times with its 8-3/8" barrel, though. And I do seriously enjoy shooting my three dRuger BlackHawks in .357 also.

But...for just fun at the range I found a couple Colt Troopers in .357 a year or so apart several years ago. IIRC, I didn't pay more than $325-350 a piece for them used. I don't believe one of them had ever been fired before I bought it. Accurate and fun to shoot...my son and I put thousands of rounds of my generic LSWC load through them each summer.

A used quality DA revolver in .357Mag is a great value and can provide bucket loads of fun.

[btroj]

Gp100

[jmort]

^ you use an I-Pad too as I recall. I could not get it to capitalize the "p" in GP100 either. I guess you have to bury it in a sentence.

[SSGOldfart]

Dan Wesson 15-2 pistol pack in 357 still shooting the first one in 82,no problem with it ever they just announced their new model: being released

[taco650]

I wouldn't mind having a .357 again myself. Had a 4" Model 28 (retired Oregon State Patrol gun) that was good. Also had a 4&5/8" Blackhawk. Both were lots of fun and strong enough to handle any load I could make. However, if S&W were the brand I wanted, a 686 or 681 would be my choice. The GP100 is just as good IMO. Same with Colt's Trooper. Guess there's too many choices LOL! Why not a Python if you want to go all out? Guess I'm no help, sorry!

[Airman Basic]

Might I suggest a Rossi 357 rifle in whatever version. They are my go to fun guns lately.

[jonp]

Gp100

[osteodoc08]

Might I suggest a Rossi 357 rifle in whatever version. They are my go to fun guns lately.

I've got a JM Marlin with Lyman peep on it. It needs a partner. Moms got my 586 and had to sell off my 686 and blackhawk.

[freebullet]

Nuther +1 fer GP100 can't go wrong with that one.

[yoter]

The good ole' 6 shot S&W 686 is hard to beat. It's a stainless 586.

[c1skout]

I vote GP100 also. Put one of the Hi-vis sights and your grip of choice on it and then just try to wear it out!