GramGun79 226 Posted February 28, 2018 Once permits come in i will be looking to add a revolver to the family. What should i look at? not looking to brake the bank either. something in the $1000 range or less. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pasu0115 200 Posted February 28, 2018 Older S&W 586 or 686, or Colt Trooper .357. All in really nice condition can be bought for in the $700-800 price range. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyB 4,289 Posted February 28, 2018 My first real revolver was a S&W Model 19 Combat Masterpiece .357 Magnum. The stainless version is model 66. I highly recommend either! You can find a really nice used one in your price range! 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldguysrule649 397 Posted February 28, 2018 I recently purchased a Ruger GP100 38/357 stainless 5” model from Davidsons Gallery of Guns. Am very happy with it. Recommend you consider it (or the normal 4” or 6” versions). 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeke 5,504 Posted February 28, 2018 34 minutes ago, GramGun79 said: Once permits come in i will be looking to add a revolver to the family. What should i look at? not looking to brake the bank either. something in the $1000 range or less. My MIL recently acquired a new 4” stainless 357 smith. I have no idea what number is ( 686?)Very nice Wheely. needs rosewood grips for bling. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bklynracer 1,259 Posted February 28, 2018 22 minutes ago, JohnnyB said: My first real revolver was a S&W Model 19 Combat Masterpiece .357 Magnum. The stainless version is model 66. I highly recommend either! You can find a really nice used one in your price range! Question, sorry if this is a silly question, also new to revolvers, do all .357 also take .38's 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GramGun79 226 Posted February 28, 2018 My MIL recently acquired a new 4” stainless 357 smith. I have no idea what number is ( 686?)Very nice Wheely. needs rosewood grips for bling. You know I like that bling!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeke 5,504 Posted February 28, 2018 2 minutes ago, GramGun79 said: You know I like that bling! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I believe it was in the $800 Range. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeke 5,504 Posted February 28, 2018 1 minute ago, Zeke said: I believe it was in the $800 Range. My wittle Guy 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyB 4,289 Posted February 28, 2018 10 minutes ago, Bklynracer said: Question, sorry if this is a silly question, also new to revolvers, do all .357 also take .38's Yes! They all do. 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeke 5,504 Posted February 28, 2018 16 minutes ago, Bklynracer said: Question, sorry if this is a silly question, also new to revolvers, do all .357 also take .38's As @JohnnyB said. But not all .38’s take .357. the one I pictured is .38 +p only 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
W2MC 1,699 Posted February 28, 2018 https://www.gunbroker.com/Revolvers/search?State=NJ&Sort=13&PageSize=24&View=1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MedicYeti 96 Posted February 28, 2018 I have a GP 100 that I am very happy with and would recommend to anyone looking for a revolver. S&W makes great revolvers, you can’t go wrong there. I recently picked up a Chiappa Single Action 22 with a 7 inch barrel and adjustable sights. It comes with a 22lr and a 22 Mag cylinder. It’s a nice gun for plinking and target shooting. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alec.mc 180 Posted February 28, 2018 Smith and Wesson 627 or 929 should be on the top of any buy list , regardless if used for home defense , competition, or range toy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CAL. .30 M1 2,101 Posted February 28, 2018 9 hours ago, GramGun79 said: Once permits come in i will be looking to add a revolver to the family. What should i look at? not looking to brake the bank either. something in the $1000 range or less. Any thing that has S&W..... on it... lol 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CAL. .30 M1 2,101 Posted February 28, 2018 8 hours ago, Bklynracer said: Question, sorry if this is a silly question, also new to revolvers, do all .357 also take .38's Yes....i actually have a 357 astra that i use for 38 special reloads I acquired....and good thing a few were quite hot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fishnut 2,358 Posted February 28, 2018 9 hours ago, JohnnyB said: My first real revolver was a S&W Model 19 Combat Masterpiece .357 Magnum. The stainless version is model 66. I highly recommend either! You can find a really nice used one in your price range! Me too! I got a 19-2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Screwball 483 Posted February 28, 2018 As [mention=6361]JohnnyB[/mention] said. But not all .38’s take .357. the one I pictured is .38 +p onlyActually, if the firearm is chambered for .38... it can’t take .357s. They are physically longer so they can’t chamber.So, no .38 really can take a .357.Are there .38 revolvers that a .357 can fit in? Yes, and most likely, a previous owner had the cylinder reamed to allow that (common with some old police guns). Either way, if it doesn’t say .357 on the gun, don’t shoot them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainSlow 4 Posted February 28, 2018 I don't have a lot of experience here but i went and bought a 686 plus after shooting the father in law's. Sweet gun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GramGun79 226 Posted February 28, 2018 https://www.gunbroker.com/item/750274092 came across this one...looks like a local seller. Don't like that he only accepts USPS money orders. could be a scam? as far as the deal..is this over priced. Says its like new. Can one of you pros take a look and give me some feedback. Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pizza Bob 1,488 Posted February 28, 2018 37 minutes ago, GramGun79 said: https://www.gunbroker.com/item/750274092 came across this one...looks like a local seller. Don't like that he only accepts USPS money orders. could be a scam? as far as the deal..is this over priced. Says its like new. Can one of you pros take a look and give me some feedback. Thanks First, yes it is over priced. Second, from the sellers description, it is hard to tell if the recall has been done. The indicator that it has been done is an"M" stamped adjacent to the serial number. The problem is that Smith at times used "M" to stand for model, i.e. M686-1 / A recall completed gun would have it above, below or beside the model number. Recall still open, but who wants the hassle of sending a gun back after just acquiring it? I'd ask what you intend to do with this to help guide any recommendation. Hard to go wrong with any 586/686, but I favor the 4" barrel / 6-shot configuration in those models. Adios, Pizza Bob 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GramGun79 226 Posted February 28, 2018 5 hours ago, Pizza Bob said: First, yes it is over priced. Second, from the sellers description, it is hard to tell if the recall has been done. The indicator that it has been done is an"M" stamped adjacent to the serial number. The problem is that Smith at times used "M" to stand for model, i.e. M686-1 / A recall completed gun would have it above, below or beside the model number. Recall still open, but who wants the hassle of sending a gun back after just acquiring it? I'd ask what you intend to do with this to help guide any recommendation. Hard to go wrong with any 586/686, but I favor the 4" barrel / 6-shot configuration in those models. Adios, Pizza Bob Thanks for the reply. There will not be a specific use for it, Just would like to add one to my collection being that i don't own any wheel guns. Most likely will be a range gun and might get sometime at my bed side. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GramGun79 226 Posted March 1, 2018 How about this one 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeke 5,504 Posted March 1, 2018 4 minutes ago, GramGun79 said: @Pizza Bob how about this one? https://www.gunbroker.com/item/746995254 You will not go wrong with @Pizza Bob Wheely advice. Period well, except for bling. Jus sayen 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pizza Bob 1,488 Posted March 1, 2018 11 minutes ago, GramGun79 said: @Pizza Bob how about this one? https://www.gunbroker.com/item/746995254 PM sent Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GRIZ 3,365 Posted March 1, 2018 You can get a nice L or N frame Smith or a GP100 for well under your $1000. Beefier than K frame guns and will hold up better. Stay away from J frame 357s. Recoil is brutal and you really wont want to shoot magnums in them for fun. I wouldn't consider buying a Colt unless you're collecting. Go with the Smith or Ruger for shooting. Resale value? Yeah, Colts will go up faster. If you get any decent quality gun, take reasonable care of it, and hold on to it long enough you will be able to sell it for multiples of what you paid for it I'm partial to a 4" barrel for general use in a 357. Long enough to shoot accurately. Not too long to conceal. 4" and the power range of OTC ammo in 38 and 357 you can do just about anything. I read about a guy who killed a Cape Buffalo with a 357. He hadn't planned on shooting anything but when he was treed by the Buffalo he was glad he brought the 357 For prices look at some of the on line dealers and see what they're asking. Most guns on Gunbroker and Gunsamerica are overpriced IMO. There are some deals people get but not many. Don't worry about action jobs. Smooth is more important than light. Ruger triggers are usually a bit heavier than Smiths IMO. Both triggers come pretty smooth from the factory. Solve the heavy by building up the muscles in your hands and fingers. JMO 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GramGun79 226 Posted March 1, 2018 @GRIZ Thanks for all the detail. Much appreciated Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GramGun79 226 Posted March 1, 2018 Do you think the older 686's are better built vs New. Seems like i can get a new once cheaper than a used one?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GRIZ 3,365 Posted March 1, 2018 I don't think the old ones are really better. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites