Best revolver?
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Getting a revolver, using mostly for self defence, Any suggestions?
Chiappa Rhino 60DS in .357 magnum
taurus governor or the smith and wesson judge
>>30420138
Taurus Raging Bull
>>30420138
Crye six12
>>30420249
Fuck that looks gorgeous.
Colt Navy
>>30420249
Why isnt it in line with the barrel before firing?
(OP) I want to buy a revolver thats affordable and light enough to be carried in a shoulder/leg holster comfortably
>>30420138
i mean its not really small but if it isnt the best revolver to date
>>30420249
>bullpup revolver shotgun
Truly the memeiest of guns.
>>30420287
Any kind of saturday night special will do the job. Or something like a ruger lcr
>>30420287
s&w 38 special
>>30420287
RIA M206
>>30420249
This may be the coolest rifle I've ever seen...
>>30420939
but anon, is not rifle. is shotgun.
>>30420147
>chiappa rhino
top meme
>>30420959
You're totally right. Derp.
>>30420977
It is pretty damn cool looking though.
Home defense or concealed carry?
If your using it for home, get whatever is the most fun, fuck it. you'll be using it as a range Toy barring the extreme unlikelihood that you actually use it to defend your property.
My personal choice would be a Ruger Blackhawk in .41 magnum and a reloading setup.
If you mean cck, something small 38spc is a surprisingly good round,especially with the advanced bullet designs available now.
>>30420324
the ultimate in trigger-safe CQC home defense
>>30421148
Concealed/Open carry
>>30421180
Especially once you add a can
>>30420138
3" SP101.
>>30420282
If the trigger didn't rotate the cylinder then what would?
>>30420138
Ruger gp100 chambered in 357 magnum
I was doing some research, and besides buying a Smith and wesson, this is a reliable, well built gun for a decent price. Sure, it's not the best option for human self defense, but it is a well rounded gun that would be useful against attackers, as well as large game (you'd want 44 mag or bigger for grizzlies and bigger tho)
>>30420249
will the standalone version ever hit the civilian market?
>>30420138
BFR in 45-70. Kill the bad guy, your neighbor, and your neighbor's fridge all in one shot, then get back to patrolling the Mojave.
>>30420138
>Best revolver
Manurhin MR73
>>30422141
Don't forget the piss yellow tactical visor for your helmet, or the ballistic shield.
>>30420159
>smith and wesson judge
I have a Judge. I like it a lot.
I want a revolver to fan like a retard, any decent ones that would hold up to this abuse? Budget around 600$
>>30422746
I too would like this information
am i misssing a meme joke here?
taurus makes the judge (taurus a shit). S&W my personal revolver building patron saint, builds the governor.
am i missing a joke or are ya'll fucking up when it comes to brand/gun model name?
>>30421375
probably this.
I remember hearing the quote :
"3 million years from now an intelligent, upright cockroach will dig up a Ruger GP100 in stainless and use it to do in another cockroach that done him wrong."
BFR with extra hot handloaded .45-70 SWC.
>>30420138
Magnum Research BFR in .45-70
>>30420138
Pfeifer-Zeliska .600 Nitro Express
>>30420287
Armscor 200, 202 or 206.
Used Model 10.
Taurus 85, 65, 82 or 80.
>>30423317
Taurus makes quality revolvers, their pistols are shit
>>30423721
>Taurus makes quality revolvers
[citation needed]
>>30423853
Anecdotal. my father owns a Taurus .357 and it has never let him down. He used to hunt deer with it and managed to take two doe with the .357 and and two more doe with his Ruger .44 mag. From what I hear though Taurus's pistols are dangerous and go off if you drop them
>>30423965
>Anecdotal
>I know cuz my dad's Taurus is fine
>>30420147
yankeemarshal >>>youtube
>>30423965
http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2015/08/robert-farago/taurus-recalls-nearly-1m-pistols-pt-111-millennium-pt-132-millennium-pt-138-millennium-pt-140-millennium-pt-145-millennium-pt-745-millennium-pt-609-pt-640-and-pt-247/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9_YWNo1f-o
I'd still own a Judge though.
>>30420138
>>30420287
Consider the Ruger LCR (hammerless) in .357 magnum, snubnosed variety (obviously)
The plastic frame delivers incredibly light weight, the steel barrel delivers suitable accuracy, the trigger is one of the most smooth and generally pleasant I've felt in any double action design, better than the S&W and better than the sig DA triggers I've felt.
>>30422316
>Doesn't understand the value of copper tint eyewear
lurk more
>>30420249
I'm glad the helghast embargo is over and they have resumed trade with Vekta and the Sol system.
>>30423254
>>30422746
anything S&W should hold up, if you buy used they can be had fairly cheap.
I think a batch of police issued manurhin revolvers were also brought in from france, and if I had to name one bombproof revolver design it's the manurhin
>>30420249
Helghan forever!
Hail Visari!
>>30421226
How the fuck? What about the cylinder gap, is there a Nagant like lockup or something?
>>30422141
better than a GP100?
>>30424001
You don't have to be so incredulous, take from my answer what you will. He's had the revolver for a long time and its served him well. It fits nice in the hand and goes boom when you want it to.
>>30420249
I like the tagline.
Opening doors, Meeting new people
>>30424146
It's literally the best revolver in the world.
>>30423853
I bought a stainless taurus 66 about 4 years ago. Since then, I have put about 10,000 standard pressure 38 specials and ~3500 full tilt 357 mag loads. No issues, no noticeable cylinder wobble or endshake. Rifling still in great shape because I only put about 300 jacketed rounds through the gun. the rest were cast lead. By far, my favorite and most accurate handgun. I would spend the extra $150-200 for a smith or ruger because taurus has some piss poor customer service. My TCP was sent back to them 4 times, many hours wasted on the phone and they failed to notify me for two months once they finally decided to send me a new gun- they needed my ffl info before shipping. So they sent a new tcp with a shittier finish, one less magazine than I sent in and they refused to pay my ffl fee. Over a year before they made it "right". I sold that piece of shit the next day after picking it up from my ffl. kitchen table ffl dealer is real cool and didn't charge me his normal $10 fee.
>>30424160
He's calling you a hypocrite anon. If you don't understand why, then you don't know what anecdotal evidence is and only used it because you heard grown ups using it in an argument.
>>30424839
I thought that was Korth?
>>30425176
No retard, I specifically used the word anecdotal because I didn't have any official statistical citations but had firsthand and secondhand anecdotal evidence to cite. That's why I used the word. If he's calling me a hypocrite then he's stupid and looking to attack me over my and my fathers experience with what has been a reliable firearm.
>2016
>buying revolvers
>>30420345
Pretty much this.
It's good for self defense, not great for much else
>>30420138
>Revolver
>Taurus
>Ruger is best in the world
Everyone in this thread is wrong.
>>30421321
The trigger should rotate the barrel not the cylinder
Non-related question. I breed rabbits and I would like to know a good short barrel 22. LR revolver that is cheap to dispose of the rabbit humanely. Right now I use a machete and my hands and things always get ugly.
>>30425393
YouTube gun reviewer LifeSizePotato owns both and IIRC his conclusion was that while the Korth is fancier and "nicer", the Manurhin is more solid and overall a better weapon while still having the level of quality that you would expect from a handgun that costs thousands of dollars. Or something like that.
>>30420970
It's not a fucking meme. It's a mechanically interesting and a very comfortable, accurate gun. Have had zero issues with reliability.
>>30425393
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMhThUAl88w
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJZwhrxokGA
>>30428148
t. Justifing perchise
>>30422746
If you want to fan, you want fixed rear sights like on a colt ssa or clone. Adjustable sights will wreck your hand, or not be able to take the abuse.
Grab a vaquero in 357 and have fun.
>>30424064
My wife carries an lcr in 327 mag and its a great little cc piece.
>>30428148
Retard who forgot here
What is the name of this gun?
>>30423332
Fuck yo wrist
got a bad toothache lads
>>30428334
Chiappa Rhino
>>30420138
If money and time to search are not that big a problem I'd recommend a manhurin mr 73 revolver in .357 , it's a French gun now before you laugh hear me out. Lemme give you some history, the French special forces have been using it for many years and it was purpose built to take extremely hot .357 ammo that would kill most revolvers and fire said ammo very regularly and be no less accurate than 1/4" groups at 25 yards. Also GIGN and RAID units in the aftermath of the Paris attacks were using the mr 73 to blow holes in terrorists, in short it's a based revolver, if this explanation ain't enough here's a long ass article about it.
http://foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com/meet-frances-elite-revolver-toting-counter-terrorism-un-1678793691
>>30428281
>can't even fucking spell "justifying" or "purchase"
>wants to call other people out on their shit
Go back and retake the entirety of your primary school education. Then, maybe research what you're talking about, because it's evident that the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome you got was fucking rampant to the point where you'll just spew whatever memes you hear about a gun without having even touched it. That's no way to go about life, anon.
>>30425443
Alright, I see where we all went wrong now. The way you replied made it seem as if you were calling the anons post you replied to anecdotal (which it was), then continued with your own anecdotal evidence as if it were more substantial. Did not realize you meant that as a disclaimer, my bad bud.
>>30420138
>Any suggestions?
Assuming home defense or vehicle gun, not concealed carry.
>I want the best value
Ruger GP100, S&W 686+
>I want the best revolver
M&P R8, S&W 627
>>30428281
holy shit. Did you type this out with your thumbs on your phone?
Kind of a niche gun i have:
LCR 3"
>extremely lightweight still due to .38 spl chambering and alloy (.357 LCR's are made with stainless frames) [Weight: 15.7 ounces (empty)]
> 3" barrel and excellent adjustable sights
>Excellent DA, or very light S/A trigger pull
Basically it's really light and easy to shoot but it does have a significant kick over a steel-framed handgun, though it's not unpleasant to shoot.
>>30428672
>M&P R8
Why not TRR8 for the rails?
>>30428733
*option of the rails
My autism just likes being able to remove as I please.
>>30428148
I don't care if it is a meme, I want one.
>>30428749
Functionally I don't think the distinction matters.
What's important is that it's an 8-shot .357, because capacity and reloading under stress are the biggest arguments against revolvers for self-defence.
>>30420138
>Getting a revolver, using mostly for self defence, Any suggestions?
Some 5rd snubnose revolver. Preferably one that shoots .357 for the extra power and because it can shoot .38spc so you won't be tied down to a single caliber. They can be had cheap at as far as revolvers go and they're fairly compact in size which makes them easy to carry. Just make sure that you check the timing before you buy especially on older used guns.
>>30425765
Dude, break it's neck and suffocate it. Shit is so easy 10 year old me could do it and no mess.
>>30426572
>IIRC his conclusion was that while the Korth is fancier and "nicer", the Manurhin is more solid and overall a better weapon
nope. he clearly states that the Korth is the best possible revolver.
>>30428938
>nope. he clearly states that the Korth is the best possible revolver.
He says the Korth is the best made, but the MR73 is his absolute favorite revolver.
>>30428334
chiapipa dildo
>>30428265
Godspeed potato!
>>30428802
Oh yeah, I agree. It's one of my home defense guns as well.
>>30422645
Really? I had heard nothing but bad things about its actual utility as a self defense weapon. Not that it can't still be a fun gun in general, but y'know.
>>30425449
Yeah, come on guys. It's the current year
>>30423965
>Rugers go off if you drop them
Many pre- '80s single action revolvers (not just Rugers) could potentially sheer the seer if you dropped them directly on the hammer and go off like that. Back in the day, cowboys would load their six-shooters with 5 rounds and leave the hammer on an empty chamber before throwing it on their hip all day to prevent this.
You can send your old model revolvers in to Ruger and get a transfer bar put in, or carry on an empty chamber. Any Ruger revolver (and most other brands) made after the mid '80s have a transfer bar built in and are drop-safe.
Dan Wesson revolvers seem to be the best option that money can buy, although their current lineup is limited to the model 715.
Can't go wrong with a 686
Does anyone make a snubnosed .44 mag revolver?
>>30430673
Yeah but it's dumb as hell. You lose a retarded amount of power
>>30430447
That's neat but I was talking about Taurus pistols, not Ruger revolvers
>>30420138
Get one with the spinney thing you put the shells in!
>>30428812
While I agree that it's nice to have more than one option as far as calibers go, I think firing .357 from a two inch barrel is pointless as there's not enough time for all the powder to burn in such a short barrel
>>30421375
This is correct
>tough as nails
>well made
>accurate
>still cast
>cheaper than a smith
>>30428812
NO. TERRIBLE IDEA.
357 j-frames are literally capable of breaking your hand.
As long as you only want to shoot .38's, sure, but 357's are almost uncontrollable.
I carry/collect snubbies, and an inexpensive 442/642/ruger lcr are all good, and easy to slip into a pants/jacket/robe pocket.
>>30420249
How is cylinder gap not an issue, what with the cylinder that close to the shooter's face?
It looks cool, but I bet the trigger pull leaves something to be desired.
>>30420138
>>30428981
>favorite =/= best
You debunked your own argument.
>>30432629
>>30428981
>>30428938
>>30425393
Who cares? Decide for yourself if you have the money. Talk to both manufacturers. Learn about manufacturing and steel. Talk, don't watch one youtube video, to multiple people in the revolver community. That is if you want to form a well researched opinion. If not, they are both very nice, very expensive revolver options.
What's the best SAA clone that wont make me poor? uberti?
>>30425765
Heritage .22lr. can be had for like $150
>>30430447
>You can send your old model revolvers in to Ruger and get a transfer bar put in
don't do that
if you want a transfer bar safe ruger, just trade in your old and busted no transfer bar ruger for a brand new ruger. No safety stamping and no transfer bar adds value to rugers, or at least some people collect them.
>>30434452
This.
>1974 no transfer bar masterrace
The trigger is oh so good.
>>30431133
Misread that.
>>30420138
Ruger GP101. Trust me, OP, this is a revolver you'll pass down to your descendants.
>>30432678
Don't listen to this guy, just buy the one that costs half as much and is used by GIGN.
>>30420249
What are we guessing price wise? I'm saying $1800-2000
>>30424105
Good luck fanning a DA revolver m8.
>>30424839
Sorry but the $500 beat to shit MR73 you'll find on Gunbroker is no better than a GP100, there's a reason they don't command a higher price.
People like LifeSizePotato (aka the one or two videos repeat as gospel) imported new models for a couple grand.
>>30435507
>People like LifeSizePotato [...]imported new models for a couple grand.
So?
>>30435658
No one is realistically going to do that. The vast majority of MR73's you'll see and be able to afford are from the occasional used import batch like Aim Surplus had a few months ago.
Despite this, all the information that gets posted in these threads are just parroting LSP or urban legends about "150 rounds a day".
>>30435767
The fact that most MR73s in America are clapped-out posurp is irrelevant. Suggesting that the MR73 isn't the best because of something like that is like saying that the Ancient Greeks were bad architects becuase all their buildings are old and busted.
>>30430594
>key locks
no
>>30435847
This is a thread suggesting a revolver for OP to buy, so when an MR73 is suggested it's entirely pertinent to consider the condition of gun OP could actually get.
>>30436577
He could actually import a new one for a few thou or buy a used one from somebody who did. He asked for the best, not the most readily obtainable.
>>30420138
EAA Windicator :^)
>>30420287
Kimber K6s is getting spectacular reviews, if you want to shell out the $900.
Actually, one of my fraternity brothers from college was one of the guys who designed it, so I'm a little biased (read; shilling)
>>30437276
forgot pic
>>30432629
>You debunked your own argument.
I wasn't the person arguing, I was just clarifying what LSP said in his video.
>>30437276
>>30437294
>Kimber
>>30437276
what was it like being frat bros with Grant Cunningham
>>30436715
If he asked for the best why don't you just recommend Korth and be done with it then? Since apparently price and obtainability don't matter at all it should be an easy decision.
>>30422645
Eh, that is people jumping on the shit train for taurus in general and in the beginning they were kind of right because .410 gauge shells just didn't really belong in pistols
However after the popularity increased and everything companies started producing .410 ammo that was specifically made for pistols
Get a governor, get a trigger job on it and it's a dream of a carry gun, albeit a very large one
buck in those things is nothing to fuck around with, a single pull of the trigger is enough to put down a few 9mm sized balls of lead into someone
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bLonprIWm4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=256aNCB4AVo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKjIhfPNG8A
>>30431595
.357 through a snub is less than ideal, but it really depends on the individual on whether they can handle it. It's certainly not impossible to control. .357 snubnose hurting the shooter is a strong hyper-bowl unless the shooter is doing something stupid.
>>30428561
Lotto guns right there.
The Medusa is pretty neat, even if the whole 47 calibers thing is a bit of an exaggeration.
>>30440516
Because the only thing they know about the guns is a single YouTube video where a single person says they like the MR73 more.
>>30443592
also
>muh frog operators
>>30443592
>where a single person who owns and shoots both says they like the MR73 more
>>30420278
that is not a colt navy. That's an 1860 Army.
>>30420278
That's not even the best black powder revolver.
>>30446485
If you enjoy basing purchases off of a single opinion be my guest.
>>30449289
Do you know of a bunch of other people who are conversant with both guns and hold a contrary opinion, or even one such person?
ruger sp101s are so well made. i wish i kept mine. i have a ruger super redhawk .44mag now. love it but not a carry piece. heavy as shit
>>30420138
They have Smith and Wesson J frames at all price points. The ruger lcr is a very nice budget option as well.
>>30420287
J frame .357.
>>30431659
There is no cylinder gap when it fires. Don't know exactly how it works but you can look it up. They also have in integrally suppressed version that works because of this.
>>30420287
You can carry up to very large firearms with a shoulder holster, depending on your outerwear. If I were you, I'd get the biggest thing I could.
>>30420138
S&W Model 29
