These are mine:

22 LR - S&W 18
22 MRF - S&W 48
357 Mag - S&W 27 (5"), 66 (4"), & 520 (4")
44 Spl - S&W 624 (5")
44 Mag - S&W 329PD
45 Colt - S&W 25 (5") & 625MG

Jeff

K22
Model 48
Model 14
Model 19
Model 29
396 NG


Travis

Ruger Bearcat 4 digit SN


Colt Agent shrouded but won't carry it & ruin it.


1st gen 44-40 just a cool old revolver I wish I still had.


S&W Regulation Police .32 S&W Long, yes I will carry it!


Colt Cobra that I carried for a long time till my wife made it "Hers"!

Ruger Blackhawks

Just bought a Single Six a few weeks ago, man that thing is fun to shoot.

Smith 18

Smith 19

Ruger Bisley 45

Tough one. Here's a few I really enjoy shooting.

A 38 WCF.



A 45 Colt.




A Bearcat.



And this 45 ACP.

nice looking pistols. my first revolver was a ruger security six .357 with a 6 inch barrel.

K22
38/44 outdoorsman
Freedom arms 44 Special



ddj

Ive carried my smith mod 29 10.5/8" in a shoulder holster on most of my western hunting trips, up and down many dozens of canyons as its what I carry when packing out meat as a rifle weight and length gets in the way of a 60lb-70lb pack, you certainly don,t want to be un-armed approaching a hanging elk miles into some remote canyon, but you also don,t want to be carrying a rifle on steep slopes if it can be avoided, and yes Ive seen several bears and coyotes on gut piles but all so far left as we returned
the loads always been a 300grn hard cast over 21 grains of H110
its also been used for over a dozen hogs in fla and several deer

Wow, how much does the sherpa charge you to tote that thing when you go pliking?

Just kidding.

My favorite wheelies are the only two revolvers I own: a 7.5" Redhawk .44 and my 3" SP101 that I have dubbed the "Chickenhawk".

The more I shoot either of those (or my wife's .38 Smith) the more I realize I hate chasing brass following an afternoon of shooting semi-auto's.

Here's some I've been enjoying recently:

S&W Model 24-3 3" 44spl



Ruger Flattop stainless 45LC/45ACP and a 5-screw S&W K22:



Another Flattop 45LC/45ACP:



A fine old Colt Shooting Master in 38spl made in the early 1930s:

I still wish I had my old Colt Python 8 3/8 all bright Nickel 357. Beautiful and easy to shoot well. SMOOOOOTTTTHHHHH action.

Hope to once again aquire a 329PD again. One of the most useful all around handguns ever, IMO.

Now, that is my idea of the perfect Bulldog revolver. Sweet.

My old three screw Ruger Blackhawk 4 5/8ths 41 Mag.

S&W 629-3 Classic DX 5"
S&W 686-3 4"
S&W 686-4 6"
S&W 629-4 4" mountain gun


Ya that 24-3 posted is sweet!!

260..,

All my wheel guns have S&W or Colt stamped on the barrel.

O

I'd like to publicly apologize for leaving my 66 off my original list.



Travis

Dude...me and you and K-frames...especially 6"

Something about the K frame isn't there...

My first real pistol...me like very much

Model 66



IMG00310-20120205-1434 by weimsnks, on Flickr

We'd be so happy together...


Travis

M15 4 inch and M19 6 inch.

Expat

I can't get enough Colt SAA's...





And of course the killingest of all a Model 57 8 3/8 inch 41 mag...

All these pics of custom grips is makin' me drool...

Cut it out..

50 year old police surplus $80 from AIM surplus, Colt police positive I reamed out from 38 special to 357 mag and I hack sawed an inch off the frame.

With 8 more grains LIL'GUN than max published for 357 mag, it kicks harder than any 44 mag with book loads.

If John Wayne were still alive, he would want this gun.
It is not for wimps.

Awesome grips Tony

Ruger GP100



Toreass 441 .44 special



These 2 revolvers get the majority of handgun duties around my place.

Absolute favorite is a 3" 66.

Ernie

OK Friends,

This is really hard for me. I know that without a doubt one is my 6.5" Model 29-2. It was my first Model 29. Life was pretty simple at the time I got it. I never had an issue of which revolver to grab. I had sold my 5.5" SBH and the new (to me) Model 29 was my only centerfire magnum revolver.

I would just grab it and my only big game rifle (a .270) and my bedroll and go hunt. It has logged one hell of a lot of miles on my hip, up and down many, many mountains. It has been right next to my head at night as I slept on the back of my flatbed pickup or under on the ground. It was my do it all outdoorsman revolver for a long time:



Here is where it gets tougher.

I have a 5" 29 Classic that I have spent a lot of time with in the field. Since getting it, the 6.5" 29-2 went into semi retirement. The 5" barrel is just so damn practical. Heck the 5" N frames are NIRVANA to me!

This gun has slayed literally hundreds and hundreds of critters too. It is also featured (along with a couple other .44s I own)in a book on .44s by a gunwriter for American Handgunner and Guns.:



The problem lies in that I had a 5" 29-2 built by SDM Fabricating w/o the full underlug profile of the "Classic" and I feel like I am cheating on a faithful wife when I shoot it instead of my Classic.

Here is the temptress:

This old Model 17 is a favorite .22LR revolver. It shoots with rifle precision and makes me look like a better shooter than I really am:

Favorite Revolvers...
Smith and Wesson Model 18 4" .22 LR
Smith and Wesson Model 15 4" .38 Spl
Smith and Wesson Model 27 5" .357 Magnum
Smith and Wesson Triple Lock .44 Spl
Smith and Wesson Model 24 3" .44 Spl
Smith and Wesson Model 29 4" .44 Magnum
Smith and Wesson Model 57 4" .41 Magnum
Colt Official Police 5" .38 Spl
Colt New Service .45 Colt
Colt Bisley 7.5" .45 Colt

I hope there wasn't a 3 gun limit on this post.

Damn you...

Absolutely gorgeous - who made 'em?

my first duty weapon was a smith 686.carried the 4" for several years till we converted to the beretta.i had a 6" i carried when we hunted.ex-wife ended up with both

Mackay,

I for one condone you cheating on the older ones. That one you had built is pretty sweet. Give her, her turn.

Nice revolvers all around.


Travis

Which Beretta?


Travis

92f.

Colt Officer's Model Match .22
Colt Police positive .32
Colt Police Positive Special .32
Colt New Service .45 Colt
...see a trend here?

You've never shot a Smith?


Travis

I count two screwin's for you in that post. Sorry to hear it.

This little Mod 18 target trigger/hammer

That appears to be an early 66-0 with stainless sights - a rare and fairly collectible version.

JOG,

What would you give for a "no-dash" 63? Used but not abused.


Travis

Keith Brown. They connect to this 45 Colt.



A few more favotites.

A special 44 Special.





A 5" M29.



A 6" P&R M629.

[img]http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa437/boxhead61/6M629002.jpg[/img]

A 5 shot Ruger 45 Colt.

[img]http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa437/boxhead61/45Bisley2.jpg[/img]

And the Linabaugh's.

[img]http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa437/boxhead61/GreenRifle029.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa437/boxhead61/M25-2andBFR022.jpg[/img]

They are all favorites. Can you say wheelgun loony?

Those express sights are as bad azz as bad azz can get on a single action.


Travis

love that special .44 special

Beautiful guns Tony. Did Linabaugh do the 45LC?


ddj

Beauties - all of 'em.. (drool)..

I wonder if Rick can ban me from this forum... Hmmm..

M18 S&W

686 CS-1 4"

Blackhawks that start with .4 chamberings......

My favorite is the 3 inch M60 S&W

..."favorite revolvers"...anything .41...

Smiths...

1964 57s...4-5-6"





Pair of Mountain Guns...





357PD





Consecutive pair of nickel 57s..





Nickel 58...





Pair of 1980 Class As...





657 3"....

[img]http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b77/RJM52/SMITH-WESSON/SW41mags122907001.jpg[/img]



Nickel 57 with 8 3/8" barrel...

[img]http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b77/RJM52/SMITH-WESSON/SW57Twins010.jpg[/img]



...and lots more....

Bob

$400-$450 is the going rate around here, but I'd screw around and procrastinate for months until finally paying $50 below average...or $50 above average.

'Tis what I do.

Yes it is a 66 no dash 4k54xxx with the correct sights,TT and TH. I think it is a 1973. it is not perfect but it is nice.
I have wanted a revolver for a while and I found this one at a local gunshow a couple of weeks ago.

Almost bought a M28 the day before but by the time I decided, it was gone. I went back the next day and this one had shown up.

As much as I hate to admit it, I have yet to put a round through it. Between work and the weather....

Like McKay, this S&W was at one time the only centerfire revolver I owned. It still shoots well, despite many heavy loads



The big Bruiser:



And this one, which is not very special, except it once converted 3 mean drunks to civility, in my Dad's hands.



and this one I'd like to have, just for S&G

Ok, Model 18 and then this mongrel. But I like it a lot. Rebuilt
.44 special and it shoots pretty nice.

Model 63 my son bought for my retirement gift. It's my favorite handgun. I put the Hogue grip on it.


Model 686 with the silhouette adjustable front sight.


Model 629 power port with a Trijicon reflex sight.

I have to admit a soft spot for those old, first model Colt Troopers. Having the lockwork of a Python, they are very sweet revolvers.

M 629
M 57
500 Magnum

Ruger Blackhawk (.45 Colt)

Ruger Super Redhawk (.480 Ruger)


That is all


Snake

Thanks JOG.


Travis

My beloved 396 NG:




Travis

Well, I no longer own it, but back int eh 80's I packed a Charter Arms 44 Spcl Bulldog. Shot a very large dog with it, and almost the owner. Dropped it in one shot - there is a story about somewhere around this particular forum. Only thing I ever shot outside a hunting situation/in a Defensive situation.

I also no longer own it, but had one of the S&W 629 Classic Hunters back in the 90's that sure was nice. it had been Mag-Na-Ported, but I could not get too used to those heavy loads pounding the web of my hand. I did not really give it time to develop my shooting skills, and subsequently sold it for Goodness knows what. I do confess openly here, the gun was better than me!

Those are some gorgeous S&W's! I do lust for another N-frame gun, like mayde an early P&R'd 25 in Long Colt, with the gorgeous blue and 6.5" barrel. That jaw-dropping deep blue, combined with the way the barrel tapers just ahead of cylinder and the shroud under there, makes my mouth water and heart skip a beat, it really does

Tell me about that shoulder rig, Travis. I like the looks of it.

It's the Simply Rugged Chesty Puller rig, but the actual holster is a custom that I had a local saddle maker build. He molded it to that revolver, and he did one hell of a job.

I love that rig but I am ordering one of these real soon. I think it will be better for backpacking in general.

http://hillpeoplegear.com/Products/tabid/762/ctl/ProductDetails/mid/1916/ProductID/35/Default.aspx


Travis

I've been carrying my old 1076 around in a Jackass rig I bought several years ago. Haven't carried a shoulder holster in a long time.

The hillpeoplegear looks like a good way to carry inconspicuosly, for sure.

I'm going to take a look at the Chesty Puller rig.

Thanks!

Yes sir.

I have the Simply Rugged sourdough pancake holster for my Flattop. It's good leather for the money FYI.


Travis

You can buy the Chesty Puller with "adapters" that allow its use with most other holsters I believe.

No, Larry Crow of Competitive Edge Gunworks built it. I bought it "used".

Yeah, I bought that for my Flattop originally. But any holster with three slots can be made to work with the Chesty Puller Rig.


Travis

Ruger Single Six, 9.5 inch
Ruger Blackhawk .41 Mag. 6.5 inch
Ruger Super Blackhawk .44 Mag 7,5 inch
S&W Model 36 Chiefs Special
S&W M19
S&W M58
S&W M10

Ruger Single Six, 4 5/8"
H&R 999, 4"
Blackhawk, 41 mag, 6 1/2"
Redhawk, 41 mag, 5 1/2"

4" S&W M19-4 with target hammer and trigger in Uncle Mike's grips.

Thanks Tony


ddj

686-0, S&W Custom Shop bead-blast:

Nice 686 sir!


Travis

Travis I am available for adoption! Nice S&W's there!

WHEW!

It is tough when you go to the safe and you open it up and stare..and stare.. I usually end up bring more guns along than I know I will ever shoot.

I think you're a little elderly for adoption.



Travis

I know, we have such a hard life don't we?

Buddy offered to sell me his 2.5" 66 yesterday. God help me...

Travis

There are soooo many I really enjoy --
This 17 no dash has been a favorite for 41 years.


This 44 Special Flattop has been a favorite for 1 year.

That Smith is freakin' beautiful.


Travis

Hey it was worth a shot!

buy it!

I'm trying to stop buying for a week or two.


Travis

It'll be available next week too.

You sound like the devil.


Travis

The 66 and a M15

as I said before the 66 is an absolute favorite but the 15 is pretty nice too.

Ernie

Colt SAA 45 Colt

Freedom Arms 454

Gunner

My only wheel gun

S&W 22/32 Kit gun



PS I did not kill the cat, in fact he is lying next to me.

I want a S&W 629 in 44 magnum with a 5 inch barrel for pig hunting.

If I had to narrow it down to one favorite, that I own, it would be my 4" S&W 629.

If it is my favorites, they would be:

-.22lr S&W 617 (6") and 63 (4").

-.357 S&W 60 (3"), 66 (4"), and 686 (6").

- .44 S&W 329 and 629 (4"),
AND stainless Ruger Super Blackhawk w/ dragoon
triggerguard & unfluted cylinder and somewhere around a
5" barrel.

All are stainless with adjustable sights, and all are S&W's except the Ruger.

Colt Cobra 3" .22 LR
Smith Model 18 .22 LR
Colt Detective Special .38 Special
Colt Diamondback .38 Special
Smith Model 24 .44 Special
Smith pre-29 .44 Magnum
Smith Model 25-2 .45 ACP
Smith Model 26 .45 ACP
Smith Model 625 Mountain Gun .45 ACP

I love alomst any of the Smith revolvers and some of the Ruger stuff................My very fav? Smith Mod 686 plus 5" pro and a Smith Mod 617 6" 10 shot (which I don't own at the moment)............Hb

LOL...thanks for the cat...

...I thought he was going to say it was a 22/32 Kitty Gun...

Bob

Good one! I like it.

That was funny. Good one Bob.