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Re: .357 Mag Revolver, Who Builds The Toughest, Most Reliable?ble? SBTCO #15705917 01/26/21
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Mackay_Sagebrush Campfire Ranger M Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 15,964 Likes: 16	A GP100 is going to be pretty hard to beat for a durable and reliable revolver. THE CHAIR IS AGAINST THE WALL. The Tikka T3 in .308 Winchester is the Glock 19 of the rifle world. The website is up and running! www.lostriverammocompany.com

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Re: .357 Mag Revolver, Who Builds The Toughest, Most Reliable?ble? SBTCO #15705995 01/26/21
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,549 Likes: 4 MarineHawk Campfire Regular
MarineHawk Campfire Regular Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,549 Likes: 4	Originally Posted by SBTCO .357 Mag Revolver, Who Builds The Toughest ... This?: https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/2019/14/dan-wesson-40-revolver-357-maximum

Re: .357 Mag Revolver, Who Builds The Toughest, Most Reliable?ble? SBTCO #15706000 01/26/21
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 2,040 Valparaiso, IN A ar15a292f Campfire Regular
ar15a292f Campfire Regular A Joined: May 2004 Posts: 2,040 Valparaiso, IN	Of the guns in current production, I would go with the Ruger GP100 followed by a Smith & Wesson 686.

Re: .357 Mag Revolver, Who Builds The Toughest, Most Reliable?ble? SBTCO #15706028 01/26/21
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jwp475 Campfire 'Bwana J Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 30,980 Likes: 6 USA	For pure strength the Ruger Redhawk and the FA-83 are the strongest nothing else is equal I got banned on another web site for a debate that happened on this site. That's a first

Re: .357 Mag Revolver, Who Builds The Toughest, Most Reliable?ble? HawkI #15706031 01/26/21
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 30,980 Likes: 6 USA J jwp475 Campfire 'Bwana
jwp475 Campfire 'Bwana J Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 30,980 Likes: 6 USA	Originally Posted by HawkI The Smith 27/28 isn't even close to a 6 shot Redhawk for cylinder wall thickness. The Colt New Service is right there as well, though it's kind of an afterthought. +1 I got banned on another web site for a debate that happened on this site. That's a first

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Re: .357 Mag Revolver, Who Builds The Toughest, Most Reliable?ble? SBTCO #15706041 01/26/21
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viking Campfire Ranger V Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 17,196 Likes: 7 MonDak	I’ve been waiting for the Smith Cult to post pictures 😂

Re: .357 Mag Revolver, Who Builds The Toughest, Most Reliable?ble? SBTCO #15706641 01/26/21
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Redneck Campfire Kahuna R Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 59,180 Likes: 3 WI.	Originally Posted by SBTCO Thanks for the input, I've been eyeing the Ruger GP100 as the most likely candidate, but always interested in what others here think. I already have a Redhawk and a Bisley in 45 Colt and not much more robust than those two for sure ( yeah, the FA M83 is like a bank vault, Ed!), but consider them filling more of a specialty niche for me, I should have been more specific. I'm thinking along the lines of DA EDC for both town and country/back country where the reliability in adverse conditions would be most important, at least as far as revolvers can realistically be counted on. But also for self defense training because I don't have a lot of time with a revolver and want to learn if for no other reason than just because (channeling Bill Jordon?). I also have a bunch of 357 brass and bullets that need to get shot for trigger time and avoid burning up the 9mm supply. Ruger SP101... Should fit the bill nicely.. Ex- USN (SS) '66-'69 Pro-Constitution. LET'S GO BRANDON!!!

Re: .357 Mag Revolver, Who Builds The Toughest, Most Reliable?ble? SBTCO #15706679 01/26/21
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Borchardt Campfire Tracker B Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 3,641 South of I-10	Korth Imagine a corporate oligarchy so effective, so advanced and fine tuned that its citizens still call it a democracy.

Re: .357 Mag Revolver, Who Builds The Toughest, Most Reliable?ble? SBTCO #15707068 01/26/21
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Cariboujack Campfire Ranger C Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 17,737 Likes: 1 Palmer, Alaska	I think I would add something to Who Builds The Toughest, Most Reliable, that you are willing to carry. The GP100 or or even the Ruger Blackhawk is about max for me. NRA LIFE MEMBER GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS ESPECIALLY THE SNIPERS! "Suppose you were an idiot And suppose you were a member of Congress... But I repeat myself." -Mark Twain

Re: .357 Mag Revolver, Who Builds The Toughest, Most Reliable?ble? SBTCO #15707515 01/26/21
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cra1948 Campfire Outfitter C Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 10,823 Likes: 1 The Palmetto State	I have a number of both Smith and Ruger revolvers in the magnum revolver calibers. I've never had one of either brand that wasn't rugged enough for anything any sane person would use a .357 magnum revolver for. Then again, I've never used them for anything but shooting, mostly .357 magnum loads, sometimes, but rarely, .38 special. The Smiths are, without a doubt, much more refined revolvers than the Rugers. Mathew 22: 37-39

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Re: .357 Mag Revolver, Who Builds The Toughest, Most Reliable?ble? Borchardt #15707688 01/26/21
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Gibby Campfire Outfitter G Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 11,275 Likes: 2 Bluegrass State	Originally Posted by Borchardt Korth Yeah, you wish. Gun Shows are almost as comical as boat ramps in the Spring.

Re: .357 Mag Revolver, Who Builds The Toughest, Most Reliable?ble? Borchardt #15708144 01/26/21
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UPhiker Campfire Tracker U Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 5,856 Michigan	Originally Posted by Borchardt Korth Yeah, I'm heading down to the local gunshop right now to pick one up...not!

Re: .357 Mag Revolver, Who Builds The Toughest, Most Reliable?ble? SBTCO #15709798 01/26/21
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Nebraska Campfire Outfitter N Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,073	I have a S&W 686-4 6" that I'd sell if you end up going that route.... Biden's most truthful quote ever came during his first press conference, 03/25/21. Drum roll please...... "I don't know, to be clear." and THAT is one promise he's kept!!!

Re: .357 Mag Revolver, Who Builds The Toughest, Most Reliable?ble? BillyGoatGruff #15709799 01/26/21
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OP SBTCO Campfire Tracker S Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 5	Originally Posted by BillyGoatGruff I’ve carried and shot my 586 quite a bit. But if your looking at Rugers, then aesthetics don’t matter much. Geesus,... standards. Your kinda high brow for a country guy! I better hire a feng shui consultant to pick out some assthetic grips to salvage what little credibility I'll have left if I go Ruger. “Some ideas are so stupid that only intellectuals believe them.” ― G. Orwell "Why can't men kill big game with the same cartridges women and kids use?" _Eileen Clarke "Unjust authority confers no obligation of obedience." - Alexander Hamilton

Re: .357 Mag Revolver, Who Builds The Toughest, Most Reliable?ble? UPhiker #15709826 01/26/21
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OP SBTCO Campfire Tracker S Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 4,862 Likes: 5	Originally Posted by MarineHawk Originally Posted by SBTCO .357 Mag Revolver, Who Builds The Toughest ... This?: https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/2019/14/dan-wesson-40-revolver-357-maximum Thanks for the link, barrels' too long though, need something a little handier like 4" Originally Posted by UPhiker Originally Posted by Borchardt Korth Yeah, I'm heading down to the local gunshop right now to pick one up...not! I made the mistake of looking those up, and that French pistol by Manurhin.... lots of cash. “Some ideas are so stupid that only intellectuals believe them.” ― G. Orwell "Why can't men kill big game with the same cartridges women and kids use?" _Eileen Clarke "Unjust authority confers no obligation of obedience." - Alexander Hamilton

Re: .357 Mag Revolver, Who Builds The Toughest, Most Reliable?ble? SBTCO #15710157 01/27/21
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Rob96 Campfire Member R Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 132	I know at one time, not sure if they still do, but Corbon used the GP100 for load development and testing.

Re: .357 Mag Revolver, Who Builds The Toughest, Most Reliable?ble? SBTCO #15713297 01/27/21
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Slavek Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 5,215 Likes: 1	Originally Posted by SBTCO Originally Posted by MarineHawk Originally Posted by SBTCO .357 Mag Revolver, Who Builds The Toughest ... This?: https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/2019/14/dan-wesson-40-revolver-357-maximum Thanks for the link, barrels' too long though, need something a little handier like 4" Originally Posted by UPhiker Originally Posted by Borchardt Korth Yeah, I'm heading down to the local gunshop right now to pick one up...not! I made the mistake of looking those up, and that French pistol by Manurhin.... lots of cash. Manurhin is the correct answers. Specifically the MR-73.

Re: .357 Mag Revolver, Who Builds The Toughest, Most Reliable?ble? jwp475 #15713483 01/27/21
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 54,284 Parts unknown... EthanEdwards Campfire Kahuna
EthanEdwards Campfire Kahuna Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 54,284 Parts unknown...	Originally Posted by jwp475 Ruget Redhawk 357 nothing stronger I'd second that. "The M-27 & M28 S&W built on the N-frame probably stouter than the GP-100" If not stouter than certainly just as strong. The L frames are no slouch either.

Re: .357 Mag Revolver, Who Builds The Toughest, Most Reliable?ble? SBTCO #15713804 01/27/21
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longarm Campfire Tracker L Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 4,350 Oregon	I'll take a S&W 27-2 . You guys can help yourself to the rest

Re: .357 Mag Revolver, Who Builds The Toughest, Most Reliable?ble? viking #15713815 01/27/21
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longarm Campfire Tracker L Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 4,350 Oregon	Originally Posted by viking I’ve been waiting for the Smith Cult to post pictures 😂 You rang?

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