What is the best revolver ever made?

The 10 Greatest Revolvers Of All Time
  1. Colt 1851 Navy. Colt's 1851 Navy was the first great fighting revolver. ...
  2. Colt 1860 Army. Colt's 1860 . ...
  3. Starr 1858 Army. ...
  4. Colt 1873 Single Action Army. ...
  5. Smith and Wesson Military and Police. ...
  6. Colt Official Police. ...
  7. 1917 Model Revolvers. ...
  8. Colt Detective Special.
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What is the best revolver in the world?

Best Revolvers By Use
  • Ruger LCR – Best Concealed Carry Revolver.
  • Ruger SP101 (with 3-inch barrel) – Best Beginner Revolver.
  • Heritage Arms Rough Rider – Best Budget Revolver.
  • Chiappa Rhino – The Future.
  • M&P R8 – The Most Tactical Revolver.
  • Heritage Arms Rancher – Best Revolver Rifle.
  • Magnum Research BFR – Best Hunting Revolver.
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What is the best revolver to own?

Summary of Our Top Picks
  • EDITOR'S PICK. Ruger Wrangler. Compact, affordable, and chambered in fun-to-shoot . ...
  • BEST SNUB NOSE REVOLVER. Ruger LCR Revolver. ...
  • BEST KIT GUN. Smith & Wesson Model 317 Kit Gun. ...
  • RUNNER UP. Smith & Wesson Model 10. ...
  • BEST MEDIUM FRAME REVOLVER. Ruger GP-100. ...
  • BEST CARRY REVOLVER. Ruger SP101.
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Is the Colt Python the best revolver ever made?

In total, there were 12,479 votes for the “Best Revolver (DA/SA . 357 Magnum)” category. And this one was a blowout. Collecting 52.08 percent of the votes, the winner is the Colt Python in 357 Magnum.
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What's the best revolver weapon?

What are the 10 Best Revolvers of All Time?
  • Colt 1860 Army. ...
  • Colt Single Action Army (SAA) ...
  • Smith & Wesson Model 19. ...
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  • Ruger Blackhawk. ...
  • Smith & Wesson Model 29. ...
  • Ruger Super Redhawk. ...
  • Freedom Arms Model 83.
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TOP 5 BEST REVOLVERS OF ALL TIME



What is the most powerful revolver pistol?

The 10 Most Powerful Handguns in the World
  • The most powerful pistol and revolver cartridges listed in order of chamber pressure. ...
  • The Magnum Research BFR in .45/70. ...
  • The Magnum Research Desert Eagle in .50 AE. ...
  • The Smith & Wesson Model 29. ...
  • The Ruger Single Seven. ...
  • The Ruger Super Redhawk Alaskan.
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What is the most reliable pistol ever made?

Glock and More: 7 Most Reliable Striker-Fired Pistols
  • Key Point: Each of these pistols are truly excellent choices for self-defense or personal protection. ...
  • CZ P10C. ...
  • Glock 17/19. ...
  • Heckler & Koch VP9. ...
  • SIG Sauer P320. ...
  • Smith & Wesson M&P. ...
  • Walther P99. ...
  • Walther PPQ.
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What is so special about Colt Python?

Colt Pythons were notoriously accurate right out of the box, and were prized by gun owners for their accuracy. Gun authority Chuck Hawks states that his Python came from the factory with a paper target featuring a, “3/4-inch, 6 shot group fired by hand at 25 yards” using factory ammunition.
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What is so special about the Colt Python?

The Colt Python is a double action handgun chambered for the . 357 Magnum cartridge, built on Colt's large I-frame. Pythons have a reputation for accuracy, smooth trigger pull, and a tight cylinder lock-up. They are similar in size and function to the Colt Trooper and Colt Lawman revolvers.
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Are the new Colt Pythons worth the money?

The price of a new Colt Python . 357 Magnum revolver has no bearing on the price of a collector-grade Python. The older pistols, if new in the box or lightly used, should keep their value. Overpriced, well-worn Pythons are just shooters not worth the usual asking price.
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Who makes the most reliable revolver?

Smith & Wesson Model 500

500 S&W cartridge and is the most powerful revolver in the world. It is available in barrel lengths from 4 to 12 inches. In the longer barrel lengths, it's suitable for harvesting any North American game animal, and the 4-inch models make excellent personal-protection guns in big-bear country.
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What is the most popular revolver in America?

One of the most popular revolvers in production, the Smith & Wesson 686 revolver is a medium (“L frame”) revolver chambered in the powerful . 357 Magnum caliber. The 686 is designed to handle the heavier magnum round while pairing it with a heavier barrel and a six-round cylinder.
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Who makes the most accurate revolver?

Well, here's five revolvers for competitive shooting that you should absolutely be setting your sights on.
  • Korth Super Sport .357 Magnum.
  • Taurus Tracker 692 .357 Magnum/9mm.
  • Dan Wesson 715 .357 Magnum.
  • Ruger GP100 Match Champion .357 Magnum.
  • Smith & Wesson Performance Center Competitor 686 .357 Magnum.
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Is the 357 Magnum the most powerful handgun in the world?

Key Point: The . 357 Magnum remains one of the most powerful guns on the civilian market. One of the most persistent handgun calibers of the past one hundred years, the . 357 Magnum (9x33mmR) cartridge was for decades the most powerful commercially available round.
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Who is better revolver or pistol?

In the revolver vs pistol debate, the primary advantage of the pistol is capacity. Most revolvers have a cartridge capacity of between five and seven rounds. Some wheelguns have cylinders holding eight or nine rounds, but these are comparatively uncommon.
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What is the strongest 357 revolver?

Best . 357 Magnum Revolvers
  • Smith & Wesson Model 60 . 357 Magnum. ...
  • Ruger Model SP-101. The SP-101 is a 5-shot DA/SA . ...
  • Ruger GP-100. The Ruger GP-100 is a 6-shot . ...
  • Colt . 357 Magnum Trooper MK III Series. ...
  • Smith & Wesson Model 627 Pro Series. The S&W 627 Pro is an 8-shot . ...
  • Ruger Redhawk . 357 Magnum. ...
  • Colt . ...
  • Kimber K6s.
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What is the most sought after Colt revolver?

Texas Ranger Sam Wilson's Colt Walker: $920,000

This revolver was issued to Texas Ranger Sam Wilson in 1847, but its owner alone isn't the reason it fetched $920,000. The Colt Walker was specifically designed for use by the Texas Rangers. The black powder Revolver was one of the most powerful handguns ever created.
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Why did Colt stop making revolvers?

Parent company Colt Defense, LLC, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on June 15, 2015, citing both assets and debts in the $100 million to $500 million range. According to analysts, Colt's problems were due to the loss of the contract and low demand for its civilian handguns.
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Do they still make Colt Pythons?

The Python is back. Building on Colt's Snake Gun legacy, the legendary double-action revolver is now available in stainless steel in 3", 4.25” and 6” barrel lengths. The 2020 Python features modern stainless steel alloys and a re-designed rear sight.
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What gun did Dirty Harry use?

In the 1971 movie Dirty Harry, actor Clint Eastwood introduced the world to the double-action Smith & Wesson Model 29 . 44-cal. Magnum revolver—"the most powerful handgun in the world." It was a crown S&W wore proudly, albeit briefly.
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What is the most unreliable gun?

13 of the Biggest Gun Fails in Recent Firearm History
  • Liberator Pistol/Shotgun Concept. ...
  • Villar Perosa. ...
  • Colt Revolving Rifle. ...
  • Cochran Turret Gun. ...
  • Porter Turret. ...
  • Japanese M1 Garand. ...
  • Japanese Type 94 Nambu Pistol. ...
  • Chauchat Machine Gun.
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What is the number one pistol in the world?

The Beretta 92 is one of the most popular pistols in the world.
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What pistol do Navy SEALs carry?

The P226 MK25 is identical to the pistol carried by the U.S. Navy SEALs, the fleet's special warfare operators. The railed P226 chambered in 9mm and engraved with an anchor on the left side of the slide is the official sidearm of the SEALs.
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