Jeremy strives to collect objective data whenever possible, and looks to write accurate reviews that reflect the true user experience. Jeremy is TTAG's Deputy Editor, working mostly behind the scenes but, when he attempts to write, he focuses on comprehensive gun & gear reviews. With its 6-shot cylinder and heavy construction, the EAA Windicator (known locally in Germany asthe HW 357) is one ugly revolver in my opinion. I think i got an actual erection watching the video. Dan Wesson 715 1.640 minus the recessed rim option Dan Wesson Pork 1.638 Ruger Sec Six 1.607 Ruger GP100 1.614 Ruger SP101 1.585 Ruger LCR Colt Python 1.560 Colt Trooper 1.555 Colt SAA 2nd Gen 1.606 Colt 3 5 7 Taurus M608 1.730 Taurus M66 1.580 Im delighted to hear that CZ is reviving the revolver line! COPYRIGHT 2021, THETRUTHABOUTGUNS.COM. The Dan Wesson 715 was the Cadillac of the lineup, and the 2015 model is faithful to that heritage. Or .41 Mag. If you thought the EAA Windicator on this list is ugly, next to the Chiappa Rhino its not at all bad looking. On being cocked the cylinder lock does not engage properly, allowing the cylinder to be rotated by hand. The only Colt Auto's I've shot were in the military and they were loose heck. Guests. I own many .357 Magnum revolvers. Machining is crisp and flawless everywhere. Ive always wanted a 686, but this article has me interested in comparing it against a Ruger. An American firearms manufacturer based in Shelton, Connecticut,Charter Armshas been around since 1964. I also have the 586 smith in nickle 6 inch, hard to clean so I shoot the windicator. Au contraire! Mike, i want to recommend that you update this list with the Spohr revolvers. But I only purchase 158 gr. If they make this in .44 Mag, I think I will buy one. Nov 7, 2014 Yeah, there was a guy in Phoenix, Charlie Prest, that ran a company called Revolver Pistol Modification (RPM). It may make it comfy to shoot in a booth in a commercial range, but removes the gun from practical use. Thank you very much for this excellent article! Dangit! Its been around for decades but just in the third quarter of last year, Ruger introduced 7-shot GP100 models. MSRP: $1499 Acknowledgments Colt Manufacturing DoubleTap Ammunition Hornady TALO Gunsite Academy More CZ Redhead Premier Target, dignified double gun. The Manurhin factory museum has an MR73 used by the GIGN (the elite police tactical unit of the French National Gendarmerie) on exhibit that has a round count of 96,000 full-power .357 Magnum. Im down for a few Pythons, though! Founded in the early 1950s by Willi Korth, a railway engineer, Korth-Waffen is a luxury firearms manufacturer based in Lollar, Germany. Its just not going to be easy. If youre not bothered by the fact that its made in Turkey (I know some arent), the SR-38 looks and feels and shoots like a 6-shot Smith & Wesson 686. The 2.25-inch and 3-inch models offer synthetic black grips, front ramp sight, and fixed rear sight. Now if I could only afford one. choice is quite simplea Dan Wesson Firearms Whats great about revolvers is if a shot fails, the user only needs to cock the hammer and/or just pull the trigger (for SA/DA revolvers the trigger only needs to be pulled). SHOT Show Range Day: The New Colt Python Seems to Be All That, Heres Rugers New Blued Alloy Steel SP101 .357 Revolver. Upon opening the cylinder and ejecting the empty cases, with the revolvers barrel pointed downward, the weak hands middle and ring finger tightly holds the cylinder at an angle (avoiding the hot forcing cone) and the strong hand loads fresh rounds into the chambers. Hope to get some 3xtra bbls and new tool. Theyre the type that people eitherlike so muchorhate so much(I personally lean a tad bit toward the former I cant say I like them 100%). And with choice, there is power. The Dan Wesson is a massive gun. But as with its direct Smith & Wesson and Ruger competitors (S&W 627 and Ruger Redhawk in .357 Magnum), I think its too big for the cartridge and for whatever its intended purpose is. Like the competing 8-shot Smith & Wesson, I personally think Redhawk revolvers are too big for the .357 Magnum but if you need more recoil control for some reason, the extra weight will help. It would cost almost nothing and while I understand that there is a lot of anti-moonclip sentiment out there (which baffles me you dont have to use them! Swapping grips is a given, but the 715 allows for easy barrel swaps and easy sight changes as well. A new Brazilian ownership took over full control in 1977 when Forjas Taurus was purchased back from Bangor-Punta, and from then until recently, Taurus has been manufacturing revolvers that are similar to Smith & Wesson in form and function. Following its 2005 hiatus, Colt reintroduced the new-and-improved Python in 2020, reasonably priced at about $1500. Weekly Deals are sent out on Tuesday at 7PM Eastern Time. The gun is highly inaccurate, oftenshooting way too low up to 5 inches lower from point of aim. than anything else out there is your Dan Wesson revolvers were always unique with their interchangeable barrels that are easily swappable without the services of a gunsmith. Hell, I dont even remember what model it is fixed sights, 6 inch barrel but its a dead shot workhorse and never a hick-up. would make it truly stronger, the decision Yes, theres always that risk of getting a lemon no matter which company you buy from but that risk is somewhat higher when buying a Taurus, at least as far as Im aware. February 20, 2009 - 11:05 am. Every aspect of its operation is smooth and easy, yet tight and solid at the same time. Because the cylinder has to rotate, it is an entirely separate part from the fixed barrel. I recently did a write-up on a handgun being touted asthe most powerful double-stack semi-autoin the world it originates from the same city and is even named after it. The .357 is awesome, but my go to revolver now is a S&W 625 5 Mountain Gun in .45 Long Colt with a modified cylinder that allows me to shoot .45 ACP with full . I mention all of this because, while significantly above average, my 25-yard groups would have been tighter with a different front sight. I didnt exactly roll it in mud or drop it off my roof, but the 715 exudes quality, smoothness, and solidity. I just bought my first revolver last month and picked up the Taurus Tracker for a great price. I got it and thought it was amusing. frame and SuperMag frame caliber models that Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. If you are familiar with revolvers, specifically 357s you can jump right into the table below. Thorough and informative article on the .357. Yes, I know, the Colt Python and the Smith & Wesson Model 686 have been compared ad nauseam, especially since the Python was reborn. XTP at over 1800 FPS fixes most problems. In this case, thats a very good thing. If youre a risk taker, we can recommend three Taurus .357 Magnum revolver models. Because you already had the tooling, fixtures, jigs, and parts inventory for a six-shot. Retailing for $1,999, the 715 is one of the more expensive revolvers on this list. Recently Ive been looking up the newest .357 Magnum revolvers on the market as Ive yet again started feeling that all too familiar itch to buy another one. If you are, then you might be correct. . For what purpose? a Dan Wesson Model 15 came the closest. Hello Andrew. 2.5, 4 and 8 inch barrels. So now that you know about the top firearms companies and manufacturers, why dont we narrow it down a bit for you. But what is flame cutting? Excellent review thanks. shooter crowd (some of the hottest loaders They state on their website that their company is 100% American-owned and all their products are American-designed, American-made using American parts. If you want to buy an All-American revolver but you dont want to risk spending $400 on a piece that wont work as intended, just save up another $300 and get yourself a Ruger SP101 (if youre lucky maybe you can find one for around the same price, like the oneon this ad). The .357 Magnum can easily take deer, even up to 133 yards as demonstrated byFred Eichler, a renowned handgun hunter. Plus, that location keeps it out of the way of your thumb while shooting. 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Hunter Elliott Speed strips, speed loaders and moon clips (for revolvers with a cylinder recessed to accept such) still allow for faster reload but with enough practice, the method described above allows for fast reloads without using any kind of tool because with your strong hand you can load two (even three) chambers at once. I like it. I like the ,357 more than the 9mm, but having triple the ammo available definitely tripped the scale over for me, and 9mm ammo has improved since the 1970s (when I started shooting). document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); GND is community supported. Sure, I like my Glocks and FNS semi autos but the thrill of shooting a .357 wheel gun cannot be experienced with the polymer semi-autos! requirement, than I firmly believe that your These pieces can break with repeated flicking of the cylinder. Width At Cylinder: 1.5 Dan Wesson Guardian SAO Full-Sized Pistol Chambered in 9mm Luger, 38 Super, 45 ACP Check Price vs Colt Python 4.25" DA/SA Full-Sized Revolver Chambered in 357 Magnum Check Price Dimensions Details Capacity Dimensions Customary Metric Want to sell a firearm? The four-inch barrel Colt Python is a well-balanced and useful revolver to have on hand that offers a lot of power for personal defense. I would personally pick between the MR88 and the Dan Wesson 715 for those purposes but it really depends on your budget. Want to help. Weve added several option since this article was first published. But until then Charter Arms .44spl. Good article. considerable heights needing only minor Whats important when shopping for a hunting revolver is the barrel length. . Ive been wanting to add a .357 to my collection for some time but cant make up my mind on getting a good one and being a good steward of what Ive been blessed with. The 715, weighing in at 2 lbs., 14.8 oz., with a decent amount of that owing to the slab-sided barrel shroud, is a pussycat to shoot. Of course, back in 1836 it was a very small caliber pistol (.28 and .31 caliber chamberings) and the 5-shot revolvers were also small enough to Great to see these come back. Shoots 158 grain and it handles well with it. Given that I shoot a lot of revolver, including in action pistol competition, and never, ever fire my revos single-action, learning that CZ had gotten a good, fast, smooth DA trigger would have been good. Oh, good God. Accuracy: * * * * * Width: 1.55 " Capacity: 6 rds. Ergonomics: * * * * * Not enough appeal that Id buy one even if they brought them back. America today. The 2-inch barrel blued model(SKU 770130)sells for $373 and the 4-inch barrel blued model (SKU 770133) sells for $392, while the 2-inch barrel stainless steel model (SKU 770127) sells for $442 and the 4-inch barrel stainless steel model (SKU 770128) sells for $458. I think youre probably correct in that the manual is just the same one as always, and that list of models on the back isnt actually an allusion to future production plans. This versatile revolver is a solid choice for handgun hunting or home defense. Thanks to Mr Mike, Excellent. revolvers. These are all built on Smith & Wessons N-Frame (which is usually within the .44 Magnum revolver weight class). Now lets shake up Colt to revive the GENUINE Python and Diamodback. Caliber: .357 Magnum, .38 Special Ruger GP100 (the stronger and beefier S&W 686 PLUS counterpart), 8. Practice makes perfect after all, but you have to learn the right way. We have also included a list of our top 10 picks for firearms. A set screw is located at the top, rear of the trigger guard allowing for tuning out overtravel. The 686 is dead on accurate, even in double action. Nighthawk Custom, a specialty 1911 manufacturer, teamed up with Korth-Waffen to produce three new Korth revolvers intended for the US market two of which are chambered for the .357 Magnum: theMongoose and the Super Sport. Great article! This allows for safe, hammer-down carry with all six rounds loaded. With semi-autos, the shooter can use practically any grip method they prefer (straight-thumb, cross-thumb, etc.). I truly believe! I own a 38+p Dan Wesson that my father gave to me on my 25 birthday but needs some work and Im having trouble finding parts for it. But Im not blinded by my love for revolvers. If they become popular I might add them to the list. Every revolver guy I know loves Ruger. Once its been proven that 7 or 8 shot .357 mag revolvers can be done, why would you ever regress to a 6-shot? The new production was christened the Dan Wesson 715. Airweight. 357 Magnum shootoutAAR channels bring you the latest News and Reviews of products in the world of airguns, air rifles, air pistols, accessories and all thing. As just another firearms manufacturer with a long history, I will not go too deep with Charter Arms background as a company. Dan Wesson 715 holster. A revolvers cylinder typically locks up from within these three places: One is via the notch in the frame where a spring-loaded tiny piece of metal (usually called the ball detent lock) locks the crane to the frame; Two is the other is via the notches (or leedes) on the cylinder where another spring-loaded tiny piece of metal (often called the cylinder stop) latches on to each leede every time the cylinder rotates; And the last one is via the notches on the extractor where again, another tiny piece of metal (often referred to as the bolt) locks the cylinder in place. very, very good article. I love the fact it has six o clock barrel like a Chiappa Rhino/Mateba and a gas seal that allows using a silencer and to retain all the pressure for better ballistics,it should be also noted that unlike the nagant revolver that partially relies on a cartridge with a very elongated case to make the gas seal, in the case of the Rsh-12 the seal relies only on the gun itself. We will cover tons of information about the 357 revolvers. Revolvers tend to be more reliable than semi-autos. As for the Mongoose, it can be considered a hard sell but if money isnt an issue, dont bother taking a look at the other revolvers on this list and just buy it. If its not on the manual and you really want to be on the safe side, consider buying snap caps or making DIY snap caps. But consult your guns manual first if youre going to dry fire. Wonderful article. A transfer-bar safety is employed to ensure that the hammer cant contact the firing pin unless the trigger is pulled. While the grips on this snub nose wheelgun are fairly large, but virtually identical to the .357 Magnum models, I prefer a larger grip for better control; even my .38 Special S&W Model 49 Bodyguard wears oversized . Since the .38 Specials case is shorter than the .357 Magnums, shooting a lot of .38 Special rounds will result to lead fouling a little further back inside the chambers. constructed with the finest domestically Unfortunately in the case of the DW here, I didnt have the option for the laser and I know for sure that the sights that come with it inhibited my ability to shoot tight groups. The weight of the cylinder (empty or loaded) can bend the yoke, i.e. Excellent work with the photography. Guest . Good article, with comprehensive photo coverage. Totally different animals. All in all, I think this is a beautiful, solidly built revolver that will get the job done for significantly less than the cost of a 6-shot 686. Its very easily swapped out for dozens of alternatives in varying heights, colors, fiber optics, etc. It can be helpful to narrow it down based on usage. I can only hope that these Alfa Proj revolvers are better 11 years after that horrible review came out I just love the way they look. Im really not much for revolvers. It was stolen some 15 years later. The cylinder-release latch is on the frame in front of the cylinder, rather than behind it. Unlike the other brands on this list, EAA Corp. (European-American Armory Corporation) is not a firearms manufacturer. The interchangable barrels add flexibility. Founder and editor at Gun News Daily. If all that lead buildup isnt thoroughly cleaned, loading the same gun with .357 Magnum ammo and firing them might result in their empty cases getting stuck in the chambers walls. I watched episode after episode of the series with my grandfather during weekends, and I remember when I was six years old, he bought me a toyrevolver. Beat up,dropped in the river, shot dirty, chunks missing out of the grip, most of the bluing is gone and still kills Hogs and Deer. The 715 Pistol Pack will set you back $1,999 but aside from the pre-installed 6-inch barrel, it also comes in a hard case that has the barrel wrench tool and additional 4-inch and 8-inch barrel and shroud assemblies. The Mongoose is the crme de la crme literally the best wheelgun your money can buy. I couldnt get much info online about Rossi, the only thing I know is they were founded in the Brazilian city of So Leopoldo (the same city where Taurus originated) in 1889 which means theyve been around longer than Taurus, and they manufacture shotguns, youth rifles, revolver rifles (like the Circuit Judge) and revolvers chambered for .38 Special and .357 Magnum. Ruger does well in this regard. All in all, we looked at 23 revolver models from 13 different manufacturers. 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