Revolver choices

cgroppi · Post by **cgroppi** » Mon Apr 21, 2014 10:07 am

Hi everyone,

My father has a couple of revolvers possibly suited for distinguished revolver he said he'd let me borrow. One is a Ruger Security Six with a 6" barrel, the other is a S&W 686 with the 4" barrel. Do people think one of these will be better than the other for DR?

-Chris

RJP · Post by **RJP** » Mon Apr 21, 2014 7:39 pm

I would go with the Smith and Wesson any day of the week.

Are 357 Mag guns firing 38 Special ammo allowed?

cgroppi · Post by **cgroppi** » Mon Apr 21, 2014 8:39 pm

Yes, .357 mag guns shooting .38 special are OK. The rule book sez:

"The revolver must be capable of chambering and firing a 158-grain round nose or Semi-Wad-cutter .38 Special cartridge."

dronning · Post by **dronning** » Tue Apr 22, 2014 3:11 am

Most everyone I see is shooting 6" long barrel - better sight radius.

I shoot a 586 6" and love it.

Dave

GOVTMODEL · Post by **GOVTMODEL** » Tue Apr 22, 2014 9:31 am

cgroppi wrote:One is a Ruger Security Six with a 6" barrel, the other is a S&W 686 with the 4" barrel. Do people think one of these will be better than the other for DR?

-Chris

Try them both and see which is best. Accuracy shooting .38 Special ammunition is a .357 S&W Magnum revolver is generally problematic.

The S&W Model 14 seems quite prominent in that event.