Looking at a 357

[SJ76]

Got a 1972 .357 nickel N-frame with a 6-1/2" barrel about 2 months ago. Going to shoot it pretty soon.


Make my day Hillary

 

[Groo]

Looking to buy a 357. Just love the gun and I want a revolver. Like most things in this current world we live in, the older ones were better. By older I mean pre-1995. I was told this by a trusted gunsmith. Parts are better, not cheap or plastic parts.

I found a 357 19-5 but I really was looking for stainless or nickel. Just curious as to what some of you think about 357s. View attachment 12831

Nice choice.

 

[Gatorchip]

Assemble your own

 

[SJ76]

Finally got one and bad mother too. Friend got me this for my birthday for helping him get his new company off the ground.

6.5" barrel N frame 1972

 

[Bridgeburner]

Very nice.

 

[SJ76]

Very nice.

It's a beast. I'm in love

 

[Groo]

Anybody own, have experience with the Marlin .357 lever action Rifle ?
Looking into a pre- Remington model

 

[SJ76]

Anybody own, have experience with the Marlin .357 lever action Rifle ?
Looking into a pre- Remington model

I have a 1980s Marlin .30-30 lever that I love to shoot. Never seen a .357 lever rifle that'd be interesting

 

[Groo]

I have a 1980s Marlin .30-30 lever that I love to shoot. Never seen a .357 lever rifle that'd be interesting

I looked into getting one for a little while.
The whole matching set thing

Dang I thought this was the packing theard on the pf board

 

[zeke2829]

Anybody own, have experience with the Marlin .357 lever action Rifle ?
Looking into a pre- Remington model

I have one in .44 magnum. Marlin 1895 cowboy with octagon barrel.

 

[zeke2829]

Finally got one and bad mother too. Friend got me this for my birthday for helping him get his new company off the ground.

6.5" barrel N frame 1972

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Model 686? Thats pretty sweet! I have a Ruger GP100 in .357 mag.

 

[SJ76]

Model 686? Thats pretty sweet! I have a Ruger GP100 in .357 mag.

Think it's a model 27 but the dam thing is older than me

 

[zeke2829]

Think it's a model 27 but the dam thing is older than me

I just looked it up, its a model 28(N frame) It was produced from 1954-1986. The model 686 started in 1980. They look a lot alike.

 

[SJ76]

I just looked it up, its a model 28(N frame) It was produced from 1954-1986. The model 686 started in 1980. They look a lot alike.

I know the N frame were/are beasts. Just bad ass American made guns

 

[zeke2829]

I know the N frame were/are beasts. Just bad ass American made guns

I have the SW model 629 Classic in .44 Magnum and that has an N frame. I also have the Big .500 magnum with the massive X frame!

The current model 686 .357 mag has the newer L frame. Not sure exactly what the difference between the L vs N?

 

[AHFox]

The S&W 686 were built to compete with the Colt Pythons for comp shooting. I really like the S&W 27's and 28's. But my favorite S&W K-22. I just have a blast shooting those rim fires.

 

[TheDayMan]

I had a little snub nose taurus .357 for a while. It sucked...

 

[SJ76]

I had a little snub nose taurus .357 for a while. It sucked...

Kicked like a SOB?

 

[TheDayMan]

Kicked like a SOB?

Yeah, no fun to shoot. I'd have a bruise between my thumb and forefinger for a couple days from just putting 10 rounds through it. I just kept it for a while as a nightstand gun loaded with .38. wouldn't mind getting a 4-6 inch at some point though.

 

[Scapegoat]

One of my biggest regrets is selling my weapons. Had a S & W .357 revolver, stainless 6", police issue. Had S. A. PD engraved in the trigger guard. Other regret was selling my Savage .300 Model 99 rifle. I still find myself looking for another .357 w/ long barrel. Mostly finding snub-noses.

Very underrated rifles. I have 6.