That pyhton is sweet!

Thank you sir. I believe this one's a '58 model according to Colt.

Its beautiful!!

Thank you. I wish it could talk.....or maybe it's better that it can't.

I like the Smith & Wesson model 57

Love that Python. I also like my DW M15 VH. Its my favorite along
with the M40 DW .357 Max. Both from the Monson era.

I'll vote for the S&W .500 since nobody's submitted it yet.

Same here I have a 57-1 and love that pistol.

plus the colt

I might be ignorant or misinformed but my vote is BFR

http://www.magnumresearch.com/BFR.asp

Do you own one or shot any of them?

You bet. I have a 30-30 version. I don't have the balls to pull the trigger on the .450

http://www.magnumresearch.com/bfr_fact.asp

I'm also a fan of Colt & USFA

I am torn between the Mod 19 S&W (smooth and light), and the Ruger Blackhawk (rugged, reliable, great value).

Another fine pistol just but the N-frame is too large for me.

With so many excellent choices, I think it really comes down to the style you like. I'm partial to the classic SAA "cowboy" look.

The answer depends on what the OP meant by "best". If he meant best value for the dollar, Ruger would probably win. The M19 Smith is handy and sweet, But if "best" means highest quality, then, IMO the Python is in a league by itself.

I meant to open a can of worms...

There is no way to answer the question. It's intentionally vague. I could ask "what's the best hunting revolver ever made" or "what's the best self defense revolver ever made", etc.

However, the closest to my original intent would be:

If you had to pick one revolver to do everything that you would ever want a revolver to do (hunt, home defense, target, concealed carry) what would your choice be?


I humbly re-submit the S&W 686, except I'll get a little kinky and say the 686-4 because they built em right and that extra shot is nice...

The 686 gets my vote too. I've carried a 65 and it was sweet but the 686 looks and feels just a bit better. No dang lock though.

The BFR

Another vote for the S@W 686 4"

I'll stick with the 57, I'll need to get a better holster for cc but that hand cannon shoots like a dream.

Model 57 4", is What you got?

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x2 I had a SS one for many years, and it was the best shooting sidearm I ever handled. And the frame is super strong, which is why it's used as the basis for the BFR. I regret selling that gun more than any other I ever sold.

Probably not the best for CC, though (LOL!). For that, I come back to my FBI-issue S&W Model 13-3. >357 mag, with 3" bull barrel. Shoots minute of pie plate at 50yds, which should take care of any defense situation, including a disagreement with a hog.

I know of one cop who is alive this year because of second shot failure of a 44mag Ruger blackhawk due to a broken pawl.

Whether it be God's hand, luck, abuse, or manufacture defect...I can't force myself to buy another one.