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Ted, at 8-10 paces that lesson might be taught with a brick. Handguns, carry guns, create a opinions like women...Some like blondes, some don't. I think the 357 is a marvelous cartridge, but I thought we were arguing makers, not calibers. Had the 1911 been available when I rode with Hoods Texans in the war of Northern Aggression, it would have been my choice. Alas, it was not. I deplore your tendency toward violence but respect your choice in pistol makers, poor as it is.

both made fine revolvers...it is my understanding that modern double action colts have a tendency to go out of time...whereas smiths do not.

dollar: as hood's texans were an infantry brigade, most of them did not ride...they marched.

The best defensive revolver is six-shot S&W .38Special revolver with aluminum alloy frame short barrel round butt. There is absolutely nothing better out there. The model designation was Model 12.

Ed, Ed, as usual you are wrong...Officers and Gentlemen , such as I, rode. As I said Jagermeister, some people like blondes...Were we talking about lil defensive revolvers?

If you want good cavalry revolver I can recommend excellent Performance Center top break S&W in caliber .45. While no longer made these fine revolvers can still be found in their wooden presentation boxes on second-hand market.

Actually, I don't..

True story:

S&W recent production 686. I bought it new in about 2010.

Action pistol range, first day out. No end of 'throw by'.

Warranty replaced cylinder, bolt, and hand.

Next range session, 'throw by' cured but no-bangie after 100 rounds.

I pulled the grips, and the mainspring tension screw had backed itself out.

Super Locktite cured that, but I did send them a very polite e-mail.

'Hey guys... these are sold as weapons. Your customers might not appreciate the lack of mainspring tension in a critical situation. You've been building revolvers for how long? Ever hear of thread locker? Or perhaps lock washers? '

Response was 'We'll forward that suggestion to the production floor'.

As a PS, a friend bought two revolvers about that time frame, a 625 and a 686. The 686 was fine, but the 625 quit firing at 400 rounds. Mainspring strain screw.

If you carry a S&W for social reasons, it might be worth checking that little detail.

I for one am going to disagree with the assertion that the only good Colts were the SAA and the 1911. Colt ruled the target matches with their Officers Models when they were being shot with revolvers.
Additionally the Model 1903 semi-auto was such a good design it's been put back into production. Here's an example circa 1920 in my own collection which is essentially in new in the box condition.




When it comes to newer semi-auto models IMO S&W wins hands down. Their 3rd generation pistols have been rapidly increasing in price as collectibles as well as values as carry guns. I personally carry a S&W Model 4006 in 40 S&W and have found nothing newer that I prefer.
Jim

Is that Colt going to be your retirement fund, James?