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In the market for a revolver for carry #7216137 07/05/18 01:28 AM
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Is there a good revolver to consider? Like shooting them but every single one of the carry size I’ve dealt with had a terrible trigger.

Re: In the market for a revolver for carry [Re: jhenderson] #7216213 07/05/18 04:38 AM
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It’s been my experience that Smith and Wesson has decent double action trigger pulls.
I’ve owned their Model 60 -.357mag, Model 66 and Model 686. All three had smooth trigger pulls.
The trigger pull on any quality revolver can easily be made smoother by a gun smith by polishing the hammer, sear and trigger.


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Check out Ruger's LCR line. The center-fire models have very good triggers. They can be had in a variety of calibers, barrel lenghts, and with or without exposed hammers.

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The Kimber revolvers I have shot have good triggers. Not quite as good as my S&W from the performance center but dang good. Could eaisly lay a dime on the topstrap and keep it there through the double action trigger pull


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Re: In the market for a revolver for carry [Re: jhenderson] #7216368 07/05/18 02:26 PM
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The Kimber K6s has a very good trigger; it’s a hidden hammer DAO for carry

Re: In the market for a revolver for carry [Re: jhenderson] #7216369 07/05/18 02:27 PM
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I always thought the Smith 442 had a decent DA trigger, but the last one I handled was made in 1993. I don't know what the newer ones are like.


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Smith 442 or 638.


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The 442 is one of my wife's carry guns. I think the trigger is fine and it's only a few years old.

Re: In the market for a revolver for carry [Re: jhenderson] #7216601 07/05/18 08:28 PM
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When I feel nostalgic, I carry the SW 360 PD with a few strips in my pocket. Decent trigger, always goes boom.

Re: In the market for a revolver for carry [Re: jhenderson] #7216608 07/05/18 08:38 PM
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+4 on S&W 442/642.
Both can be had sans lock.

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I often conceal carry my S&W Model 66-2 with a 2 & 1/2" barrel in .357 Magnum. I have in the past concealed carry a S&W Model 42 Centennial. An easy to carry speed strip in my pocket provides extra rounds of ammunition.

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Ruger LCRx, my favorite carry revolver by far

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The gun store has been supposed to get me a colt cobra but that hasn’t happened yet. Looks like I am looking for a new option too.


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Walter, go look at the Kimber revolver. hidden hammer and very sweet double action trigger.


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I have a Colt Cobra (new model), and it does have a great trigger. Both in single and double action.

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Originally Posted By: kmon1
Walter, go look at the Kimber revolver. hidden hammer and very sweet double action trigger.


Those do look good. For whatever reason, mostly just because but I want a revolver with a regular old hammer. hammer


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S&W Performance Center--- The 642 Pro Series-- excellent night sights and trigger, less expensive than the Kimber, it comes with moon clips and the cylinder is already cut for them which gives you reload options.

Also-- it is steel-- rated to .357 (if you wanted to shoot those) I chose the steel because it greatly helps with recoil management-- my wife carries this gun with 90gr Hornady ammo and she's totally comfortable and confident with it.

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Copied from a couple threads up. No lock for $290.
442

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Colt Cobra, new or old model. Original models are lighter.


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Walter, go look at the Kimber revolver. hidden hammer and very sweet double action trigger.


Those do look good. For whatever reason, mostly just because but I want a revolver with a regular old hammer. hammer


I like hammers

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The new Colt Cobra has a nice trigger, and so does the LCR.


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Ruger LCR. We love plinking steel at 50 yards with that thing. The trigger is so easy to stack that you will learn the break in no time.

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I like to carry the Ruger LCR. Good trigger on it. Only part I don't like is the grip angle is different than mag pistols.


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The Colt Cobra's trigger guard rubs on the middle finger during firing and is very sharp. Be sure to handle before buying

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KImber has the best trigger but its very heavy


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