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#97526 - 12/09/11 09:20 PM

best 357 wheel gun

texasbilly
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ok my first wheel gun was a ruger security 6 . one of the toughest guns i have ever owned it came in the origenal box and i installed packmier grips on it and could not ask for a better wheel gun so im asking what was yours?

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#97530 - 12/09/11 09:34 PM

Re: best 357 wheel gun [Re: texasbilly]

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I only have one 357 as of now and it is a GeeP.

http://www.handgunhunt.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=3703&cat=500&ppuser=1089

It is a tank and I love it.

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#97535 - 12/09/11 09:47 PM

Re: best 357 wheel gun [Re: s4s4u]

Darrell H
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My one and only 357 is a 4" GP100 and it is a shooter, even with me pulling the trigger.

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#97536 - 12/09/11 09:50 PM

Re: best 357 wheel gun [Re: s4s4u]

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My favorite 357,a 4" stainless Colt King Cobra super smooth and accurate. I took my first deer with a handgun with it. That gun was always on my hip when I was out and about,fishing,scouting camping,just felt right.

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#97538 - 12/09/11 09:51 PM

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Model 28 S&W hands down -- I have three of them 2 ea. 6" and a 4"

One of the 6" models has a 2X leupold

Great triggers with no work--super accurate

Way over built-- now you can get anew one that shoots 8 times

Super gun

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#97539 - 12/09/11 09:56 PM

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I've owned a couple of 686's out of the box they were probably the best shooting guns from the factory I've owned. I've had some Ruger Blackhawks that were shooters but only after I worked them over. The best of the Rugers was a three screw that is now a 44spcl and now it's a shooter.

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#97541 - 12/09/11 10:07 PM

Re: best 357 wheel gun [Re: s4s4u]

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[quote=s4s4u]I only have one 357 as of now and it is a GeeP.

http://www.handgunhunt.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=3703&cat=500&ppuser=1089

It is a tank and I love it.

nice gun love the scope!

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#97543 - 12/09/11 10:20 PM

Re: best 357 wheel gun [Re: texasbilly]

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Originally Posted By: texasbilly

[quote=s4s4u]I only have one 357 as of now and it is a GeeP.

http://www.handgunhunt.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=3703&cat=500&ppuser=1089

It is a tank and I love it.

nice gun love the scope!

Thanks, it works like a charm. Too bad they quit making them.

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#97557 - 12/10/11 01:06 AM

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TexasVine
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Have a few wheel guns but only one in 357. It's a Dan Wesson 357 mag. I have grown very fond of the DW, fantastic trigger and very accurate. Have a EH (extra heavy) barrel on its way from EWK Arms.

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#97561 - 12/10/11 07:51 AM

Re: best 357 wheel gun [Re: TexasVine]

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Currently have a 6" 686 and 7.5" Blackhawk in .357 - the 686 is super shooter with a scary light trigger. Had an action job and work done on the Ruger to slick it up.

Based on my experience with other calibers in the platform, I'm fairly certain that a M83/353 Freedom Arms will find it's way "home" at some point in time.

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