Favorite 6-shot .38 / .357 snub?

[James@12"]

Would like to have one.

No more than 25 oz unloaded. Need excellent trigger. Prefer 2.5 to 3 inch barrel.

Used revolvers are a real dice roll. What's new?

 

[Rob5589]

Welcome! Personally, I'd find a nice used pre-lock 686. It won't fit your weight requirement, about 30oz if I recall correctly. The Ruger GP100 is a tank and a solid shooter but not as refined. Unfortunately also over the 25oz. If open to used there are several snubbys produced by S&W years ago that may fit your requirements. Tough to find and spendy so be patient and save up. Happy shopping!

 

[Trogon]

At that weight you might be limited to a J-frame size. Unless you can find something larger in an alloy. Im not aware of any S&W K-frames in allow, buy there are so many variations over the years.

A J-frame like a Model 60 is a sweet little shooter. Good if you want to carry, but only 5 rnds. Pretty jumpy with full load 357s.

Bump up to a model 66 to get 6 rnds but youre way over your weight limit. The model 19 is the one I would pick of the current S&W offerings.

LCRx is light, but only 5 rnds. Probably not the best trigger (the 22 i have is heavy!).

Come to think of it, Im not aware of a 6 shooter that comes in under 25oz.

 

[Phil j]

I know it is only 5 shot but 340 pd is great.

 

[Desk Jockey]

Hard to make that weight. Maybe a 327 if you have the $$$$ to spend. Titanium cylinder. Scandy frame. 8 shots.

IMO I would probably look for a 5 shot J Frame in 357.

 

[Rich M]

SS Ruger SP 101 is a good gun. Close to your weight.

 

[eldeuce]

this ^^^

 

[Horsepuller]

Ruger Lcr in 327 federal. Carries 6 and it’s in your weight range.

 

[hikerhunter]

Kimber K6s. 25oz and 6 shooter.


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[h2so4]

3” Python.
Some scadium frame s&w.

 

[ElPollo]

Sp101s are great trail guns. They made a 3” Wiley Clapp version a while back that had better sights.

 

[Shraggs]

If 357 is not necessary then s&w airlite with laser grip and Buffalo bore swc hard cast +p for critters. At 12 oz it’s a dream and I carry it when not in grizzly country, swap Ammo out for civilian carry.

I want to say the ruger small light snubby does have a 5 shot model rated for 357…. ruger is lighter then above.

 

[Blackbeard AL]

I love my 327's. I have a ruger and a taurus. I am comfortable carrying either one.

 

[49ereric]

S&W model 64 DAO with the FBI hand load.
Trigger was worked on.
cheap back in the day.

 

[87TT]

S&W 340 PD is 12oz. empty. So you could carry two and have 10 rds.

 

[Thinkingman]

SW made a 386 with 3" for a period of time.
I think they called it MountainLite or somethingLite...
Perfect for what you want.