The 1894 CST is interesting if I run my Octane 9 or TiRant 45 or Osprey 45 on it. With 38 special only of course.
-
ODT Gun Show this Saturday! - Click here for info and tickets!
357 Magnum Rifle & Pistol Combo - School Me.
- Thread starter TacticalJeebus
- Start date
I can appreciate that. Something else you may want to look at is the model 28 Highway Patrolman issue. They are decently priced and a workhorse of a magnum. You wont find a SS version though. Same with the model 27 . It happens to be more of a collector type and a little more expensive .
The 686 is a great model and SS models are easy to find.
Good luck !
Plenty of good suggestions. Along with leverguns are the aforementioned Taurus Thunderbolt, a copy of the Colt Lightning pump action rifle. Beretta had one, as well.
For me, the top rifle on my list would be an IMI Timberwolf, but expensive when you can find them. A scaled down Rem870, basically, in .357 Magnum, plus it’s a takedown.
For me, the top rifle on my list would be an IMI Timberwolf, but expensive when you can find them. A scaled down Rem870, basically, in .357 Magnum, plus it’s a takedown.
686-4 included the first 686+. Pretty sure it is the only pre lock 686+ outside of some performance center iterations.
As much as I’m a S&W fan, for a knockaround and woods gun, I’d get a 5” Ruger GP100. They’re available in blued with a half-lug barrel (sexy goodness) and a stainless full-lug.
Beretta Gold Rush pump .357 Magnum
Taurus Thunderbolt pump .357 Magnum
IMI Timberwolf pump .357 Magnum, with Picatinny rail
Here’s another excellent contender. For sheer ruggedness and accuracy, I don’t think you can beat the Ruger M77/357 bolt action. Barrel can be easily and cheaply (compared to a lever action) threaded for a can and has a simple and strong optic mounting system. The drawback compared to the leverguns and pumpguns is you’re limited to a 5-shot rotary mag. The lever and pump guns can be plussed-up on the run, but it may even be faster to just pop in a fresh mag.
Beretta Gold Rush pump .357 Magnum
Taurus Thunderbolt pump .357 Magnum
IMI Timberwolf pump .357 Magnum, with Picatinny rail
Here’s another excellent contender. For sheer ruggedness and accuracy, I don’t think you can beat the Ruger M77/357 bolt action. Barrel can be easily and cheaply (compared to a lever action) threaded for a can and has a simple and strong optic mounting system. The drawback compared to the leverguns and pumpguns is you’re limited to a 5-shot rotary mag. The lever and pump guns can be plussed-up on the run, but it may even be faster to just pop in a fresh mag.
I want a m77 to go with my 66-1 4". I like the model 66 as a woods gun with the half lug.
My grandfather has a 6”, love the gun. Just want a 4”
Curious how you compare a bolt gun to a pump or lever as far as speed, and capacity? I don’t know what all these hold.
