Thread: Wheelguns.

I would suggest not going for a popularity choice.
It really depends on what sort of shooting you want to do.
And you want a gun that fits your hand and you are not affected by the recoil.
Plus a pistol can be a pain to sell if you find you don't like it.
fyi - There are 9 different Sections within Pistol NZ, and some 40 odd different competitions.
Everything from Black Powder to speed shooting to cowboy action.
Contact Phil at Pistol NZ for a handbook showing the different events. exec@pistolnz.org.nz
or go to www.pistolnz.org.nz

I would suggest not going for a popularity choice.
It really depends on what sort of shooting you want to do.
And you want a gun that fits your hand and you are not affected by the recoil.
Plus a pistol can be a pain to sell if you find you don't like it.
fyi - There are 9 different Sections within Pistol NZ, and some 40 odd different competitions.
Everything from Black Powder to speed shooting to cowboy action.
Contact Phil at Pistol NZ for a handbook showing the different events. exec@pistolnz.org.nz
or go to www.pistolnz.org.nz

if you want a meme revolver then a suppressed mosin nagant

A 386/686 S&W is probably your best bet, especially those made before 2000. They are superbly accurate and can be tuned to give a reliable 6 pound d/a trigger pull. One gun will permit you to shoot all disciplines except Cowboy and black powder.

I've got next to no experience with post 1900 revolvers except one, but found the S&W model 65 in 357 to be excellent. Easy to use, tough, reliable. Certainly wasn't looked after but never malfunctioned or broke and was easy to use. Plus speed loaders are fun.

Hmm... now that E cat's gone, maybe need to get into B Cat...

If I did it all again I would go for 686 Classic Hunter in .357 they be pretty and saleable.