Buying first .357 revolver... need a bit of guidance
- Thread starter SQUAREHEAD1
- Start date
stickhunter
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Victoria, B.C.
Just the 627, if you want a stainless gun. The V-Comp and the TRR8 are carbon steel and Scandium frames, respectively.
I shoot one one for steel challenge. It's a ###y beast
I recently saw a (well) used 627 on a dealer's site, and noticed that it had some significant powder/burn or wear marks on the front of cylinder, between the flutes:
I noticed your picture has much lighter marks in those locations. Are the marks in my picture typical, and what causes them?
Cylinder burn marks are typical. The front screw on the rear sight isn't flush with the top straps underside creating a depression where fouling likes to deflect/collect.
P.S. In your picture the revolver just needs to be cleaned/maintained better.
Last edited:
stickhunter
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Victoria, B.C.
Cylinder burn marks are typical. The front screw on the rear sight isn't flush with the top straps underside creating a depression where fouling likes to deflect/collect.
P.S. In your picture the revolver just needs to be cleaned/maintained better.
Thank you for that information --- makes sense. I was a bit worried that there may have been some sort of coating on top of the stainless that had been removed. I'm not looking to purchase that particular revolver, but I've been keeping an eye out for a 357 to purchase and this was the first one that I'd seen with such significant marks.
The OP contacted me via PM with some questions on both the Manurhin MR 73 and the Korth Classic Sport revolvers. If he didn't change his mind he must have bought a beautiful and brand new Manurhin MR 73 Sport in 6" trim.
This is the one:
Last edited:
Marry her all over again!
You won't go wrong with either firearm. S&W has lifetime warranty but I doubt you'll ever need it and revolvers are simpler to operate plus as you get older and / or you get a bit of arthritis in the hands racking the slide isn't an obstacle to going to the range.
Wifey has both 686 and GP100 and prefers the Smith. Says she "likes her little gun".
As Harry pointed out, I did get the same Manurhin MR73 but in 5.25 inch barrel… They had two for sale and I chose The 5.25… They still have that brand new 6 inch barrel MR73 in the picture looking for a new home...
Here’s a cool video of the same model gun I purchased with the 5 1/4 inch barrel
Here’s a cool video of the same model gun I purchased with the 5 1/4 inch barrel
Last edited:
Thank you HC! I’m looking forward to trying her out in the next week… AND- Thank you for your guidance (patience) expertise and advice. I appreciate it so much, I am extremely pleased with my decision.
