Rock Island Armory AL3.1 3520S 357 Magnum
Our expectations were high for the Czech-made AL3.1, having tested the AL3.0 in the May 2020 issue. The matte-stainless finish was okay.
Ruger GP100 Model 1790 357 Magnum
Ruger and Talo Distributors teamed up to create this variant of the GP100, which features a 2.5-inch barrel, compact grip, green fiber-optic front sight, and adjustable rear sight. In hand, this GP100 weighs in at 36 ounces unloaded.
Colt King Cobra Target Model KCOBRA-SB4TS 38 Special/357 Magnum
One of the newer members of Colt’s snake-gun line is the King Cobra Target. We reviewed the King Cobra in 2020 and thought it was a good option for EDC, giving it an A rating. The
Ruger Security-Six 38 Special/357 Magnum
The Security-Six debuted in 1972 and was Ruger’s first DA/SA revolver. It spawned a number of models, including the Service-Six and Speed-Six. About 1.5 million Security-Six models were built and used by various LE agencies
Kimber K6s Model DASA 4-Inch Target 3400031 38 Special 357 Magnum
The DASA 4-inch Target shares the same frame as the snubnose iterations of K6s and the same traits: slab-side cylinder, flat-bottom trigger guard, and high grip.
Taylor’s & Company 1858 Remington Conversion 45 Colt
We did not seek out a nickel-plated revolver, but the opportunity was there, and the price was fair. We learned that during times of shortage, shops that seldom stock single-action revolvers now have two or three.
Taylor’s & Company Devil Anse RC1/555161 45 Colt
Taylor’s lists the revolver at $587 for the standard version and $784 for the tuned version. Current retail is a bit higher in most shops, and we had to pay $625 for our example.
Cimarron Model No. 3 Schofield Wells Fargo CA850 45 Colt
This is a storied revolver. The Smith & Wesson top-break revolvers were an alternative to the Colt Single Action Army. They offered a top-break system that ejected all spent cases automatically and was much easier to load quickly.
Colt MK V Peacekeeper 357 Magnum
We located this 6-inch-barrel Peacekeeper in a pawn shop. The revolver shows very little wear and seems in good condition. The Colt MK V was introduced in 1986 as an improvement over the Colt MK III Trooper series.
Ruger GP100 No. 1707 357 Magnum
We purchased this revolver a year ago in anticipation of accumulating four revolvers for testing.
Colt Python PYTHON-SP6WTS 357 Magnum
The 42-ounce heavy underlugged Python is a distinctive revolver. The stainless-steel finish is good, without any flaw. The cut of the cylinder and ejector rod differs from the original in a pleasant modern fashion.
Smith & Wesson Pro Series 686 Plus 178038 357 Magnum
In several particulars, this handgun is an anomaly among the revolvers tested. First, it is a seven-shooter.
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