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- Decisions, Decisions! This was genuinely VERY difficult to decide, which is pretty evident in the video. :-) Lots of cool revolvers on the table chambered in .357 Magnum: Kimber K6, Colt Python, Ruger GP100, S&W Models 27, 65, 28, 19, 13, 686, 686 Plus, etc. And, of course, we have individual videos on all of these handguns, two or three on some of them.
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If I was down to only one, (as if ^~^)... My K-38 Combat Magnum Master-Piece, (pre-model 19) would be it. and they would have to pry it out on my hand... ^~^
Hey Hickok I just got into guns last year( I turned 21 and freed up money to start this hobby) my first handgun I bought was a smith and Wesson model 27 just like yours, except mine is stainless (fingerprint magnet). I just wanted to say I’ve been watching your videos along with Paul harrells, for years. Y’all inspired me to become a responsible gun owner and to teach my mother and brothers how to be safe and defend themselves. My dad passed when I was 13 and didn’t get a chance to really explore the world of guns with us. Keep making videos as long as you enjoy it and I’ll keep watchin.
P.s. that big ol’ model 27 shoulda won :)
Just watched the video and once again looked at my calendar in order to remind myself that it's less than 18 months left to the day when I will finally move to USA from the Socialist Republic of Canada and so become a free man in a free not-so-much communist country there!
Yet with that being said I actually found a legal way to be armed with a
.357 magnum revolver here in Canada-and although I still have to carry it unloaded most of the time-I just have a speed loader for this reason!So the main thing is that it had to be original only and manufactured prior to 1898 but you might ask how can it be chambered in .357 magnum which didn't exist at that point?And the trick is that I just used the larger caliber revolver as a starting point for an easy to install and switch conversion kit that includes just 6 adapters that can be inserted in all it's chambers so that it can chamber the .357 magnum inside them so after that I only have to switch it's barrel to the 6" .357 one and that's it!Besides also I now have two more calibers available in the same way:.327 magnum and .41 magnum and all three have their barrel threadings less tightly fit to the receiver so that these barrels are still held firmly but now I can change them just with my bare hands and to make it impossible for it to turn on it's own while in use-I just added the little screw that holds it in place very well!So that is now a really cool gun by any standards:the whole process of changing caliber for it is done by hand because the barrel retaining screw has a little lever and so it can also be unscrewed by hand using the lever!And takes half a minute or less for a normal person to do!Meanwhile the same adapters add a lot to the strength of the cylinder and so due to difference between original caliber and conversion caliber those can increase the gun's durability for quite a lot enabling the use of not just some smokeless powder but all kinds of smokeless powders in it!The original caliber was British .455 webley but due to the fact that all revolvers of the same model that ended up being chambered in .455 webley or .476 Eley and sold to Brits still had the same cylinder length as it was in the more common .45LC and so those .455 rounds just had a lot of surplus of length of the cylinder because these rounds had exactly the same overall length as the .38 short colt while the cylinder length is exactly the same as in .45LC which is actually as long as any of the four first magnums:.327,.357,.41 and.44 magnum I mean!So due to this awesome feature it's very easy to turn the old .45LC revolver into a very powerful and reliable multi caliber gun just like the one I have!All you need is 4 sets of adapters and 4 corresponding barrels for each of them!Plus in my case the gun that I have still retains it's antique status despite modifications and from the beginning it is a 6-shot double action with a swing out cylinder and has very easy ejection&very fast loading so I can actually leave it as my EDC even after I will move to USA!Because although I will have infinitely more options to choose from but what else can be added to this antique handcannon that it doesn't have already?😉👍😎
I have the one to the lower right with the grips , 6" barrel..
@@angogoblogian4390 😃😃
Who else is grateful for hickoks genuine personality. It’s refreshing to have someone like him in our world!
@@notubenick What?
Used to be almost everybody was like him. Nowadays nobody leaves the house without collagen. The only time he feels triggered is right out there in his backyard...
@@notubenick biased against stupid? So should everyone in the species be.
Damn right ! I could drink beer and listen to this guy talk all day !
I absolutely love this man. I could watch a video of him eating watermelon and would enjoy it.
My grandfather was a California highway patrolman, and from the department upon his retirement, he was presented with a gold enlayed, brand-new, smith and Wesson model 19, .357 magnum. And to this day, he still has that gun, brand new, in the box, and not a single round has been in a chamber in the cylinder. It is a beauty.
A gun that isn't used is a sad thing.
How much
Sort of reminds me of the guy married to the super model, and he kept saving her for the next guy…
That’s enough, girls
I bet that weapon is a "WORK OF ART " !!! BEAUTIFUL !!!🤩🤩🤩
"Never sell a gun" Words to live by. I would keep either the 27 or the Python.
My grandpa and uncle always said the same. I live by it too
I've sold and traded many guns over the years. Now I regret letting go of some of them, others not so much.
I'm 60+ years old now and still find myself buying buying guns that I will never use much if at all. It's an addiction.
@@ericoverdorff8880 lend me some?
27 is the oldest handun (acquired myself) that I own...
it's hung in there so long, I couldn't possibly part with it now for any reason
@@ericoverdorff8880 I’m sure some of those guns are worth lot more now lol
The first gun channel I came across on TH-cam and all these years later it's still the best!
Hickok is a natural teacher and his love of firearms is infectious. (Those revolvers are all beautiful by the way.)
Kind regards sir from a viewer in Australia.
How much each of one I can by 1
Fun fact, he's a retired school teacher and auxiliary sheriff deputy
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Of course while John is filming this he was thinking "Dad better pick the Christmas present I got him as the keeper"
My thought exactly hahaha
Right.
LMBO😂😂😂
lol
There was only one choice.
Beautiful collection of revolvers, sir! I think, if I were limited to one revolver in your wonderful collection, I would pick the 686P. Seven round capacity, enough weight for .357 Magnum recoil, wear and tear, and the three inch barrel for concealed carry, with slightly more sight radius than an ordinary snub-nose. Currently, my K6s DASA three inch is the last gun I'd ever sell--although I have to admit, my Model 29-2 four inch is addictive. Thanks for shooting and sharing!
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I agree , traded my K6S snub for the 3” and will likely not let it go 🖖🏻👽👍🏻
Wood grips on old revolvers are so pretty
Absolutley agree! But wood grips on stainless S&W are gorgeous too!
That old-fashioned charm never goes out of style.
Almost 50 years ago my wife had to buy my first S&W, a 6 1/2 inch model 19. I was just shy of being old enough to buy it myself. It was $ 125.00 brand new. I loved that weapon. I now own vastly more expensive handguns, but none of them gives me the satisfaction I had with that first wheel gun.
You made my husband proud! He's always loved the 13 with a 3" bbl. Never had one though. His first handgun was a Model 19 that he bought in mid 70's. He still has it, and I am sure that would be his one keeper.
Hard to beat that for a carry gun.
my father passed on some time ago but im so proud of the fact that my dad picked out owned and left me the same smith & wesson model 13-4 k frame FBI issue revolver that the legend hickok45 picked as his all time favorite :) thank you john for finding that for him
Great choice by your dad. My dad left me the Python. I was happy to see it made the final 3.
@@preservationwealthmanageme4030 thank you sir! your pops knew what he was doing the python is a beast and one of the top choices of true gun guys your dad sounds like he was a awesome father.
@@chattifactory Thanks for your comment. He was really was great guy, father and a true gun guy.
he picked that one because John bought it for him. I believe his true love is the stainless one he bobed the hammer on.
My first handgun purchase was a S&W 4" model 19 in 1975. I have managed to hold on to it all this time while many other guns have come and gone.
I traded a 30-30 and a Ruger Mk III target 22LR pistol for a fine model 19. LOVE that gun.
I'm an idiot. Got my 19 when they came out. Loved it. But the young man in me wanted more SO I TRADED IT. As I said, I'm an idiot.
S&W Model 19 is my favorite it handles so nice and is accurate too.
Model 19 FTW!
80 yrds spot on accurate with my original 19.
I enjoy how he brings out the sentimental guns, even though he sets them aside because they’d affect the rankings. It’s nice to see a gun with history get recognition.
357 Magnum is the king caliber in my eyes, carry,target,hunting, all around caliber.
Agreed!
i like 9
It’s an awesome caliber, but second to 10mm. 10mm can do anything .357 Magnum can do, but with more capacity, and less recoil.
Well said.
Funfact: due to stupid gun laws, German Hunters are only able to have two handguns. (Infinit rifles) so 90% have a 357 and the second one is a very hard choice. 9mm is nice to have but you basicly need a small .22lr for trap hunting. Even choose only one 357 is hard as fvck. I would like to have 3x357, one 9mm, a PPK and a .22 ^^
My wife thinks I have “plenty of guns.”Hickok45 has more .357s alone than my entire collection of everything. Lol.
Lol
Has your wife ever used the phrase "you only have two hands!" ?
@@kevinwilson9589 , haven’t heard that one. YET. Lol.
With my last purchase my wife asked me "don't you have enough now?" I was very careful not to answer and acted like I didn't hear the question!
@@waynerelstab3159 lol 👍
I found this channel many years ago when I decided to conceal carry. I’m a Southerner also. Living in Alabama I enjoy the videos so much. The knowledge is very appreciated. I always watch a video from Hickok on most handguns I’m thinking about purchasing. I’m sure many other people use this channel as a guide like I do! Keep on keeping on Hickok. 👍
I can’t believe the GP-100 went first. I’ve had one since 1989. It is on permanent loan from my dad and it protected my family until I could afford a Glock. The biggest positive is it can used as weapon even when it runs dry. Also works well as multipurpose survival tool; hammer or whatever you need. Calling it a tank is still an understatement of its durability.
I used to take mine to work in the logging woods every day. Indestructable is all I can say.
I agree, 100%!!
@@elonmust7470loads and reloads sorry
Ruger rhythms with booger. So it has to go first.
The absolute best .357 I have ever owned was the Colt Python, Nickel Plated, I also now own a Colt Trooper, which I picked up at a Gun Show in Grayslake, Illinois. for only $200.00. The trigger was equal to the Python's, without the hefty price tag. I unfortunately traded the Python for an Enfield cased Sniper Rifle with Telescope from WWII. I will never sell the Trooper!
The model 19 is my favorite gun ever, I love how rough and heavy it is. It was also my first gun I ever bought, so it has a great deal of sentimental value
this reply is from me also....no need to change a word... the model 19 is a beautiful gun.
I purchased my revolver from a fellow employee at 7-Eleven 30 years ago. I was not familiar with revolvers at the time but purchased it for $75.
6” S&W 19-3 combat magnum.
Want to double your money ? lol
@@kennethhamby9811 The story gets better:
Federal agents arrested the employee a month later for armed robbery in Las Vegas.
I’m not suggesting he used this revolver,
I’m just sayin
After 30 years I should be all right
@@jabreck1934 for $75? You can bet he did lol.
"We've not even smoked any pot!" - NEVER gets old. 😝
He's a damn good shot for sure. Hitting those steel targets at 50 yards or so with the smaller Smith is amazing. Good pick👍
He's one of the top shots in Tennessee, Mississippi,& Alabama with a flintlock pistol. Just a little history on this fine man.
That vintage 686 stuck out like a sore thumb in that pile, a sore thumb that I would happily live with for the remainder of my days.
I like it too but scandium r-8 is amazing
@@terrybrown3224 yeah but the 627 pc is even better than that.
Yeah it I couldn’t keep my eyes off it
My first handgin purchase was a 586-1 4" in the mid 80s. It's still my favorite handgun. Its not going anywhere, until one of my grandsons inherit it.
@@terrybrown3224while the R8 would be a great handgun it’s got the dam key lock it not as sexy as the vintage firearms
Lovely group of wheelguns. I’ve come to adore S&W’s pre-Hillary hole revolvers.
Yeah that key lock is quite an ugly thing.
@@hickok45 collectors should be thankful for the key lock, it made all the pre key lock guns that much more collectible and valuable. But the shooter part of me is sad because it also makes the pre key lock guns harder to come by and therefore more expensive.
@@mikemerrill175 I getcha. I do have one that has the lock, as well (4” 617-6), It’s just always struck me as an ingenious solution to a non-existent problem.
Also, my gunsmith bud HAS had a few post H-hole Smiths come to him because the lock mechanism DID freeze up their guns.
If I could only have 1 357 I'd pick a 686+ 4" and for that matter if I could only have 1 handgun that would be it. But the one I own I'd never get rid of, a 4" 19. My wife has a 3" model 60 with adjustable sights.
@@mikemerrill175 I know what you mean. I've sold quite a few through the years that I really regret selling.
That first 4" S&W, with stag grips, was called "the Highway Patrolman" before it was designated Model 28. One like was my first duty carry gun.
That said, I would keep the Model 27, without hesitation.
With all these guns on the table, I’m gonna choose “the one I just missed 6 times with!!” …. And all of us who love and understand Hickok 45 “get it”!!!! …… you are the best my friend.
Yep, can you say was a gift from my son? haha
The Ruger gp100 357 is one I will not get rid of!!
that's my baby too
Mine too some day I hope to have a Ruger sp101 snub nose
I have to agree with you. The GP100 not only looks good but it's a tank. It's the kind of revolver I could pass down to the next generation.
I completely agree. The gp100 is as close to perfect as you can get. Feefee the gp is my 14th favorite gun, sixth favorite handgun, second favorite revolver and first favorite in .357 magnum. Never met a .357 magnum I'd trade her for and I have met quite a few. My Blackhawk Buddy comes close but it's Feefee for the win.
like the man said "built like a tank"!!!
Love these rundowns. Back when the "wonder nines" were first taking over the market, I took a course for CCW. I took my 4" GP100 and a couple of speedloaders for the practicals. After I shot top of the class against all the SAs, the instructor's comment to the class was, "pay attention--if you know what you're doing, it's hard to beat a wheelgun". Have to admit, though, it's a lot harder to conceal a GP100 than an LC9 (especially the reloads!).
I did EXACTLY the same thing with a Smith Model 19-3 a few years back - only wheelgun at the course, but I outshot most of them. Got a few odd looks from the SA crowd who acted like Glock invented the handgun ... no school like the old school!
I don't think we're worried about accuracy too much when the bullet is gonna explode anyway (hps) you shoot your 6 gun I shoot my 18 gun 9mm let's see who can do more damage before a reload, fk accuracy I'll disentegrate a watermelon before you cut it in half
Not like the 9 is shooting 2 foot off as you guys make it seem
@@hihihihihellolol good one
In UK I was a avid pistol target user, competition shooter in what we called ‘Police Pistol’ competitions. My father came with me to a gun shop and bought me the S&W 686, .357, a lovely pistol and accurate when used used with .38 rounds, it. Was his gift to me and boy was it a wonderful gift. Being legal, I had the certificates all gun owners had to have, member of several gun clubs. In 1999 thanks to one murderer and over reaction by politicians, I along with hundreds of thousands of lawful gun owners had to surrender our pistols and then see them melted down.
My fathers gift was destroyed for no reason along with my S&W .44, Walther PP and all for political reasons as since then in UK, more illegal firearms and users kill more each year on our streets.
Sad to hear your story, truly sad.
Sad story John.. That would definitely cause a revolution here!
@@lukehodgson5222 heck yeah it would!
That is a sad story for sure
"All for political reasons" is precisely why. You are correct. Sorry for what you and many law abiding citizens have to endure so politicians can have more power to dictate. That's why they call them dictators! Pay attention America!
I wouldn't've been able to turn away that beautiful 686 in the end.
It would change Dirty Harry's lines: "Did I shoot 5 rounds or 6?"
The 686 has great curb appeal.
Crazy!!
686 4” all day!!
Same here, love mine.
That older 686 with the combat grips was gorgeous. The model 13 was also. The Python didn't stand a chance with all those Smiths there. Sad to see a Kimber as the only snubbie. A short barreled 19 or 66 (my personal favorite) would have been a keeper also. What a great presentation of 357 wheelguns. I don't think I saw him miss but maybe once.
Got a 6" S&W 686 i'll never part with. Learned to shoot magnums with it. Still love that gun.
Greets, T.
Beautiful gun.
I had a 586 6". Very versatile revo. Target to deer gun.
Hickok45’s final choice close to my new S&W 686+ 7-shot stainless …superb all around revolver!
6" 686-1 I love it, my buddy has a performance center 5" plus and we have competitions who can pick off the most empty shotgun shells at 8-10 yards.
I have the same pistol; bought it in the late 80s. I’ve had many people offer to buy it over the years. I’ll never sell it. I’ll eventually leave it to one of my sons.
Wow that’s a collection of revolvers that I need
Same
Me too.
Are you the one driving the truck?
Sorry, me too.....not Mr. ...
Money will buy them.
Great video. Carried a 6" Ruger Security Six as a Sheriff Deputy back in the day. Liked the velocity advantage over the 4". We didn't carry rifles back then, just riot guns. Arguably, the 4" is easier to carry. Stout loads need heavier guns. Also great hunting handgun. Agree that the .357 cartridge is a great all around cartridge.
The heck with the guns! I’m drooling over the .357 ammo!!!
No kidding. A couple months ago a local shop got in some of the first boxes of .357 I'd seen in a long time. They wanted $100 a box/50. No thanks...
@@DK-gy7ll that is insane!
Even after all these years, this is still one of my favorite channels. Thanks for all the years of free entertainment.
ditto with you on that, from another punxsy phill admirer here in pa !
The most wholesome ending. It’s a beautiful thing to watch father and son bonding over a deep and joyous hobby
Your dad's gun is gorgeous, my grandfather had a Similar pair that burned up a fire, wish I could have seen them!
We we lost all our guns in a house fire in 1987 and my dad had plenty.. I mean lots of good guns that are worth a fortune now.. his vet buddy restored his ss blackhawk during hurricane Goerg but it was later stolen.. then he fixed a 1910 Springfield double barrel 12g but katrina took it out..
I know how losing guns to a fire feels
Hawes was actually a very good gun fwiw
my great grandmother’s house was a historic museum. she had all sorts of guns from wwi/ii
she went to the hospital one night and it got broken into and picked clean
That’s why they make fireproof safes
@@thewisconsingunchannel1243 this happened when my mother was a teenager, over 50 years ago.
The choice actually seemed painful for him. How could you not love Hickock.
It did hurt him. I think John Wayne was in his nightmares that night
It was hard for me to watch - then I couldn't decide on the final two.
Just shut-up and shoot. His wife is still going to kick his butt for dragging two back into the house.
Dude, I knew when you said that was a gift from your son it had already won!
Yeah, i agree lol
Solution: buy more holsters , and if that doesn’t work, use more gun.
Like this here heavy caliber tripod mounted little 'ol' number,
I bought guns because I had empty holsters.
ima hijack this comment to ask if hickok ever murdered a man
I knew from the start, when you said John gave it to you, for Christmas was it, that would be your choice. I would have gone with your next to last choice. Heavier frame and I know it's better on the range to shoot being a little heavier and add to that, it will last longer.
That said, you're a good man and I do value your opinions.
Me to 🤣
With my 1st glance at that table I instantly went: 1) Colt Python 2) S&W 686 3) Ruger GP100. The Python is my favorite revolver ever. I'm surprised there wasn't a Ruger SP101 on the table.
I agree. I was hoping to spot the Ruger SP 101. I've rented one from a gun range and loved it. It was well balanced and was perfect in my hand.
The pythons had a ton of timing issues years ago and are delicate guns due to how perfectly smooth they are so they are not in the realiabilty class of the 686, 27, 28, 19, or 65/13
The SP101 with the 2" barrel and DAO spurless hammer is the one I carry when I'm out in the wilderness. It's the US east coast wilderness, so the most dangerous predator is the two-legged type.
The pragmatic in me would keep the Ruger, my eyes would keep the Python.
Same here...
If you were going to use it, the GP100.
If you were keeping for investment, the (original) Python
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The GP100 would be easier to fix, and find parts for.
If something goes, on the (original) Colt, you're kinda' stuck, OR going to have to spend A LOT more money getting it fixed.
the GP100 is such a sweet gun.
Same. I also have a S&W 586 that I'd never give up. I'll be carrying it as "Mountain Lion Repellent" when I go Mule Deer and Elk Hunting in Colorado next year.
I would go with the smith and wesson model 19 classic. 4 inch barrel and k frame revolver, beautiful blued finish and the wood grips. Just a perfect package all around, plus you can feed 357 magnum steadily unlike the older models.
Can’t wait for your lever rifle version
That’ll be a 2 hour video! XD
@@surfingbird5227 i was gonna say a 12 hour video... but yeah lol
@@surfingbird5227 I hope so…. Saturday binge watching
I put my money on the Browning 1886
I wonder if he owns a Savage 99
When I was a kid in the 70's the 6" Colt Python and 4" S&W Model 19 were my favorite...
The greatest channel on TH-cam!! You are the “King” of weaponry. So much knowledge and wide variety of weapons. You have taught me so much over the years. Thank you for you time and commitment to your channel and your viewer’s.
Funny... I was just talking to some coworker buddies today about magnums. I expressed how I don't own one but want to. This is a sign!!!
You gotta heed the signs that Fate put in front of you.
Get some!
I'll give you $40 cash for that GP100.
🤣🤣
Long time fans of this channel will get this lol. Hope your doing well tnoutdoors9.
It shoots crooked
I'm anxious for you to be sedated again so that I can buy some more of your firearms from you!
@@hickok45 Hahaha Hahaha Hahaha
I got my first 357 in 1975 , I got into hand loading and being young & dumb I was was putting a little extra powder in my loads , One night I woke up & somebody was breaking into our 1st floor apartment, I grabbed the 357 went out the front door and saw him running down the gangway so I thought I would shoot over his head to scare him, Next morning I was eating breakfast and seen a few cop cars in the alley behind my house , I walked out and ask what was going on, The old guy who lived across the alley said somebody pulled up in the alley last night and shot through his back door, The Bullitt went through his kitchen then through the wall across his living room through the window then went across the street a blew a big hole in the bricks of the house across the street , He said it was a good thing him & his wife were asleep up stairs, I said boy the hood is getting bad. I still have the gun but now I'm a little older and remember when you let one go it can do a lot of damage..!!
Let’s hope Chuck Schumer never gets behind the wheel of that truck!
Do you really think he knows how to drive?
@@kevinwilson9589 No, but he doesn’t know anything about guns either. That’s what makes him dangerous.
No, just people who want to do away with my liberty by violating my constitutional rights. Death to those people, especially when they're pulling up in a truck & demanding I hand over my property, is called defending freedom. You may want to learn about our forefathers and the history of my country, which began by defying, and even killing, tyrants & enemies of liberty.
@Gabe Lackman Toughen up Nancie..
High drama!
Heartbreaking
That 27 deserves an oscar
Best handgun in a supporting role
I have the 4" 686+. Of the 357 magnum revolvers I have, it's probably the last that would go. Better than the K frame models for 357 as far as longevity, but I probably wouldn't outshoot either.
It depends on the age of the k frame, the new ones aren't as nice looking or refined as the older ones but the new ones have fixed the issue with the forcing cone. Both sizes are nice though
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@Freddy Ruger I did say I probably wouldn't outshoot either.😉 I'm sure the newer K frames have seen some advancement. A good thing. 👍 I'll take my L frame because +1 round.
686+ 3" combines your final 2 into one gun. And you get an extra round. I understand the love for older Smith and Wesson's though
I have a 686+ 7” barrel. Favorite revolver but I do wish it was 3”. Since day one I’ve always referred to it as my Big Smith.
I have the 686+ 3" like H45s. Love, love, love it!! Now if I could just find some affordablwe ammo!!
Good point. 686+ 3" is the perfect compromise between his final two choices. I love having that extra round.
Letting Any Colt Python leave your collection is absolute BLASPHEMY! How could you???
Lol. Mostly true. He's done so many videos on his Love-Hate Relationship with the Python. He just prefers S&W and Ruger Revolver Ergonomics better. No actual hate for the Python though. Hickok likes 'em deep down. 👍
The only person who should sell a Python is someone whose kids are starving. My Dad's 4 inch nickel will go to my son. Along with the important lessons that came from same man.
@@bryanlynch5672 I had to make a car payment. I replaced it.
@@MarkSmith-nw4os I can't believe you actually found a replacement. Glad you did
@@bryanlynch5672 I paid $350 for it. Almost 30 years ago. It was a retired cop gun. Still looks and shoots as new.
Hickok the kinda dude to pick a revolver purely for sentimental reasons while also suggesting it's his actual favorite just to honor the person who gave it to him. You can tell he has that kind of class.
Has to be a all of the above question . My personal choice would have been the Model 19.
Colt python
@@samuelhewett1442 yeah, me too. The Python is piece of cake for the eyes, and shoots well.
Same!
Thanks
@Kamikaze thanks for giving me info on the colt python because I live in Britain the gun laws are very strict so I can't buy one 😥
The 686+ has a lot going for it - stainless steel, 7 rounds (with the timing cut placed between cartridge holes) and a 4" barrel.
That one is 3" barrel.
I nearly had a heart attack when he picked up the Python so early. I’m a S&W lover too, but the Python is in a class by itself.
Finest D/A revolver ever made.
no revolver ever made comes close to the Colt Python .357 4 or 6 inch; beauty, workmanship, trigger pull all came together in the 70's -80's Pythons
Besides the Smith version
No colt out does smith when it comes to .357
@@joefrye6021 Even to their fire pins and cylinders Smith is far better
@@joefrye6021 you're wrong. Buttery smooth light weight trigger pull, elegant vent rib full under lug, and value. I'll take my $3000 dollar Python over your $900 S&W any day.
@@rtmhrj you got the wrong guy in your comment. But again what's buttery smooth is my s&w. Your python breaks firing pins because they clank. I have one 50 revolvers. And I can tell you the work I have to do to my s&w is oil them versus your over glorious python. I am not saying they are bad guns I'm saying they don't compare when it goes to reliability and durability. And your numbers are off on the value of the guns as well sir
Ruger GP 100 is my dream gun, man. I first shot with one rented at my 20th birthday. Bullseye, bullseye, bullseye and two in the chest and one in the right shoulder. It felt so good in my hand, like perfect grip, 'twas amazing!
Did you end up getting it?
They're not too expensive. Save up and get one!
I just got a ruger gp100 6 inch today
Finally just bought a 686 Pro .357 S&W with a 6" barrel and both myself and my son absolutely love that thing! It's so easy to pull off headshots at 25 yards! I learned years ago having grown up with rifles that it meant nothing when you finally pick up a pistol to shoot. I was tied with the worst of 68 people in the acadamy. My instructor handed me that very gun and loaded unbeknownst to me a few spent casings along with the live rounds. This one lesson taught me all my bad traits, pulling the trigger, dipping the barrel anticipating the recoil, and firing before my sights were steady. Within the next month I went from tied with worst to a tie with the best qualifying a 148 of 150pts. Highly recommend the 686 any day!
As a Father, your last decision brought a smile to my face. Great choice.
Ha hah you literally made me laugh as that reminds me of my Dad may he RIP.
Built like a tank- NOBODY builds a more reliable, stronger revolver than Ruger- NOBODY.
Yep. I've owned my GP100 for 23 years and fired thousands of rounds thru it and it's never failed. Ever!
@@forsakenlife4873 IMO Smith & Wesson are less sturdy than a Ruger revolver- not sure why they are so much more popular. Ruger makes the best revolver in the world.
@@kenbash2951 I think it's like the whole Ford, Chevy, Dodge debate. People tend to like the features and have a better experience with one over the other. It doesn't make the other one bad it's just not their favorite.
@@silentbob267 Sit down with a GP100 and the Smith & Wesson revolver of your choice with a gunsmith and ask him which gun is sturdier? Which gun is least likely to blow up in your hand? He'll say Ruger- every single time. That's my litmus test- which gun is LEAST likely to blow up in my hand.
Surprisingly ,,,The French did. The Manurhin Mr73 way superior to any of these revolvers, even the Ruger.
Its amazing how good Hickok is at just doing a video in one take with very little down time
For me it's the S&W model 19. It's the perfect 357 Magnum in my opinion. Best balance and handling fit and finish. The K Frame Magnums are just the best all around shooters. Especially the older ones.
I think the 586/686 is the best Revolver that S&W ever made. Love mine. It's the Revolver that took down the Python, Ruger Single-Six, and can stand up to the GP100 and Dan Wesson Revolvers.
My brother-in-law remarked that I have a lot of guns, I don't have as many guns as Hickok45 has 357’s. My guess was the one that you cropped, but my only concern was that it wasn't black.
How did you comment 19 hours prior to the video post?
@@mrj10101 I’m saying. 😂
@@mrj10101 Patreon subscribers see these videos before it's on TH-cam.
@@mrj10101 Ruben is correct. Though, it is on TH-cam, just only available to Patreon people.
What a tough choice! I think I would have opted for your second place stainless 4" 686. Those grips look like they just invite you to hold and shoot that gun. Not a bad choice on the table!
That would be my pick, as well. I love those 3" K frame Smith's.
Unlike Hickok I don't have 11 357s to choose from. In fact I only have 1 which makes picking the "last one I would ever sell" a little bit easier. I have a S&W 686-4. I really like it and I don't need to try any others. I think Hickok was starting to have second thoughts there near the end :-)
This man is a gem...a national treasure...the authority that he speaks with, combined with his passion for shooting, is really something special.
Great collection, Sir!
Easy choice for me, been a python fan forever and it's the most beautiful revolver to me... I'm a sucker for the top rib and full under lug lol
I respect you but the colt acp is something else the 45
Ventilated ribs look great on the Colt Python (and Anaconda and Diamondback) and like total crap on everything else.
@@Mr_van_Der_Linde never shot the 45 revolvers, hear they are fun but I have a 1911 for that so if I could only have 1 revolver then again it would still be the python.
@@trsgringo theres a few others with nice ribs but not all can pull it off.
"Chuck Schumer's drivin the truck" - Hickok 45. 😂
It'll be a sad day when they ban the revolvers, bolt/lever action and shotguns. It'll surely be next after they eliminate the "high capacity" glocks (semi-autos), and magazine fed rifles because they're "weapons of war". I guess they'll start remembering "hey bolt actions and revolvers were used in the spanish-american war"!
What the hell does that mean?
@@craigallred3656 it means guns are going to see a ban of some sort through reconciliation while Joe Biden is in office. And once one ban gets through, there will be more to finish the job slowly but surely. First they said smoking in restaurants was okay, then they moved them to a separate section of the restaurant, then they made them go outside, then they made them move 20m away from the building, now in some cities smoking is entirely banned, even outdoors. It's a slippery slope when you ban something but the advocacy groups are never satisfied, because their organization would lose it's funding if the solution was ever reached, they have to keep coming up with new goals and that's the eventual loss of all weapon rights. After that? Thought crimes.
They will never get the guns. If they want unity, Ban guns. People of all races will band together for their personal and familys protection.
@@vernonvoss1966 I used to think the same thing, but then I saw 2021. There's a clear double standard and idk how we even begin to fix it.🤔
Love watching your videos. In 1973 I bought my first gun. A 6” Colt Python factory tuned blued. Probably about $500 which was a lot of money back then. I still own it and it would be the last gun I would sell. Keep up the videos.
My Python is also from 1973. My rangehorse No. 1. Shoots like a dream. Looks even better. 😂
I haven't seen anything this heart-wrenching since 'Sophie's Choice'
I just can't part with my "Tank." My Ruger GP 100.
Same here. I prefer my tank(ruger) over the cute little jeep(s&w) anyday lol
Yes, I have one of those and it is a winner. But, personally, for me, my Dan Wesson steals the show.
Did not see the 686+ going out so soon! I was on edge with this video. Really cool way to mix it up. It really felt like a sports match of some kind. Grey job guys!
As long as it outlasted the Ruger, I am content. LOL
"That would defend my person"😂 I love this guy
wow what great choices to have, but for me the Python would be the one I would pick. Keep up your great posts.
This was a great video and a beautiful selection of .357's! Coming down to the final two, my vote was for the 686. I understand the sentimental attachment to the M13, but after the final round of shooting the M13, you must've secretly yearned for the 686! :-P Great job, Hickok!
Glad to see the 686 was in the finally. I've had a 686-4 in a 6" for many decades now, always used it for a woods gun. Never understood why people preferred the 4", I guess for a CCW gun. Out of all of my pistols and revolvers I'd choose my 686 if I could only have one during an apocalypse.
Same. My bought a new 1983 S & W 586 6". Sweet K Frame, great balance, incredible look!
@@matthewbaulier1229 a 586 is an L frame I have got two of them , they have the full underlug under the barrel, I used to have a six inch K frame years ago, designated model 14.
@@richardcrowell284 Ah-Yes was mixing up with my S & W 19-3 357. The 586 was my first pistol, although I had to send it back 3 times for 357 jams early on, it was good to see that S & W finally got that quirk fixed, in hindsight, it appears I was one of the guinea pigs on the hot load jam issue. There's something special; about firsts! Thx!
Same. Anyone know what grips he had on his 686?
Just got my first 686 plus and it's the last 357 ill ever need thanks for the video
I as well!! Fabulous pistol!!
That's what I need when a thug tries to break into my house again
What did you have the first time?
@@Shozb0t probably not a gun. Sometimes people reconsider gun ownership because something drastic enough happens to them. Good thing.
Wait, again?
You need a man that likes guns 👍
Looks like Hickock has improved on the New York reload.
I have a Taurus 66 .357mag, 6 inch. 6 shot that I bought in 1981 for less than $200. I still used as my primary carry. Fired more than a few thousand rounds and have used it several times to protect myself, family, friends, and strangers. 42 years later, I still have no issues with it.
They're all nice, but for me it's the Python. I just love em'!
I love that Python. BUT….if you only get 1, I’m not taking the only glass canon on that table. By FAR the least reliable of the group. Awesome gun, but no way my only gun
The python is it for me. Such a gorgeous weapon
@@HumbertoYi0878 I personally have never experienced a problem with the older Pythons. I know the new ones had some serious problems when they first rolled out but the ones made in the 60's, 70's & 80's were awesome! I love that gun, but that's the way I see it. I respect your point of view though. I swear, you get 20 gun guys together you're going to get 20 different opinions.
I am going to have to agree with you, and I also have trouble with giving up the Colt Python! It is a wonderful piece. Great Show!
Hickock45 you are a national treasure. Thank you for your amazing videos and being a great role model for responsible fun gun ownership.
I’m currently in love with my Kimber K6S Combat 4”. Incredibly accurate and just beautiful in stainless
Wouldn’t be surprised to see this model show up at the Hickok45 Range in the next couple of years.
Fortunate to have been able to shoot it ... and beautiful to boot!
@@keithschneidly3922 beautiful satin finish and the K frame makes it light but still substantial enough for a magnum. All of the softened edges even the wheel so compliment the satin steel I’ve found it is so accurate it makes me a better shooter . The machined tolerances Are beyond any other revolver I’ve ever had or of which I’m aware
@@keithschneidly3922 the action is silky and the steel is satin - there I’ve just coined a new logo for them. Ha!
H45 whiffed on 4 consecutive shots. I think the devil just got frostbite. LOL
Of my small collection of 357 Magnums, my 'last to go' choice is my GP-100 Match Champion. I love it.
686 hands down. Excellent all around revolver. 2nd place I'd give to the python, because well it's a python. Enough said
I have a 586 first model made in 1982, nickel plated. i would not trade it for a Python.
I have 2. 1) A Ruger Blackhawk .357 magnum bought in 1976 stamped on top of the 6.5 in. barrel: "Made in the 200th year of American Liberty"; and 2) A Taurus 7 shot titanium .357 magnum that weighs only 1 lb. with 6 gas vents out the top to ease how hard it kicks (now discontinued due to the cost of the titanium).
I would take the 686, the 4" barrel is the best length all around for me. If you had the 4" Python I probably would've taken that. Definitely between those two. All of them are beautiful. You better hurry though, Chuck is on the way, I'll hold the colt for ya for safe keeping 😁
I thought for sure you'd keep that python, but all of them deserve respect! When you said Schumer was driving the truck, I about spit my coffee out laughing 😂! Great video! Thank you for sharing!
I loved the comment We'd just run him off.
I have 3 Pythons and strong feelings about Schumer. Also, my name is Mike j.
Awesome brother!
"I'm like the coach that's giving everyone a trophy"... that's so good (maybe all coaches should consider that). I thought the review was excellent. Many thanks from Wales.
The last one I personally would get rid of is my Model 27. I can't imagine a better .357 Mag myself.
Agree, my 5" 27-2 will only leave me when I stop breathing.
Darn good choice, mirror to that would have been the 29 (44mg)
I sold my model 27 , I didn't miss it until recently. The last deer my dad shot was with my 27. A deer hung out at his welding shop . He fed it carrots every day for two years. The first day of hunting season he fed his partner, when he was finished with his carrot, pops shot him in the head. A big fat 3x3.
Colt Python all day long…
The Python is the Rolex of .357's.....never would i get rid of one ......ever. I would never sell my 6inch King Cobra either
Ya, perfect carry gun 🤪
Python is my all time favorite!!
@First Last I got rid of my python back in 1976, I got a 4" S&W 44 magnum, I still have it and no regrets for the exchange...
Thanks for posting this video. Hard to beat a 3" revolver. I have a couple 3" Colt Pythons and I love them.
When he said he'll take out the M27 I kinda shouted "Nooooooooo!!!!"
You better believe it, N frames rule! The 686 is nice but for me, no contest.
ME TOO!!!
I'm sure that all of us had the same reaction when he pulled our favorite.... for me it was the #19....lol
I would love to find a Model 27 with a 3.5" barrel. Beautiful, rugged guns.