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<blockquote data-quote="Shadowrider" data-source="post: 1059962" data-attributes="member: 3099"><p>A Model 19 or 66 is a pretty solid choice, as others have said. Excellent balance and smooth actions.</p><p></p><p>If it were me I'd go with an older pre-lock model with the lowest dash number I could find. They are easy to spot, they won't have the lock hole "zit" above the cylinder release and they will have the firing pin in the hammer where they belong. The same applies to the 586/686 models and pretty much all S&W wheelies. With this configuration you are getting all forged and machined internal parts (no MIM) and they will last yours and your kids lifetimes if cared for properly. Don't be afraid of a high round count gun, they are pretty easy to tune up if they need it (but don't need it very often like some of the Colts), and the more they get shot the smoother they get!</p><p></p><p>And by all means get the .357. Shoot .38's by the ton and the magnums when you need your sinuses cleared and you'll likely never see a 19/66 need work. <img src="/images/smilies/thumb.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":thumb:" title="Thumb :thumb:" data-shortname=":thumb:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Shadowrider, post: 1059962, member: 3099"] A Model 19 or 66 is a pretty solid choice, as others have said. Excellent balance and smooth actions. If it were me I'd go with an older pre-lock model with the lowest dash number I could find. They are easy to spot, they won't have the lock hole "zit" above the cylinder release and they will have the firing pin in the hammer where they belong. The same applies to the 586/686 models and pretty much all S&W wheelies. With this configuration you are getting all forged and machined internal parts (no MIM) and they will last yours and your kids lifetimes if cared for properly. Don't be afraid of a high round count gun, they are pretty easy to tune up if they need it (but don't need it very often like some of the Colts), and the more they get shot the smoother they get! And by all means get the .357. Shoot .38's by the ton and the magnums when you need your sinuses cleared and you'll likely never see a 19/66 need work. :thumb: [/QUOTE]
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