Not to be forgotten..
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OK, away from the Snakes...

This belonged to my Grandfather, know nothing about the history, but the cylinder feels too loose to safely fire, so I need to get that checked. I don't pull this stuff out very often, but since some new stuff was going in the safe, I figured I would join in while I had it open.
And NO, this ratty old S&W is neither for sale or trade..
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I also have my Grandmothers old Derringer:D

357 Mags.............
 

Tabs is right, go for a 4" or 6" bbl for your first wheel gun. Much easier to shoot, barrel weight reduces felt recoil, etc. My favorite .357s are 6" Colts, but that's just me. A little while back, I picked up a 2.5" BBL Colt Lawman with a polished nickel finish. It is a little bigger than my Det. Special, but needs to be to handle stout magnum rounds. For a new piece, the S&W is hard to beat. For a used piece, go on line and check out the Colts that are available. A Colt from the mid 50's or earlier when they were hand assembled and tuned is really amazing.

Good luck with your hunt!

+100 on the Colts, & the 6" barrel advise..

I really want a S&W nickel model 27 with a six inch barrel. I know where one is, but I'm not ready to spend the money yet.