Revolver reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 228 Reddit reviews across 17 subreddits and 27 posts to rank the best Revolver brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Revolvers, r/HuntShowdown, r/Nerf, r/guns, r/blackpowder. Top-rated brands include Smith & Wesson (4.5/5), Ruger (4.4/5), S&W (4.7/5).
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Reviews228
Subreddits17
Posts27
Brands48
Products72
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#1
Smith & Wesson
4.5
(44)
"Easily the GP100 IMO, by virtue of being a really cool and dependable gun, a much more practical revolver compared to the one in HoC"
"The S&W 547. Collectible, no moon clips required, etc!"
"S&W 640 Pro. It's slightly higher than your budget but absolutely worth it."
"640 Pro is better than anything else that has been suggested."
"Smith and Wesson 432UC/632UC in.32 H&R Magnum, or Ruger LCR in .327 Federal Magnum."
"S&W Model 340PD in .357Mag"
"The S&W 642 is considered by many to be the gold standard of snubbies for a reason."
"You should get the 640 pro."
"Lipsey/S&W 432 or 632 UC .32 H&R Magnum, 6 shot J Frame."
"If you want a revolver- look very closely at the S&W 69."
#2
Ruger
4.4
(43)
"I've had an LCR 9 for many years, it was my second revolver. Still shoot it and carry it quite a bit. Great gun"
"I love my Ruger LCR in 9mm as a grab the mail and as a backup to my others when I'm out and about."
"Very user friendly. My grandmother has bad arthritis, but the LCR is still easy for her to operate."
"Ruger SP101 period."
"Ruger LCR is a great modern one, or colt detective special."
"RUGER LCR in 22LR with Hamre forge hook grip."
"Ruger makes a .327 LCRX that has an external hammer."
"The UC J frame or the new LCR in 32 h&r (alloy frame) are my go to recommendations."
"Get a LCR .357."
"She likes her Ruger SP101 .357 with a 4.2" barrel very much."
#3
S&W
4.7
(18)
"6 rds of 32 Mag or 32 S&W Long . Chris Baker from Lucky Gunner has a nice series of info on the 32."
"It went from my favorite carry to my only carry over the past few months."
"I'm fond of the smith 442. Lightweight, relatively inexpensive and a joy to carry."
"I highly recommend the UC version. For defensive use, it's sighting system is simply exceptional."
"It's insanely light chambered for .357 mag but that comes at a price."
"I love my S&W 686+ 7”. So this is what I recommend."
"I'm always going to recommend the 5-inch 686 plus Smith & Wesson."
"I have a second hand model 66 and I utterly utterly love it."
"I snagged a trade in S&W Model 65-3 in .357 for $350."
"My first revolver was a S&W 27, I’m very glad it was."
#4
Pax
4.7
(18)
"In the current state of weapons, pax. No doubt."
"Pax life"
"Pax is a standard issue beauty."
"Pax Trueshot SPECIFICALLY with High Velocity, followed by the Officer Variants. Trueshot is an insanely effective headclicker if your aim is solid."
"Pax trueshot IMO. Or the spitfire if my primary is good at range."
"Pax Trueshot probably, best allrounder."
"Pax trueshot. Especially with any special ammo. The extra bullet velocity makes fmj and dum dum basically the same speed as the base pax’s normal ammo."
"Pax Trueshot."
"Currently objectively speaking pax trueshot is best based on price and proformance alone."
"Pax Trueshot. Insane sound and the headshots are just crispy with this gun."
#5
Dart Zone
4.8
(12)
"Outlaw."
"It's 100% the Outlaw."
"Max outlaw for someone with full strength."
"Outlaw. Hands down."
"Dart zone outlaw is the equivalent to most modded revolvers."
"The Dart Zone Outlaw is on store shelves and is pretty much one of the best revolvers out there."
"Fulfill your Revolver Ocelot destiny. Buy two Dart Zone Outlaws."
"The dart zone outlaw is a really fun revolver, and it is powerful!"
"Dartzone outlaw is king of springer revolvers at this time."
"The Dart Zone Max Outlaw is a pretty powerful hammer-primed revolver."
#6
Colt
4.5
(12)
"Mike recommends the 1851 Colt Navy, as do I."
"I have a Colt king cobra 3”."
"Absolutely a beautiful American piece of art."
"Colt is the best out-of-the-box revolver on the market."
"I carry the Colt King Cobra 357 with the bobbed hammer."
"Sounds like you want the Colt King Cobra Carry."
"Personally, now, Id go for a 1860 colt army, purely for the caliber."
"I think the Colt Cobra is probably the better belt gun."
"You can't go wrong with the Colt, but consider the offerings from S&W, Ruger, or Kimber as well."
"I like the colt python but Ruger vaquero would be a nice pair."
#7
Lemat
4.8
(8)
"Lemat is best for me"
"In with you on the lemat brother. I use it with incendiary rounds."
"I‘m convinced the LeMat with slugs is one of the strongest if not the strongest secondaries in the game."
"Lemat will always be my favorite revolver. Pax trueshot is a very close contender."
"I love the regular LeMat. FMJ rounds + Either Slug or Dragons Breath + having more rounds in the cylinder than the average revolver = A revolver that has a ton of versatility."
"For the overall best revolver, hands down, it's the LeMat. The LeMat boasts the same stats as the Schofield, but with a bonus of three extra rounds and a powerful Buckshot Round."
"I normally go lemat with flares, gives me a decent pistol and opens a slot in tools/consumables since I don't have to put a burn option there."
"As much as I love the LeMat, I cannot deny that the Scottfield Spitfire is an incredibly fucked gun."
#8
New Army
4.1
(8)
"Relatively fast, accurate within its intended range, 2 shots kill, dum dums. It’s my favorite."
"Tried the new army with dum dum rounds...the fire rate surprised me! Really enjoyed using it after only using the slower firing revolvers"
"New Army Swift or Lemat."
"New Army Swift is my go too."
"Nww army with dumdum."
"New Army!"
"Pretty consistently two shot with that thing. It's fast too."
"Consistent 2 taps and the bullet velocity is only a problem if you're trying to use it like a rifle."
#9
Hammer Shot
4.0
(8)
"I’d recommend both the hammer shot and the outlaw."
"If you want performance though, the Outlaw is the only choice."
"Hammershot it’s good easy to mod."
"Hammershot."
"If you want something that shoots under 100 FPS & is easy to mod, I’d go Hammer Shot."
"Hammershot, Trailblazer or the Fortnite 6-SH are excellent and pretty cheap."
"Hammershot definitely. Not the strongest but with some modding it can be pretty strong."
"Hammershpt is great, easy to use and tons of mods available for the taking."
#10
Spitfire
4.4
(5)
"Spitfire: Fast fire rate rivaling double action revolvers. Has fmj for wallbangs. Relatively high damage. It has saved my ass many, many times."
"Love me my Spitfire!"
"Trying the spitfire right now!"
"Spitfire. Most of my loadouts are either shotgun, crossbow, or springfield and the addition of a medium ammo steady spam pistol really ties the loadout together."
"Spitfire or Trueshot."
#11
Remington
4.8
(4)
"My all time favorite revolver."
"The Remington-no question about it!"
"Personally, I prefer the Remington 1858 due to how easy it is to remove the cylinder for cleaning."
"The best revolver for most beginners would be a Remington in either .44 or .36."
#12
Kimber
5.0
(3)
"Kimber K6S. Best machining and factory trigger pull I’ve ever had from a stock gun."
"I carry a kimber k6s. Amazing trigger with the benefit of being able to shoot .357 mag."
"You'll never want another revolver. 100% worth the price."
#13
Scottfield
4.3
(3)
"Scottfield. Reliable, good ammo variety, excellent range of variants based on what niche you want to lean into."
"Scottfield is kind of my all-rounder pick. The fanning/dual wielding spread is better than the regular Pax."
"Scottfield looks the best in my opinion, but pax has the best utility. Especially with the true shot."
#14
Chiappa
4.0
(3)
"Rhino because it actually feels like a revolver/magnum"
"Prob the Rhino since that's the only one that's not modded and canon I suppose"
"The rhino because it can effectively replace a shotgun due to how light it is."
#15
Cyberpunk
5.0
(2)
"Johnny's revolver is definitely a blast to use! Cyberpunk just has so many great guns—I absolutely love the game."
"Johnny's revolver is the best"
#16
Altamont
5.0
(2)
"Altamont J-Frame Combat Grips are the only ones that give my pinkie a groove to grip/engage."
"Altamont J-Frame Combat Grips for the win!"
#17
MR73
4.0
(2)
"MR73 was used by French GIGN - it’s way more than your budget but what’s was in use for a long time."
"MR73 no comparison very affordable too…."
#18
Kerry
4.0
(2)
"Kerry revolver Archangel"
"For iconics, I'd say Kerry's Archangel"
#19
Beretta
4.0
(2)
"Has she considered a tip up barrel like the beretta Tom cat?"
"Beretta tomcat. I have one and carry it frequently."
#20
Ol Reliable
5.0
(1)
"Ol Reliable is the best revolver"
#21
44 Magnum
5.0
(1)
"44 Mag or 454 Casull is perfect and versatile."
#22
Buffalo Bore
5.0
(1)
"I like Buffalo bore/357."
#23
Taurus
5.0
(1)
"If you're looking for something with class, I would consider the Taurus 856 Executive Grade."
#24
Taurus, Ruger, Smith & Wesson
4.0
(1)
"357 magnum, 4" inch barrel Taurus, Ruger, or Smith & Wesson (in increasing order of price). Buy 38 special ammo and a couple of speed loaders for the range."
#25
Doom Doom
4.0
(1)
"Gonna put in a vote for Doom Doom. Sandy build means you can just run up and press it against an enemy’s head, which it’ll quickly destroy due to firing multiple projectiles per shot."
#26
9mm revolvers
4.0
(1)
"I like 9mm revolvers. I think they are under utilized."
#27
Metro
4.0
(1)
"The revolver in the metro series is like the double barrel shotgun in Doom"
#28
Half-Life Series Revolver
4.0
(1)
"The Half Life series (2 specifically) also has a wonderfully powerful revolver, but with very limited ammo"
#29
The Last of Us Revolver
4.0
(1)
"The revolver that you take with you from The Last of Us Part 1 as Joel, into Part 2 as Ellie, is very fun and satisfying to pop heads with."
#30
Call of Duty Cold War Revolver
4.0
(1)
"COD Cold War - Revolver only matches in Hardcore Death match against the hardest bots are actually really fun."
#31
Cyberpunk 2077
4.0
(1)
"Cyberpunk 2077 has some really fun cowboy/revolver builds you can try."
#32
Jakobs Revolvers
4.0
(1)
"Jakobs revolvers in Borderlands. The Maggie from 2, especially."
#33
Swift
4.0
(1)
"I like the swift variants that are in the game."
#34
Remington New Model Army
4.0
(1)
"A Uberti or Pietta Remington New Model Army (.44) or Navy (.36)."
#36
Ruger Old Army
4.0
(1)
"The best cap and ball revolver is the Ruger Old Army, aka ROA."
#37
Kerry's Archangel
4.0
(1)
"Kerry's revolver Archangel is a good pick and ol reliable is a good medium range revolver"
#38
Kerry's
4.0
(1)
"I think Kerry’s is really good, it can fire full auto and it does a lot of damage"
#39
Lipsey’s
4.0
(1)
"The new Lipsey’s UC 632’s are fantastic."
#40
Adventure Force
4.0
(1)
"The Adventure Force Desperado is only $9 and is a solid choice."
#41
Webley
3.0
(1)
"The Webley Mk.6 is super realistic. Very similar weight and looks really good as it is based on the original blue prints."
#42
CS:GO Revolver
3.0
(1)
"That time CS:GO introduced the Revolver and it one shot everyone even with armor."
#43
Uppercut
3.0
(1)
"Uppercut for nostalgia and Scottfield Spitfire for what I mostly use now"
#44
Chain Pistol
3.0
(1)
"Chain pistol with FMJ."
#45
Pietta
3.0
(1)
"If you go Colt (my preference) I recommend Pietta right now."
#46
Rossi
3.0
(1)
"I love my Rossi RP63."
#47
Charter Arms
3.0
(1)
"Charter Arms if you're willing to gamble on quality/reliability."
#48
RG
2.0
(1)
"RG-23! That is NOT a serious recommendation."
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