Most reliable and easiest to maintain revolvers

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>>31795711
A stainless Ruger GP100 is your best option.

Okay, thanks for that.
Though I am curious, is there any type of long revolver rifle which might be good for hunting?
Or am I better off with a normal sporting rifle?

Any modern pistol is just as reliable and easier to maintain than a revolver.

>>31795733
That depends entirely on what you're hunting, but a .308/.30-06 can take down any game in North America. Revolver carbines do exist but you'd be better off with a .357 lever action carbine if you want ammo compatibility.

>>31795746
Ah okay, I'm not that great with hunting rifles, to be perfectly honest. So I might follow up on your suggestion, though it's also because there isn't any big game hunting where I live.

In any case, level action sounds interesting.

>>31795751
Lever guns tend to be expensive if you want a real Winchester, or janky if you get a Marlin or Rossi/Legacy. Get a Henry Big Boy, even though the loading system is goofy.

>>31795890
Well I'm not looking for some kind of authentic cowboy repeater, I'm just looking into something that's reliable and affordable. Also something I can use for hunting if I get the chance to go hunting.

>>31795711
An ideal first revolver is a medium frame .357 magnum with a 4" barrel and adjustable sights, made by S&W or Ruger.
here's why:
.357 magnum is powerful and manageable, great for self defense. .357 magnum revolvers can also chamber and shoot the cheaper and even more abundant .38 Special ammunition.
a medium frame will soak up recoil without being heavy to carry.
4" barrels have much better sight radius and ballistics than a snubbie, and can still be concealed IWB, OWB, or in a horizontal or vertical shoulder rig.
adjustable sights have a great sight picture. fixed sights on revolvers are usually very minimalist.
S&W and Ruger are the best quality to price while still being easy to find new or used.

Look for a S&W 19, 586, 66, or 686, or a Ruger Security Six or GP100.

Don't assume stainless means rust proof. Unfinished stainless steel can still rust, especially from sweat or salt spray. Internals are still usually made from high carbon steel anyway, springs being the most rust prone part of both revolvers and autos. Because of that a stainless frame, slide, barrel, cylinder, etc is really a cosmetic preference.

Most guns are pretty low maintenance. Treat them well and they'll serve you and your family for generations.

>>31796237
Okay thanks for that, and yeah I'm looking into the GP100 right now, it seems the most practical for me. Probably look into something made by S&W later, though that's if I can really afford it.