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Give me your Revolver suggestions

RightCoastBias said:
haha, the Tarus Judge or the S&W Govenor. No on both counts. I've head they are illegal in CA and need to have the rifling removed to be legal. regardless, those guns are retarded and good for shooting snakes and that's about it.

I've got a real shotgun for larger problems.
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yeah they're illegal in CA. Just cool that some revolvers can shoot multiple types of ammo.
 
Stainless Mod. 37 Chief Special with security ammo.

Switched from .357 swc several years back for greater neighbor longevity.
 
Not an expert on guns, but I think you should buy what this guy is holding.

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I have that exact revolver myself. Bought it in 83.

My advice, FWIW, is to get a 4" .357, that way you can shoot 38Spl too and ammo is abundant.

Personally, I believe in bigger is better and don't forget the mission, so to that end I like bigger bullets. Not magnums, just bigger - much bigger.

44Spl or 45Colt or 45acp.

They make revolver in these calibers, but they ain't cheap.

Neither is the ammo - save for the acp.

Not a beginner's piece by a long shot, but certainly one of the most effective SD choices.
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Here's a 44Spl.
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Ooooo, big holes...

This is more in your wheelhouse, a pre-lock S&W Model 13, it's a 4" fixed sights .357.
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Snapping Twig said:
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I have that exact revolver myself. Bought it in 83.

My advice, FWIW, is to get a 4" .357, that way you can shoot 38Spl too and ammo is abundant.

Personally, I believe in bigger is better and don't forget the mission, so to that end I like bigger bullets. Not magnums, just bigger - much bigger.

44Spl or 45Colt or 45acp.

They make revolver in these calibers, but they ain't cheap.

Neither is the ammo - save for the acp.

Not a beginner's piece by a long shot, but certainly one of the most effective SD choices.


Here's a 44Spl.

Ooooo, big holes...

This is more in your wheelhouse, a pre-lock S&W Model 13, it's a 4" fixed sights .357.
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The 1911 is a great platform, but also a bit above my price range unless I buy an RIA or something similar. I've heard pretty decent things about them, surprisingly. Also, .45 ACP is my favorite round. Maybe I'll change up all my wants and end up with another .45 semi.
 
Nucking Futs said:
My GP100 was my first handgun, it's my best revolver, I can't say enough about it. Great and fun shooter.
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Agree x eleventy!

Loaded with .38+p hollow points is the classic nightstand piece. One handed operation, no auto reliability issues, very manageable flash and recoil.
 
Go big, or go home! :twofinger

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IMO, get a Smith and Wesson Model 66, 4" barrel. I have the second gen, circa 1981 and it's an amazing revolver. The trigger is as good as a Performance Center Smith and they just don't put the effort into the fit and finish in new guns without charging the big bucks.

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This IMO, is the perfect revolver. Relatively light (not too light, it's a .357 afterall), stainless, adjustable rear sight, bead blasted top strap, grooved grips in front and rear. I paid a little on the high end for mine (~$600).

My roommate has a pristine 6" Colt Python (blued) too, very accurate and is a work of art. The stock trigger is a bit heavy and stacks at the end of the pull though.
 
Whats the price of a new GP100 vs a used one?

Its something i would be very interested in picking up.
 
Toast said:
IMO, get a Smith and Wesson Model 66, 4" barrel. I have the second gen, circa 1981 and it's an amazing revolver. The trigger is as good as a Performance Center Smith and they just don't put the effort into the fit and finish in new guns without charging the big bucks.

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This IMO, is the perfect revolver. Relatively light (not too light, it's a .357 afterall), stainless, adjustable rear sight, bead blasted top strap, grooved grips in front and rear. I paid a little on the high end for mine (~$600).

My roommate has a pristine 6" Colt Python (blued) too, very accurate and is a work of art. The stock trigger is a bit heavy and stacks at the end of the pull though.
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Think your roommate might be interested in selling that Python? As far as "collector" guns go, it's the top and bottom of my short list.
 
Everyone I know who has a GP100 enjoys it.

What I'd really like to find is a decently-priced used .22 revolver. I can still afford to shoot .22, and I take lots of newbies shooting; already have a Ruger 10/22 rifle and a Browning Buckmark to introduce 'em to semiauto pistols and rifles, and a .22 revolver would round out the whole experience nicely.
 
The Ruger is a solid choice. Having never fired it before, and not being an especially great shot to begin with, here is my first 8 rounds of a range trip with my dad's 6" GP100 at 10 yards (.38 special factory rounds):
 

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RRR70 said:
Go big, or go home! :twofinger

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skip the 500 and go for the .460 its a stouter gun and you can choose your hot sauce. 45lc, 454, or flame away with the .460

I had the 460V and loved it. traded it for a nightforce scope:nchantr
 
2nsane said:
skip the 500 and go for the .460 its a stouter gun and you can choose your hot sauce. 45lc, 454, or flame away with the .460

I had the 460V and loved it. traded it for a nightforce scope:nchantr
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You do know that size matters, right? :laughing
 
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