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Post by cethlinn on Jan 15, 2014 15:11:29 GMT -7
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Post by thywar on Jan 15, 2014 15:28:46 GMT -7
I'm familiar with the Ruger and it's a great gun.. the 4" says it's a 5 shot? I would have thought it was at least 6.. regardless it will handle any type ammo you run through it so I hear.. Great gun. I'm also familiar with Taurus handguns.. they too will shoot almost any type of ammo.. I had a .22 LR that wouldn't take generic ammo but with CCI it worked great.. Plus it has a 7 shot capacity at $110 less.. Nothing wrong with any of them.. shoot a 6" bbl revolver to see if you want something that long and determine how you are going to carry it.. it will get heavy after awhile. Get the .357 mag so you have the option of shooting .38s too.. Just my .02
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Post by USCGME2 on Jan 15, 2014 15:31:23 GMT -7
Cethin, All .357 will shoot .38's however a .38 will not necessarily shoot 357 rounds. Given that, I would avoid buying a revolver that will not shoot 357. There are a number of reasons for this but, for me it has to do with having a little flexibility in ammo choice. All of the above revolvers are solid. I personally have a 3" GP100 and it is as reliable and sturdy as they come. What are you wanting the revolver for? Your intended purpose with it may lead us to other ideas to give you. When looking for a new gun people can and will recommend all types of things to you like brand, caliber, sights, on and on. In the end, get what YOU like after trying out a few. If it fits you and you can use it and feel comfortable with it - then its a good gun for you. Anything beats chuckin bricks! Good luck and keep us posted.  |
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Post by USCGME2 on Jan 15, 2014 15:43:49 GMT -7
T-War, I believe the SP series are all 5 shots. Thats why I chose the GP100. GP comes in stainless or blue and has choice of fixed or adjusty sights. Ill have to look but, I think bbl lengths also come in 3,4,5,and 6".
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Post by cethlinn on Jan 15, 2014 17:14:28 GMT -7
Cethin, All .357 will shoot .38's however a .38 will not necessarily shoot 357 rounds. Given that, I would avoid buying a revolver that will not shoot 357. There are a number of reasons for this but, for me it has to do with having a little flexibility in ammo choice. All of the above revolvers are solid. I personally have a 3" GP100 and it is as reliable and sturdy as they come. What are you wanting the revolver for? Your intended purpose with it may lead us to other ideas to give you. When looking for a new gun people can and will recommend all types of things to you like brand, caliber, sights, on and on. In the end, get what YOU like after trying out a few. If it fits you and you can use it and feel comfortable with it - then its a good gun for you. Anything beats chuckin bricks! Good luck and keep us posted. I am wanting it for home protection and because I really like how nice it was to shoot I also want something just a bit bigger than my 22. My 22 goes everywhere with me and I am looking at something other than a shotgun for the house. I am really nervous about using a shotgun, I have never shot one and I would rather have something Im comfortable with than something Im scared of. P.S. I really like the rugers as they are made about 2 hours from my house  |
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Post by thywar on Jan 15, 2014 17:45:39 GMT -7
T-War, I believe the SP series are all 5 shots. Thats why I chose the GP100. GP comes in stainless or blue and has choice of fixed or adjusty sights. Ill have to look but, I think bbl lengths also come in 3,4,5,and 6". yeah, you're right USCGME.. my oversight.. got carried away thinking about stainless pistols.. |
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Post by Cwi555 on Jan 15, 2014 19:38:55 GMT -7
My vote and opinion would be for the ruger.
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Post by marc on Jan 15, 2014 19:38:59 GMT -7
My favorite handgun is my GP-100 in 4". I've just never shot a handgun that fit me as well - don't know why - it just does. It lives in my laptop style backpack that goes everywhere with me. It's not intended as a concealed carry gun for me.
I looked seriously at the Ruger SP-101 to fill the roll of an additional compact .357 mag for my wife, but she decided to a get the Ruger LCR-357 snubby. She prefers it loaded with a #12 snake shot round first, then .38 +P 130gr Win PDX1 for two, then two .357 158gr hollow points.
She is deadly accurate with that little thing further out than I can shoot it, and she likes the progressive loading scheme. This gun is not heavy enough to absorb recoil, so there is more than a little difference between a light .38 special round and a full house .357. Sort of like, "bang" vs. "Kaboom."
In my humble opinion, practice and familiarity are more important than actual caliber selection. The time that you are likely to need a gun, is when an adrenaline dump will destroy your fine motor control skills! Being very, very comfortable with your gun can greatly reduce that impact.
Marc
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Post by Pennsylvania Mike on Jan 15, 2014 21:04:58 GMT -7
I have a GP-100 6 shot 357 4' barrel and I love it, I also had (gave it to my son) a 4" Security 6 stainless and I really liked that revolver.
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Post by Nicodemus on Jan 15, 2014 21:35:05 GMT -7
Do you know what model Colt the lady had? |
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Post by jmarshnh on Jan 16, 2014 5:30:21 GMT -7
Back in my Federal Law Enforcement days the Customs service issued Ruger GP 100 series revolvers for their Inspectors. Immigration service issued the Ruger Security Six and Speed Six revolvers. I really liked the Security series as you could fire .38, .357 & 9mm Luger rounds in them. I carried the Speed Six until we transitioned to the semi-auto .40 cal. My off duty was the S&W 66 2" which I still have for personal protection.
My opinion would be either the Ruger GP or S&W 66, what ever barrel length you prefer, whichever one you are most comfortable with. Then practice, practice, practice. Both lines are superb and well respected.
PS> You can fire .38 in a 357 but not vice versus. A safety feature was put in the .357 round (casing being approx. 1/8 " longer) to prevent the round being chambered in a .38.
Jim
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Post by cethlinn on Jan 16, 2014 8:01:53 GMT -7
Do you know what model Colt the lady had? It was a colt cobra |
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Post by cethlinn on Jan 16, 2014 8:05:47 GMT -7
My favorite handgun is my GP-100 in 4". I've just never shot a handgun that fit me as well - don't know why - it just does. It lives in my laptop style backpack that goes everywhere with me. It's not intended as a concealed carry gun for me. I looked seriously at the Ruger SP-101 to fill the roll of an additional compact .357 mag for my wife, but she decided to a get the Ruger LCR-357 snubby. She prefers it loaded with a #12 snake shot round first, then .38 +P 130gr Win PDX1 for two, then two .357 158gr hollow points. She is deadly accurate with that little thing further out than I can shoot it, and she likes the progressive loading scheme. This gun is not heavy enough to absorb recoil, so there is more than a little difference between a light .38 special round and a full house .357. Sort of like, "bang" vs. "Kaboom." In my humble opinion, practice and familiarity are more important than actual caliber selection. The time that you are likely to need a gun, is when an adrenaline dump will destroy your fine motor control skills! Being very, very comfortable with your gun can greatly reduce that impact.
Marc THis is something I have been working on. I shoot whenever I get a chance:) |
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Post by Nicodemus on Jan 16, 2014 13:34:27 GMT -7
Do you know what model Colt the lady had? It was a colt cobra Ok, Actually the 357 model was called a King Cobra and I'm assuming with a 4" barrel aprox. 39 OZ.l... As a 6" barrel is listed at 43 OZ. So, in my opinion the Taurus at 38 OZ. would be the closest to weight and size of the Cobra you shot, 8 OZ. heavier than the Ruger SP 101 and most likely lower priced than the others. Also, were you shooting both 357's and 38's when you fired it, or just 38's?... 357's create quite a bit more recoil than the 38's which are milder and also less expensive for target shooting. When shooting 357's, a heavier gun is also preferred for less felt recoil. The lighter the gun, more felt recoil. |
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Post by marc on Jan 16, 2014 18:11:31 GMT -7
Something to keep in mind: With a few very notable exceptions (Ruger GP-100, S&W 686 and Colt Python) most .357 revolvers are simply not rated to hold up indefinitely using .357 mag loads.
But, any good quality .357 revolver will last more than a lifetime with .38 and +P loads running through it. Some will say that you should only practice with what you intend to shoot. Good logic, but I would rather have someone on my side who has trained with thousands of rounds of .38 special ammo - than one who has only fired a few hundred rounds of full house .357 magnum loads. Shoot enough, and hitting your target will become like instinctively pointing at it, instead of slow methodical aiming. Under high stress, this is the difference between success and failure.
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