I was thinking of checking out a Rossi 462 (stainless, 2") and Taurus 65 (stainless, 4").
Since I'm getting two carry permits in the next two months, I'm looking at getting a .357 snub. I really was liking the Ruger SP101 (my mother has one and its a great gun) but after shooting it a few times and not being able to shoot it with much accuracy, I discovered that since the grip was too small and my little finger isn't able to fit on the grip at all, when I was pulling the trigger the muzzle would rise, and when I release the trigger it would go back down...I don't think there's a way to avoid this happening other than changing to larger grips...something I don't want to go though again (I went though three grips before settling on Pachmayr Presentation grips for my 4" Smith.)
Anyhow I was looking at other snubs, and the Rossi 462 caught my eye. Price isn't a major factor. I liked the looks of it, and the grips have finger grooves for all four fingers (but not defined enough to not fit my large fingers like Hogues did). I've heard good and bad about these, but I like the idea of a 6-shot .357 in the size of a Colt Detetive Special, and uses the same speedloaders as my K-frame smith.
I already have a 4" Smith mod 64-5, .38spl. I absolutely love this gun. Its the one I trust enough (both the gun and my own ability to shoot it well under stress) to keep ready to go loaded in my bedroom at all times. While .38spl is well-suited for home defense, its not that great as a woods gun other than for 2-legged critter protection. Smith and Wesson discontinued the model 65 in 1999 apparently, and it looks like they are difficult to come by at a reasonable price anymore. So, I found Taurus's version, coincidently also called the 65, with a full underlug barrel. I've heard good reviews of this one, apparently they got the design right with one of their revolvers
Just wanted to see if anyone had any experience with either of these guns.
Thanks!
Forgot to add...I was also tossing around the idea of getting an SP101, maybe a 3" barrel, and putting Hogues on it (since they are longer grips that add a groove for the little finger) and then I would only need to get one gun instead of two...it would be small enough to CC but would still pack enough punch to serve as a woods gun...this is another option.
Since I'm getting two carry permits in the next two months, I'm looking at getting a .357 snub. I really was liking the Ruger SP101 (my mother has one and its a great gun) but after shooting it a few times and not being able to shoot it with much accuracy, I discovered that since the grip was too small and my little finger isn't able to fit on the grip at all, when I was pulling the trigger the muzzle would rise, and when I release the trigger it would go back down...I don't think there's a way to avoid this happening other than changing to larger grips...something I don't want to go though again (I went though three grips before settling on Pachmayr Presentation grips for my 4" Smith.)
Anyhow I was looking at other snubs, and the Rossi 462 caught my eye. Price isn't a major factor. I liked the looks of it, and the grips have finger grooves for all four fingers (but not defined enough to not fit my large fingers like Hogues did). I've heard good and bad about these, but I like the idea of a 6-shot .357 in the size of a Colt Detetive Special, and uses the same speedloaders as my K-frame smith.
I already have a 4" Smith mod 64-5, .38spl. I absolutely love this gun. Its the one I trust enough (both the gun and my own ability to shoot it well under stress) to keep ready to go loaded in my bedroom at all times. While .38spl is well-suited for home defense, its not that great as a woods gun other than for 2-legged critter protection. Smith and Wesson discontinued the model 65 in 1999 apparently, and it looks like they are difficult to come by at a reasonable price anymore. So, I found Taurus's version, coincidently also called the 65, with a full underlug barrel. I've heard good reviews of this one, apparently they got the design right with one of their revolvers
Just wanted to see if anyone had any experience with either of these guns.
Thanks!
Forgot to add...I was also tossing around the idea of getting an SP101, maybe a 3" barrel, and putting Hogues on it (since they are longer grips that add a groove for the little finger) and then I would only need to get one gun instead of two...it would be small enough to CC but would still pack enough punch to serve as a woods gun...this is another option.