Looking to buy my first DA/SA revolver. I plan to use it mostly as a fun gun with the off chance that I might get into a little IDPA. Basically I'm looking for a very nice revolver that will be fun to play with as a range toy yet can be taken to an IDPA match if the desire arose.
I've thought about Rugers and I think they are out. Nothing against them, but with the game trend the way it is, a Smith seems like a more logical option. If I need anyone to work on the pistol it seems quality S&W guys are pretty common.
In the $500-$1000 market that seems to put me in a S&W. The two that have really caught my eye are the 686 SSR and the 625JM. Both seem to fit their division of IDPA well and both seem like well made revolvers. I know the decision of which class to shoot is up to the shooter, but outside of IDPA, which option is more fun in your personal opinion? I think I'm leaning slightly towards the 625JM at this point but with any real valid suggestion could go either way. Something about an N frame shooting a .45acp sounds like fun both on and off the range, though I can't say the 686SSR doesn't sound fun too.
I suppose the correct answer is to buy one of each, and that may be what happens sooner or later, but if that is the case, which one first?
I am open to any other suggestions for a range/IDPA revolver in the $500-$1000 range.
I've thought about Rugers and I think they are out. Nothing against them, but with the game trend the way it is, a Smith seems like a more logical option. If I need anyone to work on the pistol it seems quality S&W guys are pretty common.
In the $500-$1000 market that seems to put me in a S&W. The two that have really caught my eye are the 686 SSR and the 625JM. Both seem to fit their division of IDPA well and both seem like well made revolvers. I know the decision of which class to shoot is up to the shooter, but outside of IDPA, which option is more fun in your personal opinion? I think I'm leaning slightly towards the 625JM at this point but with any real valid suggestion could go either way. Something about an N frame shooting a .45acp sounds like fun both on and off the range, though I can't say the 686SSR doesn't sound fun too.
I suppose the correct answer is to buy one of each, and that may be what happens sooner or later, but if that is the case, which one first?
I am open to any other suggestions for a range/IDPA revolver in the $500-$1000 range.