Stop, I say you have got to stop...
I was recently deciding what my next revolver would be and decided upon one of the current run of 3" Rossi 461's, ruling out the .44spl Bulldog (and others). The 5-shots v. 6-shots and having to add a new caliber if I went with the Bulldog is what won me over.
Well, I haven't bought it yet, and you guys are making me start to question my decision...
I know that it has a reputation for recoil (.44spl out of a 21oz gun will be stout), but how does is compare with...
-a lightweight .38spl snub (442 in my case) shooting .38spl and .38+P
-a steel framed .357mag snub (2" 461 in my case) shooting .38+P and .357mag
-a steel framed .38spl snub (Taurus 85CH in my case) shooting both .38 and .38+P
If I do get one, I'm not sure if it will be the standard hammer, shrouded hammer, or bobbed hammer. IMO, the shroud is pretty ugly, but I like that it prevents the hammer from snagging while still allowing SA shots should the opportunity arise (and for occasional use at the range