"too bad they dont make polymer revolvers."
Shut'yo'mouth!
Well, I've been packin ottermatics for as long as I can remember, with only my first and one other handgun being a revolver...
First handgun was a Ruger Single Six .22. Then after a couple 1911's and others, I had a S&W model 10 .38Special. I can't even recall all the other guns I have gone though.
Now I have two new guns on the way, and these are intended to be my "duty" guns for defense and trail use.
S&W's both of them. A 3 inch 696 and a 4 inch 66, both Stainless.
To be honest, the anticipation of these two arrivals is greater than that of any other gun I've had shipped out to me in the last 10 years. Both are coming from THR members here, and I thank each one whole heartedly.
I'm looking at loading the .357 with a moderate 158 grain loading... and the .44 Special with perhaps a 200 grainer at a moderate loading. I'm not wanting super heavy thumpers out of these... nore do I want the super light/super fast. I'm wanting something that is middle of the road that can maximize accuracy.
I'm not sure which one will be the primary carry... but I'm leaning to the 696 for that. I have a cougar (big cat - not the little Beretta) around here that my need intervention if he comes near my home. Then there is the matter of an approaching Utah Winter, where the goblins will be wearing heavy clothes... heavy canvas snowmobile suits are popular out here. Deep penetration is something I'm looking for.
I blame a certain gun writer for this. I have to admit it. John Taffin is the culprit. Oh, this doesn't end here. Because of him *shakes fist in the direction of Wyoming* I am still jonesing for a blued 4 inch .41 Magnum, in like a 27 or 28... This is all Taffin's fault. Dang him!
