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What is that absolute cheapest revolver in .357 on the market?
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The_Shootist
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Rossi Stainless?
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Do you want it to work or not?
With revolvers, as with most things, you get what you pay for.
The cheapest good .357 mag would probably be a used Ruger DA or SA.
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With revolvers, as with most things, you get what you pay for.
The cheapest good .357 mag would probably be a used Ruger DA or SA.
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Let's just say that I don't care if it works.
Perhaps something with an orange barrel tip? 
http://www.kapowwe.com/Merchant2/me...ck&Category_Code=Gonher-toy-guns&Store_Code=R
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Cheapest I deem worthy of ownership is Rossi, danged nice revolvers. I suppose you could go with a Charter Arms, but I really prefer the Rossi. I've owned both. My Charter was a .38, though, not .357.
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Does it come in .357?
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Seems Rossi is cheaper?
Agreed, except I'll add Dan Wesson in there. I just picked up a like new 4" DW for just over $400 to me..Very nice and great quailty IMHO. A well used one will still be a great gun and even cheaper. Or maybe you'll catch a deal on a Smith.
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If the price is right.
'twould be the noble thing to do, no?
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Are SA revolvers not cheaper than DA?
Lou22
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EAA Windicator
I bought a new Windicator .357 snub a couple years ago for about $200. They're made by a German company. Mine appears to be reasonably well-made, never malfunctioned. Heavy enough (28oz) to make shooting full-powered loads painless. What little I've heard about them is good. You might still find them new in the low $200 range if you look around online.
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I bought a new Windicator .357 snub a couple years ago for about $200. They're made by a German company. Mine appears to be reasonably well-made, never malfunctioned. Heavy enough (28oz) to make shooting full-powered loads painless. What little I've heard about them is good. You might still find them new in the low $200 range if you look around online.
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30mag
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Hm..
bluetopper
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Yes, the German revolvers marketed by EAA (European American Armory) as the Windicator. The German manufacturor name starts with a "W". I can't pronounce it anyway.
They are no frills but pretty stout made from all accounts. I wouldn't be afraid of one.
Look at em on gunbroker.
They are no frills but pretty stout made from all accounts. I wouldn't be afraid of one.
Look at em on gunbroker.
A fiend of mine has one. He bought it years ago. When he told me how much he paid for it, I figured the thing would fall apart before 50rds.
After I handled and fired it, I thought it was a pretty decent gun, particularly, since he paid less than $200 for it. Of course, this was more than fifteen years ago. I don't know what the newer ones are like.
I had a friend who purchased a Windicator. It broke the second time out to the range. That was about 8-9 years ago. Maybe it was a fluke, maybe they've improved. Taurus is a crap shoot. I'd go with a Ruger. Used Ruger revolvers can be very reasonable. Cheaper than a new Taurus.
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I recently (like 2 months ago) paid $380 (+ shipping and FFL fee) for a NIB 50th Anniversary .357 Blackhawk. My biggest problem is actually finding any .357 Magnums or 38 Specials!
This is standing at 15 yards with 38 Special 158gr LRN rounds. Overall I would have to say that I am pretty pleased with the results.
Scott
This is standing at 15 yards with 38 Special 158gr LRN rounds. Overall I would have to say that I am pretty pleased with the results.
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Taurus. My experience with a Taurus 605 snub has been great.
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