My name is Martin, I'm married, 38 and I live in the Bronx with my wife and 12 y.o. daughter. Pretty nice neighborhood but nevertheless things do happen. A shooting took place down the street last night (a car was holed up nothing more) and a cabbie cut someones throat for not paying the fair just a few blocks away. Unusual but true.
After a long hiatus from owning and casually shooting firearms I've decided I'd like to get back into it for recreation as well as preparation for self-defense if the need ever arises.
Firearms I used to own were long guns. Remington BDL 700, Ruger Mini-14, Chinese AK variant. Quite a long time ago 10 years at least.
I've never been a pistol owner and my shooting experience with them is limited to basic qualification in the Navy. My brother (Currently a LTjg in the Silent Service) has a beautiful H&K .45 compact that just melts into the hands.........
Anyhow, after talking with a few folks more knowledgeable than myself it seems that the most practical firearm for my need at the moment would be a .357mag.
I've heard that the .357 has excellent stopping power as well as the option for firing .38 loads (cheaper...) for practice.
To show how out of the loop I am I only discovered that the fabled Colt Python is out of production today!
With that in mind I've done a bit of research and I find the S&W 327PD rather appealing:
Model: 327PD
Caliber: .357MAG/.38+P
Capacity: 8 Rounds
Action: Single/Double Action
Barrel Length: 4"
Front Sight: Pinned Red HI-VIZ®
Rear Sight: Adjustable V-Notch
Overall Length: 9 1/2"
Weight Empty: 24.3 oz.
Grip: Wood - Rubber Grip Included
Material: Scandium Alloy Frame - Titanium Cylinder
Finish: Matte Black
http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/...angId=-1&parent_category_rn=15706&isFirearm=Y
Any and all advice is welcome and appreciated.
Thanks for taking the time to read this and this forum seems to be quite the civilized place.
p.s. I'm 5'10", 220#, average sized hands and a Southpaw.
After a long hiatus from owning and casually shooting firearms I've decided I'd like to get back into it for recreation as well as preparation for self-defense if the need ever arises.
Firearms I used to own were long guns. Remington BDL 700, Ruger Mini-14, Chinese AK variant. Quite a long time ago 10 years at least.
I've never been a pistol owner and my shooting experience with them is limited to basic qualification in the Navy. My brother (Currently a LTjg in the Silent Service) has a beautiful H&K .45 compact that just melts into the hands.........
Anyhow, after talking with a few folks more knowledgeable than myself it seems that the most practical firearm for my need at the moment would be a .357mag.
I've heard that the .357 has excellent stopping power as well as the option for firing .38 loads (cheaper...) for practice.
To show how out of the loop I am I only discovered that the fabled Colt Python is out of production today!
With that in mind I've done a bit of research and I find the S&W 327PD rather appealing:
Model: 327PD
Caliber: .357MAG/.38+P
Capacity: 8 Rounds
Action: Single/Double Action
Barrel Length: 4"
Front Sight: Pinned Red HI-VIZ®
Rear Sight: Adjustable V-Notch
Overall Length: 9 1/2"
Weight Empty: 24.3 oz.
Grip: Wood - Rubber Grip Included
Material: Scandium Alloy Frame - Titanium Cylinder
Finish: Matte Black
http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/...angId=-1&parent_category_rn=15706&isFirearm=Y
Any and all advice is welcome and appreciated.
Thanks for taking the time to read this and this forum seems to be quite the civilized place.
p.s. I'm 5'10", 220#, average sized hands and a Southpaw.