I think it's time I got into handguns again...

[bogie]

Okay - my bud has FINALLY agreed to sell me back my 1911...

But... I'm also thinking that the thing is a tad bit large to drag around on a regular basis. So, I'm leaning toward getting a small 5-shot .38 or .357 bobbed hammer revolver.

The question is which one? I'm no snob, don't care about looks, and I suspect that it'll get a few scratches, etc... I guess the choice is a tossup between Taurus and Ruger - any other suggestions?

 

[Marko Kloos]

The Taurus small-frame revolvers are pretty close to the S&W J-frames, to the point where you can use leather intended for S&Ws. I've had good luck with all the Taurus wheelguns I've bought in the last few years...they are well-made, and reasonably priced.

The Rugers are built like tanks, but they ar not quite as small and light as the small-frame Tauri. Even the SP101 is a porker compared to one of the Taurus Ultralite or Total Ti snubbies.

 

[4v50 Gary]

Ruger. Tough like a Russian tank and outlasts the Taurus.

 

[10-Ring]

For durability, you can't beat the RUgers

 

[dairycreek]

Ruger over Taurus any day!

Good shooting

 

[sm]

Used model 10 with a 2" bbl.

helped a student get one, normal wear, mechanically sound, changed the grips...$ 175, she needed a gun the fellow needed money. Cash & be patient

 

[garrettwc]

Another vote for the Ruger. Their SP101 is a great little .357 blaster.

 

[Blackhawk]

bogie,

Just lean the other way toward small autos, or have you already excluded them?

Not that they're better or worse, it's just that there are so many choices!

 

[Zander]

I like Ruger revolvers, too. But they always seem a little [or a lot] too heavy for a given caliber.

A used S&W J-frame would be my first choice, although I've had really good luck with Tauri, too. If you don't want to be worried about maintenance, a choice in stainless like the Model 60 would be a good starting point.

The Taurus 85CH or Ultralite is strong and dependable if you can't find a good used Smith...

 

[1badmagnum]

you cant lose with either,taurus has a lifetime warranty and is cheaper,the ruger has been around for a while.how about both

 

[notbubba]

Taurus 605c .357.

I like how Taurus shoot better then Ruger.

 

[bogie]

Well, I'm primarily concerned here with reliability and ease of carry, in a semi-major caliber. Yeah, the little autos are smaller, but if the first one goes "click" then life suddenly becomes far more interesting.

If I was going for an auto, it'd probably be an AMT .45.

Does the finish on the little titanium dojiggers get screwed up easily? Or can I treat it like a stainless gun?

 

[Omaha-BeenGlockin]

Get the Ruger.


AMT ?!?!?!---YIKES!!!-----might want to reconsider that one.

 

[Kahr carrier]

Ruger sp-101.