PlayboyPenguin
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This actually a two-step question.
I am about to spend the last of my dispossable cash for firearms that I will have for awhile and I have a decision to make.
I want a gun that would be a good camping/hiking gun. I am having trouble deciding if I should stick to the SA revolvers I have or would a DA/SA revolver be an asset in the woods if something went wrong. If the SA would be fine then I have it covered and will just spend my money on a nice Remington Marine 12 gauge. If DA/SA would be an advantage then the rest of the question is as follows.
I have some revolvers that might fit the bill but are wrong for one reason or another. For example...
.44mag Ruger SBH Hunter / 7 1/2" --- too big/SA only
.44mag Ruger New Model SBH/ 4 5/8" --- SA only
.357mag Ruger Vaquero Sheriff's Model / 3" --- SA only
.357mag Ruger GP100 / 6" --- barrel to unweildy
.357mag Ruger SP101 / 2 1/4" --- Too small a barrel/DA only
.357mag Taurus Model 65 / 4 1/2" --- Good size but like to keep it for HD only
If I decide to get another DA/SA revolver I cannot decide whether to get a medium sized .357mag or go up to a .44mag revolver.
My .357mag choices would be either a Ruger SP101 w/3" barrel, a Ruger GP100 w/3" or 4" barrel, or a S&W S&W Model 620 w/4"
If I decide to move up to the .44mag my choices are the Ruger Redhawk w/5.25" barrel or the S&W 629 w/3" or 4" barrel.
I welcome all input. Please be specific when you say which you think would be best. I want to conider every aspect and who knows what factors I have or haven't considered.
I am about to spend the last of my dispossable cash for firearms that I will have for awhile and I have a decision to make.
I want a gun that would be a good camping/hiking gun. I am having trouble deciding if I should stick to the SA revolvers I have or would a DA/SA revolver be an asset in the woods if something went wrong. If the SA would be fine then I have it covered and will just spend my money on a nice Remington Marine 12 gauge. If DA/SA would be an advantage then the rest of the question is as follows.
I have some revolvers that might fit the bill but are wrong for one reason or another. For example...
.44mag Ruger SBH Hunter / 7 1/2" --- too big/SA only
.44mag Ruger New Model SBH/ 4 5/8" --- SA only
.357mag Ruger Vaquero Sheriff's Model / 3" --- SA only
.357mag Ruger GP100 / 6" --- barrel to unweildy
.357mag Ruger SP101 / 2 1/4" --- Too small a barrel/DA only
.357mag Taurus Model 65 / 4 1/2" --- Good size but like to keep it for HD only
If I decide to get another DA/SA revolver I cannot decide whether to get a medium sized .357mag or go up to a .44mag revolver.
My .357mag choices would be either a Ruger SP101 w/3" barrel, a Ruger GP100 w/3" or 4" barrel, or a S&W S&W Model 620 w/4"
If I decide to move up to the .44mag my choices are the Ruger Redhawk w/5.25" barrel or the S&W 629 w/3" or 4" barrel.
I welcome all input. Please be specific when you say which you think would be best. I want to conider every aspect and who knows what factors I have or haven't considered.