Need opinions on a new gun

[cpaspr]

A family relative has asked me: "Don't ask too many questions, but what kind of pistol would you like that you don't already have?" It's not a rhetorical question. They simply like me, want to bestow a gift and can afford a few hundred easily. Saying no would be quite rude. I think he's mostly thinking snub-nose, but maybe not. They've got 4 .38s, one S&W LS, 3 Rossi (2 .38 snubbies, 1 .357 3"). Had a .45 Ruger P90, but gave that away several years ago (to me ).

So, I'm thinking, in no particular order: a longer-bull-barrel Ruger Mark II (have a 5" now); a .32 H&R mag snub-nose which I've shot but don't own(small, easy to carry, roughly equivalent to a .38 special in power (I think) but in a smaller package); a .38 snubby (have lots of k-frame speedloaders, but a j-frame would be different). And I like stainless steel.


Any pros or cons, opinions?

 

[Syd]

To me, a solid little .357 stainless snubby to knock around is such an all-around fun option, if you don't already have one you're willing to shoot a lot or toss underneath the car seat without compunction. Cheap ammo, tough gun, lasts forever. One vote for that.
Any chance your relative wants to bestow a gift on anyone else???

 

[cpaspr]

A .357 I have. Just in a 4". And I don't like my guns riding around under seats where they can get scratched.

I'm probably leaning toward the .32 or the Ruger. Or a j-frame size snubby in .38/.357.

Choices, choices, choices.
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Oh, and only if you can supplant me as favorite relative!