Its a sleeper, but i think is one of the best values in 357 snubbie revolvers:
Very solid, heavy, under $300 (look around). Pretty accurate, too, for a short barrel. 6 rounds, too.
oops.. EAA Windicator.. already mentioned, but i thought i'd recommend it, too. I really like the LCRs from ruger. but they are not under $300.
i don't carry the windicator much, but i do have a shoulder holster it fits, & can slip it in a iwb holster. It is a tank, & is surprisingly accurate, for a full 357 snubbie. I'd rather carry the lcr, or better yet, a sccy 9mm auto, but the windicator is staying in my arsenal. It is a well made, fine piece of revolvership.I agree...I've got a Windicator with a 4 inch barrel and am very impressed with the quality. It's a bit heavy and more bulky than a 5 shot snub, but probably not too big for IWB carry with a sturdy hybrid holster.
Just looked at the used hand guns page on my LGS' website, and they have a Taurus 85 Ti for $299.50. I'm not much of a DA revolver fan, being a lefty, but I could see slipping this in a pocket loaded up with some wadcutters or +P hollow points.Taurus gets a lot of stuff wrong and justifiably catches flack for it.
But they have manufacturing a quality inexpensive J-frame facsimile down pat. Buy an 85 or similar with confidence.
And if it happens to say Titanium on the side try not to smile while buying it for under $300 if the seller knows no better
Huh! I had no idea Weirauch was still in the revolver business, let alone exporting guns to the USA. Good for them!
Come on, GZOh, your life is worth more than $300.
My every day personal self defense depends on a Taurus 85. With any new gun, I'd say shoot it enough to be confident in its proper operation before carrying it.