Jed Carter
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I would recommend the Ruger SP101, they can be had for around $400. A little more cash for a lot of gun. You can pay for quality and reliability, or not spend enough, and Pray for it.
Which Revolver to Buy? My First Revolver.
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Thanks for the advice, guys.
Since I only shoot 50 rounds per gun per year, having a gun that would last more than 5000 rounds is not important to me. Since I want a small and light gun, the 357 magnum would not be as good as a 38 for me. Thanks for pointing out that Mr. Ruger is dead. I didn't know that as I stopped following the company after he betrayed 2nd amendment supporters. I do not work for Charter Arms. I did not say that they sold great guns. I asked if they sold great guns or bad guns. Thanks for the advice. It looks like I will be buying an aluminum 38 special snubbie with laser sights with my next paycheck at my local gun show.
I've always wanted a revolver, but never owned one for political reasons. Revolvers are reliable. If you have a bad round of ammo that doesn't fire or misfires, you just pull the trigger again (or cock the hammer) to chamber another round. In an auto pistol, a bad round will be complicated to clear as you'd have to rack the slide and if you get a stovepipe, then you're just s.o.l. Now, I can have a revolver thanks to Charter Arms. Yay!
BTW, I currently carry a Glock 19 with a pagerpal when I wear bluejeans and a Kel-Tec P3AT when I wear thin pants. The Kel-Tec is holstered in a inside the pocket holster. The Charter Arms will replace my Glock when I am in a low-crime area. Yea, I know that Glocks are not made in the USA, but I bought it before I became politically conscious. I would probably buy a Kahr arms 9mm if I made the purchase now as it is smaller for concealed carry and made in the USA. You know, a year from now, you will not remember the buck that you saved by buying cheap foreign crap. But you will miss your job after you get laid off because it got outsourced overseas. I don't believe in protectionism because it is unAmerican to limit the FREEDOM of my purchases. However, I do believe in personally making socially conscious purchases. That is what I choose to do with my FREEDOM to buy anything I want.
Much appreciation,
DrJoker.
Since I only shoot 50 rounds per gun per year, having a gun that would last more than 5000 rounds is not important to me. Since I want a small and light gun, the 357 magnum would not be as good as a 38 for me. Thanks for pointing out that Mr. Ruger is dead. I didn't know that as I stopped following the company after he betrayed 2nd amendment supporters. I do not work for Charter Arms. I did not say that they sold great guns. I asked if they sold great guns or bad guns. Thanks for the advice. It looks like I will be buying an aluminum 38 special snubbie with laser sights with my next paycheck at my local gun show.
I've always wanted a revolver, but never owned one for political reasons. Revolvers are reliable. If you have a bad round of ammo that doesn't fire or misfires, you just pull the trigger again (or cock the hammer) to chamber another round. In an auto pistol, a bad round will be complicated to clear as you'd have to rack the slide and if you get a stovepipe, then you're just s.o.l. Now, I can have a revolver thanks to Charter Arms. Yay!
BTW, I currently carry a Glock 19 with a pagerpal when I wear bluejeans and a Kel-Tec P3AT when I wear thin pants. The Kel-Tec is holstered in a inside the pocket holster. The Charter Arms will replace my Glock when I am in a low-crime area. Yea, I know that Glocks are not made in the USA, but I bought it before I became politically conscious. I would probably buy a Kahr arms 9mm if I made the purchase now as it is smaller for concealed carry and made in the USA. You know, a year from now, you will not remember the buck that you saved by buying cheap foreign crap. But you will miss your job after you get laid off because it got outsourced overseas. I don't believe in protectionism because it is unAmerican to limit the FREEDOM of my purchases. However, I do believe in personally making socially conscious purchases. That is what I choose to do with my FREEDOM to buy anything I want.
Much appreciation,
DrJoker.
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little miss
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I just pic up my first revolver;taurus tracker 357 and its a dream
by the way my name,well its what i named my first HD sporter1200 sweet,
by the way my name,well its what i named my first HD sporter1200 sweet,Duke of Doubt
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ArmedBear: "Duke, whatever his political motives, Bill Ruger has been dead for almost 7 years."
Are you sure he's still dead?
Are you sure he's still dead?
Stainz
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If your desires are for a CCW, check out the thread here titled '642 Club Part Deux'. Without a doubt, the S&W 642 is a fine choice for a CCW. Mine is in my pocket (Had to go get it - I just changed pants!) as I type. I bought a LNIB 642-2 several years ago - to go with a Mika pocket holster. It supplanted my 296 (Similar looking but larger 5-shot .44 Special.) in a Mika holster as my EDC. As the 296 only carried well in 75% of my britches, and the 642 carried well in all of them, I became a 100% 'carry' person.
BTW, I hope your experience with the KelTec is better than my b-i-l's - which mirrored most of my experiences as a public range RO several years ago. They were not very dependable. When my wife wanted a jean's pocket protector, I sold some a gun, etc, to fund her new Seecamp .32. Whatever you choose to carry, you should have the skills to use it and the faith that it will function reliably in an emergency.
The 642 is +P rated - even if you aren't. BTW, mild 148gr full wadcutters will reliably ventillate internal organs, even if they won't shatter a pelvis. The +P Speer 135gr Gold Dots are well received while my choice, the venerable 'FBI Load', like the Remington R38S12 158gr LHPSWC +P, is a well-documented stopper from a snubby. Remember - it must be carried to be effective. It doesn't have to be really comfortable, either - it's intended use is to save your bacon.
Now, if you want a plinker... get a 617 (.22 LR rimfire)!! I finally did last September. It really is just about as much fun plinking with it as my .38-.44-.45 revolvers - and a lot more frugal to plink with - and I reload!
Stainz
PS New 642/442 revolvers seem to run $420-$450 around here.
BTW, I hope your experience with the KelTec is better than my b-i-l's - which mirrored most of my experiences as a public range RO several years ago. They were not very dependable. When my wife wanted a jean's pocket protector, I sold some a gun, etc, to fund her new Seecamp .32. Whatever you choose to carry, you should have the skills to use it and the faith that it will function reliably in an emergency.
The 642 is +P rated - even if you aren't. BTW, mild 148gr full wadcutters will reliably ventillate internal organs, even if they won't shatter a pelvis. The +P Speer 135gr Gold Dots are well received while my choice, the venerable 'FBI Load', like the Remington R38S12 158gr LHPSWC +P, is a well-documented stopper from a snubby. Remember - it must be carried to be effective. It doesn't have to be really comfortable, either - it's intended use is to save your bacon.
Now, if you want a plinker... get a 617 (.22 LR rimfire)!! I finally did last September. It really is just about as much fun plinking with it as my .38-.44-.45 revolvers - and a lot more frugal to plink with - and I reload!
Stainz
PS New 642/442 revolvers seem to run $420-$450 around here.
moooose102
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oh, come on now, for your first revovlver, you NEED a 500 S&W MAGNUM! that way, you can prove how macho you are. but seriously, a .22 or (depending on your uses) 38/357 6" revolver would be a great choice. start out w/38 wadcutters, and progress from there. i would stick to a major usa made revolver though. but that is just my opinion.
bikerdoc
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Used ruger security six, good value for the money.
Bellevance
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Freedom Arms. (Save your nickels.)
"According to this blog, as recently as last month Charter said there's no 9mm revolver in the works:
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/11/20/new-charter-arms-rimless-revolver-carr/
I'm confused..... FTA: The first caliber on offer will be .40 S&W which will be followed by .45 ACP 3-4 months later and 9mm Parabellum (that will also be able to chamber .380 ACP) 3-4 months after that. All will be able to handle +P ammunition.
I guess it will chamber .380 in case you find 9mm too inexpensive to shoot.
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/11/20/new-charter-arms-rimless-revolver-carr/
I'm confused..... FTA: The first caliber on offer will be .40 S&W which will be followed by .45 ACP 3-4 months later and 9mm Parabellum (that will also be able to chamber .380 ACP) 3-4 months after that. All will be able to handle +P ammunition.
I guess it will chamber .380 in case you find 9mm too inexpensive to shoot.
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