boysda............taurus makes a fine weapon for the money.i have a stainless .44 with a 2-7 power and a 6-1/2 inch barrel and it will hit within an inch at 85 yards off the bench.also have a pt-22 that i carry in mydog training bag that shoots great. believe it or not but 40 years ago guyssaid that the rugers were no good and that they were just junk. little did they know.