Revolver brand ??
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Revolver brand ??
I have been looking at in both 357and 44 mag.revolvers and was wondering what yall thought was the best brand to get. I have looked at Smith and Wesson, Rugar, andTaurus so far. I am Trying to keep the price somewhere around $500 so if i get a used one thats cool, but was wondering what you thought about the different brands, pros and cons.And which caliber one should choose for deer or a back up gun?
Thanks a bunch,
Pines
Thanks a bunch,
Pines
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RE: Revolver brand ??
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I have been looking at in both 357and 44 mag.revolvers and was wondering what yall thought was the best brand to get. I have looked at Smith and Wesson, Rugar, andTaurus so far. I am Trying to keep the price somewhere around $500 so if i get a used one thats cool, but was wondering what you thought about the different brands, pros and cons.And which caliber one should choose for deer or a back up gun?
Thanks a bunch, Pines
I have been looking at in both 357and 44 mag.revolvers and was wondering what yall thought was the best brand to get. I have looked at Smith and Wesson, Rugar, andTaurus so far. I am Trying to keep the price somewhere around $500 so if i get a used one thats cool, but was wondering what you thought about the different brands, pros and cons.And which caliber one should choose for deer or a back up gun?
Thanks a bunch, Pines
For deer hunting and backup, a .44 Mag. is excellent, as is a hot-loaded .45 COLT. Better yet is the .454 Casull. It'd be hard to beat a .460 or .500 S&W, but they're much more expensive than your quoted price limit, and I doubt if there are any USED ones yet.
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RE: Revolver brand ??
And which caliber one should choose for deer or a back up gun?
Get a shotgun for backup for now, and a 22lr handgun to learn on!
Drilling Man
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RE: Revolver brand ??
If I were to look at a S&W, it would have to be an older "pre-lock" model which is all that I own. I also own a couple of Rugers which are quite nice in my opinion. I have only handled a few Tauruses, but they sure felt like quality guns. I would not be afraid to bet my life on any of those three.
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RE: Revolver brand ??
My vote goes to Ruger. I had Smiths and Rugersbefore and feel the Ruger is made a little stronger. The Smith is good,I just feel the Ruger will hold up better especiallyif you use HOT handloads. I've had .44 Mag. and .357's. I enjoy shooting the .357 a little more. I liked shooting the cheaper .38 Specials through the .357. I get more Bang for the Buck that way. I have to admit, the .44Mag. would be better for hunting deer size game though.