Ok I swear this is my last gun thread

93EXCivic wrote: Ok I swear this is my last gun thread

you lied.

BTW, Taurus owns Rossi.

http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/forum/off-topic-discussion/38-revolvers/48774/page1/

They warranty the two brands the same way, so if you're consideriing a taurus you may as well check out the rossi offerings as well. I'm very happy with my .38 special Rossi snub.

http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/forum/off-topic-discussion/learn-me-rossi-yet-another-handgun-thread/46726/page1/

93EXCivic wrote:

rotard wrote: The Makarov is definitely the coolest of your choices. Taurus seems to be hit or miss, but mostly hit. If you get a snubby, why not get one chambered in .357 mag so you can shoot .38 spc as well?

I am going to look a .357/ .38 snub nose. I don't it just doesn't seem like an ideal conceal carry for me. I will have to check some out and see if I am crazy or not.

Although I too like the idea of a revolver that can fire .357s and .38 Specials, you lose so much velocity from a .357 out of a short barrel that I just don't think it's worth it. A 4-inch barrel will better take advantage of what a .357 has to offer. A 2.5 inch barrel won't--it just kicks worse and blinds you.

9mm G19 Glock

yamaha wrote: In reply to Drewsifer: Their semi auto offerings have me guessing(I might buy a 24/7 pro, but none of the others), but their revolvers are honestly good. Snub nose revolvers can be decently accurate, they're just next to impossible to learn with. If its your first handgun, you want real sights to learn with.

Get the mil pro, the only difference is the 24/7 is a sa/da and holds two more rounds (in .45 anyway) The PT145 is also 30-50 dollars cheaper than the 24/7 pro.

My $.02. While Taurus stuff isn't bad, the aftermarket support isn't great. Finding sights and mags can be problematic. If you're looking for a general purpose handgun, can't go wrong with a 4" 357 Mag or possibly a 38 Special. Get a S&W or a Ruger! SOG and the other distributors can get decent one for cheap. Police trade-ins hardly have any use at all.

There is a school of thought of which I am a member which postulates that when you get serious about a carry handgun, you look at double-action revolvers. I have a couple of snubbies I use to practice for falling plate matches. They are as mechanically accurate as longer barrel guns but obviously the sight radius is short. The key is practice, a good idea with a carry piece in and of itself. It is very satisfying to learn to shoot double-action well. Most of your practice can be dry fire.

When I can only have ONE gun, I want a 4" or shorter steel-framed .357 revolver, preferably a Smith, though I'm sure the copies are fine.

Reasonably cheap used, small enough to conceal but long enough for a decent sight radius(4"), and reliable as a hammer. Cheap .38spl for the range, good .38spl for the house, .357mag for carry or midsize game.

/my $.02.