Revolver Model Recommendations?

[Zell959 40]

I just bought my first HG ever(Glock 19) and I've got one more HG permit to use sometime in the next 2 1/2 months. Since I have regular access to a .22 for shooting on the cheap, I've decided to use the second permit towards a revolver.

 

After considering what I'm looking to use the revolver for as well as my current preferences and budget limitations, I'm looking for a high quality revolver that bears the following qualities:

 

- Chamber for .357 Magnum ammunition. I'd like the gun to be viable for home defense as well as a good range gun, so what I've read about .357 magnums sounds perfect since I could target shoot with .38s to keep the cost of regular shooting down.

 

- A 4" or 5" inch barrel.

 

- Double action. Probably a moot requirement as it seems one would have to go out of their way to end up with a single action revolver.

 

-Is not a Taurus. I have no personal experience with this brand, but I was advised against them by someone who's opinion I value.

 

-Can likely be bought new for pretty close to $500 from a retail store in NJ.

 

 

Given my checklist, could anyone recommend some models I should look into and/or consider for the purchase? The Ruger GP100 seems like a good fit, but I'd like to find a few other options and have generally been finding mostly snub noses among revolvers in the $500 range.

[djg0770 481]

I recommend you check out the auction sites. They give you a good idea about what new AND used firearms cost.

 

www.gunbroker.com

 

www.auctionarms.com

 

NIB = New in box

[Chad 3]

Can't go wrong with a Smith & Wesson revolver...many models to choose from and a very solid gun. Used worldwide for home protection.

[67gtonut 847]

Best fit is the Ruger.....

 

for $200 more you can get the S&W 686.... still deciding between the 2 for myself....

[matt6669 71]

Best fit is the Ruger.....

 

for $200 more you can get the S&W 686.... still deciding between the 2 for myself....

 

 

Troy why decide, why not get both?

 

I'm pumped to get my ruger, I'm gonna have to spend an afternoon on the pistol range i think

[Malsua 1,422]

I've shot Ruger revolvers for years. They have always been reliable guns. Just make sure you like the fit of it.

[Zell959 40]

I recommend you check out the auction sites. They give you a good idea about what new AND used firearms cost.

 

http://www.gunbroker.com

 

http://www.auctionarms.com

 

NIB = New in box

 

 

Perhaps the problem lies between the keyboard & chair, but I've found the gun auction sites terrible for browsing & price comparisson unless you're already keyed in on a specific model. The auction format transforms something as simple as sorting by price into a cumbersome & unenjoyable time eater because I have to flip through pages and pages of listings at $0.01 which tell me nothing about the price the guns are going for.

[djg0770 481]

The auction format transforms something as simple as sorting by price into a cumbersome & unenjoyable time eater because I have to flip through pages and pages of listings at $0.01 which tell me nothing about the price the guns are going for.

 

Sort by auction closing time instead.

[HODGIE 3]

Is not a Taurus. I have no personal experience with this brand, but I was advised against them by someone who's opinion I value.

 

It's your money but Taurus makes a fine revolver, several of them have passed though my hallowed halls and each and every one was reliable and well worth the money. That being said

 

S&W makes excellent revolvers probably the best there is but you are going to pay handsomely.

Within your price range you are going to very limited for a smith, even used.

 

S&W 686P is a fine revolver and preforms like no other.(mid 600's online)

The Taurus 608ss series and 627SS are some of my favorites.

 

Many formed their opinions based on others or 15 years ago when Taurus 1st tooled up.

Things have changed drastically in the last 7 years for Taurus and all for the better. It's no

different then all the posts I read about people saying current Rugers do not compare to the

Rugers of the past lot's of quality control complaints on the finish and performance.