Lets talk wheel guns.

[-stew-]

I'm looking to get a .357 stubby. I had, and am leaning, towards a Taurus seven shot in stainless. Wouldn't mind another. Anyone have any leads or other suggestions?

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[STANMAN]

Ruger SP-101 (or GP100 if you would go a little bigger). Great prices, built like tanks (in America), lifetime no questions asked warrenty, but you won't need it. Although Taurus has made leaps and bounds in recent years, the stink of buying used up tooling from Smith and Wesson and making cheap copies of their guns is still what I think of when I hear "Taurus". They do have a lifetime warrenty as well, but are made in Brazil if memory serves me correct.

Smith still makes great wheel guns, but be prepared for sticker shock.

[Reverend Cooper]

smith and wesson

[BR3W CITY]

I shot that Ruger and two Taurus' back to back when I had considered getting a wheelie. One Taurus was the .357, the other the .454 Casul (spelling?)

The Ruger felt cheap, despite being more expensive. The wheel itself felt like it had too much play on its axis, and the position of the trigger guard and trigger didn't feel right with there the grip had my hand. It also managed to spray about twice the gsr onto my hand as either Taurus.

The .357 Taurus was almost too "Stiff, but I guess if you shoot revolvers a lot you might consider it "crisp". Kick was about the same as the .357 Ruger, but the Ruger managed it better when you stepped down to 38sp.

The 454 was a beast, sure it was heavier and not really snub nosed, but the ported barrel managed the recoil of that big old round, and it felt no bigger than a good brand name .357 load. Its more of a dull thud like a .45acp than the snap that the 357 gives. Probably not practical, between the weight and the oddball round, but it was probably the best penis-enhancing revolver.

[HITMAN]

I'm looking to get a .357 stubby. I had, and am leaning, towards a Taurus seven shot in stainless. Wouldn't mind another. Anyone have any leads or other suggestions?

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If round capacity isn't your primary concern, I would go with a Ruger LCR. It has the smoothest out-of-the-box D/A trigger pull of ANY revolver I've ever cycled and that includes a Colt Custom Shop Python and my Performance Shop S&W. Plus it uses some polymer in its construction so it's VERY light.

[-stew-]

Been doing some looking. Think I'm gonna sock some money away for a Taurus 617 in titanium. Because I'm retarded and I like weird shit. They don't make them anymore so I'm gonna have to wait to find one anyhow. Light weight, be able to keep the hole under the hammer empty and still have six. Plus the blue titanium is the sex!

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[Reverend Cooper]

i would rather have a 357 sig oh wait i do

[Silver350]

I have a Taruas CIA 650 with Blue finish. I bought it for my summer time carry gun. I am still getting use to the double action only trigger. Only downside for me is it doesn't have night sights which for me I kind of prefer my carry gun to have night sights. I been kicking around the idea of if I want to keep it or see if I can find something else. For the most part I like it but the night sights are huge for me.

[-stew-]

i would rather have a 357 sig oh wait i do

I like sigs, but the high buy in keeps me away. My buddy has offered up used service guns but always when I'm broke. Id like to get one from him one day. He can get me free ammo too, nut only in .357 dig.

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[That_Guy]

I have a ruger sp101 357...I carry 180 gr hollow points. I can shoot those one handed and keep a 1" group.. the weight of it really makes it super accurate for a snubby. This is pretty much my exact setup. In my crossbreed holster i don't even notice it. 8002

[Moparjim]

If you like wierd shit, I have been intrigued by those new Rhino guns, but thus far sticker shock has prevented me from buying one. Anyone ever own or shoot one of those?

[-stew-]

I just googled them rhino guns. Fucking weird, even by my standards. Although I find the lack of recoil intriguing.

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[UnderPSI]

I hate everything about shooting rhino's. I have shot two and didn't like them at all. Would never buy one.

[Wagonbacker9]

I hate everything about shooting rhino's. I have shot two and didn't like them at all. Would never buy one.

Care to elaborate?

[Rocket Power]

I'd go with a Smith, if you go with a Taurus be prepared for low-no resale value.
I've also heard Taurus customer service blows, even with the lifetime warranty.

[Rocket Power]

Light weight, be able to keep the hole under the hammer empty
Why would you do that? This isn't 1873 anymore, you can load all the chambers.

[Reverend Cooper]

Why would you do that? This isn't 1873 anymore, you can load all the chambers.

why would you keep the hole under the hammer empty,when you pull the trigger the next hole in line would have the shell.if youre looking to be safe the hole under the hammer has a bullet,then the next in line has none.
but like rocket power said,why do that anyway

[BR3W CITY]

I'd go with a Smith, if you go with a Taurus be prepared for low-no resale value.
I've also heard Taurus customer service blows, even with the lifetime warranty.

Really, cuz I've never seen free guns on armslist. The resale value on too many guns is artificially high....people were told guns didn't depreciate...and they believed it. a 3 year old xd shouldn't go for $20 less than a new one, but it doesn't stop people from asking it.

Taurus's customer service isn't bad, although I will say that they have issues getting legacy parts sometimes, especially if the weapon wasn't as commercially successful. Beyond that, for a "lower cost" brand, you can get just as many aftermarket pieces for Taurus as almost any other gun, and way more than any other lower cost gun.

[-stew-]

I'd go with a Smith, if you go with a Taurus be prepared for low-no resale value.
I've also heard Taurus customer service blows, even with the lifetime warranty.

Who cares about resale value? I'm not looking for a one use type appliance, I'm looking to make a long term purchase. Hearing about something and experiencing it are different things. I heard from a friend about all the shitty customer service my buddy got when he bought his Smith and wesson, that's not gonna make me sell the one I have or not buy another.


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[Rocket Power]

Too each their own. I had two taurus' both milenium pro's, they worked fine for what they were.

Maybe you don't ,but I care about resale value, if I decide I don't like something, or want to upgrade, I'd like to be able to get a decent percentage of my money back out of it.


I heard from a friend about all the shitty customer service my buddy got when he bought his Smith and wesson, that's not gonna make me sell the one I have or not buy another.

Search around and compare the amount of people you see complain about Smith's, Glock's, Ruger etc. guns and their service, vs the amount that complain about their Taurus breaking and the poor customer service and long wait times.

[Rocket Power]

Really, cuz I've never seen free guns on armslist.
No kidding. What I was saying is you're going to get a lower percentage back out of it than one of a higher quality, real or perceived.


The resale value on too many guns is artificially high....people were told guns didn't depreciate...and they believed it. a 3 year old xd shouldn't go for $20 less than a new one, but it doesn't stop people from asking it.
A new XD shouldn't go for what it does. :goof

[nitroxtreme]

I just sold a customer a rhino. He said he like the recoil part of it,but did not like the trigger at all. Hes thinking about a trigger job. Me, Im with you guys there odd. As for Taurus, I had to send a customers 738tcp back. I thought customer service was great. They emailed me an overnight fedex shipping label and kept me informed on what was going on with it.

[Reverend Cooper]

taurus guns are great,but if im looking for accuracy wear and finish and resale smith is where its at.The last taurus 40 i had i sold it because the mag release was to close to my thumb and i kept dropping it but that was a semi auto,sub compact.i like there full size guns,they are great to throw rounds threw and beat up as they are usually cheaper.
thats all. I love my Judge but it aint got shit on my smith

[-stew-]

Old thread is old. Picked up a Ruger SR40c, pretty much on impulse. Really wanted a wheel gun, but goddamn; they draw big coin. Buddy wanted to hit up the gun shop and I tagged along. Liked the looks of it, the feel of it, liked the two size mags it comes with, the money was right. Can't wait to pick it up and throw some lead!

[Wagonbacker9]

Never thought I'd have the desire to own a revolver, but my father in law showed me his dad's S&W Model 36 in nickel, I had to have it. Lot more comfy than my FNP. Very likely it'll be my summer carry, and will take over as the dresser gun seeing as the instructions to Lyns will be "point pull the trigger" since I don't keep the FNP chambered (though seeing how it is no different I may now). Dropping from 13 rounds to 5 is kinda sad though.

[jnasty]

I have two Tauras revolvers. A 357 withe the 6.5 inch barrel because its really the only revolver under $1000 that looks like a Colt Python. U also got a 44 mag Raging Bull for half the price because I bought them together at a gun show.

Though I still would rather have a Colt Python...