Hello all, RON L here
Hmm, I was intersted inthis Post the munite I laid my eyes on it! I'm one of those "Freaks" that can carry a Snubby 38 one day and a 1911a1 or BHP the next and have no real issues with the wrop over! That said, many are new to shooting and I don't and won't assume other confidence, experience or budget! I started out in my early days with many a Smith and Wesson Revolver as most often they were as solid as most Colt made reveolvers but were easier to affoard and worked quite well! For a New Person starting in shooing now and wantingto try a 357 Revolver the field is a Lot wider now than it was inthe 60's when I started? Now, you can add Ruger, Taurus and a few other makers to the list of revolvers to trust, but do always do your homework and if at all Possible actually fire the gun in question? I have found many buy a used or new handgun and simply buy it as it was there, affoardable or easy on the eyes? Just like selecing a car, you really need to try it out and see how it feels in your hands empty and if at all possible try it in all modes of operation? Most Modern revolver come with Single action (hand Cocting the hammer) or double action (Pulling the trigger all the way till the hammer cocks itself and falls firign the gun)! I'm not going to open a can of worms and say get colt, Or Smith and Wesson, Or Ruger or taurus, I will say make sure the gun feels right, shoots right and offers you the power and abilities your making the buy to accomplish? I find if I try my friends guns (Who most never say no), I find a better option to test out the wide field of whats out there what I can affoard and whats is on the shelf??? I will later do a DIY post onwhat to look for in a Modern day Revolver and how to "Kick the Tires" and make sure it's a good buy and safe to shoot! Try them with Medium and hot loads and see what feels right, as the character of the gun might change if you try it with wadcutters (Target loads) then swop to Self defence ammo? If your buying from a dealer, will they let you try it, feel confident to buy used? Check out that option, but make sure the dealer has a Policy of return or repair if the gun is not 100% and you don't get stuck with a used gun that was sold for isue you now got to fix or repair? Will the gun be used by Family member? How competant are they with firearms and all important firearms safety? I would love to see the pool of shooters joining our ranks to swell, but want them to be safe and confident in what they are doing? I feel that we, as experienced shooters owe them that and involving them in our shoting outings or training makes that happen!!! Right?
RON
