Advice on 2nd handgun

[tiriaq]

By all means, buy as many as you want/can afford/whatever.
But here is another suggestion - instead of buying a 2nd pistol, use the money to purchase ammuntion, range time, and learn how to shoot the one you have really well.

 

[mistahmojoryan]

Yeah, I'm really more interested in trying a bunch of stuff. I'm getting into handguns for fun and variety. My hunting rifles, OTOH, are a different story.

 

[Travis]

Get a Sig P226 chambered in .40

 

[FN]

If you like revolvers, and want more boom, get a 44mag SW 629 with a 5" barrel. Very nice shooter.

 

[Onty]

If you want to shoot a lot, you want to reload and I would definitely suggest DA revolver. Easy to load and unload, easy to check if gun is loaded, and easy to dump brass in a bucket. With semiauto pistol, cases are usually flying all over the place... If you want to shoot a lot and that includes high percentage of full power loads, I would go for Ruger. Otherwise, S&W, N or L frame, later production preferably. One note about S&W N-frame; I would look for those with so called "Endurance Package" and with firing pin on hammer. As far as I know, those revolvers don't have MIM parts as the latest models with firing pin on frame. Endurance Package is easy to recognise if you look at cylinder bolt notches; they are longer on front end than aft one, using bolt ramp as a reference. See http://www.notpurfect.com/main/gun/6294.jpg .

And if you want to shoot a lot of heavy loads, consider Ruger Super Redhawk. If you want to shoot heavy loads and would prefer something lighter and less bulky, Bisley is the way to go. Final note; before you buy any revolver, especially 44 Magnum, make sure you try it. I suggest Bisley but some folks prefer SBH. If you think about shooting heavy loads, you must try full power 44 Magnum ammo in each of them. Shooting 44 Special tells you nothing how same revolver will behave with full power loads...