Anybody suggest a decent Revolver?

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I havn't completly sold the idea to my wife yet(apparantly one new gun a year is enough :? ), but I think that before the new year I would like to purchase another revolver(already have an old .22 taurus). I'm thinking something .357/.38 for economics. I really don't know a lot about revolvers so any advice is appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
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Smith & Wesson 686. Possibly the best .357 revolver ever made.
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Why settle for something that's just "decent"?
 
KO, it depends on what you are going to do with the new revolver. If you are going to punch holes I would look at a 6" revolver. My picks would be either a Dan Wesson, S&W M27, or S&W M66. If you are going to hunt I would look at a Ruger BlackHawk in 44 Mag. If you take the later course start with 44 Special rounds or target 44 Mag loads. Why? 44 Mags do kick! Regards and best, Richard :D
 
we can't hunt with pistols up here- the gov't thinks it's too dangerous- hence either 686 or gp 100- the 44 is a big, heavy pistol no matter which one you pick- and since were also limited to bbl lengths of over 4 inches( forcing cone to muzzle) you're going to have to go 5 or better- me? ruger redhawk 44 mag, 7.5 bbl with 44 spcl loads, but i've got fairly big hands- the ruger with the hogue fills them and then some- the one thing you don't want to do is intimidate a shooter coming up from 22- a full bore 44 or 454 will certainly do that- i say 357 6 inch with 38 spcls to start with, then 357s
 
so the 686 and GP-100 come highly recomended, that definatly points me in a direction to start looking. I would like something thats not going to cost me a lot more to shoot than my 9mm, but be a little more than the .22 I grew up with. Reloading is a possibilty. I have done, in the past, a fair bit of shotgun and riffle reloading, but I have not had any experiance with handgun ammo. It'll be just for plinking, no competition shooting, not yet anyway.
Thanks again everyone,
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If cost is a consideration I would go with the GP100...In my case cost was an option if I had more to spend I may have considered a S&W. Thr ruger is a strong gun it may weigh a bit more than a smith...I am not sure. But mine is a pleasure to shoot. I shoot mostly .38spl loads for economy reasons. I am reloading .38spl for aprox. $6.00/50...using lead SWCs.
 
get another Taurus, I live my new .44mag :)

if you want a .357 you can get a Tracker for $540 (stainless) with ported barrel ( 7 shot), or a model 66, or if you like it big :p a 608 model (8 shot)
 
My vote for the 686... had a GP-100, it works but the trigger is heavy/rough when compared to the S&W.

Seeing as how every shot it DA it's a pretty important feature.
 
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