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Looking into getting my first revolver, but I have no idea where to start.
I've been shooting mostly semi-auto for the past 3 years.
Any big difference between the two?


Thanks
 
Depends on single action, double action, I'm not into cowboy shooting, picked up a nice 686, this allows 38 special or 357 mag. Ruger gp100 is another good choice!
 
Most of my SA's are Ruger and most of my DA's are S&W. Not the best you can buy, but certainly good value for the money and none of them have ever given me any problems and they all shoot better than I do. Are you looking for rimfire or centrefire ? The S&W 517/617 is a really nice .22 - nice trigger, really solid. A similar looking revolver is the S&W 585/686 - shoots both .357 Mag and .38 Spl, if you want something with not too much recoil, for a new shooter to try. Check out your local gun store - I'm sure they'll be happy to advise you, once they have an idea what you're looking for. Don't go on a Saturday though, if you plan on an very long introduction.
Good luck/
 
Been shooting semi autos for 3 years means you can deal with a .357/.38special then. Smith&Wesson and Ruger are your 2 usual suspects either a smith 686 or Ruger GP100 in your flavor of lenght and finish. That being said Dan Wesson makes a damn fine revolver for not much more then a smith. Thats all assuming you want a double action?
 
phan108 said:
Looking into getting my first revolver, but I have no idea where to start.
I've been shooting mostly semi-auto for the past 3 years.
Any big difference between the two?


Thanks
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Go to a LGS.
Handle the revolvers they sell.
See which fits you best.
Buy that.

I'd recommend a .357 if you're an experienced shooter. If not, then a .22cal.

For me, it's Smith&Wessons. They just fit my hand. I've got their 617(.22) and love it. I'm also paying off one of their X frames so I can spend some real money on ammo :)
 
silverfoxdj said:
It a permanent member of the family and gets regular visits to the range to keep me honest in my shooting skills :)
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Somehow I ended up with 3 pre- M17's. . . The first one was a large ejector knob, one liner. . I was impressed right off with how accurate it was, comfortable to hold and how it digested any kind of ammo. No sticky hard to eject empties with this gun. . I liked it so much when another pre-model showed up I bought it. . It proved to be as good as the first one so when the 3rd one came along, what the hell, bought it too. .

If you have a 12-6 on your licence, the Model 18's are just as good with a 2" shorter barrel. . Got 3 of them as well. . One pre-model 18, an 18-2 and a 18-3. . All of my pre-models have the satin blue finish and hold an edge on the model marked ones.
 
First question is: do you want a cowboy or "classic" revolver.
If budget is a factor... Alfa make some low cost revolver but....

Im a semi-auto pistol adept too and when im gonna get a revolver (and assuming i will want only one... Yeah...yeah we all say that...) im gonna get a nice .38/.357 mag like a S&W 686 or a Ruger GP100 (with a nice 6" barrel). Theses things are just too funny to shoot... If you're already used to handguns... Don't waste your money on a 22lr revolver,(almost the same price of a 357mag) and im pretty sure you already have some 22lr pistols anyway.

The only real question is: Blue or Stainless??? Hahaha
 
Rod said:
Somehow I ended up with 3 pre- M17's. . . The first one was a large ejector knob, one liner. . I was impressed right off with how accurate it was, comfortable to hold and how it digested any kind of ammo. No sticky hard to eject empties with this gun. . I liked it so much when another pre-model showed up I bought it. . It proved to be as good as the first one so when the 3rd one came along, what the hell, bought it too. .

If you have a 12-6 on your licence, the Model 18's are just as good with a 2" shorter barrel. . Got 3 of them as well. . One pre-model 18, an 18-2 and a 18-3. . All of my pre-models have the satin blue finish and hold an edge on the model marked ones.
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I'm envious would love one blued as well
 
My first was a .44mag but I may not be a good example. Of all the other revolver shooters I see, I'd say more than 2/3 of them are shooting .38spec/.357mag usually in a S&W. But some Rugers to be sure, The rest are a mix of .22LR and everything else. The number of big power guns like .454, .460 and .500's that I've seen could be counted on 1 hand.
 
Shooting revolvers is quite different than autos, before you buy anything why not try some? IMHO, .38/.357 and .44 special/.44 Rem Mag make me smile just thinking about shooting them.
I find my Ruger GP100's bore axis is slightly higher in the hand than that of my Smith and Wesson (629)...the only way I can relate to auto's is perhaps a sig sauer compared to a 1911. The sig is higher in the hand.
 
There's a nice S&W, K-22, pre-model 17 on EE at present. . "Two S&W 5-screws" . . It's listed along with a pre-model 10, 12-6. The diamond non-relieved target stocks, on this K-22, are worth $250 - $300 USD. . The gun looks in nice condition, I'm surprised at $725 it's still available. . This is how I ended up with 3 of these. . Most folks don't realize how good these really are. .Tempted to buy a 4th one.
 
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