Thinking about a .357mag

[eblevins]

Rossi

I like the old Rossi,s prior to Taurus and the lock. Rossi 971 can,t beat it for the price.

 

[wagyu52]

Love my stainless king cobra 6", it goes well with my marlin 1894 .357 carbine. My dream .357 though would be a matching pair of vaqueros in case harden colors, or I guess I could settle on Colt SAA.

 

[Fordtough25]

Bradis has a clean, used, stainless, 4", GP-100 for $349 right now... better hurry!

Dang that's a good price!

 

[sgreen3]

Well i do like the look of the heavier framed revolvers, so Id like to get something like that. But honestly for something I just want to shoot around with at the range i personaly dont care about brand as long as its in decent shape and functions correctly with a good price. Just something about a .357mag wheel gun that I keep telling myself I need

 

[tommyj223]

i had a taurus and i wish id have kept it.best bangfor the buck

 

[Fordtough25]

Well i do like the look of the heavier framed revolvers, so Id like to get something like that. But honestly for something I just want to shoot around with at the range i personaly dont care about brand as long as its in decent shape and functions correctly with a good price. Just something about a .357mag wheel gun that I keep telling myself I need

I was that way too back when I didn't have one, love the round. Get a good heavy gun, it'll soak up the recoil better and hold up better in general I think. Post pic's when you get one!

 

[sgreen3]

I was that way too back when I didn't have one, love the round. Get a good heavy gun, it'll soak up the recoil better and hold up better in general I think. Post pic's when you get one!

Oh of course i wouldnt dare think about not sharing new gun porn with fellow members,

 

[dpbstevens]

I have a Taurus 357 mag and love it. It's my carry weapon of choice its the snub nose not the 4" but if it performs as well as mine go for it

 

[WOLFEMAN]

My two "old grandads" are S&W's 2 1/2" model 19 and a 6" 586

Stay with the proven ! Smith&Wesson

 

[Bang-bang]

Taurus does have a lifetime warranty. I have 2, 357 mag's from Taurus, both are great! you may try both . Never any problems , had them for years & huge round counts on both.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Ruger GP100 or SP101 is the way to go. Both are great guns.

I thought I had gotten away from wheel guns, but shooting my little S&W snubby (.38 special) has made me want another one. Looked at an SP101 and a Security 6, both in .357, at Indy Trading Post today. I liked the look of the SP101... a lot...

 

[Pete]

I really like my SP101. Generally shoot 38 special reloads at the range but I always finish every range session with full power defensive loads. I am getting inspired to look closely at the GP100!

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I really like my SP101. Generally shoot 38 special reloads at the range but I always finish every range session with full power defensive loads. I am getting inspired to look closely at the GP100!

I traded away a Model 66 6" .357, but I couldn't shoot it worth a darn. Oddly enough, I'm better with the Model 64 snubby, so I'm thinking maybe the SP101 in 4" might be the perfect compromise for me.

 

[Old Greg]

Ruger GP100 or SP101 is the way to go. Both are great guns.

SP101! More expensive than the Taurus but just a flat out awesome gun

 

[sgreen3]

All this talk is just making me want one even more. I like the looks of the GP101, the heavy frame look is what Im going for.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

SP101! More expensive than the Taurus but just a flat out awesome gun

I went and handled an SP101 with 4" barrel today and now I'm having second thoughts about it. I have small hands and the grip seemed really small, even to me. It was also a lot lighter than I had expected. Felt as light or lighter than my S&W K-frame snubby. Seems like the recoil would be pretty unpleasant... I really wanted to like the gun, but now I just don't know.

 

[jamstutz]

I went and handled an SP101 with 4" barrel today and now I'm having second thoughts about it. I have small hands and the grip seemed really small, even to me. It was also a lot lighter than I had expected. Felt as light or lighter than my S&W K-frame snubby. Seems like the recoil would be pretty unpleasant... I really wanted to like the gun, but now I just don't know.

Sounds like the GP-100 might be more your style...both are excellent revolvers!

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Sounds like the GP-100 might be more your style...both are excellent revolvers!

I think you're right. Looks like the GP100 is quite a bit heavier (good) than the SP101. And I didn't notice, but Wikipedia says the SP101 is only a 5-shot in the .357? If that's the case, no wonder it seemed smaller "in person".
I haven't run across a GP100 yet, but I'll have to keep my eyes open. Maybe I'll find one at the next 1500.

 

[mpitcock]

I'm late to the party...I recently picked up a Ruger LCR in .357 and really like it. You should give it a look.

 

[Fordtough25]

How goes the search?