Revolver, 38/357 or ?, $500 or less

md_rick_o · Jan 16, 2015

I'm in Anne Arundel and am looking for a revolver with 4/5 in barrel. Don't have one yet so i obviously "NEED" one. Not looking for the itty bitty hammerless designs. USED is absolutely ok, as long as it is functional and safe. I love the look of the S&W revolvers but don't seem to find any in the price range i can swing right now. Suggestions for other makes and models are welcomed. First thought is a 357/38 so i can plink with it but i'm not stuck on 357 in all honesty. I just don't know what i like yet so i want to find an IP that has some i can hold. I did shoot a friends GP100 one time and think it could be a possible. Oh, and i'm not looking for the cowboy styles yet either.

Boom Boom · Jan 16, 2015

Best bets are:
S&W 686 (new or used)
S&W 66 (new or used)
Ruger GP100 (new or used)
Ruger Security Six (used)

686 and GP100 are large frames. 66 and Security Six are medium frames.

Bafflingbs · Jan 16, 2015

Hurry!
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=463591539

smdub · Jan 16, 2015

Boom Boom said:
Best bets are:
S&W 686 (new or used)
S&W 66 (new or used)
Ruger GP100 (new or used)
Ruger Security Six (used)

686 and GP100 are large frames. 66 and Security Six are medium frames.

^ this pretty much sums it up!

Bafflingbs · Jan 16, 2015

Here's another source of goodness!
http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/index.php/cPath/21_49_1814/Ruger+Revolvers/

Mooseman · Jan 16, 2015

I vote GP100.

mdram · Jan 16, 2015

s&w model 10, c&r, no hql needed. big FU to MOM

NateIU10 · Jan 16, 2015

We have GP100 4" (blued $600 and stainless $650) in stock and SP101 2.5" in stock (on sale for $549). Also have a 3" 686+ Talo and 2.25" 686PC in stock.

md_rick_o · Jan 16, 2015

Boom Boom said:
Best bets are:
S&W 686 (new or used)
S&W 66 (new or used)
Ruger GP100 (new or used)
Ruger Security Six (used)

686 and GP100 are large frames. 66 and Security Six are medium frames.

The 686 was one i definitely like the look of but not even close to $500 from what i've seen. The S&W model 10 would be a great one, anyone have one?

Is $500 really not going to cut it for a reasonably good revolver???

Mooseman · Jan 16, 2015

md_rick_o said:
The 686 was one i definitely like the look of but not even close to $500 from what i've seen. The S&W model 10 would be a great one, anyone have one?

Is $500 really not going to cut it for a reasonably good revolver???

You can buy a nice, used revolver for $500 or less. You will just need to be patient and shop around. I found my GP100 for less than $400 and it was in like new condition.

Rack&Roll · Jan 16, 2015

There was a .38 Special S&W 64 with 4 inch barrel in the the classifieds last week and a selection of other revolvers here in the past couple of months so keep your eyes peeled.

Boom Boom · Jan 16, 2015

md_rick_o said:
The 686 was one i definitely like the look of but not even close to $500 from what i've seen. The S&W model 10 would be a great one, anyone have one?

Is $500 really not going to cut it for a reasonably good revolver???

$500 will absolutely get you a very nice used one, including the GP100 and maybe 686. I bought an unfired, like-new Security Six not long ago for $450 at a local gun shop. You can typically get nice, older .38 Special revolvers like the Model 10 for $300 to $350. There are lots of good options out there for your budget.

Wright45 · Jan 16, 2015

New Taurus 65 - 357 / 38
Around $400 with lifetime warrenty and one year
NRA membership, not a bad deal.
If your broke, better then nothing.

smdub · Jan 16, 2015

x whatever. $500 is definitely enough for nice used revolver. Call 2A Sales. I was in there last night and they had a good selection of used blue revolvers IIRC. Tom knows Im a shiny stainless guy so didn't pay too much attention.

Don't buy a Taurus

oh snap!

iH8DemLibz · Jan 16, 2015

You can a nice older S&W for well under 500 bucks.

The Ruger SP101 in 357 is a fine revolver too.

And as others have stated, stay away from a recently made Taurus.

The Taurus Model 85s from 12-15 years ago are great guns.

fivepointstar · Jan 16, 2015

$500 will get your a great revolver!! when it comes to wheel guns make it a Smith, Ruger or Colt!

babalou · Jan 16, 2015

Friend a long time ago had a stainless 6" GP100. What a wonderful wheel gun.

Boom Boom · Jan 16, 2015

smdub said:
Don't buy a Taurus

x100.

iH8DemLibz said:
The Taurus Model 85s from 12-15 years ago are great guns.

But I'll agree there to some extent. I've seen and used nice older ones. Police turn-ins tend to be good. Plenty of older Taurus revolvers are complete junk, though, so buyer beware.

Threeband · Jan 16, 2015

Rob Wright said:
New Taurus 65 - 357 / 38
Around $400 with lifetime warrenty and one year
NRA membership, not a bad deal.
If your broke, better then nothing.

I'd go for a used Smith & Wesson over a new Taurus any day of the week, and twice on Sunday.

Lou at Shooter's Discount periodically has police trade ins at good prices. Check with him.

rdc · Jan 16, 2015

Definitely check with shooters discount. I've often seen used revolvers there and his prices are always good. I got a used S&W 64 from him a couple years ago.

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