Suggestions for 357 that can also shoot 38 caliber
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I have a Taurus Tracker 4" in .357 mag which I have owed for 6 years now. i love it! it is very accurate and for what I have used it for... reliable. Granted if I were a pro shooter with a wheel gun, like Jerry Miculek, I am sure it wouldn't hold up nor have the ability to be customized to that degree as those he uses. But for general shooting fun and HD... its a great bang (no pun intended) for the buck.
ThePhantomPatriot
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Llyrin
Yankee-Rebel
FR8TRN
Active Member
What about something a little smaller like the Ruger LCR in .357 ?? We have been looking at one for my wife as a purse carry.....anyone??
I wouldn't. Unless she's really comfortable with the recoil, it's going to be harsh in that VERY light frame. Watch to see if they introduce the LCR in .327, if they do it will be PERFECT.
Mr H
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FR8TRN
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Even if she just uses the .38 rounds?? I know they have the .38 also but the .357 is a metal frame vs. Poly for the .38...
Maverick0313
Retired and loving it
How's about a S&W 686.....lower right.......
I believe all of the LCR's are plastic, but I may be wrong. The Sp-101 is steel.
90DegreesSouth
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- Sep 1, 2010
- 4
FR8TRN,
If you are looking for a purse gun for your wife, I went with the S&W 642CT Airweight. It is hammerless, so it doesn't snag on anything, and it comes with Crimson Trace laser grips from the factory (saves you about $100 over adding them later). She doesn't shoot it for fun since the small size and light weight make the recoil uncomfortable. However, she does practice with it to maintain proficiency. It is light enought that it goes into a coat pocket or purse whereas she might not carry a heaqvier gun.
I wasn't expecting much accuracy out of a 1-7/8" barrel, but when using the Crimson Trace at 7 yards, you could hide all 5 holes with a nickle. I've never shot a group that tight before. Have since added CT's to other guns.
If you are looking for a purse gun for your wife, I went with the S&W 642CT Airweight. It is hammerless, so it doesn't snag on anything, and it comes with Crimson Trace laser grips from the factory (saves you about $100 over adding them later). She doesn't shoot it for fun since the small size and light weight make the recoil uncomfortable. However, she does practice with it to maintain proficiency. It is light enought that it goes into a coat pocket or purse whereas she might not carry a heaqvier gun.
I wasn't expecting much accuracy out of a 1-7/8" barrel, but when using the Crimson Trace at 7 yards, you could hide all 5 holes with a nickle. I've never shot a group that tight before. Have since added CT's to other guns.
90DegreesSouth
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- Sep 1, 2010
- 4
Price out the door was $629 new.
marko12
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Bought the wife a Ruger SP-101 for home defense, a great little gun. She left the home but the home defense gun stayed.
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