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Re: carry gun???
« Reply #45 on: May 31, 2012, 03:25:03 PM »
the lockup on my rossi isn't S&W quality, but it doesn't shave lead and hits what i aim it at... what's not to like for $275?  never had a hiccup with it, and my homeloads will put a fist-sized hole though a bears shoulders at 15 yards.  you might not trust YOUR life to a lower-end pistol, but i'd trust MINE to it.  shoot, Hi-Point pistols, but most accounts, are a reliable (if horrendously ugly) pistol.  to each their own, i guess!   :tup:

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Re: carry gun???
« Reply #46 on: May 31, 2012, 06:39:13 PM »
Too much hipe being spread around

Here is a link to the FBI ballistic wound study

The FBI are a bunch of idiots. Sure there are some that are sharp enough on the pointy end but the majority can't tell their hind end from a hole in the ground.

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Re: carry gun???
« Reply #47 on: May 31, 2012, 06:44:19 PM »
Too much hipe being spread around

Here is a link to the FBI ballistic wound study

The FBI are a bunch of idiots. Sure there are some that are sharp enough on the pointy end but the majority can't tell their hind end from a hole in the ground.
Some of them are so smart they don't have any common sense but my experiences with them has always been rather positive.
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Re: carry gun???
« Reply #48 on: May 31, 2012, 06:57:35 PM »
well what about a 357 mag :dunno:
ammo is easy to find
what models do you like??
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Re: carry gun???
« Reply #49 on: May 31, 2012, 07:13:37 PM »
SP 101 hammerless.  It is double action only, and takes some practice, BUT, you will never hang up in your shirt or jacket on the hammer spur. 
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Re: carry gun???
« Reply #50 on: May 31, 2012, 07:15:24 PM »
I'm looking for something i can carry for defence and also use for a hunting or brush pistol.
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Re: carry gun???
« Reply #51 on: May 31, 2012, 07:16:34 PM »
S&W 686 or Ruger GP100, I would side with the 686 but the Ruger is a good (if heavy) gun. If you are looking to go cheap you could buy one of the returned.38 SPL's from Bud's or something like that.
The reason there are so many Ruger upgrades is because they're necessary.

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Re: carry gun???
« Reply #52 on: May 31, 2012, 07:17:21 PM »
Ruger GP 100  4 in. barrel. 

OR go cowboy with a Ruger Blackhawk.
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Re: carry gun???
« Reply #53 on: May 31, 2012, 08:52:04 PM »
I'm looking for something i can carry for defence and also use for a hunting or brush pistol.

Don't forget, it's gotta be a 4 inch barrel with whatever the minimun caliber is if you're gonna hunt with it.
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Re: carry gun???
« Reply #54 on: May 31, 2012, 09:06:37 PM »
-I have a Ruger lcp 380!
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Re: carry gun???
« Reply #55 on: May 31, 2012, 09:20:36 PM »
-I have a Ruger lcp 380!

i would buy a 380                   for my 3 year old son hahahahaha jk

i think im getting the 22 mag
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Re: carry gun???
« Reply #56 on: June 01, 2012, 07:05:08 AM »
It is the lightest that they make, I had a p90 and that thing was a brick.  I have fired S&W, as well as a few others and think that the Taurus holds up fine to them.  I think they get a bad rap sometimes on the used market because people don't mind if they beat the crap out of them because they are inexpensive.  I would be apprehensive to buy any used gun for a carry gun though,

You'll get no argument from me on the Ruger "P" pistols, they are chunky guns. It was a recommendation against my nature (not a Ruger fan) but is a reliable gun that can be gotten cheaply.

On the revolver comparison I would say you are either off your rocker or haven't handled a quality revolver alongside a Taurus before, there is no comparison! I would rather have a quality revolver with a high round count than a new Taurus.  :twocents:

I may be off my rocker I did spend 9 years on submarines, but I have never had a bad experience with a Taurus, I have handled several nice high end revolvers and you are correct they are a better fit and finish but every Taurus I have shot has always gone bang and hit the target without any issue.  Maybe I have been lucky but i think allot of people form their opinions based on price and "find problems" to justify the price difference.  I think that it is also important to look at guns from the same manufacturing period, new to new.  Modern manufacturing has come a long way in the last few years.
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« Reply #57 on: June 01, 2012, 08:27:41 AM »
I always pack a surprise for the bad guys. Depends on what I'm wearing. Dinner out with mom? Grundging around the house. Hot days, cold days. Nothing smaller than a 44.  :tup:
times before with just leather, wool and cotton.

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Re: carry gun???
« Reply #58 on: June 01, 2012, 09:43:08 AM »
I may be off my rocker I did spend 9 years on submarines,

This explains a few things  :chuckle: :chuckle:

i think allot of people form their opinions based on price and "find problems" to justify the price difference.

Not me, I actually carry a kel-tec on a regular basis, that should give you an idea on my price based opinions. I've actually gone to the store a couple of times with the intent of buying a new Taurus but every time they have been so clunky and loose that I wouldn't have even cared to test fire them. If you could get S&W quality for a Taurus price, I would be all over it but you really can't! I had to buy my 686 used as I really couldn't stomach the price of a new one.
The reason there are so many Ruger upgrades is because they're necessary.

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Re: carry gun???
« Reply #59 on: June 01, 2012, 09:59:39 AM »
I will never waste my money on a Taurus ever again I HAD a pt92 that was such a pos it was inaccurate sloppy/loose feeling  had lots failure to fire and failure to eject i couldn't wait to sell it. I was looking at a judge revolver at Sportco and it was broken brand new in the case ie free spin pall and cylinder latch would only catch 50% of the time :rolleyes:

 


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