I know little to nothing about revolvers, but was asked by a friend of mine what he should consider for a CC firearm. He's pretty adamant about carrying a revolver, for some reason. This is not his first gun he's ever fired, having experience with his fathers .38 special and I believe a .44 magnum (he's only fired one once and it was too much for him at the tender age or 11)
This will be the first gun he's ever owned personally (though he has fired quite a few with friends and family. His father passed away recently, so tragically, he cannot ask him for advice)
His budget is between 800-1000 all said and done. I'm not sure what would be considered an adequate SD cartridge in a revolver, but he did as he'd like to keep the cost of ammunition down so that he can practice with some regularity.
I was thinking a good .357 magnum revolver might be up his alley, since it can accept .38 special cartridges, and when he builds confidence with it, he can then move up to .357 magnum if he so desired.
He expressed an interest in revolvers with a shrouded hammer, but was worried about malfunctions and was wondering if there is any advantages of having a normal in-shrouded hammer.
This will be the first gun he's ever owned personally (though he has fired quite a few with friends and family. His father passed away recently, so tragically, he cannot ask him for advice)
His budget is between 800-1000 all said and done. I'm not sure what would be considered an adequate SD cartridge in a revolver, but he did as he'd like to keep the cost of ammunition down so that he can practice with some regularity.
I was thinking a good .357 magnum revolver might be up his alley, since it can accept .38 special cartridges, and when he builds confidence with it, he can then move up to .357 magnum if he so desired.
He expressed an interest in revolvers with a shrouded hammer, but was worried about malfunctions and was wondering if there is any advantages of having a normal in-shrouded hammer.