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I have some experience with semi-autos, but essentially none with revolvers. The full extent of my experience is shooting about 50 rounds of 38 special through my cousin's S&W 686. I am considering a revolver as my main house gun, as it is reliable in a pinch and is easy to master for my girlfriend. What would be a good first wheel gun? What would be a good barrel length to start on?
 
I know this is a kinda biased reply, but a Colt .38 special in a 4" barrel is about the best gun I've ever shot. "Texaco" (named because of the amount of gun oil I store it with) was my great grandfather's service revolver. It makes me look good at the range. As my grandfather told me, you can't miss with that damn gun, it's truley a fine piece. .38 special rounds are powerful enough, yet extreemly easy to shoot, your girlfriend should be able to handle it. Like I said, it's a biased report, but what can I say, I love that Official Police .38 ...


Other rounds are fun too, especially .357 mags, but since I don't own any other revolvers, I haven't gotten that feeling of a "personality" from any other revolver. It sounds corny and stupid, but trust me, when you get one of your own, you will understand. That's why I plan on buying a .357, so I can "connect" with some of the other size loads hehehee;) :D :D :D :D
 
What's wrong with a Smith & Wesson model 686 with
a 4" barrel? Without the lock (-6 model's), of course.
Looks as good as any to me!:D :cool: :)

Best Wishes,
Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life Member
 
Handgun,

I would recommend checking the archives for your answer to this question as it is asked nearly weekly on here. If I had to guess, I would say that 85% or better come down on the side of a .357 of some sort because of it's ability to be a .38 and a .357 Mag all in one package.

That said, S&W M66's and 686's are two of my favorites ... can't go wrong with them! (Ruger GP 100's are nice too.)

Good luck.

Gunner
 
For less than large hands....
Bout any K or L frame Smith (they use the same grips) in 3 to 4" barrel. .38 special or .357 Mag.

Personal pref from that group would be 4" Model 19 or 4" 586. Both quite adequate for defence, fun to shoot and very accurate. Good all round guns for work or play.

Light enough for all day carry and heavy enough to be a joy to shoot. More fun to shoot, the more you will shoot, the better you will get.

And lots of em available for under $300.

Sam
 
For a range and home gun, a 3-4" .357mag is the way to go! You can always shoot .38's through it, although the .357's aren't that hard to shoot with that much gun. Brand, finish, and use is all going to be up to what you can afford, but you can find a used one for under $300 all day long.
 
My recommendation would be a Ruger GP-100 with a 4" barrel.
This is a 38/357 Mag, Double Action revolver.
The Ruger GP-100 is one of the toughest most reliable revolvers on the market today. The cost of a Ruger GP-100 is considerably less then the *&* 686. Here are couple pitures of the GP-100.
The *&* 686 is a very nice gun, I just like the Ruger Better.

Here is a 4"

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Here is a 3" Barrel

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And here is a Picture of mine.6" Barrel

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Tony Z
 
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