Eric Larsen
New member
Great threads on TFL Wheels section right now. Some involve "price vs quality" guns and questions. I just thought Id expand on this very briefly.
We have many price ranges of guns...lets say snubbies for instance. Price usually has a direct relation to quality....or so
it seems. Charter Arms, EAA Windicator and Rossi seem to
be in this lower price area moreso than others......Charter Arms
guns have a good rep but people understand its not a "World
Class" and quality gun. "Finish sucks and they shoot loose" comments are common, yet they still have a good following etc.
EAA Wind..seem to be fairly good overall. I played with one the other day and Ill add, it seemed to be very well made. Good reviews here...especially for the money.
Rossi...Ill jump in here
Ive had 2 and shot the hell out of them...Great guns, great meaning easily as accurate and mechanically nice as my Ruger.
I wouldnt hesisitate to own or recommend a Rossi gun.
In a nutshell, price isnt really inherent to quality in regards to these gun...the EAA is the cheapest, Charter is next and then
Rossi......go figure.
Next we have the "everyone wants" class of guns...snubbies again. Ill say Ruger, Taurus and S&W guns are here...
This covering IMO, prices from 300 $ on up and is easily the
most sought after price range and the one of the most controvesy
regarding quality.
Taurus gets hit alot for quality...Ill tell ya, Ive owned them and Ill own more. Great guns regardless of the price...like you hear about CZ in a way. Pick up a 650 CIA and try the DAO trigger...youll be impressed. IMO, flames are heading my way...most who slam Taurus have probably never owned one, are mostly pre agreement S&W guys or just plain got a bad gun.
Ruger....who can really say anything bad about there revolvers?
In a way..they are like any other Ruger gun...they really do nothing wrong! The SP/GP guns are built like tanks and are very good guns, period. The are well made and very dependable..
they arent building the newest greatest lightest knarliest guns out there...they dont need to or want to. Ruger knows where it wants to be and is there.
S&W has a very diverse following...my first rev. was a Highway Patrolman...what else can I say! I have a snubbie and have shot more S&W wheels than I can remember or count.
I like these guns...most are good and quality guns. Fit and finish are usually first rate and the triggers on some are what sexual fantasies are made of ! S&W quality is NOT what it used to be...that is a statement of my own from my own experience. I saw a NIB Sc 340 try and twist its cylinder right out of the gun a couple of months ago at a local range. The gun actually went down range out of frustration from its new owner....not good!
Wanna see what I mean...pick up a 66-2 and pull the trigger...
Oh Ya...smooth, light and perfect. Now pick up a 60LS and try it...
You will see what I mean. The Taurus CIA is closer to the 66-2 than the S&W J frames of current production.
Again, IMO the same holds true here. Taurus is the best priced in "these guns" and generally people are very happy with them.
Ruger is next on the finacial totem pole with very very little problems and here comes S&W with the more pricey guns...a
good gun but is it better than the others...for more money?
Regardless of what you favor or buy. You run the risk of getting a bad gun. After falling in love with and owning CZ guns, the compact I bought gave me the kinda head aches that you take Percodan and a Vodka chaser for! Do I hate them...nope! Will I buy another...its already on the way! Who did I ask about these guns before I bought another? It was a sorted talk between me and my trigger finger We both won.
Shoot well
We have many price ranges of guns...lets say snubbies for instance. Price usually has a direct relation to quality....or so
it seems. Charter Arms, EAA Windicator and Rossi seem to
be in this lower price area moreso than others......Charter Arms
guns have a good rep but people understand its not a "World
Class" and quality gun. "Finish sucks and they shoot loose" comments are common, yet they still have a good following etc.
EAA Wind..seem to be fairly good overall. I played with one the other day and Ill add, it seemed to be very well made. Good reviews here...especially for the money.
Rossi...Ill jump in here
Ive had 2 and shot the hell out of them...Great guns, great meaning easily as accurate and mechanically nice as my Ruger.
I wouldnt hesisitate to own or recommend a Rossi gun.
In a nutshell, price isnt really inherent to quality in regards to these gun...the EAA is the cheapest, Charter is next and then
Rossi......go figure.
Next we have the "everyone wants" class of guns...snubbies again. Ill say Ruger, Taurus and S&W guns are here...
This covering IMO, prices from 300 $ on up and is easily the
most sought after price range and the one of the most controvesy
regarding quality.
Taurus gets hit alot for quality...Ill tell ya, Ive owned them and Ill own more. Great guns regardless of the price...like you hear about CZ in a way. Pick up a 650 CIA and try the DAO trigger...youll be impressed. IMO, flames are heading my way...most who slam Taurus have probably never owned one, are mostly pre agreement S&W guys or just plain got a bad gun.
Ruger....who can really say anything bad about there revolvers?
In a way..they are like any other Ruger gun...they really do nothing wrong! The SP/GP guns are built like tanks and are very good guns, period. The are well made and very dependable..
they arent building the newest greatest lightest knarliest guns out there...they dont need to or want to. Ruger knows where it wants to be and is there.
S&W has a very diverse following...my first rev. was a Highway Patrolman...what else can I say! I have a snubbie and have shot more S&W wheels than I can remember or count.
I like these guns...most are good and quality guns. Fit and finish are usually first rate and the triggers on some are what sexual fantasies are made of ! S&W quality is NOT what it used to be...that is a statement of my own from my own experience. I saw a NIB Sc 340 try and twist its cylinder right out of the gun a couple of months ago at a local range. The gun actually went down range out of frustration from its new owner....not good!
Wanna see what I mean...pick up a 66-2 and pull the trigger...
Oh Ya...smooth, light and perfect. Now pick up a 60LS and try it...
You will see what I mean. The Taurus CIA is closer to the 66-2 than the S&W J frames of current production.
Again, IMO the same holds true here. Taurus is the best priced in "these guns" and generally people are very happy with them.
Ruger is next on the finacial totem pole with very very little problems and here comes S&W with the more pricey guns...a
good gun but is it better than the others...for more money?
Regardless of what you favor or buy. You run the risk of getting a bad gun. After falling in love with and owning CZ guns, the compact I bought gave me the kinda head aches that you take Percodan and a Vodka chaser for! Do I hate them...nope! Will I buy another...its already on the way! Who did I ask about these guns before I bought another? It was a sorted talk between me and my trigger finger We both won.
Shoot well