Revolvers to stay away from

I have owned many Taurus over the years and would recommend staying away from them, their firearms are a hit or miss. If you get one that works, they are great for the money however; it you get a lemon...you will regret having to deal with their so called customer service. Had good luck with Ruger.
 
Other than that I plan to go rather instinctive as to what looks good at the store at the given time.
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You may end up with 3 diamonds but more than likely you will end up wishing you could take one or two or three of those guns back. Be deliberate about it, shoot them if you can. They must feel right in your hand and you should be able to point them naturally like most of us do with our favorite semi autos or single actions. If it isn't fun to shoot you just wasted money on a dust collector.

Just between you me and the neighbors dog I suggest a variety of types in light and heavy shooters. Maybe 2 revolvers and 2 semi-auto's. I assume you know the 460XVR is a rifle with short legs and a pistol grip so I hope you are stout. Maybe go the other way and get a single six 22 revolver from Ruger for more economical target practice. Then a small bore like 9MM in a DAO action for more get up and go but still economical to shoot. Perhaps go a little more historic and larger like a 1911A1 45 ACP. Been doing what it was designed to do for over a hundred years and still works well today.

Not saying you should go that way but make sure it fits you, (hands and needs) before you plunk down your money because it looks good in the display case.
 
my 4 handgun battery

Ruger SR22

S&W 686 4"....357

Glock 22....40 S&W

Ruger Super Blackhawk ...44 Mag

stay away from Taurus, HighPoint, Rossi,
 
Here's another list:

S&W 617 4" .22
S&W 686+ 4" .357, 7 shot
Sig P240 .40, or the CZ someone suggested if you like Warsaw Pact arms
Something for carry--S&W K or J frame snub, or Ruger SP 101.
 
I have a Taurus 605. It has never had an issue. I have a Hi point .45. It has never given me an issue. I have a kel tec pf9. It has always given me problems.
 
I have always heard bad things about Taurus and Rossi revolvers. Stay away from them.
The best revolvers currently in production today are Ruger and Smith and Wesson.
 
I have always heard bad things about Taurus and Rossi revolvers. Stay away from them.
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In my opinion, the worst thing you can do is give advice based on something you have heard, as opposed to first hand experience. With that being said, for the last several years, my daily carry weapon has been my Rossi 462. I have fired a few thousand varied rounds of .38 and .357 ammo and have never experienced a single breakage or malfunction, and none of this is based on anything that I HEARD.
 
Commanche III. TRUST ME. :o

I owned one for less than 24 hrs after getting a gun show "deal" years ago. Traded it immediately after my first range session the next day at a slight loss. I was glad to be rid of it.
 
Taurus, Wheelguns...

I agree that Taurus USA's QC is ehhh, :(.
I owned a used, spurless model 82 .38spl briefly in the early 2000s. It was lacking in many areas. In fairness, my good friend had a problem with his Taurus model 82 4" barrel revolver. The company could not repair it so they gave him a brand new, unfired .357magnum 66 4" barrel revolver.
I've heard - stuff about Rossi, Charter Arms & EAA/Windicator too.
I may buy a DA only Bulldog .44spl but there's no big rush. Crimsontrace made a Pug lasergrip but I think it was cut due to low sales. :(

Clyde
 
I have and do own three taurus revolvers and all are great guns with 1000s of rounds through them. I own several smiths and rugers with 1000s of rounds through them. I have had issues with all the brands of guns i have. If you can wait until you get a great deal on something then wait and be happy with what you own.
 
Just between you me and the neighbors dog I suggest a variety of types in light and heavy shooters. Maybe 2 revolvers and 2 semi-auto's. I assume you know the 460XVR is a rifle with short legs and a pistol grip so I hope you are stout. Maybe go the other way and get a single six 22 revolver from Ruger for more economical target practice. Then a small bore like 9MM in a DAO action for more get up and go but still economical to shoot. Perhaps go a little more historic and larger like a 1911A1 45 ACP. Been doing what it was designed to do for over a hundred years and still works well today.
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I have 2, 1911's and a Ruger 22/45. I love the 1911 platform, its as if it was made for my hand. JB must have known something back then. I also love the 1903 pocket gun.
As far as going instinctively, please dont think me the frivolous impulsive type. There are many many more guns that I would like to have that I dont have the bank or time frame to find. When I say instinctive if I go to the shop and they have a nice blued model 27 then its leaving with me. At the same time if they have a nice 1911, 1903, 29, etc... Ill grab it as long as the price is right.
Your right about the 460XVR. You just cant get that kind of firepower in a SA pistol. A handful may be an understatement, but I am pretty stout.
 
At a time when I was too financially anemic to afford a Smith J-frame, my EDC for a while was a Rossi Model 88 (I think that was the model number--it was years ago), a clone of the S&W Model 60. Had the hammer bobbed and the trigger smoothed out a little, and it was a perfectly decent little gun. No problems of any kind. Not the equal of the Smith 640 I carry now, but not half bad.
 
1. Move
2. S&W MODEL 19 USED IN GOOD SHAPE
3. S&W MODEL 442, 638, FOR POCKET USE
4. FORGET THE 460, UNLESS YOU ARE GOING TO ALASKA, WHERE MY 500 IS. OTHERWISE THE NOVELTY WILL WEAR OUT SOON.
5. Move
6. 1911 of any make of quality
7. Ruger .22 Wheel or auto, any model.
8. Move
9. While in new location write nasty letters to NJ Government.
10. Move

P>> Did I mention MOVE...
 
best gun ,worst gun!

learning alot on the forum, looks like alot of good info, but i dont understand why out of all the guns i've seen listed here i failed to see springfields name mentioned. i own a 45 champion nickel plated, and can say it's the best gun i have ever owned. as far as the hi-point goes, for 175.00 its alot of fun to shoot. i have had this one for about a year and not one problem, lucky? maybe but it helps to know a little about your weapon before you fire it. so to ask anyone the best or worst in my opinion is hard to say. research, buy, learn, and shoot carefully.
 
Well I've only had two S&W's with one being a newly acquired old J Frame. But out of the two I have had they are simply great, looking, feeling, and finished revolvers. Now as far as Taurus being junk, Um I will say HECK YES they are. I've had two, a Raging Bull .44 mag that made my hand feel like a stone bruise after only 6 Rounds. And a Model 94 .22lr, and that thing was about the most INACCURATE POS revolver I've ever shot. My H&R 629 made it look sick. Yeah there's another point, Don't shy away from old H&R Revolvers, Cheaper? Yes, But GREAT shooters and well put together.
 
i dont understand why out of all the guns i've seen listed here i failed to see springfields name mentioned . . [or] hi-point
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Revolver forum. I see you are pretty new - you'll get the hang of it.
 
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