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KilgorII
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I'm looking to buy my first "real" revolver. I've got a nice, stainless Ruger Super Single Six. I carry a Glock everyday.
I'm looking at .357 magnum revolvers. I'll get a .44 mag, but that'll be later.
I'm looking at:
(New or Used) Ruger GP-100
(Used) Dan Wesson w/ 2 and 6" barrels
(Used) S&W 686
My purpose for these is:
80% Range work
15% Woods carry and hunting
5% Concealed carry
I don't have another pistol suitable for CCW other than my Glock. I'd like to be able to conceal this pistol if my Glock should need service.
I'll probably use it most for killing paper and as a sidearm when deer hunting. I reload and plan to load up some hot 180 grain loads so I want this gun to be strong. I will probably attempt deer hunting with it at some point, so I want it to have enough barrel length to develop sufficient velocity for a clean kill provided ranges are kept short and placement is good.
I'm leaning to the GP-100 in 4" stainless as it is supposed to be stronger than the S&W. The 4" seems to be the best compromise of accuracy, concealability (with the least emphasis on this), and bullet speed.
The Dan Wesson has just come to my attention and is a very interesting idea.
So wheelgun gurus, if you were in my position which would you choose and is there something I overlooked?
Kilgor
I'm looking at .357 magnum revolvers. I'll get a .44 mag, but that'll be later.
I'm looking at:
(New or Used) Ruger GP-100
(Used) Dan Wesson w/ 2 and 6" barrels
(Used) S&W 686
My purpose for these is:
80% Range work
15% Woods carry and hunting
5% Concealed carry
I don't have another pistol suitable for CCW other than my Glock. I'd like to be able to conceal this pistol if my Glock should need service.
I'll probably use it most for killing paper and as a sidearm when deer hunting. I reload and plan to load up some hot 180 grain loads so I want this gun to be strong. I will probably attempt deer hunting with it at some point, so I want it to have enough barrel length to develop sufficient velocity for a clean kill provided ranges are kept short and placement is good.
I'm leaning to the GP-100 in 4" stainless as it is supposed to be stronger than the S&W. The 4" seems to be the best compromise of accuracy, concealability (with the least emphasis on this), and bullet speed.
The Dan Wesson has just come to my attention and is a very interesting idea.
So wheelgun gurus, if you were in my position which would you choose and is there something I overlooked?
Kilgor