mxsailor803
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A GP 100 or Model 10 is hard to beat. I've got both. You also mentioned something about CCW. Have you looked at the LCRx 3" version? Hickok45 on youtube has a great video of a review.
10-96 said:Just out of curiosity- why a current production revolver? S&W model 14's, 15's, and 10's of the older generation styles are still quite available, cheap to feed, generally astonishingly accurate, and tons of fun.
Get the LCR357 and shoot 38+P with it. It'll get the job done. I "worked up" to 38+P and that's plenty for me. No desire to go "up" to .357 and "up" is questionable anyway from a sub-two-inch barrel.The LCR is outstanding, but have only gotten a chance to shoot the .38 version. I loved it, but I'd like to find out if I can handle the .357 before buying it. I might just get the .357 anyway and see if I can work my way up training with it.
For what you are describing my choices would be a Ruger GP100 or S&W 686.
Another one to consider is the Ruger SP-101, 4" in 327 magnum. You can shoot 32 S&W shorts, longs, 32 H&R mag, and 327 mag. That gives you soft shooting, accurate 32 wad-cutters up to 327 magnums that can deliver well over 500 ft/lbs of energy even with cheap Federal factory ammo. Adjustable sights are standard and because of the smaller diameter of the round, you get 6 rounds instead of 5 in the compact cylinder.
The LCR is outstanding, but have only gotten a chance to shoot the .38 version. I loved it, but I'd like to find out if I can handle the .357 before buying it. I might just get the .357 anyway and see if I can work my way up training with it.