Where could I buy a Röhm .38 Special?

They are guns. Period.
There's nothing "decent" about them.

If you want to settle, settle.
If you want quality that'll last, you go elsewhere.

It's Mosin's choice now, he's been given good advice.
Denis
 
Mosin, I wanted a "real" caliber handgun for years. Since I was 18 I was determined to buy one. I actually had a great .22 gifted to me by my grandfather; A Ruger MKII. So I was fortunate to have a pistol to shoot and practice with a LOT.

I am 26 now. I am married and have a child and am working on college degree #3. Last month I got a Glock 19; my first "real" caliber pistol. Now I have shot and borrowed many, many pistols in all those years; autos, revolvers, plastic and all-steel and I ended up getting what worked best for me.

Why did I wait so long to actually make a purchase? Money. All that stuff, starting a family and school and getting a house costs a LOT. I waited until I could afford something I really wanted rather than buying something that was a compromise.

The advice to get an armscor revolver up above is good advice. A S&W 10 would be good too. Sometimes I still kick myself for letting a 1950's mod. 10 slip through my fingers...
 
They are guns. Period.
There's nothing "decent" about them.

If you want to settle, settle.
If you want quality that'll last, you go elsewhere.

It's Mosin's choice now, he's been given good advice.
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Yes he has been given good advice. However he said he wanted an inexpensive gun to get used to bigger calibers. What he starts out with may not be what he winds up with and the Arminius while not a high quality gun will get him started at a cheaper price.
 
I think saying waiting 8 years to be able to afford a Glock is a little bit of an exaggeration. There were many times in that eight years when one could buy a police trade in Glock for under $400. Thats two work weeks in a minimum wage job.
Yes, I have worked a second job and accepted overtime to fund my addiction. A few hours a week ads up quickly.
 
There was a time during the Seventies when about every arrest we made for a violent crime included a crap RG .38 or junk .25 auto. They make really weird colors when they are torched. Save your money and when old enough shop for a quality hand gun that you will be proud to pass on to your kid.
 
Used Smith Model 10's are available in decent condition in the $300 range. Check out the pawn shops and one will turn up.

Mike
 
Mike, the OP is fourteen years old he has a few years to save and shop. A Model 10 would be an excellent choice but a cheap revolver is not, perhaps he is on the right track asking about firearms on this forum but a bit premature as choices will change drastically when 21 years old.
 
Ah, I didn't notice he was 14. Mosin Nothing wrong with being 14 (wish I was again). Its a great hobby you are getting involved with, enjoy and concentrate on safety and ear protection. With time the money will come and you will have more choices.

Thanks
Mike
 
You really need to just concentrate on saving up your money @ this point for a decent .357 magnum.

If you save $100 a year, by the time you're 21 and can buy a handgun, you'll have a nice little goose egg stashed away.
 
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