got a couple of questions

coolridelude · June 25, 2006, 04:30 PM

i have a couple of questions.

what would be better for a side arm a SA or a DA?
http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/p...ducts_id/70164

or gp100?

can they both hold hunting loads?

can they both shoot jhp?

or for the SA it can only take cowboy loads?

i have read and seen some of you guys is pics and from what i have seen most use the SA for hunting. is it better? can someone explain why you guys perfer the SA over the DA?

this is something that is new to me and i want to know about it. i have shot a SA but i need help to understand?

can the SA still shoot 38specials?
so i can try to take my mom shooting with it. she has shot the 9mm, but i want her to try others.

i wanted a sp101 but since i will not be carrying, I want a side arm for hunting? when i go dove hunting, hog and deer hunting.

ugaarguy · June 25, 2006, 05:40 PM

The Rugers are all brute strong and will handle anything you feed them and any 357 Mag revolver will fire 38 Specials. DA or SA comes down to personal preference. If this will be your only revolver for a while a GP 100 with a 4" Bbl is a good idea. It will be a great hunting side arm and can be a nice carry gun should you decide to do that down the road. Then again there is just something classic about an old school SA wheel gun. I'd go to a gun store and handle them all and see which one feels best in your hand.

TexasCop · June 26, 2006, 06:53 AM

IMHO most hunters prefer the SA because it allows for a much crisper trigger pull when accuracy is essential. The DA is better for all around use and safety if you plan on carrying it for any other reason, but just for hunting only I'd go with a SA as well.

coolridelude · June 27, 2006, 12:09 AM

thanks, that has cleared things up more me.

DPris · June 27, 2006, 09:00 AM

Both guns, GP and Blackhawk, are about equally strong, and about equally accurate in general. They can both shoot any .38 Special load I'm aware of, they can both shoot either lead or jacketed bullets.
The Blackhawk is much stronger than a Colt style single-action Peacemaker or clone, and is not restricted to "cowboy" loads.
The .357 is not a dove gun, and it's questionable on hogs, depending on their size and the bullet used.
The DA vs SA thing is entirely personal preference. Some prefer the simplicity of the SA, some like the quicker followup shots and reloading of the DA.
Denis

Pezo · June 28, 2006, 05:16 PM

Go with the 3" gp100. YOu may have to order it sight unseen. Bought mine that way and love it. The trigger pull on this thing is very crisp. Unlike my 6" example.

(which I'm going to one day work on because my 3" is spoiling me with its noticeably better trigger pull.) The stock grips are the best out there in the 3" example as far as size goes. IMO

June 25, 2006, 04:30 PM	#1
coolridelude Senior Member Join Date: February 26, 2005 Location: TX Posts: 411	got a couple of questions i have a couple of questions. what would be better for a side arm a SA or a DA? http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/p...ducts_id/70164 or gp100? can they both hold hunting loads? can they both shoot jhp? or for the SA it can only take cowboy loads? i have read and seen some of you guys is pics and from what i have seen most use the SA for hunting. is it better? can someone explain why you guys perfer the SA over the DA? this is something that is new to me and i want to know about it. i have shot a SA but i need help to understand? can the SA still shoot 38specials? so i can try to take my mom shooting with it. she has shot the 9mm, but i want her to try others. i wanted a sp101 but since i will not be carrying, I want a side arm for hunting? when i go dove hunting, hog and deer hunting. __________________ life doesn't give you a second chance to learn from your mistakes.

June 27, 2006, 12:09 AM	#4
coolridelude Senior Member Join Date: February 26, 2005 Location: TX Posts: 411	thanks, that has cleared things up more me. __________________ life doesn't give you a second chance to learn from your mistakes.

June 25, 2006, 05:40 PM	#2
ugaarguy Member Join Date: June 25, 2006 Posts: 47	The Rugers are all brute strong and will handle anything you feed them and any 357 Mag revolver will fire 38 Specials. DA or SA comes down to personal preference. If this will be your only revolver for a while a GP 100 with a 4" Bbl is a good idea. It will be a great hunting side arm and can be a nice carry gun should you decide to do that down the road. Then again there is just something classic about an old school SA wheel gun. I'd go to a gun store and handle them all and see which one feels best in your hand.

June 26, 2006, 06:53 AM	#3
TexasCop Senior Member Join Date: March 30, 2006 Posts: 396	IMHO most hunters prefer the SA because it allows for a much crisper trigger pull when accuracy is essential. The DA is better for all around use and safety if you plan on carrying it for any other reason, but just for hunting only I'd go with a SA as well.

June 27, 2006, 09:00 AM	#5
DPris Member Emeritus Join Date: August 19, 2004 Posts: 7,133	Both guns, GP and Blackhawk, are about equally strong, and about equally accurate in general. They can both shoot any .38 Special load I'm aware of, they can both shoot either lead or jacketed bullets. The Blackhawk is much stronger than a Colt style single-action Peacemaker or clone, and is not restricted to "cowboy" loads. The .357 is not a dove gun, and it's questionable on hogs, depending on their size and the bullet used. The DA vs SA thing is entirely personal preference. Some prefer the simplicity of the SA, some like the quicker followup shots and reloading of the DA. Denis

June 28, 2006, 05:16 PM	#6
Pezo Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 2005 Location: Vernors and orange barrels. Posts: 661	Go with the 3" gp100. YOu may have to order it sight unseen. Bought mine that way and love it. The trigger pull on this thing is very crisp. Unlike my 6" example. (which I'm going to one day work on because my 3" is spoiling me with its noticeably better trigger pull.) The stock grips are the best out there in the 3" example as far as size goes. IMO