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Disclaimer: You have to realize that all of the responses you get will be tainted by the biases and personal experiences of the respondents. That said:
A Ruger is a Jeep. Durable, go anywhere, but somewhat crude.
An S&W (especially pre-Lock) is a Mercedes. Without the prohibitive pricing or the expensive regular maintenance.
A Taurus is a 19 year old, $1800 Toyota. If you are short on money, and you need to get from point A to point B, roll the dice.
A Rossi is a copy of a Taurus. Some people have good luck with them. Of course, some people can eat poison ivy and be struck by lightning, and then win the lottery. I had one once, and once was all it took.
To continue the analogy, some will say that a Colt revolver is a Duesenberg, and they may be more right than they know. They don't make them any more, you will pay a lot for a nice one, and it is more suited to sitting in a museum than daily use. If it breaks, parts are not easy to find, and if you are looking for someone who actually understands how it works and can do quality work on it...well, most of those guys are dead. And a few more join those ranks each year.
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