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johnm1 · December 24, 2009, 10:02 AM

Specifically a 6" Security Six. I was 21 and living in Texas at the time so CCW wasn't an option back then. I figured the .38 specials were light enough to practice with and the .357's were suitable for home defense. The 6" barrel could put the gun into a deer hunting category. It just seemed the most versitile handgun at that time. If CCW was an option a 4" would have been the choice.

I still think the basic logic is sound for me anyhow.

Oh and back when the dinosaurs roamed the earth (1981) a revolver was still considered a modern firearm. It took several years before I was comfortable using a semi-auto. Maybe my age but to me a handgun is a blued revolver.

December 24, 2009, 10:02 AM	#18
johnm1 Senior Member Join Date: November 26, 2006 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 652	Center Fire Revolver Specifically a 6" Security Six. I was 21 and living in Texas at the time so CCW wasn't an option back then. I figured the .38 specials were light enough to practice with and the .357's were suitable for home defense. The 6" barrel could put the gun into a deer hunting category. It just seemed the most versitile handgun at that time. If CCW was an option a 4" would have been the choice. I still think the basic logic is sound for me anyhow. Oh and back when the dinosaurs roamed the earth (1981) a revolver was still considered a modern firearm. It took several years before I was comfortable using a semi-auto. Maybe my age but to me a handgun is a blued revolver. __________________ John M. Mesa, AZ