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Ruger SP101 or GP100 in .327 Fed Mag with your choice of barrel length, or, for a few dollars more , an Ed Brown Executive Carry.
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Browning Hi Power in 9x19
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A Medium size Smith&Wesson or Ruger .357 revolver. Powerful, controllable, can use .38 Special if so desired. Won't jam and unless you're into big time competition you wont even ever have to tune it up. I like the L frame S&W but the Gp100 is also very good.
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This is similar to asking which breed of dog is the best.
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Most people will push their favorite brand. The best thing is to go to a gun store, hold a few guns and pick the one that feels right in your hand. The best thing to do would go to a range that rents guns and fire a few to get the feel of which one would be right for you. Would you pick a car brand just because a few people like it, or would you drive a few before buying. Good luck in finding the right pistol or revolver for your needs.
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Thanks Foxy. I have what I need and your post is accurate for a gun enthusiast, but many guns are bought without shooting.
Also, I would argue a bit with what feels good will shoot good. I have had guns which felt great, but I shot bad...Taurus PT101. I have also bought guns which shoot great, but initially felt bad in my hand. I think this is because it is all about how the recoil stroke happens, which can be ok with a bad grip. With trigger time, I think most can shoot a 1911 well, but will they point naturally?? |
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Bob: Good that you can and like to cc the Ruger SA. However not everyone dresses as you do. I could conceal a "Mares Leg" if I wore a duster all the time.
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For the 'occasional' user or shooter...
A fixed sight, medium frame, double action revolver in .357 Magnum.
A single action could do, but for 'casual' shooters, the double action is probably easier to use. My personal preference is for K frame S&W revolvers, but I would jump on a Ruger Sxxx-Six revolver (any of them) in a second. (The Security, Service and Speed-Six revolvers were the predecessor to the GP100 series, for those who came in late.)
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I will say bob thats a good job concealing that ruger, cant even tell its there. Dont know what your relationship is with the church but in alot of places its a bold move also.
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I carry in church all the time. We're a fairly small congregation (maybe 40 active), and I know of at least 5 others who do also, including one guy who's a detective with the local PD. It's becoming more and more accepted, especially after those church shootings 4 or 5 years ago.
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Nathan,
I bought my first gun in 2005 at the recommendation of a local gun dealer for home defense. It was a S&W Model 686 with a 4 inch barrel. I bought it without ever having shot one before. Learned on it and practiced with it thru 2007, then it went into storage as did my shooting until this year. When I resumed target shooting a month ago I took it with me and instantly remembered why I enjoy this gun so much. It is reliable, accurate, easy to clean and I have never experienced a problem with it. Hope this helps. |
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So, we have 1.5 pages of revolvers, a couple of Glock posts, and an SR9 post?
Edit: sorry I forgot the HP. Still surprised about all the revolvers.. Seems like the newb threads usually go Glock, XD, M&P in no particular order. Last edited by Nathan; December 12, 2012 at 04:30 PM. |
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The best choice? We have over 100 years of service from John Moses Browning's collaboration with Colt. For 100+ years(and counting), Uncle Sam taught everyone from farm boys picking the manure from between their toes to future presidents how to operate and maintain the things. Even after fool-hardily replacing the things, the guys on the sharp end of the sharp end still pulled them back into service. You don't get that track record by being finicky, or hard to maintain.
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Isn't this getting away from the OP's questions? He wants a simple, easy to use, reliable handgun. No years of experience with single actions, no "old west" rigs, nothing with too many buttons or gadgets, no seventeen way safeties. Just pull a trigger.
My suggestion is simple. An S&W Model 10, preferably an ex-cop gun for economy. Load it, forget it. It will work when needed unless the house falls on it. Jim |
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The answer is always gonna be the medium size S&W or Ruger revolver. I can't believe anyone thinks otherwise. Read the man's original post and be open minded about what he's looking for. A good D/A revolver is the only thing that meets all the requirements. Anything else is gonna be second on the list. Sorry Glock guys.
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I'll also cast my lot with the revolver crowd and specify a medium frame Ruger or S&W DA revolver in .38 Special or .357 Magnum with a 3-4" barrel. As for why, let's refer to the criteria:
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I prefer semiautomatic guns, but that's because I'm scrupulous about maintenance. If I wanted a gun I could take out of the drawer 6 months later with no doubt that it would fire, I'd choose a quality .357 Magnum or .38 Special revolver from Smith & Wesson or Ruger. My top choices would be the Ruger GP100 4", Smith & Wesson 686 4", Ruger SP101 3", Smith & Wesson Model 60, Ruger LCR, and Smith & Wesson 642, in descending order of size.
My grandpa's old Colt Python isn't a safe gun, we shoot it and my dad tucks it under his truck seat on long trips, and sometimes it does nightstand duty. Every time I take that gun out of its leather it so obviously is ready for action. Revolvers give you a great deal of confidence in their steadfastness.
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Overall my GP100 3 inch 'Canadian' .357.
Very strong, easy to disassemble, accurate, powerful, and as simple as can be. But as runner up.. My S&W 66-3 and 686-3! Any of them will do to ride the river with. Deaf
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How in the World do you conceal even a Glock in your swimming trunks?
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