Cheap but reliable snubbie recommendations

[andrewjs18]

G/F turns 21 next week and I'm looking to get a cheap, but reliable snubbie for her that she can stuff in her pocket or her pocket book...prefer .38 since I think .357 will be WAY too much for her. correct me if I'm wrong, but a .357 chambered gun can shoot both .357 & .38, but a .38 chambered gun cannot shoot a .357?

what do you guys recommend and what can they be had for and pics if you can get them.

Thanks again,
Andrew

[normanvin]

taurus 85 The 85 is a .38



Gallery of guns has severla models of the 85.
http://www.galleryofguns.com/Genie/d...=All&sit=Fixed

[LastManOut]

Ditto on the Taurus, $250-300. Mine shoots well and the heavier frame reduces felt recoil over my alloy frame Smith.

[96D]

andrew,

I also think Taurus would be the one to get! I've owned a couple.

[00leland00]

Just an FYI, when I bought my Taurus 605, I went through 3 of them before I got one that functioned correctly. On the first one, you could break the cylinder free and spin it, wether cocked or not. Took it back and traded it for a second, and that one would jam when trying to rapid fire (think it had something to do with the lock out mechanism.) Took that one back, and got a third. No problems as of yet after about 150 rounds...

[DaveM55]

Don't forget the S&W Lady Smith 642 Airweight Ladysmith 38SP+P, 1 7/8 Inch, Double Action Only




Personally I like the 442.

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[reichebrown]

+1 on the 642. Thats what i bought my wife when we got married as her wedding gift

[-JD-]

Have your G/F try several out to find the right fit for her.


Maybe a Ruger SP101. Definitely a bit more $, but built like a tank and nicely concealable.

One for sale on this board in Delco. - http://www.pafoa.org/forum/firearms-...tml#post358898

[jwmoore]

Take her to a range that rents guns, let her shoot a bunch, find out what she likes. She might surprise you.

[cfl1911]

+1 for taking her to the range. also another option is looking for a good used 642, LS, or 442. i've carried a 642 for many years now. imo, i think it also would be wise to have her take some kind of concealed carry, basic handguns classes,sometimes it's not as simple as dropping it in her purse.