Gonna need a new handgun...

[brsims]

So I had a brief financial emergency that resulted in my trading/selling my semi-automatic in exchange for a good shotgun and some cash (enough to overcome the financial hurdle).

Now I'm in the market for an eventual new purchase of a handgun. Not planning on buying until the end of next month, so I have plenty of time to shop. I would prefer a revolver over a semi-automatic this time, due to the fact I just prefer to keep things as simple as possible.

My question is what opinions do y'all have on the different calibers available? As my sig line says, I prefer to shoot one and done, rather than doing repeated shots (my new shotty is currently loaded with alternating 00buck and rifled slug). So should I be looking at a .45/.410? Or would a .357 serve? Perhaps a .38+P? I'm probably not going to go back to a 9mm, since I wasn't real impressed the one time I actually needed it.

[chrisjp]

10mm it hits the hardest.

[brsims]

10mm it hits the hardest.

OK, who makes a revolver in 10mm? Preferably with a 6.5" barrel?

[Dave_n]

S&W M57 in 41 mag. 6" barrel. Flat shooting and they do not get up again. I have the 6" and 8 3/8 versions in blue. Very accurate and you can reload a wide range of velocities. I even have 0.41 specials loaded with the correct head stamp. Dave_n

[harold63]

Are you going to carry this revolver? CC, only, eliminates a bunch of guns unless you conceal in a jacket or something. Everyone knows the punch of the 357 mag, even out of a lightweight snubbie, and if you reload, you can use a slower burning powder to get all the goodie out of your short barrel. Of course, there is the .44 mag, which is very affective, as well. Both the magnums, as you know, will shoot specials, model of gun permitting, of course, and will save a few $$$, if you shoot often. Taurus has a few good revolvers if you're on a budget, but for some reason, ever since they started making some really nice stuff, I can't justify them as being the budget guns they were. Still, they are less expensive compared to a TOG's.

[harold63]

S&W M57 in 41 mag. 6" barrel. Flat shooting and they do not get up again. I have the 6" and 8 3/8 versions in blue. Very accurate and you can reload a wide range of velocities. I even have 0.41 specials loaded with the correct head stamp. Dave_n

Ah yes; good one, as well.

[brsims]

S&W M57 in 41 mag. 6" barrel. Flat shooting and they do not get up again. I have the 6" and 8 3/8 versions in blue. Very accurate and you can reload a wide range of velocities. I even have 0.41 specials loaded with the correct head stamp. Dave_n

Very nice...and completely out of my price range before graduation. Looking more in the $450 range.

[brsims]

Are you going to carry this revolver? CC, only, eliminates a bunch of guns unless you conceal in a jacket or something. Everyone knows the punch of the 357 mag, even out of a lightweight snubbie, and if you reload, you can use a slower burning powder to get all the goodie out of your short barrel. Of course, there is the .44 mag, which is very affective, as well. Both the magnums, as you know, will shoot specials, model of gun permitting, of course, and will save a few $$$, if you shoot often. Taurus has a few good revolvers if you're on a budget, but for some reason, ever since they started making some really nice stuff, I can't justify them as being the budget guns they were. Still, they are less expensive compared to a TOG's.

Be an OC/CC depending on how my shirt or jacket falls. Not gonna turn down a reliable weapon just because it doesn't hide that well. Actually prefer a 4" or more barrel, anyway. If I have to, I'll strap the sucker to my leg in a good retention holster and to heck with anyone who's 'offended' by my carrying a pistol out in the open.

[harold63]

Model 65 matte stainless: http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/p...ducts_id/31456

and the 66: http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/p...ducts_id/31325

[brsims]

Actually considering a Rossi .357 mag. Been in serious lust over a Rossi Circuit Judge .45/.410 for quite some time now anyway. Just never had the spare cash to pick one up....