Need help choosing a good revolver
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Dominus_Lex
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While I'm sure someone will come up with one, I don't think you will find anything in a 8 shot wheel gun larger then .22, close to the size of the XD9. That said Smith makes some very nice compact revolvers in .22 win. mag. Though I would cut the number of rounds and get a 5 shot .38 +P, if your looking for a small wheel gun.
WoodsCustom
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Check out the 327 M&P R8. Light, accurate, versatile, and 8 shots real fast.
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Thanks for ideas....I'm thinking about this one Product: Model 627 37 oz is a bit on heavy side but I think I can manage...
venomballistics
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seeing as this is the concealed carry board, Ill assume its intended as a carry piece.
I dont mean to step on any necks with this, but the pipsqueek gun mentality is contrary to what I have seen.
While I have high hopes for the 327 fed its not what I want in a SD shoot.
seems to me many do not think about the person they may have to shoot. Not just draw on, but shoot.
Mistake number one is the assumption of a rational mind in ones adversary. if this is the case, presentation of any arm will likely cause them to turn and run. Those lacking a rational mind may need heavy metal supplements.
for a time back in the 90's PCP was making a resurgence in my general area. like anything else in history, if it has happened before, it can happen again.
I witnessed one such PCP customer flip out on a crowd of people. someone attempted to reason with him, that someone was soon unconscious and 20 feet from where he was last standing with a single blow from the PCP freak, and the freak kept on taking on all comers real and imagined despite a grotesquely deformed forearm with compound fractures.
to make a long story short, I saw at least 4 lives that will never be the same after the injuries sustained and a fatality. the dude needed a pair in the chest and at least one in the head. I had a 22 and I knew it wasnt going to work on this one. After all, he had already done far more damage to himself that 2 mags of 22 could aspire to, and he kept on truckin'
I carried a 44 magnum after this and personally call the bare minimum a 40 cal.
since then I downgraded slightly to a 45 auto... I've met the man I might have to shoot.
I dont mean to step on any necks with this, but the pipsqueek gun mentality is contrary to what I have seen.
While I have high hopes for the 327 fed its not what I want in a SD shoot.
seems to me many do not think about the person they may have to shoot. Not just draw on, but shoot.
Mistake number one is the assumption of a rational mind in ones adversary. if this is the case, presentation of any arm will likely cause them to turn and run. Those lacking a rational mind may need heavy metal supplements.
for a time back in the 90's PCP was making a resurgence in my general area. like anything else in history, if it has happened before, it can happen again.
I witnessed one such PCP customer flip out on a crowd of people. someone attempted to reason with him, that someone was soon unconscious and 20 feet from where he was last standing with a single blow from the PCP freak, and the freak kept on taking on all comers real and imagined despite a grotesquely deformed forearm with compound fractures.
to make a long story short, I saw at least 4 lives that will never be the same after the injuries sustained and a fatality. the dude needed a pair in the chest and at least one in the head. I had a 22 and I knew it wasnt going to work on this one. After all, he had already done far more damage to himself that 2 mags of 22 could aspire to, and he kept on truckin'
I carried a 44 magnum after this and personally call the bare minimum a 40 cal.
since then I downgraded slightly to a 45 auto... I've met the man I might have to shoot.
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whatever you do, do not go for a J frame rigged up in .357 magnum.
its just NOT ment to be as the original frame and gun were designed around a much less powerful cartridge, plus it would kill the hell out of your hand and even the ruger guns that are the same size have had metalurgy problems.
its just NOT ment to be as the original frame and gun were designed around a much less powerful cartridge, plus it would kill the hell out of your hand and even the ruger guns that are the same size have had metalurgy problems.
Since you indicate that your only firearm experience is with the XD 9, I suggest you go to a range and rent a revolver.....or three, to experience the differences from the XD 9.
As far as choosing a good revolver, I suggest a 3" pre lock K-frame 357.
You can fire 38's or 357's and get fixed sights or adjustable sights. The 3" K-frame is about the best do everything revolver out there. Fairly light weight, not as bulky or cumbersome as an N-frame. Faster handling than an L-frame. Easily concealed. A great all around revolver.
Good luck with your search!
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As far as choosing a good revolver, I suggest a 3" pre lock K-frame 357.
You can fire 38's or 357's and get fixed sights or adjustable sights. The 3" K-frame is about the best do everything revolver out there. Fairly light weight, not as bulky or cumbersome as an N-frame. Faster handling than an L-frame. Easily concealed. A great all around revolver.
Good luck with your search!
Regards 18DAIWhether they are on PCP or just a bad guy looking for a quick score, this is what I live by in SD with firearms.
Shot Placement is the King, Caliber is the Queen, Capacity is the Prince, the Number of rounds you put into the Target is the Princess and the quality of the Gun is the Joker.
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Shot Placement is the King, Caliber is the Queen, Capacity is the Prince, the Number of rounds you put into the Target is the Princess and the quality of the Gun is the Joker.
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4" 686 for carry. 6" 686 for range duty.
concac...............
welcome to S&W. glad you are here.
before you buy any S&W, do yourself a favor and rent and shoot a few revolvers, with diffreent frames..."J" small, "K" medium, "L" large and different calibers.
only then will you know which one is the best for you.
good luck and happy shooting.
welcome to S&W. glad you are here.
before you buy any S&W, do yourself a favor and rent and shoot a few revolvers, with diffreent frames..."J" small, "K" medium, "L" large and different calibers.
only then will you know which one is the best for you.
good luck and happy shooting.
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