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Help for a friend!

E.WilliamsE.Williams Member Posts: 1,101 ✭✭✭✭
edited August 2002 in General Discussion
A really good friend of mine stopped by a little while ago to talk about his first gun with me.He hardly ever shoots but he has before.He likes to rattle my cage abit sometimes so when I suggested a gun to him he said aw you crazy what do I want that thing for but he is a good guy and a damn good friend.So I told him I would put the topic up here and after a couple days he is going to read the responses.I have suggested a 4" .357 revolver to him either Ruger,Smith,Colt or Taurus.He has around $500.00 to spend.I suggested a shotgun first but he said he only wants a handgun and this will be the only gun he buys.Let the reccomendations begin.Who agrees with mine?And what are the suggetions for those who dont?Remember he is a very occasional shooter not often at all.

Eric S. Williams
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  • E.WilliamsE.Williams Member Posts: 1,101 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Also note he is going with what gets the most suggestions.Maybe not the platform because it may not fit him well but the caliber.

    Eric S. Williams
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  • RugerNinerRugerNiner Member Posts: 12,636 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Ruger KP89DC, you can still find factory hi-caps for them. I found three today for $60.

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  • TOOLS1TOOLS1 Member Posts: 6,133
    edited November -1
    Guns are like tater chips. Cant have just one.
    TOOLS
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  • SUBMARINERSUBMARINER Member Posts: 1,362 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    as someone who is not going to go to the range on a regular basis,a revolver would be best.out of the revolvers you mentioned i would go with a ruger in .357.should he ever change his mind on the whole range thing,a semiautomatic could be a possibility.i would reccomend a sig,they have carry models chambered in 9mm,.357 sig and .40.second i would reccomend a glock model 26 9mm.these are carry options for a full size go with a sig p226 in the caliber of your choosing

    SUBMARINE SAILOR,TRUCK DRIVER,RUSTY WALLACE FAN AND AS EVERYONE SO OFTEN POINTS OUT PISS POOR TYPIST e-mail:WNUNLEY@USIT.NET
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  • BoomerangBoomerang Member Posts: 4,513
    edited November -1
    If he is not going to carry it, then a S&W 686 4" is fine. If he ever plans on carrying it, then a S&W 66 with a 2.5" barrel. Colt, Ruger, and Taurus counterparts will also do.

    Boomer

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  • nunnnunn Forums Admins, Member, Moderator Posts: 36,085 ******
    edited November -1
    I recommend a .38/.357 revolver from a major manufacturer. Size? Depends on whether he intends to carry it. For home and car defense, and sometimes carry, I think a 4" K-frame is a great compromise.

    SIG pistol armorer/FFL Dealer/Full time Peace Officer, Moderator of General Discussion Board on Gunbroker. Visit www.gunbroker.com, the best gun auction site on the Net! Email davidnunn@texoma.net
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  • bama55bama55 Member Posts: 6,389 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Eric,

    I would recommend a 4", .357 magnum.
    As I am partial to Smith's, a M-19 or M-66.

    Don't send flowers when I die. Send money now, I can buy more ammo.
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  • pickenuppickenup Member Posts: 22,844 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    357 revolver in whatever make/model fits his hand best, and that he is comfortable with. You can also suggest the Ruger so that he could have a choise of shooting 357 or 9mm with the one handgun.

    If I knew then, what I know now.
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  • IconoclastIconoclast Member Posts: 10,515 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    .357 Mag revolver in 2.5 - 4" barrel. I'm mighty partial to S&W, but any of the manufacturers listed produce serviceable sidearms. Most important thing would be how it feels to him. If you can get him to a range where he can try a variety (yours, others' or the range's) before he buys, that would be ideal.
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  • E.WilliamsE.Williams Member Posts: 1,101 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Do yall think I should guide him toward a 3" .357 just to cover that carry issue?As far as I know he only intends it for his house but I think it would be good to have a gun that covers both house and carry should he want to down the road.Im thinking of pointing him to a 3" M-65 Smith or 3" GP-100 Ruger.He has shot my .357 before and he made more than a few comments on how he liked it at the time which is what prompted me to suggest a .357 I couldnt get him to go more often because he said he didnt need to go because he didnt even own a gun.The times they are a changin.Atleast I get a new shootng buddy now instead of just a good drinking/fishing buddy,hes pulling triple duty now.

    Eric S. Williams
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  • bama55bama55 Member Posts: 6,389 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Eric,

    I forgot about the M-13 and M-65. I had a M-13, 3 in., round
    butt one time. Pachmayr Gripper grips improved the feel for me.
    That should be a good one for a starter.

    Don't send flowers when I die. Send money now, I can buy more ammo.
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  • E.WilliamsE.Williams Member Posts: 1,101 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks Ray thats what I was thinking to.

    Eric S. Williams
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  • NighthawkNighthawk Member Posts: 12,022 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If its a Ruger how can he go wrong,no matter which he chooses.

    Rugster


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  • RugerNinerRugerNiner Member Posts: 12,636 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    rugster;
    quote: If its a Ruger how can he go wrong,no matter which he chooses. If I was GAY I would Kiss you right on the Lips for that Statement.
    But I'm not, so stop holding your Breath waiting.

    Remember...Terrorist are attacking Civilians; Not the Government. Protect Yourself!
    Keep your Powder dry and your Musket well oiled.
    NRA Lifetime Benefactor Member.
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  • snarlgardsnarlgard Member Posts: 1,310 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I'm a 1911 man myself
    but even i like a GP 100
    and own both

    SMILE...MAKE EM WONDER WHAT YOUR UP TO
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