Thought you guys might like to see my wife's pistol that we keep bedside for protection. We bought this way back in 1983 it's a Colt Trooper MKIII Nickel plated in 357 Mag. She is quite proficient with it. Back when we bought it she wasn't familiar with guns so I chose a revolver because I figured in a panic all she would have to do is pull the trigger, no slide to pull back like with a semi-auto. She liked it because it was big and shiny and if someone saw her with it in her hands they would run away.http://forum.eastmans.com/images/styles/eastmans/attach/jpg.gif
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Very nice!
My Dad used to own a gun shop in California and I worked there when I was in school. Used to get lots of men come in and want to buy their wives a gun for home protection. The first thing I would ask the wife was "Are you willing to kill someone?" You would be surprised how many would say "No, I just want to scare them". I would tell them go to a sporting goods store and buy a baseball bat.
Once we got past that I would ask if the wife had any training, most answered "No". Most of the men wanted a small .25 auto or even a . 22 derringer. I would them tell them that any forced entry would probably occur at night, no lights, etc. The shooter couldn't see the intruder and the intruder couldn't see that small handgun. My suggestion in these cases was a riot shotgun. Don't have to be a particularly good shoot, intruder probably won't get up after being shot and no one mistakes the business end of a 12 ga for anything but a shotgun.
Can't emphasize enough being confident & proficient using a gun and practice.
My Dad used to own a gun shop in California and I worked there when I was in school. Used to get lots of men come in and want to buy their wives a gun for home protection. The first thing I would ask the wife was "Are you willing to kill someone?" You would be surprised how many would say "No, I just want to scare them". I would tell them go to a sporting goods store and buy a baseball bat.
Once we got past that I would ask if the wife had any training, most answered "No". Most of the men wanted a small .25 auto or even a . 22 derringer. I would them tell them that any forced entry would probably occur at night, no lights, etc. The shooter couldn't see the intruder and the intruder couldn't see that small handgun. My suggestion in these cases was a riot shotgun. Don't have to be a particularly good shoot, intruder probably won't get up after being shot and no one mistakes the business end of a 12 ga for anything but a shotgun.
Can't emphasize enough being confident & proficient using a gun and practice.
coastalarms
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That's a great looking gun. Hard to go wrong with the ole Colt revolver.
We sell more mid sized revolvers to newer shooters than any other firearm. We used to get refurbished Taurus mod 66's that were an incredible buy. Not the fanciest, but they go bang every time. The ability to be successful with it, to shoot it well and to enjoy shooting it are where they shine. Confidence breeds success. You can down load them with light 38's and they are easy and fun to shoot. After someone gets comfortable with it toss in some 357's. Super versatile firearm. Anyone that says revolvers aren't relevant anymore is just plain wrong.
We sell more mid sized revolvers to newer shooters than any other firearm. We used to get refurbished Taurus mod 66's that were an incredible buy. Not the fanciest, but they go bang every time. The ability to be successful with it, to shoot it well and to enjoy shooting it are where they shine. Confidence breeds success. You can down load them with light 38's and they are easy and fun to shoot. After someone gets comfortable with it toss in some 357's. Super versatile firearm. Anyone that says revolvers aren't relevant anymore is just plain wrong.
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Finsandtines
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Nice! My first handgun was this police positive 38, now my xd 45 and px4 storm 40 cal reside next to my bed! Got my wife the ruger lc9.
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RICMIC
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This thread and an article in The American Rifleman on the huge demand (and values) on Colt revolvers, inspired me to dig out my 6" blued Python from the dark recesses of my gun safe. I carried it on the job for 15 years, and it shows on the bluing, there's even a small ding on the vent. rib from shooting under a car once in training. I stopped shooting it because it was starting to spit lead and the dept. was transitioning to Glocks. Time to contact Colt and see if they will refurbish it, assuming it isn't a rare collector. A NIB 1960 6" Python recently sold for 18K. Nuts!! On the home defense issue, Joe Biden was right for once. Get a shotgun. Just don't be stupid enough to shoot both barrels in the air to scare the intruder away. Fine bird shot is devastating at close range and won't go through evey wall in your house in the process.
Extractor
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Taurus Judge. Fires 410, 45 Long Colt and my favorite ,410 personal defense rounds , buck shot mixed with copper discs. Never have to worry about road rage with one loaded under the seat! Pretty nasty pattern at 10 to 15 yards.