Not one revolver in the safe - If you were to get ONE revolver what would it be?

[Helocat]

I would say everyone should have a hunting rifle, a self defense handgun, a shotgun, and a .22 rifle. Of course the correct number of guns is just one more but I'd offer that this is a good place to start.

Correct number of guns is yes just one more, but they always come in triples (everyone knows that) so its really just three more.

 

[DunRanull]

If ya like Taurus........this is a good option too.

Tracker 992

www.taurususa.com

I couldnt justify the taurus cost as I have the 22 mag tracker in 6" already and several others in 22lr. I did get this one just for the hell of it @$300 what the heck...........

Diamondback Sidekick

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Friends don't let friends buy Taurus- or, so I've been told...

 

[Flopsweat]

Friends don't let friends buy Taurus- or, so I've been told...

Their revolvers have always been good. The quality of their pistols has improved greatly in the last few years.

 

[nammac]

Friends don't let friends buy Taurus- or, so I've been told...

Nothing wrong with Taurus revolvers, I've owned several over the years, wouldn't hesitate to buy another.

 

[deadeye]

Friends don't let friends buy Taurus- or, so I've been told...

Usually, one of those friends has overpaid for a S&W and is just mad at themselves......... I have never personally had any problems with any of the ones I own or have owned. I find the majority of those that badmouth them have never personally owned one but YMMV.

 

[CLT65]

Taurus has always been hit-and-miss for me (pun intended). I bought a TX22 a couple years ago and was kicking myself because it came with a bad barrel.

It was a known issue and they sent me a replacement barrel. It's been great ever since, exceptionally reliable.

I passed up a nice looking Taurus revolver last year, an older, full-size 6" .357 magnum, for $250 at a gun show. If I didn't already have more than one full-size .357, I'd have bought it in a heartbeat.

 

[solv3nt]

Everyone should have at least one rifle in 5.56, one pistol in 9mm, and one revolver in .357. If you're not a rifle person, a shotgun in 12ga would do nicely. Or even if you are.

Did you just name off all of your guns?

 

[Flopsweat]

Did you just name off all of your guns?

Not quite all of them.

 

[solv3nt]

Not quite all of them.

All but the 22lr rifle you missed earlier?

 

[Flopsweat]

All but the 22lr rifle you missed earlier?

I store the rest of them in my boat.

 

[solv3nt]

I store the rest of them in my boat.

I hope you're not referring to the one that underwent a tragic accident.

 

[Flopsweat]

I hope you're not referring to the one that underwent a tragic accident.

Hang on, I gotta run down to the lake for a minute...

 

[orygun]

Since it was mentioned, my friend bought a new Taurus 6" 357 revolver in the mid '80s. He still has it. I shot it several times and it stacked up very nicely against the S&W revolvers I had at the time. The bluing was nice, the trigger was good and it didn't blow up when he overcharged some 357 rounds. If I remember correctly he paid $170 for it. That gun was a steal.

 

[Flopsweat]

Since it was mentioned, my friend bought a new Taurus 6" 357 revolver in the mid '80s. He still has it. I shot it several times and it stacked up very nicely against the S&W revolvers I had at the time. The bluing was nice, the trigger was good and it didn't blow up when he overcharged some 357 rounds. If I remember correctly he paid $170 for it. That gun was a steal.

I picked up a 65 at a good price, installed a spring kit and polished the sear. It compares very well against much more expensive brands.

 

[DunRanull]

Usually, one of those friends has overpaid for a S&W and is just mad at themselves......... I have never personally had any problems with any of the ones I own or have owned. I find the majority of those that badmouth them have never personally owned one but YMMV.

I had a problem with the one I owned, the cylinder shot loose rather quickly. Barring an End-Of-the-World mega-event, I'll never by the Grace of God own another. YMMV

 

[Jay Walk]

Did you just name off all of your guns?

Like one of those long drawn out posts that nobody ever reads?

That's hilarious

 

[solv3nt]

That gun was a steal.

Or was it steel?

 

[Nosferatu]

Did you just name off all of your guns?

I counted 4.

3 if I use my left hand.

 

[orygun]

Or was it steel?

Both.

 

[SixgunSymphony]

That really does cover all the real needs with maybe the exception of .22 lr. Recommend both a rifle and a pistol in .22 lr, varmint hunting or squirrel 🐿 dinners…

Pistols are not reliable with most .22 rimfire ammunition and we are in a time of shortages. Best go with a revolver to fill the niche for a .22 handgun.