I've been contemplating purchasing one for a while now and after talking it over with the wife we will most likely get a handgun.

I was looking into a Rossi .357 on a friend's recommendation.

Probably a .38 for my wife.

Anyone out there have a gun?

 

i dont own a gun, but i love going to the shooting range

 

This is the one I'm looking into:

Model: R97104 Finish: Blue Status: Available Caliber: Grips: UPC: 6-62205-97104-4 Capacity: 6 Shot Weight: 32 oz Rate of Twist: 1: Barrel Length: Construction: Height: Porting: Frame: Width: Action: Front Sight: Length: Grooves: Safety: Trigger Type: Order #: MSRP: $452.00 Rear Sight:

 

I own many.

The .38 is a great caliber. Rossi is of, well, shit quality. I'm partial to Smith and Wesson or Ruger. That said, you need to do what you are comfortable with. It needs to feel good in your hands. If you are not going to shoot a lot, the Rossi may be fine.

If you are planning on using it as a range gun, it may be worth the initial investment to get something that will last longer.

 

The Rossi is within the price range that I'm looking at $300-500.

I know ideally I should be around $600-800 range but I can't afford that right now. It's really just for home defense.

 

Then go with it.

You may (or may not) want to look at used Smiths...around here you can find a used Model 10 .38 for $250-$300...

They last forever.

I'm not trying to dissuade you, just offering advice from someone that has been in the gun world for quite a few years.

 

What is comes down to is that YOU need to get what YOU are comfortable with.

If (God forbid), the SHTF, YOU need to be able to know that whatever tool you decide to grab will work for YOU.

Not for me (or anyone else in the e-world). For YOU.

 

haha good advice.. sounds like the same advice i give when buying cars...

 

My brother's fiance(a sheriff's deputy) is going to take us to a range one weekend so we can try out different handguns.

We'll be able to make a better decision after that.

 

I have a Smith & Wesson 586, 6-inch Barre with hogue coco bolo grips and I love it. But Rossi and Taurus make good guns but if you have the money get a S&W.

 

I own a 44 dragoon with a 8" barrel
12 Gage browning hinge action shotgun
ruger 10 22
and an ar15 I built to military spec.

My advise would be to wait till you can aford a s/w the guns always hold value or gain my dad has 50+ guns and has a beautiful 357 colt python and it's one of my favs while I understand the need for home defence don't jump into a cheap investment. A gun is an investment for your safty and also for $ in the future
I'm sorry just woke up my brain is not spelling yet

 

Also get a safe for your gun idk how many times I have heard bad stories from people who are to stupid to be safe. Good luck and happy buying

 

A biometric safe was recommended to me.

I would be getting a safe and a trigger lock.

 

Good trigerlock might be overkill but if you have little kids around always better safe than sorry. I own guns and have been around them my whole life and I have seen people do so much stupid stuff with them it makes my sick after u get your gun if u want to go shooting hit me up il see when my dad can go he has alot of really really cool guns like a s/w500 lol but after you get it go toa range and shoot 20-30 rounds till you feel cormfortable with it if you are new to guns make shure you bring your friend that's knowledgeable with you IMHO wait a little longer aNd get a better brand you get what you pay for

 

I'm in no rush really to purchase so I could possibly save up for a better gun.

I just want to get one and learn to properly handle it before my wife and I have children.

 

I'm kind of surprised you can have guns in Cali! They don't let y'all do anything else... except smoke the whacky tobacco.

 

I've owned many guns over the years. If you want to get into shooting that's one thing. If you're talking about home protection I would definetly go with a short barrel 12 ga. pump shot gun.

 

I'd take a NRA basic firearms safety course.

 

I have an HK45 USP but obviously thats not a compact gun.

You might want to try a Glock 19 or 23

or any kind of 9mm for compact guns to carry on you.

The sig 40 shoots really great and my rangemasters all praise the kimber 1911's.

Kimber > 1911 Pistols > Pro Carry II

You are right though.....shoot a bunch of different ones and find out which one you feel is right for you. Also you will need to be trained on gun safety and handling....don't handle guns without learning all the safety and the way to properly shoot a gun with stance a la weaver or modified weaver stance and to steadily squeeze to trigger with a proper release to reset.

Good luck find the right gun and be safe. Hopefully you will never have to use it besides the firing range.

 

I'd love a Glock but there's not real safety on them.