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DJDan · 07-13-2005, 11:34 PM

I want a small revolver in .357.
I currently have pistols in .380 (Hi-Point) and 9 mm (XD9 SC) but want a revolver in a more powerful round.

What do you all think about this one?

http://www.taurususa.com/products/pr...egory=Revolver

I know NOTHING about revolvers...I have never even shot one.

I like the idea of having 7 rounds instead of 5 so I would prefer a higher round count.

Forgive my ignorance but would this gun also be able to shoot the .38 round as well or am I confused?

Feel free to recommend other revolvers as well. I am currently learning before I get serious about purchasing. I want to make the right decision for me.

Thanks in advance for all of your help!

Raptor536 · 07-13-2005, 11:39 PM

I'm new here, and an amateur shooter at best, and I have little experience with revolvers.

That being said, I have a friend who owns a Taurus revolver, and he's been extremely happy with it. He heartily recommends it to anyone who asks. I know, only one recommendation, and it's coming second-hand, so take it for what it's worth.

And my understanding has always been that .357 mag revolvers will feed .38 special, but I might be wrong.

kgpcr · 07-13-2005, 11:39 PM

I have one in stainless and i love it. its my little pocket rocket. great little handgun with a big bite. i like the 7 shots of .3574mag

DJDan · 07-13-2005, 11:42 PM

Can this revolver shoot the .38 round for sure? If so I think I'm going to look into this gun seriously. I will probably purchase in SS instead of Titanium for the cost.
Looks like I should be able to pick up one for around $300 or so.

willbond · 07-13-2005, 11:57 PM

I have a Taurus Tracker in 17HMR and it's great. A buddy of mine had a Titanium Taurus in 45 Long Colt, and it was a lot of fun to shoot. Taurus Revolvers are considered high quality and a very good value. And yes, any revolver that will shoot .357 Magnum will shoot .38 Special. Buy one.

jkswiss · 07-14-2005, 12:07 AM

You might want to check out another one of the Taurus revolvers.

They have one out that shoots .357Mag, .38 Special, and get this, 9mm.
I plan on trading in my Taurus 66 for this one.

http://www.taurususa.com/products/pr...egory=Revolver

I suppose its only 5 rounds though, a definite disadvantage against 7rds. I wonder how big to cylinder is going to be to hold 7 rounds. My Taurus model 66 holds 7 rounds and it aint skinny!

manygunner · 07-14-2005, 12:54 AM

Taurus makes good guns, and for less then S&W and Beretta. I own both a PT-92 Beretta knock-off and a Taurus .44 Mag revolver. Both work great and are quite accurate. Personally I like the Taurus revolver more then S&W, more bang for the buck and more reliable. I traded in a S&W M-29 Series 8 61/2" .44 Mag for my Taurus M44CP4 and never looked back. My wife loves her Taurus 83 .38 Spl revolver and it cost us a mere $150. I want to see similiar price on a S&W gun in good working order.

omegaic · 07-14-2005, 01:00 AM

Man, are you in for a treat. I got my first revolver a little while ago and I am in love with it. I can shoot better with it than almost every other gun I have fired. I went all out and got a S&W, I figure do it right the first time. Of course I grabbed the 4" barrel simply because CCW is nigh impossible in NJ. Good luck with your purchase!

TomSwift · 07-14-2005, 03:27 AM

I have a Taurus Model 608 which holds eight rounds. It's a .357 ported revolver and has a great trigger. You are correct, you can shoot .38 Special rounds out of it. I do it all the time.

**hobocircus** · 07-14-2005, 03:39 AM

I got one of these (S&W66) and usually shoot .38 special +p through it. I like the plus p round cause it isn't quite as punishing as the .357 and it's has a bit more "pop" than the standard .38 special.
Can't go wrong with a good quality revolver. Lots of fun and if you take your time a box of 50 can last you at least 1/2 hour as opposed to shooting a semi like RoboCop and blasting through a box of 50 in 2 minutes flat!

07-13-2005, 11:34 PM	#1
DJDan XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,334	Want a revolver.What do you think about this gun? I want a small revolver in .357. I currently have pistols in .380 (Hi-Point) and 9 mm (XD9 SC) but want a revolver in a more powerful round. What do you all think about this one? http://www.taurususa.com/products/pr...egory=Revolver I know NOTHING about revolvers...I have never even shot one. I like the idea of having 7 rounds instead of 5 so I would prefer a higher round count. Forgive my ignorance but would this gun also be able to shoot the .38 round as well or am I confused? Feel free to recommend other revolvers as well. I am currently learning before I get serious about purchasing. I want to make the right decision for me. Thanks in advance for all of your help!

07-13-2005, 11:39 PM	#3
kgpcr XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 267	I have one in stainless and i love it. its my little pocket rocket. great little handgun with a big bite. i like the 7 shots of .3574mag __________________ XD9 service XD40 tactical XD40 service XD45 Service Colt Anaconda Colt King Cobra OLY AR-15 SigPro 2340 Springfield Armory 1911 double stack Taurus .357 Snubie Smith and Wesson M&P .40

07-13-2005, 11:57 PM	#5
willbond XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: OKC Posts: 547	I have a Taurus Tracker in 17HMR and it's great. A buddy of mine had a Titanium Taurus in 45 Long Colt, and it was a lot of fun to shoot. Taurus Revolvers are considered high quality and a very good value. And yes, any revolver that will shoot .357 Magnum will shoot .38 Special. Buy one. __________________ XD357 2 Pairs of Cuffs 2 Cans of O.C. Spray Minivan w/remote activated side door. 12 year old son with Red Belt in Tae Kwon Do 12 year old XTreme Duty Shih Tzu with skin condition

07-14-2005, 12:54 AM	#7
manygunner XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pacific North West Posts: 2,036	Taurus makes good guns, and for less then S&W and Beretta. I own both a PT-92 Beretta knock-off and a Taurus .44 Mag revolver. Both work great and are quite accurate. Personally I like the Taurus revolver more then S&W, more bang for the buck and more reliable. I traded in a S&W M-29 Series 8 61/2" .44 Mag for my Taurus M44CP4 and never looked back. My wife loves her Taurus 83 .38 Spl revolver and it cost us a mere $150. I want to see similiar price on a S&W gun in good working order. __________________ CZ-Kadet CZ-52 CZ-83 CZ-75B CZ-85 Combat CZ-452 HK USP Compact Walther P99 XD-9 Service XD-9 Tactical Glock 17 Taurus PT-92 AR Taurus .44 Mag Mossberg 500A Remington 870 AR-15 16\" fluted AMD-65 Dragunov SVD STG-58

07-14-2005, 01:00 AM	#8
omegaic XDTalk Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 94	Man, are you in for a treat. I got my first revolver a little while ago and I am in love with it. I can shoot better with it than almost every other gun I have fired. I went all out and got a S&W, I figure do it right the first time. Of course I grabbed the 4" barrel simply because CCW is nigh impossible in NJ. Good luck with your purchase! __________________ XD40 Service S&W 620 Marlin 882S

07-13-2005, 11:39 PM	#2
Raptor536 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 8	I'm new here, and an amateur shooter at best, and I have little experience with revolvers. That being said, I have a friend who owns a Taurus revolver, and he's been extremely happy with it. He heartily recommends it to anyone who asks. I know, only one recommendation, and it's coming second-hand, so take it for what it's worth. And my understanding has always been that .357 mag revolvers will feed .38 special, but I might be wrong.

07-13-2005, 11:42 PM	#4
DJDan XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,334	Can this revolver shoot the .38 round for sure? If so I think I'm going to look into this gun seriously. I will probably purchase in SS instead of Titanium for the cost. Looks like I should be able to pick up one for around $300 or so.

07-14-2005, 12:07 AM	#6
jkswiss XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,085	You might want to check out another one of the Taurus revolvers. They have one out that shoots .357Mag, .38 Special, and get this, 9mm. I plan on trading in my Taurus 66 for this one. http://www.taurususa.com/products/pr...egory=Revolver I suppose its only 5 rounds though, a definite disadvantage against 7rds. I wonder how big to cylinder is going to be to hold 7 rounds. My Taurus model 66 holds 7 rounds and it aint skinny!

07-14-2005, 03:27 AM	#9
TomSwift XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 1,133	I have a Taurus Model 608 which holds eight rounds. It's a .357 ported revolver and has a great trigger. You are correct, you can shoot .38 Special rounds out of it. I do it all the time. __________________ Don't handicap your children by making their lives easy. Get Your Free Targets Here Ultrasonic Gun Cleaning

07-14-2005, 03:39 AM	#10
hobocircus XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The Nevada Desert on a Dry Lakebed. Living in a trailer with thunderstorms looming in the distance. Posts: 3,347	I got one of these (S&W66) and usually shoot .38 special +p through it. I like the plus p round cause it isn't quite as punishing as the .357 and it's has a bit more "pop" than the standard .38 special. Can't go wrong with a good quality revolver. Lots of fun and if you take your time a box of 50 can last you at least 1/2 hour as opposed to shooting a semi like RoboCop and blasting through a box of 50 in 2 minutes flat! __________________ Ported V-10 XD9 Service SOLD Tactical XD9 in Basic Black I like to shoot Wolf ammo out of my Hi-Point pistol and rifle.

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