Still looking at 357s

Rocky;

Is the gun you're being quoted stainless or blued? Checking on GunsAmerica, that's about $90.00 high for a blued model, about $40.00 high for stainless. But, when you figure in the FFL & shipping fees, your guy is probably pretty competitive if the guns are stainless.

900F

Birth certificate!? He don't need no steenkink birth certificate!!

I believe that Tarus is made in Brazil?

I have shot the Rugers and they are great guns. I carry a Taurus 650SS, and love it to, but it is a carry gun. No rear sight nad hammerless. They do make some modles with adjustible sights however. I have nothing but good results with my Taurus. Worth a look. Mine was $350 NIB at Big Bear Sport about three years ago.

MM

Montana Maddness
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On the Highways for Jesus!

OK, I cheaped out. Went to one of the local emporiums to see what they had. What I at first took to be a S&W turned out to be a Blue Llama 6" .357 Commanche III. Admittedly, it's no Ruger. It is a DA with a vent rib and adjustable sights. Very tight over all. Virtually no cylinder gap, a little slop in the crane in the open position but tight when locked up. Very slight side play (roll) in the cylinder when locked, less than a new Rossi in the case. No holster wear but a few scratches in the bluing here and there. Trigger a little heavy in DA but short pull with no drag in SA. Dealer threw a box of 50 Rem. .357 125gr JSPs ammo, a box of 100 138 gr SW cast lubed bullets, a box of 155 gr cast SW unlubed, 100 once fired .38 special cases and a gun rug. With Tax, WI background check the whole deal was $303. I've never been a fan of .357s and this is sort of a compromise anyway as I want my wife to try shooting more and figured low power 38s might be the way to go. She really seems to enjoy .22 Rifle shooting and is a surprisingly good shot for a novice. If she takes to this I'll trade this off for a good gun for her and eventually buy a redhawk in .45 colt for me. The way I figure it most any working revolver is worth $200 sale or trade. When I pick it up I'll post pics. In the meantime I'll put together some loads. Any thoughts on this gun pro or con are appreciated. I've got a tough hide and I've probably blown $300 in less considered experiments. RD

When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.
Thomas Jefferson

The Ruger GP100 is a great .357 wheelgun.

Personally, I'd take a used S&W K or L frame over a spanking new Rossi or Taurus anyday.

Picked up this used/exc S&W 586 last year. Couldn't be happier.

"COLTS & PONY CARS"...

Whick brings me to another topic. NL, where HAVE you been? Missed you around here. How are the dogs? Post a new pic of those boys for us. Welcome home...................Kingpin

There are times when a normal man must, spit in his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.

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Rockydog Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Administrator Joined: 13 June 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3191	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rockydog Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Still looking at 357s Posted: 21 January 2009 at 15:42
	Got a price on the Ruger GP 100 4" or 6" from a local dealer Includes Tax, state background check ($10)etc. $530 out the door. Also found out about a .357 Rossi med frame 4" used $315. I really like the Ruger but the Rossi price isn't too bad for a plinker. Made by Taurus. Anybody got any experience with these? Junk or servicable. RD
	When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty. Thomas Jefferson

CB900F Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Administrator Honor, Integrity Joined: 10 June 2003 Location: Eritrea Status: Offline Points: 8857	Post Options Post Reply Quote CB900F Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 January 2009 at 16:22
	Rocky; Is the gun you're being quoted stainless or blued? Checking on GunsAmerica, that's about $90.00 high for a blued model, about $40.00 high for stainless. But, when you figure in the FFL & shipping fees, your guy is probably pretty competitive if the guns are stainless. 900F
	Birth certificate!? He don't need no steenkink birth certificate!!

dakotasin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Administrator a TRUE brother-in-arms! Joined: 10 June 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 4099	Post Options Post Reply Quote dakotasin Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 January 2009 at 16:58
	locally blue gp's go for $449 and stainless go for $499 - i know this because the local shop has 1 of each sitting out, and i'm going to buy the blued one this weekend if the gun show on saturday fails to produce a smith 586... gun shop in the big city runs $480 negotiable on the blue, and $520 negotiable on the stainless... as for rossi... no experience here. sorry!
	Hunting is not a matter of life or death; it is much more important than that.

Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 January 2009 at 03:19
	I believe that Tarus is made in Brazil?

Ranch 13 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .375 Holland & Holland Magnum Joined: 02 June 2004 Location: Guernsey Status: Offline Points: 657	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ranch 13 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 January 2009 at 16:33
	Don't bother with the Rossi, if you're going the less expensive way Some of the Taurus (66 ?) has a good rep with the local slobber shops here. But all in and all done if you don't get the Ruger now, you'll probably be trying to trade into it after awhile.
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Montana Maddnes Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .416 Rigby AKA Scooter Joined: 19 November 2008 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1799	Post Options Post Reply Quote Montana Maddnes Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 January 2009 at 02:38
	I have shot the Rugers and they are great guns. I carry a Taurus 650SS, and love it to, but it is a carry gun. No rear sight nad hammerless. They do make some modles with adjustible sights however. I have nothing but good results with my Taurus. Worth a look. Mine was $350 NIB at Big Bear Sport about three years ago. MM
	Montana Maddness God Bless The U.S.A. On the Highways for Jesus!

The_Mountaineer Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .416 Rigby West BY-GOD Virginian! Joined: 02 July 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2653	Post Options Post Reply Quote The_Mountaineer Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 January 2009 at 05:00
	Bought Dad a Taurus 357 magnum for concealed carry. It had the shrouded hammer, I'm thinking it's called a model 651 CIA??? Excellant gun that didn't break the bank.
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Rockydog Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Administrator Joined: 13 June 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3191	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rockydog Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 January 2009 at 09:01
	OK, I cheaped out. Went to one of the local emporiums to see what they had. What I at first took to be a S&W turned out to be a Blue Llama 6" .357 Commanche III. Admittedly, it's no Ruger. It is a DA with a vent rib and adjustable sights. Very tight over all. Virtually no cylinder gap, a little slop in the crane in the open position but tight when locked up. Very slight side play (roll) in the cylinder when locked, less than a new Rossi in the case. No holster wear but a few scratches in the bluing here and there. Trigger a little heavy in DA but short pull with no drag in SA. Dealer threw a box of 50 Rem. .357 125gr JSPs ammo, a box of 100 138 gr SW cast lubed bullets, a box of 155 gr cast SW unlubed, 100 once fired .38 special cases and a gun rug. With Tax, WI background check the whole deal was $303. I've never been a fan of .357s and this is sort of a compromise anyway as I want my wife to try shooting more and figured low power 38s might be the way to go. She really seems to enjoy .22 Rifle shooting and is a surprisingly good shot for a novice. If she takes to this I'll trade this off for a good gun for her and eventually buy a redhawk in .45 colt for me. The way I figure it most any working revolver is worth $200 sale or trade. When I pick it up I'll post pics. In the meantime I'll put together some loads. Any thoughts on this gun pro or con are appreciated. I've got a tough hide and I've probably blown $300 in less considered experiments. RD
	When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty. Thomas Jefferson

dakotasin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Administrator a TRUE brother-in-arms! Joined: 10 June 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 4099	Post Options Post Reply Quote dakotasin Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 January 2009 at 09:36
	congrats on the purchase! no thoughts on the gun - never shot one. hope it works out in your favor!
	Hunting is not a matter of life or death; it is much more important than that.

North Logan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .416 Rigby aka The Legendary Lawman Joined: 10 June 2003 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 1728	Post Options Post Reply Quote North Logan Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 January 2009 at 16:18
	The Ruger GP100 is a great .357 wheelgun. Personally, I'd take a used S&W K or L frame over a spanking new Rossi or Taurus anyday. Picked up this used/exc S&W 586 last year. Couldn't be happier.
	"COLTS & PONY CARS"...

Kingpin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .416 Rigby aka Old IronSides Joined: 01 July 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 11716	Post Options Post Reply Quote Kingpin Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25 January 2009 at 13:40
	If it's a .357 and not a S&W, I would pass, and I have owned them all at one time or other.................................Kingpin
	There are times when a normal man must, spit in his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.

Kingpin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .416 Rigby aka Old IronSides Joined: 01 July 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 11716	Post Options Post Reply Quote Kingpin Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 January 2009 at 15:46
	Whick brings me to another topic. NL, where HAVE you been? Missed you around here. How are the dogs? Post a new pic of those boys for us. Welcome home...................Kingpin
	There are times when a normal man must, spit in his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.