I think I may have decided on a revolver

[Zane Zackerly]

S & W Model 620, stainless, 7-shot .357 magnum goodness!

I especially like the shrouded ejector rod (and to me it looks cool to have the ejector rod shroud NOT go all the way to the muzzle).

I also like how the locking slots on the cylinder are BETWEEN the chambers (i.e. at the thick part of the cylinder). Not that I would shoot hot reloads in it, but they say you shouldn't do so in a revolver where the locking slots are on the thin part of the cylinder. That may be an old wives' tale, but it sounds reasonable. The cylinder has to be really thin at that spot and might be more prone to let go.

It's in my price range. I just gotta decide for sure and find a way to fit it in my budget.



S & W Model 620.

Any warnings? Thoughts? S & W still makes quality firearms, right?

[aviator]

I like it, that's a good gun that will always go bang.

[Pogo]

Yeah, that's a dandy. It may cost a tad more than some others, but will definitely hold it's value, and eventually increase in value. Are you going to use it for concealed carry?

[Zane Zackerly]

Originally Posted by Pogo

Yeah, that's a dandy. It may cost a tad more than some others, but will definitely hold it's value, and eventually increase in value. Are you going to use it for concealed carry?

I never really pursued the concealed carry thing much beyond the required class. I'm more interested in a "bedroom gun."

So I may opt for a Remington 870 instead.

[Pogo]

That Taurus "The Judge" would be perfect for that.

[AKWARRIOR]

410 gauge/45LC,

Ouch.LOL

[AKWARRIOR]

Great article on "The Judge" I like what he says about car jackers.LOL

http://www.gunblast.com/Taurus-Judge.htm

[5knives]

Or .... you can get a Uberti "Millenium" plan jane in .45 Colt for under $300, have a lot of fun with it, uses it as a bedside gun, shoot tin cans and deer (and everything in between) with it, and have a generally good time for a reasonably small investment!

OTOH, if the Smith floats your boat, go for it. You won't be disappointed and you'll get a couple lifetimes of good service out of it.
Regards,

[Zane Zackerly]

What does "The Judge" cost?

[Pogo]

Originally Posted by Zane Zackerly

What does "The Judge" cost?

Just a guess, the retail would be about $450 or so. Right now they seem hard to find. I checked Davidson and they are back ordered there.

[AKWARRIOR]

Originally Posted by Zane Zackerly

What does "The Judge" cost?

Retail for stainless is $553.00 and $503 for the blue.Id say if you walked into a shop expect it to be $100-$200 less then that.There is many of em on the auction sites.

[silverchicken]

Originally Posted by Zane Zackerly

S & W Model 620, stainless, 7-shot .357 magnum goodness!

I also like how the locking slots on the cylinder are BETWEEN the chambers (i.e. at the thick part of the cylinder). Not that I would shoot hot reloads in it, but they say you shouldn't do so in a revolver where the locking slots are on the thin part of the cylinder. That may be an old wives' tale, but it sounds reasonable. The cylinder has to be really thin at that spot and might be more prone to let go.

that does sound somewhat logical, but I think the position of the locking slots has more to do with whether you have an odd or even number of chambers than anything else, in an even numbered cylinder the chamber is at the top and there will be another chamber at the bottom in line with the pawl, in a seven shot the pawl will fall in between two chambers...