357 Revolvers

[crusader rabbit]

Crusader Rabbit--what makes the Redhawk 44 your favorite? I have a Redhawk 7.5 that's from 1980, though NIB.  I was thinking of trading it for the 357 to shoot a lighter gun with lighter ammo.

It's a larger caliber, well-made weapon that puts a big bullet where I point it, every time.  And if the need arises,  and my aim is even reasonably true, it's going to put a BG on the ground even if I miss center mass.  Plus, I have a .44 mag lever and that's a good pig gun. The combo means I have to carry only one caliber ammo when I go out.  And, I like the large boom it makes when I pull the trigger.  Finally, I don't notice much difference between the recoil from my .44 and my .357 mag when shooting mags.  Of course, .38 spec makes a difference and the cost per round is much reduced, but .44 in stainless is just a great all-around gun.  If you shoot .44 special, you can reduce th cost some.  But, IMHO, it just ain't as much fun.

Lastly, who really knows why any gun becomes a favorite? 

[Just One Shot]

The best thing about a Ruger Revolver is that they will work, pardon the pun but they are near bullet proof.
That said there is nothing wrong with a S&W if you want a little more polished bit of finery, but then your looking at some serious $$ more for essentially the same thing.
Buy a Ruger you wont regret it, a revolver trigger shouldnt be too light in anycase unless your using it for serious comps, for plinking, and genral use factory set is probably ok. If its rough then if your not capable of doing it get a smith to polish it, will still work out way less cost than a S&W.
Hell buy two one for you and one for the kids to build up to, you can load .38s so mild it offers no more force than catching a pea with a baseball glove.

A bit more polish? It's amazing what a little Mothers mag polish, a Wilson Combat spring kit, a HiViz fiber optic front sight and a Hogue Wood grip will do to a GP100.

[shooter32]

My Ruger Security Six in .357 with 4 inch barrel, has been a great gun with NO problems for 29 years now. .357 mag or .44 mag are both great choices, being able to plink with .38 are cheaper and easier to find than the .44sp.

JMHO

[sledgemeister]

A bit more polish? It's amazing what a little Mothers mag polish, a Wilson Combat spring kit, a HiViz fiber optic front sight and a Hogue Wood grip will do to a GP100.

Preaching to the converted, my Redhawk 44 got that treatment, except I have hogue rubber grips.
Mine was one from the original year of production and it still shoots like a dream 200 targets are not an issue with open sights.
I love you can load a 44 to do near anything from minor power ie trailboss loads for paper punching and right up their jar ya teeth loads for hunting (if one was allowed to hunt with a handgun).  People carry on about the S&W 629 as the iconic "44"  but I think the redhawk is the ducks guts!

[CJS3]

I love the .357s that I have, and that I've had. The Taurus 689, pictured below, took a deer in 96. My wife gave it to me for Christmas in 1991, and it just works every time. I currently have five .357s. Two Smiths and three Taurus.

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