Revolver Shopping Help

[frazzled]

44 special rounds are on par with a .45 ACP. Even an airlight frame will not be the lightest so recoil will be further dampened.

I second the .357 revolver though for the reasons given.

[Voonman]

Get her a 2" snub nose 454casull.. she can shoot soft cowboy action 45colt loads through it..just as you do with a 38 in a 357mag

Who makes the 2" snubby 454 casull?

Ruger..Its called the Alaskan you can get it in a 44mag or 454/45colt ..Will retail anywhere between $650-$800 depending where you buy it..The gun is very concealable depending on how big you are

[5thGenTexan]

Be careful what you wish for with your wife if they get bit, it can get real expensive feeding a double habit.

My wife started with Kahr PM9 likes it just fine but she also wanted a revolver for a particular purse so we got her a SP101 3", it matches up with mine and +P honady's work great for her & she loves The way it shoots. However she bought another new carry purse and the hammer catch's wit it soooo we just HAD to get a SP in 2" with CT grips and spurless. I hope she doesn't find a new larger purse before I get my next one. I really need a 45acp.

[Keith]

I understand but I think I wouldnt mind spending the cash just knowing she is packing and started to want to go shooting. I have a awesome wife as she supports my hobbies 100% and if she was to become a pistol packing mama. The skys would open,Ammo would go down 50% in price,Old Style Beer would now taste good, Bin laden would walk to up to my door selling girl scout cookies. I guess what im saying is the world would be perfect.

[5thGenTexan]

Got to admit getting mine hooked was easy. Military brat and exhusband wa LEO.

[stash]

Get her a 2" snub nose 454casull.. she can shoot soft cowboy action 45colt loads through it..just as you do with a 38 in a 357mag

Who makes the 2" snubby 454 casull?

Ruger..Its called the Alaskan you can get it in a 44mag or 454/45colt ..Will retail anywhere between $650-$800 depending where you buy it..The gun is very concealable depending on how big you are

Aw yes, the Alaskan. Those things may be a snubby because they have a 2 1/2 bbl, but they are monsters. I think the 454 weighs in at 50+ozs and I sure would not want to carry one unless I was hunting in big bear country (for backup), although there is a holster maker (Simply Rugged I think) in Alaska who makes a IWB for them. Other than that they are best for bed side home defense loaded with 45 Colt in my opinion. I have both the 44 and 454 (just wanted the Alaskan series and I like Ruger revolvers) and was getting ready to get the last one (480) when they stopped making them.