Bullet Recommendation - 38 SPL

[Karl]

The gun arrived this afternoon. It is not a Smith and not a Colt, and I anticipate ridicule for that. It is a used Taurus 627. My friend has a Taurus 608 in .357 and I was impressed with it - excellent trigger and the ported barrel virtually eliminates muzzle jump. I was prepared to buy a new one but I was put off by the giant "TRACKER" logo on the side of current production. I got this one on Gunbroker for $325. and I am satisfied.

KFS

[gunbugs]

I've got about 6 or 8 S&w 38's. Other than the 52, the revolvers generally get a 158 SWC with 5.5 of AA No5. Kind of my "go to" load. I've been shooting it for decades. A little faster than a true "target" load, but it shoots well out of all my guns.

[rhuff]

Originally Posted by Karl

The gun arrived this afternoon. It is not a Smith and not a Colt, and I anticipate ridicule for that. It is a used Taurus 627. My friend has a Taurus 608 in .357 and I was impressed with it - excellent trigger and the ported barrel virtually eliminates muzzle jump. I was prepared to buy a new one but I was put off by the giant "TRACKER" logo on the side of current production. I got this one on Gunbroker for $325. and I am satisfied.

KFS

You will get no ridicule from me concerning Taurus revolvers.....I own three(3) of them, all big bore(44Spec and 45LC). I have owned them for many years, and they are some of my favorites to take to the range. Don't get me wrong, I own S&W revolvers(no Colt DA revolvers), and what is not to like about them??

Enjoy your new revolver, and with trial and error, you will find a load that is the "sweet spot" for it. Once you find it, then make a bunch of it, and shoot the snot out of it!!

[Rick W.]

Running down someone's choice in firearms is kinda akin to kicking someone's dog. Some people just take time to get to know I guess; gotta keep the lamp out in front.

I would enjoy the new acquisition. Life is short.

[Sergio Natali]

Originally Posted by Karl

The gun arrived this afternoon. It is not a Smith and not a Colt, and I anticipate ridicule for that. It is a used Taurus 627. My friend has a Taurus 608 in .357 and I was impressed with it - excellent trigger and the ported barrel virtually eliminates muzzle jump. I was prepared to buy a new one but I was put off by the giant "TRACKER" logo on the side of current production. I got this one on Gunbroker for $325. and I am satisfied.

KFS

Karl in the past I owned several revolvers, apart from the Pythons that I used to collect, my first revolver was a S&W Mod 28 Highway Patrol that I bought in the Eighties, I mainly used S&Ws (I also had a lemon one see the picture below), then a RUGER GP100, but at the range I remember that I tried a couple of TAURUS revolvers and they were all excellent guns.

[kurusu]

Originally Posted by luger.parabellum

Karl in the past I owned several revolvers, apart from the Pythons that I used to collect, my first revolver was a S&W Mod 28 Highway Patrol that I bought in the Eighties, I mainly used S&Ws (I also had a lemon one see the picture below), then a RUGER GP100, but at the range I remember that I tried a couple of TAURUS revolvers and they were all excellent guns.

Wow! Sergio what Smith is that? And when was it made?

I have a few S&W and never saw something like that. But it's true that my "newer" Smith is a 1976 made model 28.