Bullet Recommendation - 38 SPL - Page 2

Sergio Natali · 08-24-2018, 02:42 PM

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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.

HerrKaiser · 08-24-2018, 02:58 PM

The first gun I ever bought was a S&W model 586 .357/.38 (the same one as your picture only blued). It’s been a fantastic revolver, beautifully accurate no matter what ammo I’ve used in it. What happened to your 686 that made it a lemon? Also, one reason you may like Taurus so much is that S&W bought around 54% of Taurus’ stock through the mid-70’s (71-77) and they essentially operated under the same management and shared designs with one another for revolvers.

Karl · 08-24-2018, 06:40 PM

I think the reason for Sergio calling the Smith pictured in his post a lemon is because the cuts between the chambers are not centered between the chambers but almost above them. A bit scary.

I shot the Taurus today with store-bought Federal 158 grain .38 special and it performed very well. The squishy grips don't work for me and I will need to find something more suitable. Otherwise, this may be the best shooting center fire revolver I have fired.

Thanks again to all for the advice and support.

KFS

kurusu · 08-25-2018, 10:18 AM

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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.

08-24-2018, 02:58 PM	#22
HerrKaiser User Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: South Carolina Posts: 805 Thanks: 753 Thanked 801 Times in 379 Posts	The first gun I ever bought was a S&W model 586 .357/.38 (the same one as your picture only blued). It’s been a fantastic revolver, beautifully accurate no matter what ammo I’ve used in it. What happened to your 686 that made it a lemon? Also, one reason you may like Taurus so much is that S&W bought around 54% of Taurus’ stock through the mid-70’s (71-77) and they essentially operated under the same management and shared designs with one another for revolvers. __________________ -QM Looking for Mauser S/42 toggle train #22

08-24-2018, 06:40 PM	#23
Karl Lifer - Twice Over Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Savannah Posts: 515 Thanks: 0 Thanked 252 Times in 112 Posts	I think the reason for Sergio calling the Smith pictured in his post a lemon is because the cuts between the chambers are not centered between the chambers but almost above them. A bit scary. I shot the Taurus today with store-bought Federal 158 grain .38 special and it performed very well. The squishy grips don't work for me and I will need to find something more suitable. Otherwise, this may be the best shooting center fire revolver I have fired. Thanks again to all for the advice and support. KFS