Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Stupid gun question (NO FERRARI CONTENT)

[Scott Saidel (Ferrarisimo]

Phil:

Spend a couple of bucks extra and get yourself a decent medium or large
frame revolver.  I recommend a Smith and Wesson model 66, 686, 696 - all are
357 magnum (but you can use .38s if you want to save money and have less
recoil).  Here, in Florida, a good-quality new gun would run $6-650.
Pre-owned can be had for $5-600.  Note that prices vary widely from state to
state.  Also, most stores haggle - about 10-15% from their displayed prices.

There are lesser weapons out there, Taurus for example, that are probably
fine and come with excellent warranties, but - in my opinion - you are
better off with the "real deal" - S&W, Colt - which will never require
service.  

Avoid coatings like bluing, nickel or chrome and get a stainless weapon.
They are easier to clean and maintain - so you don't have to worry about
corosion.  And KEEP IT CLEAN, OILED , LOADED and READY.

IMHO - For home protection you are best off with a revolver - less things to
go wrong in a high-stress situation, like an intruder who is in your home.
And, another round is always just another trigger pull away.  Semi-autos are
nice, but they can: fail, jam or outherwise not fire and then all you have
is a club.

Also, while I am tossing in my .02 - go with something big bore = .357 or
bigger (44!, 50!?!?!).  The idea is single-shot stopping power.  Even a
graze with a bullet that big will put an intruder on his ass.  Start messing
around with 9s, 38 autos, 32s and - god forbid - 22s and you are in a
position where you may very well have to inflict a mortal wound to stop a
seriously committed intruder.

Scottie

On 1/16/08 2:48 PM, "philville dejazzd.com" <philville [at] dejazzd.com> wrote:

> 
>    I know, google it, but all I want to know is what does it cost to buy
>    a decent hand gun for use as residential protection?
>    What is that same gun worth on the street?
> 
>    Thanks, Phil
>    Philip "Phil" Tegtmeier
>    39 Churchill Drive
>    Elverson Pa 19520
>    610.525.8949
>    And, go to: ... PhilvilleUSA.com
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