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

[Doug and Terri Anderson (dnt]

Hmmm, interesting Scottie - say, was there ever a magnesium framed .357?  I 
thought I heard about one but zowie - seems to one shot and the shooter 
would be looking all over for his weapon pieces.
DOUG

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Scott Saidel" <Ferrarisimo [at] Hotmail.com>
To: "DOUG" <dnt [at] dock.net>
Cc: "The FerrariList" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 12:36 PM
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Stupid gun question (NO FERRARI CONTENT)


> 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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