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

[A.J. Merrifield (101pdt]

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=265249

On Jan 17, 2008 10:00 PM, Doug and Terri Anderson <dnt [at] dock.net> wrote:

> 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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