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Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy
I gotta say, of those posted I seriously dig the S&Ws like the 686. Any comments on .357/.38 Special vs .44 vs .45? I have a 1911 but suspect the revolver experience in a .45 would be different.
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Just wait till you shoot one
For your price range I think the 686 or a GP100 is what you are looking for. I have not shot the S & W 66-3 but it looks equally awesome. Go to a local indoor range that rents and shoot them all. they are of a quality you would appreciate and shoot amazingly well. My son Zack is now 16. With all the cool modern guns available guess which one is his absolute favorite...the one I got him for his 15th birthday that he still likes to clean just for the heck of it...it's his 4" 686 pre-dash stainless with rubber hogue grips. For this coming Christmas he's getting some custom wood grips that he has been wanting since day one.
The .45 is a pussycat next to the magnum 44. My 14 yr daughter can shoot .38 all day long with the 686. Zack prefers the .357 - all day. With these larger frame wheel guns it's all very easy next to the semi-auto modern handguns.