Nebraska Fish and Game Association - View Single Post - Revolver vs semi-auto

scoots60 · 06-20-2008, 09:14 PM

Why the 357 Mag.?

Its really only useful as a self defense or varmint round. You can shoot .38 special for target practice in it but its not any good or even legal for hunting any game in Nebraska. Take a look at a .44 Mag if your wanting to expand the guns usefulness besides home defense and you can shoot .44 specials in it to reduce the recoil, penetration and cost of the larger rounds.
As to the semi-auto its much easier to keep a semi around that can be kept unloaded and seperate from the ammo for safeties sake if your not using it as home defense weapon. But its also quick to load as needed by having the removable magazine. And like the DA revolver you can get a DA or safe action semi thats as safe as keeping any loaded wheel gun around.

Make sure you get a chance to try the various calibers before you purchase, as the magnum centerfire handguns with sub 6 inch barrels are very loud and have a stout recoil. And the only way to get good with a handgun is to practice and that costs alot in a centerfire handgun if you don't reload.

Dollar for Dollar Ruger Handguns are the Best Value for the Buck.

06-20-2008, 09:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
scoots60 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Alma Posts: 143 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Why the 357 Mag.? Its really only useful as a self defense or varmint round. You can shoot .38 special for target practice in it but its not any good or even legal for hunting any game in Nebraska. Take a look at a .44 Mag if your wanting to expand the guns usefulness besides home defense and you can shoot .44 specials in it to reduce the recoil, penetration and cost of the larger rounds. As to the semi-auto its much easier to keep a semi around that can be kept unloaded and seperate from the ammo for safeties sake if your not using it as home defense weapon. But its also quick to load as needed by having the removable magazine. And like the DA revolver you can get a DA or safe action semi thats as safe as keeping any loaded wheel gun around. Make sure you get a chance to try the various calibers before you purchase, as the magnum centerfire handguns with sub 6 inch barrels are very loud and have a stout recoil. And the only way to get good with a handgun is to practice and that costs alot in a centerfire handgun if you don't reload. Dollar for Dollar Ruger Handguns are the Best Value for the Buck. __________________ "Nothing makes a fish bigger than almost being caught."