Alright /k/, I have $500 and want to buy a revolver for target, bird and rodent shooting.
What will give me the most bang(no pun intended) for my buck?
Also never owned a revolver before if that's relevant at all.
>>29441031
Save up a bit more and get a 10/22 and a Maverick 88, a Judge which you are subtly baiting us into recommending is all around shit.
>>29441031
Ruger GP100/SP101
>>29441054
I have other firearms that would be more than suited for the task, I just want a revolver so I can say I have a revolver and not have it just collecting dust.
For $500 AND your desired uses your choices will be really limited, either to hunks of shit requiring repair, taurus, or a very used Ruger.
Taurus' have been known to be hit or miss for quality, their revolver lines have a little better reputation though.
Rugers are tanks, but they're $650 new. So you're not likely to see one at a $500 price point.
Save up and buy a Ruger GP100 or 101. They're built to be bomb-proof, but the trigger leaves a lot of room for improvement.
Bird and rodent shooting with a revolver? the fuck?
Also, keep saving your pennies because you'll want to eventually buy ammo at 35-60 cents a round, a speed loader or two, maybe a holster at $60 (don't get a nylon holster unless you really don't care about the finish of the gun) and maybe new grips, as budget guns usually have poor grips.
>>29441089
Then why the fuck are you going to shoot birds with a revolver? Why rodents?
You have a 22? a scattergat? that is what those are for.
Just get a used S&W or Ruger and call it a day. Try for 38/357, best all around/ most versatile caliber, for target, defense, hunting.
It would be a waste to blast rodents with such a round, and on birds jesus christ... Are you Jerry Mickuleck?
TL:DR
>You aren't gonna blast birds or rats with your wheelfun, get a used S&W, or Ruger, it is worth waiting for a nice used one from a GOOD brand vs getting Taurus or Armscor pot metal shit.
>Price points for Murrican revolvers are 600 and up
This is why no one likes revolvers anymore, they're prohibitively expensive vs autos for little benefit.
>>29441031
well you definitely won't be getting that glorious 5 inch 8 round wheeled bastard you posted.
>ive heard really positive things about google.
>>29441031
Get a police trade-in model 10 with a heavy barrel. I shoot comp with one, make my own loads and average pretty well. usually, they're around $300-350, so you can get yourself a press too with the extra money and start making your own ammo.
>>29441031
>>29441429
This is what I got for $300 shipped. has some holster wear, but the thing looked like it had been fired maybe a dozen times in its life. Dead accurate at 25 yards.
>>29441031
A revolver like the one in your picture would turn rodents into dust. Nobody really uses revolvers for birds too. They have revolvers that shoot .410 but are inaccurate as shit.
>Get a 22. Rifle for varmints/rodents
>get a shotgun for birds
>>29441561
they also make 38 shotshell. You can load it yourself too using 7&1/2 shot and a bit of wax. Don't really expect to hit anything more than 3 yards away though.
>>29441226
>prohibitively expensive
Maybe a hi point is more in your price range.
>>29441561
We never used ours for rodents or birds from the start, it just kinda happened. Ya know targets of opportunity. Shot a lot of stuff between the mkII and some .38 single action my dad had. I don't think op is planning to go around hunting with model 66 or a bearcat but come on guys.
>>29441758
>I don't understand how the word comparatively works
>>29441031
S&W 629 with a 2.5" barrel is the only answer.
>>29441758
I get what he's saying, a new, decent quality revolver is going to start at ~$650(aside from a few snubbies)
You cant get a double action .44mag fro ruger or smith for less than $900 now.
and compared to a glock or M&P running$450-$550, it does kinda blow.
But one day i will EDC CCing a 4" .44mag, one day.
buy a colt walker replica
>>29441031
> $500 budget
save up or buy a Black Powder revolver.
>>29441168
Are Taurus revolvers that bad?
>>29442175
depends how much you intend to use it
for a gun that will never be shot and probably only fire 1k its fine none of the serious problems will develop
>>29441031
OP, this >>29441060 is going to be your best bet for your stated budget, barring saving up more money. I see them <$500 at local gunshows all the time.
The gun in your pic is around $1200 or $1300, I believe. A few months ago I picked up a 5" 8 shot Performance Center M627 with hogue grips for only $900.
Whatever you do, stay far away from anything from South America (Taurus, Rossi, whatever).
