WTB .38 Hammerless Pistol

[cotty16]

I'm looking for a .38 hammerless pistol if anyone has one and wants to sell it. I've been looking at Taurus and Smith & Wesson, but open to anything you may have.

Actually, I'm looking for two! My wife needs one as well.

 

[jagermeister]

The ruger lcp .380 is a sweet little gun. Great price too.

 

[hickslawns]

S&W642. Sweet little piece. Love it. I would steer clear of Taurus simply for personal opinion although I think it would be difficult for them to screw up a revolver.

 

[cotty16]

S&W642. Sweet little piece. Love it. I would steer clear of Taurus simply for personal opinion although I think it would be difficult for them to screw up a revolver.

Not sure about others, but Taurus has a lifetime warranty.

 

[Mike]

S&W642. Sweet little piece. Love it. I would steer clear of Taurus simply for personal opinion although I think it would be difficult for them to screw up a revolver.

Agreed.

 

[hickslawns]

For the record: I have NOT heard anything good or bad about the Taurus 38 revolvers. It is strictly a personal issue. If I had a choice between a Kia/Hyundia or a Honda/Toyota, I would pick a Honda or Toyota. S&W has been around and known for solid revolvers. I am choosing the best I can get to defend my life.

 

[aholdren]

The ruger lcp .380 is a sweet little gun. Great price too.

I like that real well but not for a woman. Im also looking for a hammerless 38 but steering more toward a SW 642 with laser grip.

 

[Mike]

Bud's is hard to beat on price.

 

[Beentown]

Not sure about others, but Taurus has a lifetime warranty.

Problem is that it is used more often and it (their CS) sucks.

Go S&W or Ruger, IMHO.

 

[MK111]

Stay away from Rossi. It's been my past 40 yrs of experience that 99% of used pistols are used very little. Shot a few times and the owner sells it to move onto something new. Especially in the larger calibers.
There are 2 types of pistol shooters. A normal pistol shooter shoots very little. A shootist pistol shooter shoots a whole lot. I'm a shootist and shoot a whole lot of everything..

 

[cotty16]

So, I have a chance to buy a used Taurus .38 for $300. Includes holster and box of ammo. Based on recommendations I should stay away?

 

[aholdren]

Is it stainless? and what holster

 

[Mike]

You can get a brand new S&W642 Pro for just over $400. This is machined for Moon clips. Make an offer on 2.
http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/mobile/product/61699/s&w_m642_pro_38sp+_2_mclp_stainless

 

[Mike]

Oh, mine does not have the internal lock. The 12 lb trigger pull is safety enough imo.

 

[cotty16]

Is it stainless? and what holster

It's stainless... Holster is a belt clip holster. Not an expensive one.

 

[cotty16]

Oh, mine does not have the internal lock. The 12 lb trigger pull is safety enough imo.

Yeah, the one I shot when getting my CCW was the same. Sweet guns.

 

[cotty16]

Here's the one for sale:

 

[5Cent]

Also not a Taurus fan after shooting my cousins 44mag. and listening to his issues. Don't recall exactly what they were but he sent it in twice. I ended up with a S&W snubby, but anything mechanical in nature can have issues, right?. All about personal preference and fitting the budget in my mind.

 

[twireman]

Just checked Vance's in Columbus. Running sale on S&W .38 revolvers $389.

 

[aholdren]

Ohio Valley Outdoor in Athens has the 642 for 349.99 as of last week. Id pick one up for you if you wanted it since its 30 min from me.