What's a good first timer?

[afrats]

I'm thinking about buying my first revolver. What would be a good one to start with?

[Ace]

Start with a good .357 in a 3 or 4 inch barrel. Ammo is reasonable, you can shoot .38 special in it, and if you like that they you can expand that into all calibers.

[afrats]

I was leaning towards a .357. Thanks for that advise.

[rainman]

I'm thinking about buying my first revolver. What would be a good one to start with?

I suppose it all comes down to what you intend to use it for. If it is a defense weapon then I agree with Ace; a .357 is a wise choice. Had a chance last week to shoot my fathers model 65 and was impressed with its performance. On the otherhand if you're just out looking for something to plink with, I'd recommend a 22lr in either a model 94 or if you can find one a Tracker 970.

[smithlock]

I started out with a .357 Smith 686-plus 4" barrel. Still the best feeling handgun I've ever held. Rubber grips. Cheaper to fire at range with 38 spl. as mentioned above. It's on the heavy side so is not a good carry weapon. Very little recoil even w/plus-P .357 loads. Forget what I paid for it but was very reasonable...........

smit

[FrankG]

afrats, If you are just learning to shoot a sixgun, a good .22lr would be a great choice. If you need one for defence then a .357 would be great. I'd shoot lots of .38 Specials while you are learning though. Once bad habits are learned unlearning them is very difficult. A .357 will shoot .38 Special target loads & they are very pleasant & accurate to shoot. A .22lr is cheap to feed. You can usually buy .22lr ammo at Wall Mart for about $10.00/500. You will never outgrow a good .22. Enjoy your new gun. Good shooting. Frank

[afrats]

I am looking for one for fun and shooting. I have my .45 that I use for defense. I think the .22 might be a good idea because it would be cheaper. Maybe I should just buy both of them. That is once the wife says it's ok.

[Taurus_9mm]

Both is good.

I own a M94 .22LR that's been a complete gem since day one and have owned two other trouble-free M94s in the past as well.

The .22 Tracker is also worthy of consideration, especially if you prefer a revolver with a larger frame over that of the small M94 frame.

[FrankG]

Two are better than one! You will never outgrow a good .22. Frank

[Gray_Wolf]

My recommendation would depends on your experience with other guns. If this is your first handgun, then .22lr or .22mag or even .38/.357 would be a good choice. But if you have other centerfire pistols already you can get a .44mag as your first revolver (I did ) but I also reload and can load light if I want, and for a lot less than factory ammo...