EAA Windicator

[SIGman Freud]

Hello:

I am curious to know what people think about the EAA revolver known as the Windicator, in 38 special. I have a friend who is interested in purchasing his first handgun, partially for self defense but also to take along with me when we go shooting at the range. I have seen the Windicator in magazine catalogs and understand it may be Italian in origin (is this correct?). Anyhow, what are some people's experience with this revolver?

Much appreciated!
Sig

[SIGman Freud]

......anyone......anyone?

[jd1911]

Gun-Tests magazine gave them a pretty good rating in an article I read a couple years ago when I had a subscription. There was one at Turner's in Norwalk I believe last year on consignment, went to go check it out and it felt pretty good. They wanted 3 something for it it and it was pretty dogged up. The trigger pull was not bad, pretty big though for a snubnose though, dimensionaly from what I remember. It is California DOJ approved http://certguns.doj.ca.gov/safeguns_resp.asp

[SIGman Freud]

There's a place that advertised them for $249.99 for a brand new one. I was thinking of trying it out, but, for that price.........it can't be that bad......can it?

[tonelar]

If it's made by the same German mfg as the EAA single actions revolvers (Weihrauch), it should be a good one. I own 4 of the Bounty Hunters and they've stood up to many CAS shoots without much of a hitch.

Most gun rags rated the Vindicator (as it was 1st named) as on a par with Rossi. The only one approved looks like the shorty .38 spl right?

[SIGman Freud]

The only one approved looks like the shorty .38 spl right?

Yes, that's correct.