Ladies...Which revolver do you prefer to shoot and why?

[38Special]

Had the SP101 for 27+ years and loved it.

[movie zombie]

great picture of a great revolver, Aiala!
welcome.

[ARDude]

Thanks for the reply.

Did she keep the stock grip or change it out?
It seems like the surface of the grip is hard and I was wondering if the felt recoil comes "through" the grip on that particular revolver.

My sister and I both have ruger sp101 with short barrel and bobbed hammer.
The stock grips are painful to shoot, even with 38's. Replaced the stocks with Hogue grips. They have a little more material behind the trigger guard, so your knuckle doesn't get banged up.

[100milemom]

I love my sig Sauer P238 .380 hd.
Perfect for my hand, lightweight, easy.

[Friesland]

640 is not light, probably more pleasant to shoot

Depending on use the 3 inch fixed sights gp100 is pretty perfect. Many grip options though the factory grips are as good as any if you happen to like them. Also the recoil on revolvers moves more up than straight back. It won't be a problem in that way.

442 and 642 smith and wessons feel like your hand is being struck by a ball peen hammer. I love them but I would never give one to a person who isn't already a shooter

The stainless 640 is a great gun but on the small and light side despite being all stainless

Small maybe (would you pocket carry it?) not light. Neither my wife or her friends can cycle the DA only trigger (after much dry-firing).

[Krystin Minier]

I'm looking at new Ruger and S & W models and maybe a few other brands (for fun and self defense-not necessarily in one gun).

For fun, I like the Ruger Bearcat in stainless, fits well and I can rent one before I buy it. Recoil is not an issue with this gun.

Anyone shoot the Ruger 8-shot 22 LR LCR model? Use it for home defense?

I would also like to get a 38 spl, I prefer the snubbies however I don't care too much for the grips offered on the Ruger LCRs or the S & W Airweights. They're a bit small for me. I'm wondering about the recoil, as well.

I like the look of the Ruger SP101, its weight would probably help with the recoil. The grip is ok, I guess.

Anyone got any viewpoints they can share? Also, any place in So Cal where one rent the snubbies?

Thanks in advance!

It could be a Ruger SP101, for self or home defense because it has been known for accuracy and dependability.

[thetruecheese]

the lcr .22 3" would be perfect. light weight, light recoil, easy to use, good fun for the range and works for defense too.

Mostly, the light weight is nice. 38 would be good but a heavier gun isnt as easy to hold.

[VickiW]

New to Calguns, great info. I just wanted to jump in and say I love my GP100. Wish I could find a way to conceal carry it.