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Became a Dynasty Defender: Sept 8, 2001 20:59:02 GMT -5
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Post by Katman on Feb 10, 2024 11:02:43 GMT -5
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Became a Dynasty Defender: Mar 21, 2019 12:37:12 GMT -5
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Post by fiddlingone on Feb 10, 2024 11:41:53 GMT -5
I didn't realize it till I did a search, but Heritage is now owned by Taurus. Most of their guns are made in Miami. Is yours a Rough Rider? Looks kind of like it. They are not top of the line, but generally have pretty good reviews. I considered one a few years ago and probably would have bought one, but ran across a good deal on something else.
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Became a Dynasty Defender: Sept 8, 2001 20:59:02 GMT -5
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Post by Katman on Feb 10, 2024 12:08:07 GMT -5
I didn't realize it till I did a search, but Heritage is now owned by Taurus. Most of their guns are made in Miami. Is yours a Rough Rider? Looks kind of like it. They are not top of the line, but generally have pretty good reviews. I considered one a few years ago and probably would have bought one, but ran across a good deal on something else. I believe you are correct Fiddling. I was glad to find one of the classics, because when it comes to guns, I'm Old School. I had a newer Taurus with magazines but I gave it to my son to have. I probably have 40-50 older guns, Rifles and classics. All but 1 of my guns I got in storage units. The only one I bought was a Mossberg 500 pump shotgun 12 ga. |
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Became a Dynasty Defender: Jun 3, 2002 11:49:19 GMT -5
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Post by ruppsrunt on Feb 10, 2024 12:18:19 GMT -5
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Became a Dynasty Defender: Sept 8, 2001 20:59:02 GMT -5
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Post by Katman on Feb 10, 2024 12:23:03 GMT -5
Cool, thanks for that link RR. Its one I have in my collection, which is mostly older guns.
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Became a Dynasty Defender: Apr 22, 2002 6:40:17 GMT -5
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Post by Riley on Feb 10, 2024 12:27:29 GMT -5
..good find!..
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Became a Dynasty Defender: Mar 21, 2019 12:37:12 GMT -5
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Post by fiddlingone on Feb 10, 2024 12:29:49 GMT -5
I didn't realize it till I did a search, but Heritage is now owned by Taurus. Most of their guns are made in Miami. Is yours a Rough Rider? Looks kind of like it. They are not top of the line, but generally have pretty good reviews. I considered one a few years ago and probably would have bought one, but ran across a good deal on something else. I believe you are correct Fiddling. I was glad to find one of the classics, because when it comes to guns, I'm Old School. I had a newer Taurus with magazines but I gave it to my son to have. I probably have 40-50 older guns, Rifles and classics. All but 1 of my guns I got in storage units. The only one I bought was a Mossberg 500 pump shotgun 12 ga. For a handgun, I prefer a revolver. Less chance for accidents/negligence. A few years ago some FBI agent was on the dance floor when his pistol fell to the floor and shot someone in the leg. They say that the vast majority of confrontations are close encounters and I figure if I can't handle it in six shots, I am probably dead anyhow. |
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Became a Dynasty Defender: Jun 3, 2002 11:49:19 GMT -5
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Post by ruppsrunt on Feb 10, 2024 15:41:25 GMT -5
I believe you are correct Fiddling. I was glad to find one of the classics, because when it comes to guns, I'm Old School. I had a newer Taurus with magazines but I gave it to my son to have. I probably have 40-50 older guns, Rifles and classics. All but 1 of my guns I got in storage units. The only one I bought was a Mossberg 500 pump shotgun 12 ga. For a handgun, I prefer a revolver. Less chance for accidents/negligence. A few years ago some FBI agent was on the dance floor when his pistol fell to the floor and shot someone in the leg. They say that the vast majority of confrontations are close encounters and I figure if I can't handle it in six shots, I am probably dead anyhow. fiddling--absolutely RIGHT!! with a revolver it is easy to KNOW where the rounds are, and easy to squeeze off a round. with a semi-auto, too many variables--is a bullet in the chamber or not, can one easily chamber a round(new semis are sometimes tough to chamber), is the safety on, is the hammer cocked or in a "standby position"---is the magazine fully inserted--and as you noted, easy to accidentally fire with a round in the chamber Aim and fire with a revolver. 357 with a 4 inch barrel is best!! And, with some weight---ultra lite guns are wrist breakers. Saw a guy just purchased a 44mag at the range some years back--I asked what he was going to do with it--had a 2 inch barrel. He said, going to Alaska and this is my bear defense gun. I informed him to practice a bunch because he is going to get 1 shot---then his gun will be about 10 feet away from the recoil!! rr |
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Became a Dynasty Defender: Mar 21, 2019 12:37:12 GMT -5
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Post by fiddlingone on Feb 10, 2024 15:59:14 GMT -5
For a handgun, I prefer a revolver. Less chance for accidents/negligence. A few years ago some FBI agent was on the dance floor when his pistol fell to the floor and shot someone in the leg. They say that the vast majority of confrontations are close encounters and I figure if I can't handle it in six shots, I am probably dead anyhow. fiddling--absolutely RIGHT!! with a revolver it is easy to KNOW where the rounds are, and easy to squeeze off a round. with a semi-auto, too many variables--is a bullet in the chamber or not, can one easily chamber a round(new semis are sometimes tough to chamber), is the safety on, is the hammer cocked or in a "standby position"---is the magazine fully inserted--and as you noted, easy to accidentally fire with a round in the chamber Aim and fire with a revolver. 357 with a 4 inch barrel is best!! And, with some weight---ultra lite guns are wrist breakers. Saw a guy just purchased a 44mag at the range some years back--I asked what he was going to do with it--had a 2 inch barrel. He said, going to Alaska and this is my bear defense gun. I informed him to practice a bunch because he is going to get 1 shot---then his gun will be about 10 feet away from the recoil!! rr A 357 will definitely hit harder, but when I travel, I keep a 38 model 10 S@W with a 4 inch barrel in the car. It is the civilian model of the side arm I carried as a military cop. I sort of got used to it as an old friend. The short barrels do kick more and you have to shoot them a lot to get accurate with one, but for conceal carry I got Jan the 38 S @w Bodyguard. It doesn't kick much and is pretty accurate. In a close encounter a short barrel and no hammer doesn't give the bad guy much to grab at. She keeps it in her purse, but always tells me if anything happens, she is giving it to me. She can be pretty mean though if you cross her. She just might use it herself. |
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