On 3/29/14, 2:37 PM, Poquito Loco wrote:

It's a "show gun" and conversation piece, not much more. I suppose if
you are into shooting buffalos or grizzly bears at short range it
might have some value.




If Tim was coming at you in a dark alley, you might *think* grizzly bear!



Unbelievable.

Poquito Loco wrote:
...by Taurus, that is! I'm thinking global warming may cause an infusion of rattlesnakes into the
Northern Virginia/Southern Maryland/Washington DC area, and therefore I may have need of one of
these two revolvers:

http://www.taurususa.com/product-details.cfm?id=199&category=Revolver&toggle=&bread crumbseries=41

http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product4_750001_750051_827547_-1_757767_757751_757751_ProductDisplayErrorView_Y

Anyone own one of these? I like the idea that the S&W will fire the .45 ACP. The Taurus, from what I
see, is limited to the .45 Colt, as far as .45 caliber goes.

Anyone? Who knows, maybe those damn pythons will work their way up here!
I have that Judge - the 2.5" model. It's a great little gun for home
protection or snakes, too! It will shoot the .45 Colt or the .410
shotgun shells. Go for it! They aren't that expensive.

Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 3/29/2014 9:45 AM, Poquito Loco wrote:

...by Taurus, that is! I'm thinking global warming may cause an
infusion of rattlesnakes into the
Northern Virginia/Southern Maryland/Washington DC area, and therefore
I may have need of one of
these two revolvers:

http://www.taurususa.com/product-details.cfm?id=199&category=Revolver&toggle=&bread crumbseries=41


http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product4_750001_750051_827547_-1_757767_757751_757751_ProductDisplayErrorView_Y


Anyone own one of these? I like the idea that the S&W will fire the
.45 ACP. The Taurus, from what I
see, is limited to the .45 Colt, as far as .45 caliber goes.

Anyone? Who knows, maybe those damn pythons will work their way up here!


Just a comment:

A major gun dealership in my area states unequivocally on their
website that they will *not* stock or sell handguns made by Taurus
citing poor quality, almost non-existent customer service and having
had major issues with the company.

Taurus is a Brazilian gun manufacturing company.




Mine says "Made In Brazil" Taurus, Miami, FL.

On Sun, 30 Mar 2014 00:00:20 -0400, Earl wrote:

Poquito Loco wrote:
...by Taurus, that is! I'm thinking global warming may cause an infusion of rattlesnakes into the
Northern Virginia/Southern Maryland/Washington DC area, and therefore I may have need of one of
these two revolvers:

http://www.taurususa.com/product-details.cfm?id=199&category=Revolver&toggle=&bread crumbseries=41

http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product4_750001_750051_827547_-1_757767_757751_757751_ProductDisplayErrorView_Y

Anyone own one of these? I like the idea that the S&W will fire the .45 ACP. The Taurus, from what I
see, is limited to the .45 Colt, as far as .45 caliber goes.

Anyone? Who knows, maybe those damn pythons will work their way up here!
I have that Judge - the 2.5" model. It's a great little gun for home
protection or snakes, too! It will shoot the .45 Colt or the .410
shotgun shells. Go for it! They aren't that expensive.

I'm wondering if the .45ACP capability of the S&W is worth it. How hard is .45 Colt to come by. I
sure don't ever see it in my favorite, most beloved, WalMart store.

On Sunday, March 30, 2014 5:30:34 AM UTC-7, John H. wrote:
On Sun, 30 Mar 2014 00:00:20 -0400, Earl wrote:



Poquito Loco wrote:

...by Taurus, that is! I'm thinking global warming may cause an infusion of rattlesnakes into the

Northern Virginia/Southern Maryland/Washington DC area, and therefore I may have need of one of

these two revolvers:



http://www.taurususa.com/product-details.cfm?id=199&category=Revolver&toggle=&bread crumbseries=41



http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product4_750001_750051_827547_-1_757767_757751_757751_ProductDisplayErrorView_Y



Anyone own one of these? I like the idea that the S&W will fire the .45 ACP. The Taurus, from what I

see, is limited to the .45 Colt, as far as .45 caliber goes.



Anyone? Who knows, maybe those damn pythons will work their way up here!

I have that Judge - the 2.5" model. It's a great little gun for home

protection or snakes, too! It will shoot the .45 Colt or the .410

shotgun shells. Go for it! They aren't that expensive.



I'm wondering if the .45ACP capability of the S&W is worth it. How hard is .45 Colt to come by. I

sure don't ever see it in my favorite, most beloved, WalMart store.

Probably harder than you think, and more than you care.

I like the LC but not every place has it because there's not much demand for it.

On 3/30/14, 8:49 AM, Tim wrote:
On Sunday, March 30, 2014 5:30:34 AM UTC-7, John H. wrote:
On Sun, 30 Mar 2014 00:00:20 -0400, Earl wrote:



Poquito Loco wrote:

...by Taurus, that is! I'm thinking global warming may cause an infusion of rattlesnakes into the

Northern Virginia/Southern Maryland/Washington DC area, and therefore I may have need of one of

these two revolvers:



http://www.taurususa.com/product-details.cfm?id=199&category=Revolver&toggle=&bread crumbseries=41



http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product4_750001_750051_827547_-1_757767_757751_757751_ProductDisplayErrorView_Y



Anyone own one of these? I like the idea that the S&W will fire the .45 ACP. The Taurus, from what I

see, is limited to the .45 Colt, as far as .45 caliber goes.



Anyone? Who knows, maybe those damn pythons will work their way up here!

I have that Judge - the 2.5" model. It's a great little gun for home

protection or snakes, too! It will shoot the .45 Colt or the .410

shotgun shells. Go for it! They aren't that expensive.



I'm wondering if the .45ACP capability of the S&W is worth it. How hard is .45 Colt to come by. I

sure don't ever see it in my favorite, most beloved, WalMart store.

Probably harder than you think, and more than you care.

I like the LC but not every place has it because there's not much demand for it.



At the moment there is plenty of LC available from mail order suppliers,
but it is still expensive, at 75 cents a round.

Herring sure is "gunning up." Is he expecting an insurrection in his
neighborhood?

On Saturday, March 29, 2014 9:06:08 PM UTC-7, Earl wrote:
Mr. Luddite wrote:

On 3/29/2014 9:45 AM, Poquito Loco wrote:



...by Taurus, that is! I'm thinking global warming may cause an

infusion of rattlesnakes into the

Northern Virginia/Southern Maryland/Washington DC area, and therefore

I may have need of one of

these two revolvers:



http://www.taurususa.com/product-details.cfm?id=199&category=Revolver&toggle=&bread crumbseries=41





http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product4_750001_750051_827547_-1_757767_757751_757751_ProductDisplayErrorView_Y





Anyone own one of these? I like the idea that the S&W will fire the

.45 ACP. The Taurus, from what I

see, is limited to the .45 Colt, as far as .45 caliber goes.



Anyone? Who knows, maybe those damn pythons will work their way up here!





Just a comment:



A major gun dealership in my area states unequivocally on their

website that they will *not* stock or sell handguns made by Taurus

citing poor quality, almost non-existent customer service and having

had major issues with the company.



Taurus is a Brazilian gun manufacturing company.









Mine says "Made In Brazil" Taurus, Miami, FL.

For what you get, I think the pricing is a tad much, but not unreasonable. I don't know, I haven't been in the firearm marked for about 15 years.

On Saturday, March 29, 2014 9:45:32 AM UTC-4, John H. wrote:
...by Taurus, that is! I'm thinking global warming may cause an infusion of rattlesnakes into the

Northern Virginia/Southern Maryland/Washington DC area, and therefore I may have need of one of

these two revolvers:



http://www.taurususa.com/product-details.cfm?id=199&category=Revolver&toggle=&bread crumbseries=41



http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product4_750001_750051_827547_-1_757767_757751_757751_ProductDisplayErrorView_Y



Anyone own one of these? I like the idea that the S&W will fire the .45 ACP. The Taurus, from what I

see, is limited to the .45 Colt, as far as .45 caliber goes.



Anyone? Who knows, maybe those damn pythons will work their way up here!

I've fired a few rounds from a Judge and it's cool, but I don't see the value. The guy had some .410 shells with three 00 (I think) buckshot in them. At 10 yards they put three nice holes in a 10 inch circle.

On Sun, 30 Mar 2014 05:49:50 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote:

On Sunday, March 30, 2014 5:30:34 AM UTC-7, John H. wrote:
On Sun, 30 Mar 2014 00:00:20 -0400, Earl wrote:



Poquito Loco wrote:

...by Taurus, that is! I'm thinking global warming may cause an infusion of rattlesnakes into the

Northern Virginia/Southern Maryland/Washington DC area, and therefore I may have need of one of

these two revolvers:



http://www.taurususa.com/product-details.cfm?id=199&category=Revolver&toggle=&bread crumbseries=41



http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product4_750001_750051_827547_-1_757767_757751_757751_ProductDisplayErrorView_Y



Anyone own one of these? I like the idea that the S&W will fire the .45 ACP. The Taurus, from what I

see, is limited to the .45 Colt, as far as .45 caliber goes.



Anyone? Who knows, maybe those damn pythons will work their way up here!

I have that Judge - the 2.5" model. It's a great little gun for home

protection or snakes, too! It will shoot the .45 Colt or the .410

shotgun shells. Go for it! They aren't that expensive.



I'm wondering if the .45ACP capability of the S&W is worth it. How hard is .45 Colt to come by. I

sure don't ever see it in my favorite, most beloved, WalMart store.

Probably harder than you think, and more than you care.

I like the LC but not every place has it because there's not much demand for it.

Well, I see one must use a 'moon clip' to fire the .45ACP rounds in the S&W. Ever used one of those?
Looks like you'd have to slide the rounds in the moon clip, and then slide all the clipped rounds
into the cylinder.

http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product4_750001_750051_765853_-1_757842_757839_757837_ProductDisplayErrorView_N

On Sun, 30 Mar 2014 06:14:20 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

On Saturday, March 29, 2014 9:45:32 AM UTC-4, John H. wrote:
...by Taurus, that is! I'm thinking global warming may cause an infusion of rattlesnakes into the

Northern Virginia/Southern Maryland/Washington DC area, and therefore I may have need of one of

these two revolvers:



http://www.taurususa.com/product-details.cfm?id=199&category=Revolver&toggle=&bread crumbseries=41



http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product4_750001_750051_827547_-1_757767_757751_757751_ProductDisplayErrorView_Y



Anyone own one of these? I like the idea that the S&W will fire the .45 ACP. The Taurus, from what I

see, is limited to the .45 Colt, as far as .45 caliber goes.



Anyone? Who knows, maybe those damn pythons will work their way up here!

I've fired a few rounds from a Judge and it's cool, but I don't see the value. The guy had some .410 shells with three 00 (I think) buckshot in them. At 10 yards they put three nice holes in a 10 inch circle.

Well, I suppose I can wait a while. I've seen only black and garter snakes around here, along with a
couple copperheads, but no pythons...yet.