Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!sample.eng.ohio-state.edu!purdue!haven.umd.edu!mimsy!microsoft.COM!joeha From: joeha@microsoft.COM Newsgroups: rec.guns Subject: Where did all the .38 spls go? Message-ID: <35950@mimsy.umd.edu> Date: 24 Jun 91 22:58:11 GMT Sender: magnum@mimsy.umd.edu Lines: 49 Approved: gun-control@cs.umd.edu My better half is contemplating a purchase of her own gun. She has narrowed down the field to a .38 spl revolver. She has been using my 5 round snubbie and continues to get better and better with it. But now she wants a gun of her own for competing (non-IPSC) at our local club and carrying. What she wants is a new 4 inch, medium-framed, stainless steel, 6 round revolver with adjustable sights that can handle +p rounds. Guess what? Can't find one, not even used. So now I turn to this group to ask: What happened? Isn't anyone making them any more? What I have described is I thought was a standard service revolver of not too many years ago. Did they just stop making them one day? There are guns that come close. S&W Model 66 .357 Mag has all the features, but it's too big. The Ruger SP-101 is small enough, but is has only 5 shots and fixed sights. I haven't even seen a Taurus Model 83 and it doesn't come in stainless. Is there a smaller version similar to the Model 66? Does anyone put adj. sights on a Ruger? Does anyone trust the Taurus? Are there others I've overlooked that you know about? Please, no mention of 9mm guns. I had her shoot at least 5 9mms and she just does not like them and will not trust her life with one. Thanks in advance for your recommendations. These are the opinions of: Joe Harper SuperChef The Man For All Seasonings joeha@microsoft.uucp uw-beaver!microsoft!joeha ******************************************************** *Dear Lord. Please give me the wisdom to know when to * *use my weapon and the skill to do so when called upon * ********************************************************