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From: call@phx.mcd.mot.com (Glen Call)
Newsgroups: rec.guns
Subject: Re: Where did all the .38 spls go?
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Date: 27 Jun 91 02:24:24 GMT
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In article <35950@mimsy.umd.edu> joeha@microsoft.COM writes:
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#My better half is contemplating a purchase of her own gun.   
#She has narrowed down the field to a .38 spl revolver.  She  ...
# (stuff deleted)
#What she wants is a new 4 inch, medium-framed, stainless  
#steel, 6 round revolver with adjustable sights that can  
#handle +p rounds. 
# 
#(stuff deleted)
# 
#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. 
# 

Check out the .357 Ruger GP-100.  There are models with adjustable sights.
I'm pretty sure they come in 4" as well.  My petite wife prefers a GP-100.
I would not hesitate to try any factory loading of .38 or .357 in one -
they are stout.

#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. 
# 

She isn't related to Col. Jeff Cooper, by chance?  :-)

# 
#******************************************************** 
#*Dear Lord.  Please give me the wisdom to know when to * 
#*use my weapon and the skill to do so when called upon *             
#********************************************************  
# 
Amen.

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Glen Call
Motorola Technical Systems Division

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