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What is your intended use?
The GP-141 is blued 4" barrel vs: stainless S&W. I prefer the grooved finger grips like the 686 but never had Uncle Mike's grips. I bought Hogue grips for my Ruger Super RedHawk replacing the standard Ruger grips that also come with the 141. My RedHawk doesn't compare since it is .454 Casull in 7 1/2" barrel. I also have a S&W model 27-2 which is an older version of the S&W model 66. It originally had wood grips that I replaced with Pachmayer's. It is a lighter weight than the 686 particularly with longer barrels. I have the 8 3/8" barrel which isn't available in the 66.
If you really want to shoot and hit what you are aiming at, I'd definitely go with a longer barrel. A 8 3/8" barrel isn't a carry and conceal model. At 25 yards, my groups are about half that when shooting my Colt-Python .357 with 6" barrel. That is partially my fault because of shakiness and tri-focals. My wife has the S&W 340 PD with 1 7/8" barrel (ultra light weight that shoots 38's+357mag). I wouldn't want to have to hit anything very far away with it.
I like stainless models and long barrel lengths. Please note that the angle of the grip is different between the Ruger and S&W models models. If you have a gunshop in your area with a range where you can rent a pistol, it is worth it to determine which fits you the best. I can't shoot some pistols worth a crap.
The 66 & 686 have 6 shots and the 686 Plus has 7 if you are looking for firepower vs weight reduction and bulkiness.
I think both are fine models and you need to determine which feels better in the grip and the action of the trigger. What may be good for me is terrible for you.
I have all sorts of pistols but use my 27-2 when I want to definitely hit something or outshoot my buddies.
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I've never owned a Taurus but have been told by those that do, they hate the triggers. Taurus has gone a long way in the last few years with regard to quality. They also have some innovative and glitsy features that they've recently introduced.
Both the Rugers and Smiths are reliable and quality built. You won't go wrong with either. I own a couple dozen pistols but have a few favorites. I don't shoot some of the more expensive Brownings or Colts that I have. You may be able to purchase a few good "Used" pistols and have more of them than just one or two new ones.
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If you don't shoot much having too many different guns can get to be confusing during times of stress. You may be better off with two revolvers of the same model but with different barrel lengths. If you target practice with a 4" barrel or less you may be disappointed with your accuracy. If you have a 2 1/2" and 6" or 8 3/8" the feel will be similar and you have the best of both worlds.
Unless you practice allot, you won't be able to hit with accuracy with either a semi-automatic pistol or short barrel revolver.
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Beretta, Walter, Glock and Sig Arms are the most popular brands purchased for military and police. I like Springfield Armory's version similar to the Glock but don't have one yet. I also like some of the newer poly frames for lightness.
My hand don't seem to fit Beretta's as nice as some of the others. I have a Sig in .40 S&W caliber with LaserMax sight through the return spring mechanism. Battery runs down on its own after a few months. That is an all steel (stainles) model in black. Also have a Ruger 9 mm model P94 with 15 round clips.
9mm is lots less expensive to shoot but does not have the knockdown power of the .40 S&W. Lots of people like the 1911 version pistols in .45ACP. Those don't fit my hand well and confuse the heck out of me with the safety or lack of it.
I consider the Beretta to be a high end pistol. Reliability is there on all of them until you drag them through allot of mud and/or don't clean them very often.
A man can never own enough guns.
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Springfield Armory has an XD pistol in polyframe that is kinda a copy of the Glock in .45ACP but also has a side safety. It is a 13+1 round capacity. You must be able to purchase a 10 round clip in NJ. It is really compact and lightweight for a full size pistol.
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If you read their bio, George Washington got them started in 1777. They have made most of the military stuff since the beginning and this new model really looks cool! I've handled a few of them at the gunshop and they fit like a glove. I like the added safety beyond the Glock thing! My wife also has a small Glock model 26 and she doesn't feel comfortable with its safety. It looks like an outstanding value with lots of reliability behind it.
As with all of them. Pick it up and get the feel of it before purchasing, definitely shoot it before buying to see if it is right for you.
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With a Glock I get concerned with it loose in a woman's purse stuffed with lipstick and chapstick tubes, etc. It should always be put in a sheath in those circumstances.
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That safety comes from the old 1911's style. It has a good feel and doesn't hinder your draw nor "not shoot" when you want it to.
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Harvey:
You should get a Bushmaster to shoot at running coyotes with either 20 or 40 round magazine. You will need it to get one. They are elusive.
I don't own a 1911A1 cause it don't feel right to me. Also don't like the safety. The Springfield Armory on the other hand uses a combination of the Glock split trigger safety as well as the 1911 style requiring your hand to be gripping it. That gives me peace of mind.
Don't own one of them yet, but that is next. Don't need any more pistols but may sell off some of my duplicates.
I agree with jimbrown, if you do not shoot frequently, a revolver is best and get it in double action, but cock it first and shoot single action. Double action is when you are in trouble like if a Grizz is bearing down on you and you can't think fast enough.
I've always wanted a Desert Eagle but my hands aren't big enough.
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In the wild west, gun slingers carried 2 revolvers according to TV anyway. On TV they never seem to need to reload unless they are in trouble. Dirty Harry was the only guy that could keep count.
In most states, you better be in actual danger before shooting someone, like only a few feet away with a real threat of danger. If there is more than one intruder, after the first shot is fired by you, he(she) will be gone. At about 16 ft. or less distance, one round should be enough. If you are firing 50-100 yards away at the other intruder that is running away and hit him in the back, you are in serious trouble.
Having your pistol equipped with a laser (crimson-trace or laserMax) is helpful in dark situations, since normally you don't need to fire since you will scare them away if they are not all drugged up and but coherent.
Mentioned before that I have the Sig 229 in .40S&W with LaserMax. Usually you can get more rounds in the pistol grip with the .40 S&W as compared to the .45 ACP with nearly the same punch.
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You need to go with what makes sense to you and feels comfortable in your hands. A .45ACP definitely has more punch. Once you mentioned that NJ had a limitation on number of rounds which is less than we are talking about.
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