357 revolver

[mightymanx]

I was told to go pick a pistol for my retirement gift from a friend

$600 limit

I need a 357 revolver and I have child size hands.

This will be an open carry ranch gun so tiny 357's are not required or desired.

I am going to buy a 4" GP100 already

So discuss the rest please.

My preference is somthing with some style/classic will last forever so 10 generations from now will still be shooting it.

My thoughts are:

Classics
Ruger Redhawk 6" (more rare than an honest banker)
Colt Python 6" (made of unobtanium now or are in the 2k range)
Dan Wesson (see Pythons problem)
Ruger Security Six ( would you believe these are hard to find now)
Colt King Cobra (waaay out of the budget)


Of the moderns here is my short list:

Ruger Gp100 6" (looks out of balance and if I get a 4" ...)
Taurus tracker 6" (has 7 round cyl, fits hand well, but has zero style points does not seem like a retirement gift)
Taurus 608 (Holds 8 rounds but it's HUGE aftermarket grips mandatory/ does have the cool factor of an 8 round 6 shooter)

Smith's et all are over budget.


Anything I missed?

This is kicking my ass bad

Thanks for the input.

[silver solution]

I like the Ruger plus you should be able to buy fair amout of ammo for 600 bucks.

[Half Sense]

Have you considered a single-action? Ruger New Blackhawk comes with 4" or 6.5" barrel. The grips may be better for small hands, too.

[Dogman]

++ on the Blackhawk had the convertible , it was nice to shoot .357 / .38 / 9mm using the same frame.
Great snake gun using 9mm + larger critters

[Libertarian_Guard]

A used S&W model 13, Military Police Model.

Should be under $250.