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I'm a little surprised that more people don't own any revolvers. You don't have to like them but just own at least one. Probably because I got started on a Sec 6 and SBH in the early eighties and started reloading early so it seemed that revolvers were the way to go and I have problems understanding why everybody else doesn't think so.

I don't know what other guns you have but you probably will have gripes because it's new to you. It should grow on you and hopefully you'll come to appreciate what it has to offer. Just shoot it and also dry fire as much as possible to get accustomed to it before you start changing springs and such. If you're handy there's some polishing you can do to help smooth it out and accelerate the break in process.

125gr is good starter ammo and I've shot a lot of it but I've have settled on 158gr SWC and pretty much shoot that exclusively.

I think I have a holster or two for my GP100 but it has only utilitarian value. I plan on getting a good leather OWB 'dress' holster for it. I had a Roy Baker design pancake and a great basket weave thumb break duty holster for my Sec 6 that I loved but time has separated me from them but the fondness remains.

 

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I don't know if you reload or thought about it but 38/357 is the ideal caliber to start with. You can load light or heavy and is very forgiving of mistakes. Function of a revolver isn't dependent on the ammo so besides the load you have a wide latitude on choice of components. The case is fully supported and won't vent on you like a hot 40 in a S&W Shield, ask me how I know. It's an economical caliber to load and provides economy especially on heavy 357 loads. No hot brass down your shirt and no chasing it around the range.

It's also a gateway to 44 spec/44 mag where the savings really compound increasing the enjoyment.