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urnoodle wrote:I think my next one may be a Colt. I also like the Ruger SP101 and the S&W 686. It's gonna be a hard decision. I've seen several people mention the internal lock what is the downside to the lock?

The lock's biggest downside it it's another set of parts waiting to break, Murphy and all that you know. Other than that it's an affront to the sensibilities of the owners and increases the cost. I have two Taurus revolvers with locks and haven't had a bit of trouble. I keep them both unlocked and don't ever plan to use the locks. Some say they may lock themselves when you really need the gun. Well I've never seen a lock lock or unlock itself so I don't worry.

Since you asked, Taurus revolvers are good guns. They are S&W clones and hold up well to use. I have a 2" 85 UL and a 605 PLY the 85 is a 17 ounce .38 and the 605 is 19.5 ounce .357. both are carry a lot shoot a little guns. If you are looking for a revolver for shooting at the range I would encourage you to get a K frame or L frame S&W or Ruger GP100 with a 4"barrel. The snubby is very hard to shoot well and they aren't a lot of fun due to blast and recoil.