Taurus 650 CIA .357 Magnum snubnose accuracy on bowling pin

I shot the bowling pin from 7 yards using a Taurus 650 CIA with a 2 inch barrel. The revolver is a .357 mag, but I was using Remington .38 special, 130gr. FMJ ammo because it's cheaper and easier to shoot. I was shooting at the bottom of the pin because the bowling pin was laying down from being shot previously. Both bullets entered the same hole that can be seen just below the center hole of the pin. It took me about an hour of cutting and digging with and old pocket knife to get the bullets out. The revolver is double action only (DAO). Video taken with Canon SD990IS.

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[JackSureshot]

i got the ruger sp101. 357 is a devastating round, dont know much about taurus, but ruger and sw make great revolvers.

[ericandamanda338]

@JackSureshot Yeah, I'd probably still have it if it was a ruger or s&w. I just didn't like how sloppy it was, jammed quite frequently with .357 rounds. The 38s shot fine and were very accurate.

[ZOTMAN5]

Snub nosed revolvers are just like other sidearms in that MOST of them are more accurate than the shooter. The smaller sight radius and less than perfect ergonomics simply make them harder to aim with.

[TheTexasRooster]

That's funny. I had the exact opposite effect. I use the 125gr SJHP. That round is louder, kicks more and gives off a much brighter flash. Great psychological effect plus the ballistics of the 125gr are much better for close-in personal defense than the heavier rounds. That's my experience. Thanks.

[commo842001]

at 1:06 rule 34 no exceptions.

[aliensunderground]

snub nose are great close range guns.

[ericandamanda338]

@isamtator I agree about the recoil, nasty muzzle flash and the fact they are louder than all hell. But mine was fairly accurate out to 10 yards. If it had a better trigger and sight, I'm sure I could have done much better. The longer sight radius and reduced recoil are going to make the shooter more accurate. The gun itself, even with the 2" barrel, is very accurate. It's just more difficult to shoot accurately. Anyway, I sold the gun in the video and bought a SA XD-40sc.

[isamtator]

Well, for starters, they have way more recoil. Secondly, they are not as accurate at all. I owned one, bought one with a 4 incher. and hit six shoits a quarter could cove at 27 yards. Snub nose had to get within 4 yards to do so.

[ericandamanda338]

@isamtator Snub-nosed revolvers aren't bad at all. In fact they are quite good. There is no way I'd carry a .25 over a .357mag and definitely no way I'd throw my gun at an attacker.  I carry a .40S&W now simply because the recoil of the .357 was too much for my carpal tunnel syndrome. I am curious as to why you think snub-nosed revolvers are so terrible.

[isamtator]

Well, snubnosed revolvers are the worst gun you can have, worse than a .25. your better to throw the gun at some one!

[ericandamanda338]

@isamtator What does bovine fecal material have to do with this video?

[isamtator]

Bull shit.