inherited a Taurus .38

TRX
05-31-2013

Earlier this year my father died at the age of 83. I inherited his Taurus Ultralite .38 Special revolver. He had bought it two or three years ago, and due to poor health, had never shot it.

Yesterday I filled out the forms and paid the fee for a concealed carry license. When the license comes in, I'll start carrying the gun.

The Taurus has an aluminum frame, a two inch aluminum barrel with a steel liner, a lightweight plastic grip, and holds 5 .38 Special cartridges. A modern small-frame .380 or 9mm would be smaller and easier to carry, but its primary purpose isn't for self defense. Every morning when I put it on, I'll have something to remind me of my father as I go about my day.

The picture is from Taurus' web site; Dad's .38 is identical.

Thanks, guys.

The Taurus web site says it weighs 17 ounces. That comes out to 482 grams. So while it is light in weight, it is heavy with significance...