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7/27/2012 1:23:18 AM EDT
Has anyone had any experience with the EAA windicator?  I'm looking for a 357 and from what I've read they seem to be pretty good for the price.  What I would like to know though are they reliable shooters?  This will not be a carry or home defense it'll be used at the range just to get some practice in with a revovler.  Please let me know what you think if you have or have shot one.

Thanks
7/29/2012 4:21:28 PM EDT
[#1]
I have the short barrel 357 and really enjoy it. From what I have read just stay away from heavy full house loads. I run 125-140g with no problems.
7/29/2012 4:27:09 PM EDT
[#2]
same leage as charter arms, but charter is manufacturing in America.
8/2/2012 4:28:49 PM EDT
[#3]
I also don't like the skinny serrated trigger along with the heavy double action trigger pull.  It hurts your finger after awhile.  Yes stay away from hot .357 loads.
8/4/2012 10:40:37 AM EDT
[#4]
I bought one on a whim one day because it felt awesome in my hands and was cheap. After the firs trip to the range I took my dremel tool to the serrations on the trigger and bought some day-glow orange paint for the sights and since then I have been pretty happy with mine. It is what it is, a cheap revolver. It seems to be built pretty rugged and I have not had any failures with mine. I don't carry it, and I often even forget I own it but if I decide to keep a gun in my truck ever again the Windicator will get the call.

Now though I probably wouldn't do it again. You can get a used Ruger Security Six or some older Smith and Wessons for not much more than the EAA.

Also, just FYI I think that they make a couple versions and that one of those versions is a pot metal gun. I won't own a pot metal gun so I made sure the one I bought was the all steel version.
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