Thanks, Fee. What (how much) do I budget for that?
Go to www.galleryofguns.com to get good idea what a brand new revolver would cost. Use your zip code on the site to get a list of area dealers and how much they would charge. Or look for a used 357 magnum revolver (357 mag pistols can shoot 38 spec bullets). They can be lower in cost. Use the same website to look up Marlin lever action carbines that can shoot 357 mag pistol bullets. Again use your zip code on the site to see local dealers and what they would charge for the rifle.