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Perhaps not everyone believes what they see in the movies... You know, like 3 bullets to take down 3 badguys that are on the move
I know I might get bashed, but part of me wishes police officers were issued .357 revolvers only. I think it would make them a might more disciplined with respect to shot placement and perhaps fewer "innocent bystanders" will have to receive compensation checks when the NYPD takes down an unarmed flasher in Times Square.
LOL. It might solve some of their ND incidents, or kids pulling triggers in holsters.
Hammerless, light, fits in a pocket, wear it on your ankle and you'll forget it is there, etc.
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Looks like it could be really good for pocket carry.... yes?I am very happy with my Ruger LCR .38 Sp/.357 magnum. The trigger is very smooth and gives no surprises. It being a snub nose, it requires a lot of practice to shoot accurately, but that's the nature of any snubber.
Easy to conceal. No hammer or sharp edges that can be caught in any clothes.
It being chambered in .357 makes it very versatile. Feed it a .357 magnum Vital-Shok 180 grain cast core, and it has the potential to stop a black bear. Feed it .38 Special 90 grain Critical Defense Lite, and my 98 year old grandmother can comfortable use it for self defense.
In the not too distant future, when Massachusetts laws allows for only one gun per household, my LCR .357 magnum is the one I will keep.
you mean a real gun?I've only ever heard one legitimate reason for carrying a wheel gun for personal defense. If the person trying to kill you is right on you, and you press the muzzle on them, the gun will still fire since there is no slide. Seriously, that's it. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
I've only ever heard one legitimate reason for carrying a wheel gun for personal defense. If the person trying to kill you is right on you, and you press the muzzle on them, the gun will still fire since there is no slide. Seriously, that's it. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
I've only ever heard one legitimate reason for carrying a wheel gun for personal defense. If the person trying to kill you is right on you, and you press the muzzle on them, the gun will still fire since there is no slide. Seriously, that's it. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
I've only ever heard one legitimate reason for carrying a wheel gun for personal defense. If the person trying to kill you is right on you, and you press the muzzle on them, the gun will still fire since there is no slide. Seriously, that's it. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
That's manure.
You must have never shot one or you'd realize even a snub nose is plenty accurate out to 21 feet and beyond.
They are, but I find a pocket gun like a 642, which has minimal sights, to be hard to shoot accurately. I find my Kahr PM9 is much easier to shoot accurately, is easier to reload quickly, has a bit more capacity, and is easier to conceal in a pocket. YMMV.
Hammerless, light, fits in a pocket, wear it on your ankle and you'll forget it is there, etc.
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I like that. Are they available in this area?
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true, however I am not sold on the notion that in a self defense situation I am going to be aiming. Strictly point shooting.
Or reloading for that matter.
Exactly right. If you have to wait until your life is in "imminent danger" in order to legally shoot, it's going to be close-in, every time, I would think, hence the imminence. For obvious reasons, whatever gun you carry, you need to be really comfortable with shooting it competently AND have confidence in its ability to do its job. And for non-imminent situations... really... carry pepper spray, you'll save yourself a lot of legal hassles.true, however I am not sold on the notion that in a self defense situation I am going to be aiming. Strictly point shooting.
true, however I am not sold on the notion that in a self defense situation I am going to be aiming. Strictly point shooting.
I had a S&W 442 and hated the trigger. I fired a friend's LCR and the trigger was 100% better. I have a trade in the works now through the classifieds to get my hands on a .357 LCR
very true!
I don't own any revolvers, but definitely plan to grab one, or more. It's glad to see that many people say they conceal well, because I always thought that the cylinder diameter would be a downfall to hiding it. I guess maybe the odd shape helps to break up the outline or something?
Considering that there's another thread with guys talking about carrying 15 rounds in 9mm with 2 spare mags, I didn't think it was a stupid question. But I hope to someday be a superior shot such as yourself, hopelly someday! Eye roll....Capacity??? Really, if you have to depend on more rounds; maybe you need more range time....