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Snubbie suggestion
- Thread starter MSant
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I agree.
Deutsche_Dog
NES Member
Mag release?
I'm a big fan of the S&W airweights, I like the feel of the aluminum frame vs. the plastic.
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Deutsche_Dog
NES Member
My all time carry guns for years was either a S&W snubbie or a Colt Officer 1911 .45acp. I've been carrying a snubbie since 1974 and always felt comfortable with it. I like the feel and weight and got pretty good with it if I must say. Bought the 642 when they first came out and it sports a lot of character due to the wear on the finish.
Last year I picked up the GLOCK 43 and usually appendix carry it, a Kydex holster at 3:00 or in the pants pocket. It's a nice pistol and recommend it if your other carry gun is a GLOCK too.
A few years back I took a snubbie class with Bethencourt and then an old police chief at a conference and got a lot of good pointers which included shooting out of your coat pockets. I can say I never felt out gunned with it just make sure you have some extra speed loaders or speed sticks with you.
Last year I picked up the GLOCK 43 and usually appendix carry it, a Kydex holster at 3:00 or in the pants pocket. It's a nice pistol and recommend it if your other carry gun is a GLOCK too.
A few years back I took a snubbie class with Bethencourt and then an old police chief at a conference and got a lot of good pointers which included shooting out of your coat pockets. I can say I never felt out gunned with it just make sure you have some extra speed loaders or speed sticks with you.
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probably meant unfluted cylinder but....
tried that. made my pants look weird sagging on one side
Hi MSant-
Hope all is well for you and yours. I won't be at the Excruciathlon shooter/mudder event but plan to go to the next NES shoot. Hope to see you there!
Just my humble opinion, but +1 for the Ruger LCR. All I can say is dry fire the other ones that have your interest, then try a LCR.
Hope all is well for you and yours. I won't be at the Excruciathlon shooter/mudder event but plan to go to the next NES shoot. Hope to see you there!
Just my humble opinion, but +1 for the Ruger LCR. All I can say is dry fire the other ones that have your interest, then try a LCR.
boscru
NES Member
exactly why i said go with the .357. you can always shoot the .38 & +p's, but if you find it a bit lame after 4-500 rounds you can load the big brothers. wish i had gone that way, but i was a newbie and didn't know better.
that said, like squib308, i will never sell/trade my lcr .38. my first-born carry, even though i rarely use it now.
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yeah this
but I carry an XDs 45.
I have two model 36s and they're great. I'm not a fan of carrying revolvers though. just my 2 cents.
The LCR 38 is my favorite carry revolver.
MSant
NES Member
Mountain, good to hear from you. All is great on this end, hope all is well for you.
I will not be at the excruciathalon either. I tend to stick to the car and pumpkin shoots, which I will be at.
Thats what I am thinking, as far as dry firing. I handled and lcr and was in impressed. My lawyer has a 642 and the trigger leaves a lot to be desired. I will feel odd buying a mass available gun, when I can now get anything though.
Patron, good advice, but I feel the need for more
I will not be at the excruciathalon either. I tend to stick to the car and pumpkin shoots, which I will be at.
Thats what I am thinking, as far as dry firing. I handled and lcr and was in impressed. My lawyer has a 642 and the trigger leaves a lot to be desired. I will feel odd buying a mass available gun, when I can now get anything though.
Patron, good advice, but I feel the need for more
Gidge
NES Member
You could get the .357 and use .38 +p -- then you'd always have the option of using .357 ?
I just jumped on this, been wanting a snubby for a while too
http://palmettostatearmory.com/smith-wesson-pistol-360-38spl-5rd-blk-160360.html
http://palmettostatearmory.com/smith-wesson-pistol-360-38spl-5rd-blk-160360.html
We should have an NES snubnose revolver range day where we try out each other's guns. These are just a few that I'd been itching to try:
Chiappa Rhino
Colt Detective Special
[STRIKE=Colt]Colt[/STRIKE] S&W Chief's Special
Colt Python
Ruger SP101
S&W 640
S&W 19
S&W 442/642
Chiappa Rhino
Colt Detective Special
[STRIKE=Colt]Colt[/STRIKE] S&W Chief's Special
Colt Python
Ruger SP101
S&W 640
S&W 19
S&W 442/642
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Mesatchornug
NES Member
I didn't even know the rhino comes in a snub. Now I want to play with one even more!
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I love my 642. It feels like shooting a 9 except out of the palm of your hand. its my first gun, along with a 22. But I don't care, I can already tell I will never ever get rid of it. Now if I wasn't a sissy I would actually start carrying it.
Love my LCR in 357. Replaced an M&P 40c and will never go back. 4 inch group at 50 feet out of a snubbie. Works for me. Works as a pocket carry in some pants, but not others. Got a Galco ankle holster but haven't tried that out yet. Very light to wear IWB as well when I go hiking. I shoot it better than the model 60 pro or SP101.
