"Belly Guns"

I vary between:
1917 S&W with the butt rounded, barrel shortened and hammer bobbed;
Model 10 S&W done the same way; and
LW Commander in 45ACP.

And I'd like to add a 2.5" pinned barrel Model 19 to the choices.

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Stainless MK40 with night sights in a Kramer horsehide pocket holster. i generally carry it in my strongside back pocket. in my front side pocket i carry a full size K40 backup mag in a Kramer horsehide pocket sleeve.
this little gun is accurate enough to do precision shooting if you have the time and fast enough into action to blaze away DAO at CLOSE range. i have never much worried about second strike capability. one, i have never had a primer fail to ignite. second, i feel the time needed to rack the side to chamber i new round is not all that long. if the sh*t is already that deep what you may need is a second gun. my MK40 is usually only a backup to a stainless K40 in a strongside Kramer belt scabbard.

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I've noticed that too FUD... maybe it's because I've spent so much time here lately though. Maybe we're just getting to where we know it all. :cool: lol

who knows,
Ben

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I suppose my Glock 26 qualifies, although lately, I am carrying my Taurus M605. I just aquired a Bianchi 7001 Accumold holster for it. It conceals almost as well as the G26. I might have to go with a larger shirt size though. I am loading this tiger with 125gr Triton Quick Shoks. I work at a nuclear power plant, so carry at work is out. When I am home, I carry, period.

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"Glock 26: 17 rounds of concealed carry DEATH comming your way from out of nowhere!!! THAT'S FIREPOWER, BABY!!!"

Taurus 605: Five hits of .357 MAG that will just ruin your day, Scumbag!!!!
 
Hey RT, who did your action job in Dallas?

99% of the time I carry my Glock 29. Sometimes I carry an older Beretta .25.

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Yes, I agree that the new Taurus Belly guns are ahead of their time. In 45 colt no less, what a swell idea , just swell.

If I could I'd prefer something with more punch then a 38 at close range. The 45 Colt is a tremendous self defense cartridge, just as it was 120 years ago.

Just a swell idea......WG6
 
Clark -
"What load do you carry in the 442?"
I use 158gr +P LSWCHP
"Also, do you carry it in a holster?"
I have a pair or Kramer horsehide pocket holsters - left and right. I use them about 99% of the time."
Sorry for the delayed reply - was out of town.
 
I would submit that the S&W 649 Bodyguard Airweight is the classic "belly gun". The integral "shrouded" hammer facilitates firing from inside a coat pocket with much, much less chance of a malfunction caused by pocket material interjecting itself between the hammer and frame; I know, a pretty specious concept, but "belly gun" does conjure up some pretty desperate images/situations, doesn't it? It is not completely shrouded though, so one could, with great care (and time?), thumb-cock it for a deliberate, single-action shot; with a two-inch barreled snubnose, also a pretty desperate tactic.

I own two, one in .38 special, and a new 649-3, in .357 magnum (not rated for +P). Having said all that, they do not tend to be the gun(s) I'm never without. That distinction belongs to my Beretta Bobcat in .22 LR. It size and weight just lends itself to inconspicious assimilation in a variety of clothing, circumstances, etc. However, I would never call it a "belly gun"; I would never aim at the abdomen with a weapon of this nature. My ammo (Winchester Super X) has been selected for reliability alone, and I exlusively practice rapid, aimed head-shots at a range of 5 yards.

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S&W Performance Center 3" 629 or S&W 696 3" .44 special , both carrying Winchester Silvertips. Carried in Kramer IWB or M/D AAPwith matching speedloader pouches.
 
Make mine the Charter Arms .44 special Bulldog in a side pocket holster.

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S&W Mod 442 or Mod 60. Both are hardchromed, with trigger jobs....the Mod 60 has a bobbed hammer.

Both wear Uncle Mike's Boot Grips. Both are great pocket, waistband or ankle guns.

Mike

[This message has been edited by Mike Spight (edited October 08, 2000).]
 
Well, the current prime gun is the P-11 with a spare mag. Secondary is the NAA mini-revolver, and tertiary is the Cold Steel Voyager Tanto. If 20 rounds of 9mm, 5 rounds of 22LR, and a knife are not going to solve my problem, then I am up the creek anyway.

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If you really want a "go EVERYWHERE" gun, with enough poop to be useful, NAA Guardian. Period.

.32 ACP, 6+1 DAO, 1911 style mag release,
Stainless, Shoots Fiocci 65 gr SJHPs at 1100fps, can be had with Tritium Novaks, AND CAN BE CARRIED/WORN IN SPANDEX BICYCLE SHORTS WITH NO COVERING SHIRT. Try that with anything else but a Derringer.



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