Dragline45
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I think he might have already decided on which snub he wants, check the date on the original post
Best .38 special Snub nose?
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Deaf Smith
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Hmm best snub...
For lots of shooting with heavy loads I'd pick a SP101 2 1/4 incher or the S&W 640-1. Both are .357s and will take tons of shooting.
Carry? The S&W 642 airweight .38 or the older 640 stainless .38. Or maybe the tried and true S&W 60. And the new Ruger LCR is pretty good.
And if you want a bit bigger snub for winter days when you can wear a coat I highly recommend the S&W 66 2 1/2 inch Combat Magnum and Ruger Speed Six (if you can find 'em!)
But when you get the snub, see if you can get an expert smith to smooth the insides and lighten the springs (if it's a Ruger SP101 or Speed Six.) And just lighten a bit the rebound spring in the S&Ws.
And yep.. these are all mine.
Deaf
For lots of shooting with heavy loads I'd pick a SP101 2 1/4 incher or the S&W 640-1. Both are .357s and will take tons of shooting.
Carry? The S&W 642 airweight .38 or the older 640 stainless .38. Or maybe the tried and true S&W 60. And the new Ruger LCR is pretty good.
And if you want a bit bigger snub for winter days when you can wear a coat I highly recommend the S&W 66 2 1/2 inch Combat Magnum and Ruger Speed Six (if you can find 'em!)
But when you get the snub, see if you can get an expert smith to smooth the insides and lighten the springs (if it's a Ruger SP101 or Speed Six.) And just lighten a bit the rebound spring in the S&Ws.
And yep.. these are all mine.
Deaf
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Thread revived, somewhat.
Can't go wrong with the S&W and their Lifetime warranty. The only thing that I'd add to my post of four years ago is to be sure to get it with laser grips.
I believe you can get them that way or just purchase laser grips after getting the 442.
My 442 has the internal lock-they now offer them again without it, and I would've bought without the IL if they had offered it at the time I got mine.
Can't go wrong with the S&W and their Lifetime warranty. The only thing that I'd add to my post of four years ago is to be sure to get it with laser grips.
I believe you can get them that way or just purchase laser grips after getting the 442.
My 442 has the internal lock-they now offer them again without it, and I would've bought without the IL if they had offered it at the time I got mine.
GrumbleJustice
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LCR or 442
Both the LCR 357 and the S&W 442 are good choices for a ccw. They both will last forever and have moderate recoil for such little guns. I prefer the LCR just because it is less expensive and the Hogue grips feel nicer to me. However the 442 is a much nicer gun to look at.
The SP101 is also a good choice if weight isn't too important to you.
Both the LCR 357 and the S&W 442 are good choices for a ccw. They both will last forever and have moderate recoil for such little guns. I prefer the LCR just because it is less expensive and the Hogue grips feel nicer to me. However the 442 is a much nicer gun to look at.
The SP101 is also a good choice if weight isn't too important to you.
Cheapshooter
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I picked up a 642 few months ago after handling one at a gun show. It is about as good as it gets for a pocket revolver.
So what? Apparently people are reading the tread, which means they're interested in the question. The information in it is still good. What difference does it make when it got started?
Personally I'm not a fan of the small "J" sized revolvers. My snub is a 2", K-frame, Model 12-2. I was using an old M&P 38, with a 2" barrel, but I decided it was too nice a gun to subject to day to day carry. And the aluminum frame on the Model 12 is a lot lighter.
Deaf Smith
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DFrame,
While I don't have a photo I do have a 2nd gen Colt DS, factory nickel, sleeping in the safe.
I only wish I had gotten one of those 'magnum carry' .357 DS wheelguns when they came out.
Deaf
While I don't have a photo I do have a 2nd gen Colt DS, factory nickel, sleeping in the safe.
I only wish I had gotten one of those 'magnum carry' .357 DS wheelguns when they came out.
Deaf
Six in the wheel.For what it's worth all who carry a revolver need to practice shooting double action. Shooting ICORE has taught me that you need all the trigger control you can get especially shooting a revolver double action. No time in a match to shoot single action adding all that extra time to the clock trying to do so. Same as i real life should it arise, no time to go single action mode.
What a great thread. As I have most of the S&Ws mentioned thusfar, I can add this:
For pants pocket carry, my 442 (in a pocket holster) is the winner. Small, light. It has it all:
For working in the nasties, probably with a belt holster, the Model 60 or Model 64 are the picks, with tilt to the 64 for a bit more weight:
But, for stealth carry (coat pocket, vest) I go for the Model 12. Alloy frame. Light, almost as light as the 442, and 6 shots and a bit bigger grip upon which to hold:
For pants pocket carry, my 442 (in a pocket holster) is the winner. Small, light. It has it all:
For working in the nasties, probably with a belt holster, the Model 60 or Model 64 are the picks, with tilt to the 64 for a bit more weight:
But, for stealth carry (coat pocket, vest) I go for the Model 12. Alloy frame. Light, almost as light as the 442, and 6 shots and a bit bigger grip upon which to hold: