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I’ve tried numerous pistols for everyday conceal carry over the years but I keep coming back to the Smith &Wesson Jframe model 638. This gun introduced 63 years ago is just a masterpiece of reliability , concealability , safeness n with some practice great accuracy.
S&W is it for me... 638 for EDC n my model 29 for home protection.
Anyone else breaking thru to the appreciation of such revolvers amid the semi auto polymer striker fired craze?
 
There are people on this board that can put five rounds into a very small group at 25 yards with a J-Frame. I am not one of them. I sold my first J-frame and gave my second one away to a good friend who could shoot it a lot better than I can. I loved how easy it was to carry, hated how hard it was (for me) to shoot.
 
It took an Apex spring kit for me to like my 638, before the spring kit the trigger on that thing was ridiculous. I am a revolver guy over auto but if I am honest with myself I would say that my Kahr CM9 did everything better than my 638. It shot better, carried better, had a better trigger and was more accurate.
 
I have occasionally carried a Model 38 Airweight in a pocket holster for years. I've always considered it, at least in my hands, to be a weapon of limited range. Like Targa, I also shoot my Kahr CM9 better and it carries well in a pocket holster. I'm working on retiring the Model 38 in favor of a Ruger LCR in 9mm.
 
I like revolvers, and have a bunch. They still do what they've always done just as well as ever. But for my current needs a semiauto just does it better. More capacity, flatter carrying, and the ability to mount a light if needed.
 
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My primary EDC a 38 M&P from 1954. I always shoot my best qualification score with it. Front pocket carry in cargo shorts or AIWB


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Like Rob228, I could never shoot a J-frame worth a hoot. Guns was too small and my hands were too big. For most of my LEO career my off duty/ concealed carry weapon was a 45 ACP Commander (back before they started calling them "Lightweight Commanders").

Now that I'm old and have bad arthritis in my hands and wrists it's a Glock 30S.

Dave
 
Right there with ya OP. The only polymer striker fired that catches my eye is the P-10, and thats just because I'm a CZ guy. The only modern revolver that grabs me is a nice GP-100, maybe a custom shop 686.

Now I'm always on the look out for classic revolvers in great shape.

2-3 LGS each have had several no dash to -3/-4 Smiths in the original walnut boxes. Every one you see are safe queens. A few months ago I bought a 29-2 and K38 Masterpiece among a host of other classic Smiths. Near new condition, all the papers. Another shop had 4 Smiths, as new in their walnut boxes in their display case by the front door. They confessed to me a older local gentleman has a collection of 800+ revolvers, primarily Smiths he is liquidating in his advanced age. Nickel, blue, stainless, the only thing I haven't seen are snubbies. .357, .38, .41, .44. Haven't seen any rimfire, shortest barrel I've seen so far is 4". Seems he was very narrow in what he bought in that respect but most have never had a round through them. I'd love to meet this guy and bring a bib to drool over his collection. I say good on him for not letting these go to an estate sale after he passes. I imagine a retired farmer who just knew what he liked.
 
My new favorite around the ranch. It's heavier than my LCRX, but with the proper holster can be comfortable.
1989 Ruger Police Service Six in 2 3/4 inch barrel.

I blued the hammer and trigger for a more classic look.
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I made the grips from fiddle grain Claro walnut with an oil stain finish.
 

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I trust my Taurus 605 copy of the J frame over my several plastic semi-autos. I feel 357 magnum will be adequate with only 5 rounds.
 
I certainly almost always feel more comfortable and secure with a revolver than with a semi-automatic. My experience with both formats is somewhat limited in sample size but over a fairly extended period. Most of my revolvers are ones I've owned and shot regularly for at least two or three decades minimum with just a couple newer examples. The semi-automatics though are all much more recent acquisitions, one having only a decade or so of experience.
 
Ugly as homemade sin,,,

The 638 is perhaps the ugliest S&W revolver ever made,,,
But having said that it is a very practical choice.

No hammer to hang up on your clothing,,,
But the ability to shoot in single-action when appropriate.

In my not-so-humble opinion,,,
It's a much better choice than the 442 or 36.

But again, it is one ugly humpback of a gun. :p

Aarond

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I was decent with s j frame.
Sent it to Actions by Teddy Jakobson after it failed on me.

Just a few fluff and buff and I’m a lot better with it
 
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