I wanna 357 snubby but.....

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Tenderfoot

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Which one?
Ruger,Taurus or Smith?
I want a stainless aprox. 2-2 1/2" barrel.
Bobbed hammer, rubber grips.
Would prefer a 6-7 shot but will go with a 5 if needed.
I know this dumb newbie type question has been done to death, but I couldn't devise a good set of keywords for a search.
Besides I need opinions not FAQs just now.
Sorry if you get tired of answering this question.
Give me a URL to an existing thread if one exists!
Thanks in advance!
TF

PS. I would like it to be capable of withstanding +P loads.
 
'bobbed' hammer = No hammer ?

I assume you don't plan on useing SA, therefore
I'd go with the S&W 42/442/642 series. Lightweight
and all the goods...best....dewey
 
I'd go with a nice older Smith 19 2½ round butt. Since snubbies take a fair amount of practice for most to get really good with them, I would prefer the blued steel to stainless.

Sam
 
I hate to brag but I own the best .357 snubbie on the planet. That would be my 586 2-1/2". This gun eats anything and is extremely accurate.

justinr1
 
Okay it looks as if Smith is out in an early lead!
I have about $300 budgeted for this pistol.
I don't want to get something so old it's a collector piece.
I've avoided all the $2000.00 wallhangers in long guns and plan to in pistols too.
Where to shop? Online Auctions? Shotgun News? Local shop? I've avoided the $600 "this belonged to Dick Tracy himself" kind of junk you see at the gun shows!:rolleyes:
TF
 
Well, for a 'bob-job' on the hammer

any of the Smiths with case-colored carbon hammers would be the choice, since they touch-up fine with cold-blue. The Ruger series all have stainless hammers, and their profiles make them the easiest to modify.

I would not base my choice solely on this, though. Your thumb on the hammer-spur during the draw-stroke will accomplish the same thing. Besides, if you buy any holster with a safety-strap, it's designed for those WITH a hammer-spur. Of course, the excellent Centennial series with internal hammers would save you any such hassles.:D
 
Well you said 357 and +p so..........
S&W Bodyguard..5 shot, light, shrouded hammer that still allows you to use single action. A very good shooter.
For a 357 I'll go with justinr1.....S&W 586/686 These are soooooo good, but heavy.
last you might look at the Titanium weapons but they are very expensive.
good luck
DA
 
While this is arguable, I don't consider guns bigger than a S&W 5 shot or a Colt Dick Special/Cobra a "snubby." Therefore, imho, you need to look at the S&W 640 357 or one of the new scandiums if you want a 357. There is also the mod 940 in 9mm Luger which hits about as hard as 357 in the shorty bbl.

You can also look at the Taurus but I wouldn't buy one myself, ymmv. The others (mod 19, magnum carry, etc.) are too unwieldy and you mizewell get a longer bbl because they are really a holster pistol. You can't carry it in your pocket unless you're Captain Kangaroo. HTH:cool:
 
Smith&Wesson 686

I would have to agree with Justin on this one. I have a 686 with a 2.5" bbl. Either the 586 or 686 will last you a lifetime and serve you well. Only difference is the 586 is a blue finish and the 686 is a stainless finish. Good luck on whatever you pick.....Whit
 
The correct --357 Magnum-- snub-nose revolver is a Ruger SP101.

If you decide 38 Special is adequate then the correct choice is a (used) S&W M38 Airweight Bodyguard.
 
I think I would look for a used smith 19 /66 2 1/2 vs. a 586/686 2 1/2" forget about the taurus and ruger rattletraps,actually I wouldnt trade my model 60 for the world and I would probably try to find a newer 640 in 357 like big g said if you must have DAO,if not I would look for a newer model 60 in 357
 
The only real need for a DAO would be the bobbed hammer.
Weight doesn't concern me much, whether it is 8 or 10 oz. one way or another. I would want it as slick and smooth as possibile for easy in and out. I'm used to a 1911A1 thought I'd play with a wheelgun for a change.
TF
 
My planned next handgun will be a Taurus 617. 7 shots of 357 Magnum.
 
Ruger SP101



In 357 Mag,I would recommend the ruger
Model# KSP-321XL this has a 2 1/4" Barrel weight 25OZ. Great CCW wepon.

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For 38Spl.+p I would go with the new Tauras in Stainless steal or Total Titanium.

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Or in 357 Mag with a 7 shot try this one!

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The Model 617 Ultra-Lite Titanium .357 Magnum,
with Forged Aluminum Frame, Optional Ported
Titanium Barrel and Titanium Cylinder.

Tony
 
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Thanks guys that's the exact profile I was looking for!
I may go with blued steel for cost reasons.
I would like a 6 or 7 shot in case I get a second shot!:eek:
TF
 
As darkangel said . . .

This is the .357 of choice. S & W model 649 (Bodyguard). It is made of stainless steel, comes with recoil absorbing grips (and many other grips are available. It can be fired in your pocket, or single action.

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Regards.
 
Tenderfoot

My first choice for a bobbed revolver is S&W 640.

You could try with the Colt Carry Magnum; nice, light (if you consider that is all steel made) reliable and accurate snubby. I have one but I prefer the S&W 66, my actual CCW revolver.

Try all of them, you can´t go wrong with any of the top brands in the market (Ruger, S&W, Taurus, Colt) !

Good Luck
 
If it is going to be a pocket gun, I recommend a holster fitted for the carry place. That way you have a better chance of grabbin nuthin but gun, when that's what you want.

Sam
 
A friend of mine and I bought our CCW pistols and got our permits at the same time...

She bought a mid size S&W snubbie. .357 mag with a 2.5 in barrel and 7 shots!!! That seemed like the sweetest small, powerful package I'd ever seen. Cost :$450 plus.

I bought a taurus small frame, 5-shot, blued, concealed hammer .357 mag for only $249. Not as nice, but the bullets still hurt I'd bet.

Have fun shopping!!
 
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