snubbie

[DHart]

For pocket carry there's nothing better than the 642... it's widely considered the gold standard for pocket snubbies.

If you want the coolest snubbie going... and arguably the best shooting snubby as well, about the size of a J-frame, the weight of a model 60 (which I also have and like), and offering 6-shots... is the gun you mentioned in your heading, the legendary, classic Dick Special:

 

[SouthpawShootr]

This has got to be the oldest resurrected thread I've seen yet. Wow 5 years old! Gotta get me some of those Ahrends grips.

 

[SnubbyMan]

HAHA, I didn't even notice the thread was so old.

 

[capnrik]

I wonder if RHC ever bought a snubby, or possibly got distracted and bought something else?

 

[D. R.]

I have a Taurus CIA 650, 2 inch snubbie .357. It is all steel, DAO. Accuracy is unbelievable. Firing offhand at 25 meters (with .38s) I get 10 inch groups. I haven't fired more than 200 rounds but it is a fine piece so far.

I recommend all steel for .357. Titanium or alloy in a .357 is too light. Your piece won't hold up. I bought mine for a trail gun on light days.

Fit and finish are good. The hammer fall is a bit quick, not so predictable as a Smith. But a Smith is $200 more, not worth it to me.

Best,

DR
Baltimore.

 

[workin_ike]

S&W 340PD

the ultimate carry gun IMO is the S&W 340, 340 PD, or 340 PD hi-viz, scandium .357 its deffinatly not a shotting gun though, as the 357's hurt. the 38's are easily manigable. not cheap though. and not for amature shooters, like myself. and i think it was too soon to get this type of gun, but for the pourpose...its perfect, and i love it. i got the gun i wanted insteadt of getting the 642.

 

[Jkwas]

Snubby me likey

I have the Taurus 605 in stainless steel. Simply put, I love it, my wife loves it, everyone who shoots it loves it. Trigger smooth as glass, and at 40ft every slug is in the black. Easy to clean too. It's a 357, but the 38's are more fun. Trying to find the right carry ammo right now, probably going to be 158gn soft points or wadcutters. You can just stand there, and one hand it at 25ft 5 shots rapid fire and punch them all in a 5 in group. Can't be beat for the money!

 

[AttackTurtle]

 

[Rojoe67]

Sorry - my fault here...........

I did this....... but heck nice to see it opens up a nice pic show. Hey, Five I must admit I don't have a camera but I will soon. I know.... how can it be year 2005 and Rojoe has no camera for his computer.......... Sorry OH, and the grips were Butler Creek but I think Uncle Mikes is part of Butler or the other way around? The website for Uncle Mikes has a few other company names on it too. www.unclemikes.com -hope it helps you see them.

I decided on the 637 because I like the DA/SA and I am old fashioned as heck........ I do think in time I might look into a SA too?

Thanks for all the great pics too folks

 

[lanceman193]

Model 60,either 2 inch or 3 inch.Always works,always cleans up like a prom queen.

 

[Jungle Work]

lance,
I was just fixing to go out with friends and eat dinner. I had just finished putting on my 60-4 when I saw your pictures. My compliments, you have very good taste in pistols. I carry my 60-4 a lot and it's not much heavier than my
2" 60. I also carry a Glock 19 a great deal of the time.

Jungle Work

 

[lanceman193]

I have over 30 handguns, guess which is my favorite?

 

[HiWayMan]

Me may never know what RHC chose. His last activity was 11-12-2001. Would have been kinda nice to find out though.

 

[MADISON]

Looking for a snubbie

AT THE GUNSHOW, if you happen upon a Ruger SP-101 in .357 Magnum, give it some consideration.

 

[denfoote]

Keeping the thread ALIVE!!!

Earlier, I said something about the Taurus M605.
It's a good snubbie.
I've rediscovered this one, however!!

 

[Catbird]

I have several snubnose revolvers; this S&W model 638 is my favorite: