Trying to understand snubby fans some more - Poll question

What category are you in?

  • I own no revolvers.

    Votes: 10 6.1%

  • I own less than 5 revolvers, and 1 or more snubbies

    Votes: 64 38.8%

  • I own less than 5 revolvers, and no snubbies

    Votes: 22 13.3%

  • I own 5-10 revolvers, and 1 or more snubbies

    Votes: 34 20.6%

  • I own 5-10 revolvers, and no snubbies

    Votes: 1 0.6%

  • I own 11 or more revolvers, and 2 or more are snubbies

    Votes: 33 20.0%

  • I own 11 or more revolvers, and zero or only 1 snubby

    Votes: 1 0.6%
  • Total voters
    165
  • Poll closed .
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FirstFreedom

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Being a newbie revolver lover, I have to know - are there any revolver nuts here that DON'T like snubbies? Anyone who loves revolvers but has NO revolvers under 3"? I still don't get the appeal of really short snubbies (2.5" and less), particularly in magnum chamberings. I can see a 3", maybe, in a .44 spec or .45 colt, let's say, but no reason for anything shorter ever. And I certainly don't get the snubbie fever that afflicts Tamara and others. Just trying to see if I'm the only one, or if there are others who, unlike me, are not new to revolvers, but nevertheless hold the same opinion I do about snubbies. Or, OTOH, is there some kind of evolution that I am eventually bound to make inevitably, under which I will transform into a snubbie lover? For purposes of the poll, a "snubbie" is 2.5" or less. Feel free to elaborate.

My opinion is that snubbies are ugly as blasphemous sin, and since the cylinder makes the revolver harder to conceal, you may as well have a little bbl length while you're at it - nomex on! :)
 
Snubbies need some special care!

If you want to become a proficient user of a snubby then you have to give it special "care" and that means practice, practice, and practice some more. Because of the short sight radius it takes some concerted practice to be accurate with a snubby, but once you do the necessary kind of practicing, really good accuracy can be achieved. When you have reached that exalted plateau the feeling of exhiliration is unexplainable. :)
 
I own a Model 36 with a 2" barrel. The problem that I would have with a longer barrel is the butt sticking out of my pocket. Pocket carry of the 36 as primary a lot of the time, and back-up the rest, seems to be the best possible solution at this time, for me.
 
Snubby

Dairy creek is right about the feeling of accomplishment. It can also have to do with physical limitations. My wife can't reach the trigger on a full (N SIze) frame without twisting the gun in her hand so her lower thumb joint is behind the backstrap instead of the web as it should be.

Snubbies are just a different breed of cat, but they still give you the bullet shape pluses available in a revolver. They're FUN which is good enough for me. There are folks on here that like the 454, 500 etc. Not my cup of tea but more power to them.
 
5+ revolvers and two are snubbies (or three if you count the .22mag NAA).

I like revolvers in all shapes and sizes. My .38 snubbie I like because it reminds me of all the police guns on the old police shows. The .44 snubbie is a BUG for the ankle holster. I was going to count this weird (forgot the make) .22 short that is a hoot to have but basically worthless.

My loves are the 5 inch revolvers that look 'cowboyish' like my GP-100 and Ruger Vaquero(sp, at work so I can't check my spelling on it).

Wayne
 
I own over 30 Revolvers and some of them have barrel lengths less than three inches. They all have their place in shooting and self defense. You just have to know the limitations of each.

Jungle Work
 
Heavy ones

I own and have owned a few snubs. I don't own any magnum snubs or lightweights. I can handle +P in the steel guns but I would not go out of my way to buy a real hard kicker. I suppose a lightweight would be OK for a carry only. But since it would be for last ditch, I have others for that and it would be a luxury to have something too painful to practice with. Plus all the cool detectives in old movies pack a snub. I am sure kids don't watch those and think a Desert Eagle in .50 is a carry gun. :p
 
I had to vote honestly, versus what I wanted to vote (lots of guns, lots of snubs). I think snubs are cool, and I want some badly. I also want a 686+ (pre lock). Some .44 mag snubs, and a 4 in. Sometimes dreaming is all you can have, because the $ isn't there for the reality.
 
snubby me likey

I never started out to buy one, but once I started checking out guns for personal protection, It became apparent is was the best compromise of simplicity, ease of use, enough power, and concealability. I have the taurus 605 in stainless. It looks cool too. I have a ruger p89, which I also like, but it's a different cat. When I look for another gun, it will probably be another snub, but for my wife. She likes it too. ;)
 
My snubbies make up about 20% of the revolvers I own. I like them because they are small, light, concealable, and reasonably potent. They are 1010% better to have than a larger gun that is at home resting peacefully in the safe because it was too big to carry.....
 
I have a few wheelguns (exactly 50% of my cache). Almost half are snubbies.

If you can shoot a snubby well, you can shoot most revolvers well.
 
Snubbies in Kailifornia...

Well, I have a couple revolvers, both about 6 inch, 22 45/454,and two 45 supers, one 3 inch and one 5 inch, autos, and other stuff, but not much.

I like the idea of a 45 snubbie, like maybe a Titanium 45 or Scandium, but everytime I actually pick one up, they are too big, 44 magnum 329PD, or illegal in the EducatorTerminator's state, the 45 Titanium from that southern company. :barf:

I look at the short barreled 357's, and decide against them after being next to one at the range(if they do that to your ears with muffs on, how about in an actual, muffless, defense situation)? 44 specials look good, but why bother? Already have a 45 colt, so why not keep my loading options to a minimum?

What it all comes down to is the ideal carry gun would be a Scandium S&W
1911SC, Commander size, I think, or, a commander size colt, or Kimber, in 45 super for me. When all is said and done, I can't find a revolver that gives me the flat, easy holstering, combined with light weight, and bullet speed, weight, and size that a commander size 45 Super gives me.

Till then, I make do with a full size, or the 3 inch snubbie when I have to be light.

However, the real story is, almost all the snubbies avaliable in Kalifornia have too short a barrel, too long a barrel, 3" is ideal, or are to big or bulky, or illegal. AG's list makes it nearly impossible to find one to carry.

I did have an old 44 bulldog, 3" barrel and nice rounded grips that I shot to pieces using 44 magnum loads, light, with 240 grain bullets. However, it was a very nice size, and combination, even if the 45 Detonics that took it's place had superior ballistics with the almost 45 super loads I used in it...

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I am down to 2 revolvers. An older 25-2 for IPSC revolver division and a 2 inch model 37.

I like them because they are small, light, concealable, and reasonably potent.
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That's exactly why I have the model 37.
 
I love them but don't know why. For instance my 696 is about the same size and weight as my loaded Glock 23. 5 rounds vs. 13. I've got 10 revolvers and 5 are less than 3 inchers, all S&W w/o the lock.
 
Two out of two.

My S&W 49 is my main carry gun; drops in pocket, no hassle.

The Taurus 445 .44Spl is my woods gun; compact, light yet with a potent punch that not as abusive as a magnum.

Until it was stolen, I had a Ruger SP101. That, in my opinion, is the smallest one can go with .357 and have reasonable comfort.
 
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