Advice on a pocket 2" revolver

[exdetsgt]

I've got a 642. quite manageable, but then I don't normally shoot plus p's. I recently fitted Delta Ergo grips. They are definitely weird looking and take some practice in drawing from a holster. BUT, no more middle finger knuckle abuse from the trigger guard, and accuracy is better.

One can't go wrong with an airweight snubby.

Having said that, my other favorite pocketable was the 9mm Beretta Nano. Very smooth, nothing to hang you up on the draw from a pocket.

 

[Gordon]

I have recently switched to a .40 S&W Shield , a LOT more punch and easier to conceal than a Colt Agent and about like a Model 37 S&W snub either in a Mika pocket holster for handyness.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

I just can't understand why in every one of these threads someone will talk about performance but then quote velocities as if they are the same. The .38 Special has an outstanding street record and I doubt the 9mm will every match that.

Stop listening to the marketing weenies who are telling you speed = performance because that's just not true.

 

[Master Blaster]

The most important factor in street performance is shot placement. You need to practice with your carry load or its equivalent to get that performance.

The better question is what can you practice enough with to shoot accurately.

I have a 642 and love it it can be shot very accurately and quickly with practice. .38 special has many different loads that will perform well if you practice drawing and firing accurately.

This also means you need a good holster that really fits the gun.

 

[Artym]

The KLCR has a steel frame, so it can handle mid-power 357 loads, like the Speer 357 short barrel or Golden Saber 125 gr. I tried 357 SB Speer loads in the KLCR, and the flash was blinding...at least I couldn't see the target on the range. I would use the 38+p in the gun. If you can handle mid-power magnum loads, the gun will probably outlast your interest in shooting them in such a small gun.

I found some bullet pull with Remington 159LHP, and will stay with jacketed bullets in the Snubby. I prefer reduced 357 loads in a bigger gun, but that is just me. I find it very easy to shoot standard 38s in the KLCR for practice, and 135 gr +ps are no problem, despite my arthritis. The KLCR is a great shooter for a snubby.

 

[exdetsgt]

Forgive my ignorance, but what is a KLCR?

 

[Master Blaster]

KLCR LCR = Light Carry Revolver by Ruger K= .357 Magnum version

 

[kapie]

I thought the 38 special +p To be a bit abusive. For me the 38 special feels a lot more powerful than a 9mm.
Just how i felt about it. I also find the snubbie a lot more accurate than all the stuff i read about before i shot one.
A lot of it,Is the person. I have met a lot of people who think a 45 is the best. I haven't met a person yet who can shoot one worth a darn.
Be happy with what you have and shoot reasonable loads.
If your into big bangs and being impressed.Shoot black powder. Its cool anyhow.

 

[mr wack]

Wife traded in her LCR for a 642 cr air-lite, said she liked the Ruger but the Smith felt better ,,, so there ya have it,,,,,

 

[Tallball]

Winter: 44 special snub

Spring and Fall: 38 special snub

Summer: tiny polymer 380


The 44 is the most fun to shoot. Less recoil than you might expect and it makes big holes in things. BOOM!

The 38 is the easiest for me to shoot. It has a lightweight alloy frame. Its DA trigger was so nice after many years of shooting that I went ahead and removed the hammer spur for pocket carry. I don't feel the need for +P. Good 38 special SD ammo will get the job done just fine and the recoil is very manageable - just enough to be interesting.

The 380 is no fun to shoot. I can only hold it with two fingers and it is not nice to my hand. But I am fairly accurate with it, and it is easy to conceal even in shorts and tank top.

 

[HexHead]

It's hard to beat the S&W 438/638. Ol' Humpback, the original Bodyguard, comes out of a pocket as easily as a 642, but you can still pull the shrouded hammer for that precise single action shot. I find it more comfortable to shoot than the 442 I used to have. You can get a little higher grip on it. Had a trigger job done on mine, trigger is now about 8lbs and very smooth. Carry it in a Mika pocket holster with 148gr plated DEWC. They're like a hole saw.