"Best" 6+ shot CCW snub CURRENT MANUFACTURE

[David E]

It occurred to me that the 6-shot snub guns I have or recommend for CCW are no longer being made.

The current snubs aimed (ha! I kill me!) at the CCW market are 5-shooters.

I didn't realize Colt DS parts were getting difficult to find and the 2" K-frame Model 12 is out of production.

The Ruger 6-shooters are all steel and many find them too big and heavy for routine CCW

I know Rossi makes a few all steel snubs, but what else is there? What lightweight 6-shot snubs are currently being made that fill the bill? Any personal experience with it?

 

[km101]

It doesn't really qualify as "lightweight" but I love my S&W 686 2.5".

 

[Old Fuff]

It occurred to me that the 6-shot snub guns I have or recommend for CCW are no longer being made.

So I noticed too...

I personally solve this problem by shopping in the used gun market that has a lot to offer along these lines.

About the only manufacturer I know of that might still offer what you are looking for is Taurus.

 

[oss117]

The 856 is the 6 shot Taurus snub.

 

[RealGun]

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[chasclifton]

I was going to make a pitch for Taurus' six-shot snubbie in .32 Magnum, but I see that it is listed as discontinued. I like mine though.

 

[Mayvik]

S&W still had a .327 listed last I looked, but it's the goofy 3" ported version. Since you didnt specify....22 acceptable?

 

[dusty14u]

Chiappa Rhino would be my choice. 6rds and little to no recoil with heavy way over factory reloaded.

 

[tomrkba]

For me, it is the Ruger Alaskan in 44 Magnum. But, that's probably not what you wanted to hear.

I absolutely hated the S&W Model 19 with 2 1/2" barrel. I hated the S&W Model 442 even more.

The S&W Model 686+ with 2 1/2" or 3" barrel is probably the way to go if you can get past its disabilities. It's a little chunky, but a good holster will take care of that. I would recommend a Ruger GP100 with 3" barrel (Wiley Clapp) over the 686, but getting shorter stocks that are satisfactory is difficult.

 

[TennJed]

Taurus 617

 

[perpster]

Possibly the Judge and the Governor, if you don't mind the long cylinder length.

 

[ETSU_Gal]

S&W 632 in 327 Federal. I get 1345 FPS out of mine with the 115gr Gold Dots. To put that in prospective, I get that same velocity with the 115 gr 9mm Corbon loads out of my Glock 17. The S&W 632 is basically 6 shot 9mm revolver that they got to fit into a J frame by repackaging the 115 gr bullet into a package that is 0.043" in diameter smaller. I can promise you that the target won't be able to tell the difference.

 

[RealGun]

Possibly the Judge and the Governor, if you don't mind the long cylinder length.

The Judge I know is 5 shot. It also can have a 2 1/2" cylinder, which of course is still "long". The Governor is bigger, 3" cylinder only, a complete caricature.

 

[lowercase]

The only ones I know of are the Armscor 206 and the Charter Arms Police Undercover.

Both are 6-shot .38spl budget snubbies that are the size of a Detective Special.

The Armscor goes for about $200-$250, and the Charter goes for $340-$365.

Not trying to throw out only low buck options. I just don't know of any other relatively small 6-shot snubs out there.

 

[Hometeached1]

If you don't mind the .327 Fed mag round, the Ruger SP101 in that caliber is real nice. Six shots and you can shoot .32ACP, .32 Short, .32 Long and .32 H&R magnum as well.

 

[David E]

The Charter Undercover .38 is a 5-shot.

I realize that many options exist in a lightweight 5-shot revolver, but dang few in a 6-shot lightweight version. Large, heavy 6-shot revolvers abound, but those aren't the answer to the question.

I didn't put caliber restrictions in place, so let's just say if YOU were comfortable with the gun and caliber for CCW, then go ahead and mention it.

 

[David E]

If you don't mind the .327 Fed mag round, the Ruger SP101 in that caliber is real nice. Six shots and you can shoot .32ACP, .32 Short, .32 Long and .32 H&R magnum as well.

I'm curious how you can shoot a rimless .32 acp in a revolver chambered in .327 mag....

 

[Armor Snail]

You pop em out with a pencil.

 

[Hometeached1]

I'm curious how you can shoot a rimless .32 acp in a revolver chambered in .327 mag....

The .32ACP is semi rimmed, so it can just catch on the extractor, ejection can be somewhat hit or miss.

 

[Rule3]

S&W 632 in 327 Federal. I get 1345 FPS out of mine with the 115gr Gold Dots. To put that in prospective, I get that same velocity with the 115 gr 9mm Corbon loads out of my Glock 17. The S&W 632 is basically 6 shot 9mm revolver that they got to fit into a J frame by repackaging the 115 gr bullet into a package that is 0.043" in diameter smaller. I can promise you that the target won't be able to tell the difference.

Yep, the 632 Pro. They do not make it anymore. I love mine, I handload for it and can get some wicked velocities out of it. Pretty much duplicate the factory 115 loads.

This one, not the ported longer barrel one.

http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/...57767_757751_757751_ProductDisplayErrorView_Y

No it's not current, but there I no current ones I would buy. Stick with a 5 shot SW or Ruger

 

[Texan Scott]

Charter POLICE Undercover is a 6-shot, and light as you'd like.

 

[Hoppes Love Potion]

I chose a 7-shot snub for carry, so I guess that is "best" 6+ snub for me. It's a .22 mag tho.

 

[gotboostvr]

S&W make the 686 Plus in 2.5 inch (7 shot med. frame .357). Supposedly it hides fairly well with combat grips and is a good shooter with warm .357 loads.

It's a bit on the heavy side though.

I've got a 1 7/8th" 64 and a 6" 686 plus, I'm real tempted to replace the 64 with another 686 plus, but I'd really like to shoot one first. I might be first in line if they make an lightweight version however

 

[gotboostvr]

2.5" 686 with some combat grips, personally I think they look great!

image pulled from google.

 

[RealGun]

Nice grip, but it doesn't close the knuckle-banger area behind the trigger guard.