Concealed Carry Snubbie?

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I carry a 3" model 60-15 ,not as short as alot of the snubbies here, but I like what it offers. I dont like pocket carry, so the gun is going to be riding in my belt. Since it's gokng to be in my belt i figured might as well up size a bit, and gain some control and velocity. Adjustable sights are a nice plus too. It makes a handy general purpose gun. IWB carry with 38+p jhp or swc for my CCW. Than with either 158gr .357 jsp, or 158gr hard casts 38+p (1200fps so almost .357 speeds), for hiking and woods bumming. Fits my needs perfect.
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To be perfectly honest a decent pocket revolver not by Charter Arms or Taurus will be comparable in price to a G42 or 43. I went through this and came out the other end with a G43 after having owned a gen 23 for around 22 years l. I love the little 43. She is am real shoother and 9mm is a good standard caliber. That said I have a ladysmith. 357 magnum that gets .38 110 +p ammo and that is a great little pistol as well.

I looked at comparable Charter arms and Taurus revolver and the Smith is much better. I have a Taurus 669 6 inch barreled revolver and use it as a woods gun. The Smith is better put together.
 
Vern Humphrey said:
You might also look at the new Colt Cobra.
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For concealed carry, I much prefer the original Cobra, weighing no more than a Smith Airweight J-frame, but still having a six round capacity. The slightly heavier and larger Smith & Wesson Model 12 K-frame is another good choice in my opinion. Both of these revolvers have long been discontinued but can still be found at gun shows for not a whole lot more than five to six hundred dollars or so in good condition.
 
My first snubby was my SP101 .357...it was between it and a LCR .357... After a few alterations (hammer and trigger springs, new front sight) it is has become, by far my favorite gun to shoot. But.... since I purchased it I have purchased 3 LCR's...the original LCR was a .22WMR then my EDC a .357. I fell for the LCRx 3" .22WMR when it came out and purchased one in this past August. Now I'm in the hunt for a LCR 9mm and hopefully one day a LCRx .357 3". I don't know why or how...but the LCR's...to me...are the epitomy of a compact revolver.
 
i shot a new to me, slightly used taurus 85 38sp yesterday for the first time. excellent, really excellent. shot 148gr wadcutters and 130gr fmj. it’s not an airweight so recoil was nicely absorbed. the best part was getting it on gb.com for $180 including an alien gear holster and speedloader.

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Ok, boys, you just cost me. Going Back and fourth, which is Better LCR VS 642. Ok, just ordered the 642, (great Price online $ 302.00). Ok, so the games will begin. LCR9mm vs 642 38 Plus p.
All I can say is the Smith will not only have to walk on Water to beat the LCR, but Moon Walk On water. We shall see.
 
Jeb Stuart said:
Ok, boys, you just cost me. Going Back and fourth, which is Better LCR VS 642. Ok, just ordered the 642, (great Price online $ 302.00). Ok, so the games will begin. LCR9mm vs 642 38 Plus p.
All I can say is the Smith will not only have to walk on Water to beat the LCR, but Moon Walk On water. We shall see.
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They're both good guns that fill the same niche. 35 cal, 5 shot, lightweight snubs. I wouldn't say one is better than the other, it depends on which feature set you want. If you like moon clips, or rimmed cartridges or if you prefer a cartridge efficient with lighter bullets (9mm) or heavier (38spcl) not to mention trigger, ergonomic differences, and grip options.

They're both great guns. Figuring out which (if any, in my case I prefer K frame sized snubs) work for you and how you like them set up, is half the fun. They'll both get the job done.
 
I was going to go with the SP101, but money is tight now and saw this deal on the 642, so decided to go with that instead. I as at a gun show yesterday and the Smiths are nice looking guns and I do like the way they feel in the hand. I guess I am going to have to start reloading now that I have a 38. That is the sad part as I am sitting on thousands of rounds of 9mm.

Note: They also had the 638 on sale for a $100.00 more. Kind of wish now I had bought that one.
 
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I’ve got a SW 360PD. Can shoot .38 or .357. It is ridiculously light; it feels like a toy gun based solely on weight. In reality, it’s very well constructed and easy to carry.
 
While I like my J-frame (an alloy model 442) and my wife's LCR (in 38 special) as pocket guns, I prefer my 2" K-frame (a model 64) for belt carry.

Relevant features: six shots, stainless, full-sized grips for my large hands, simple sights, holsters and accessories widely available, quite concealable with good leather, and priced used for $300 or so.

The low price and larger size is especially important since the OP is looking for his first revolver. Start big and easy, and then move to the littler cousins.
 
While looking for a Smith snub with some weight to it I found a SP101 DAO 357 nearly new for a good price. I didn't want an Airweight because I wanted a gun I could enjoy at the range practicing with 38+P and occasionally 357. At 26 ounces, the SP gives me the weight I want and comfortable concealment IWB appendix carry. The trigger had a terrible hitch and was probably why the seller got rid of it. Ruger replaced the hammer dog for free including shipping. I added hammer shims and hammer dog shims and a 10# Wolff mainspring and the trigger is pretty decent IMO. On the belt it felt a little heavy/bulky but IWB I forget it's there most of the time. IMG_1725.JPG
 
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