Hometeached1
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Just want to see everyone's favorite snubbie, also see which one I might "need" to get next. Mine's a S&W 642 with pachmayr compac grips, rides just fine in my front pocket.
Favorite short barrel revolver
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Armored farmer
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2.25" sp101 .357
9mmfan
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Practical? I'm with you on the 642.
I do have an LCR .22 that might have swayed me in the .38 direction if I hadn't already owned the 642, though.
Just for grins? As I have mentioned before ad nauseum, I am partial to my Cimarron Thunderer of late. As far as short(er) barreled revolvers go.
I do have an LCR .22 that might have swayed me in the .38 direction if I hadn't already owned the 642, though.
Just for grins? As I have mentioned before ad nauseum, I am partial to my Cimarron Thunderer of late. As far as short(er) barreled revolvers go.
Hometeached1
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Oldcelt, the sp101 in.327 mag is really fun and a close second for me.
fastbolt
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I apparently like 5-shot snubs, as I own 8 of them at the moment. 
I have a SP101 DAO 2.25" and 7 J-frames (2 steel, the rest aluminum and Scandium aluminum, 2 of which are .357's).
I prefer the SP101 for shooting a lot of Magnum loads.
The steel J's make shooting +P's rather controllable.
The Airweights are the easiest for pocket holster carry, but they can become tiring as I reach the point of shooting 100-150 rounds of +P. The bottom knuckle of my index finger starts to get hammered by the trigger guard during recoil.
My first Airweight was an original production 642-1 rated for +P. It was lighter and easier to carry than my well-used 649 Bodyguard (.38Spl model). I kicked myself for never having bought an Airweight before that one. I liked it so much I eventually picked up another one to spread out the range use between them. (I went through a couple of cases of ammo in that 642 while dusting off my DA revolver skills, as I'd not carried a revolver on or off duty for several years prior to buying it.)
I picked up a M&P 340 when they first released. (I was told mine was pulled from the first production batch.) I wasn't particularly interested in it for the .357 Magnum chambering, but for the stronger Scandium aluminum frame and the front XS night sight. Sort of an "improved" 642 (since it has a PVD coated stainless steel cylinder).
I use that original M&P 340 as my "range beater", and as my "practice" gun for maintaining my S&W revolver armorer skills. (I've cut more than a couple of new extractors for it as practice, since they only let us cut one in the armorer class.)
I found my favorite feature of the M&P 340 turned out to be the XS front night sight, combined with the nice U-shaped rear notch machined in the top strap. It's the standard size "dot", which I found I like much better than the "Big Dot" sight setup I have on my CS45 (from the previous Ashley Express days).
Not so big that it covers a lot of the intended target at closer ranges (3-12 yds), but still plenty large enough for my 60 year old eyes to see, pick up and align within the rear notch. Probably the best sight setup I've seen & used on a J-frame. Certainly easier & faster to see than the various paint colors I have on my other J's. Let's me make faster, tighter grouped shot strings during quals & drills. What's not to like?
As with my first 642-1, I liked that first M&P 340 well enough that I picked up a second one. I used the excuse of a No-Lock variation being released to justify buying the second one. However, the one I most often carry as a retirement weapon, and use at the range, is that first well-used M&P 340 (with the lock).
I've sometimes wished I'd picked up a new model M42, or even a M40, as well as one of the 638 Bodyguards when they first produced them rated for +P, just to round out my collection.
Guess it's fair to say I like the diminutive S&W J's.
I have a SP101 DAO 2.25" and 7 J-frames (2 steel, the rest aluminum and Scandium aluminum, 2 of which are .357's).
I prefer the SP101 for shooting a lot of Magnum loads.
The steel J's make shooting +P's rather controllable.
The Airweights are the easiest for pocket holster carry, but they can become tiring as I reach the point of shooting 100-150 rounds of +P. The bottom knuckle of my index finger starts to get hammered by the trigger guard during recoil.
My first Airweight was an original production 642-1 rated for +P. It was lighter and easier to carry than my well-used 649 Bodyguard (.38Spl model). I kicked myself for never having bought an Airweight before that one. I liked it so much I eventually picked up another one to spread out the range use between them. (I went through a couple of cases of ammo in that 642 while dusting off my DA revolver skills, as I'd not carried a revolver on or off duty for several years prior to buying it.)
I picked up a M&P 340 when they first released. (I was told mine was pulled from the first production batch.) I wasn't particularly interested in it for the .357 Magnum chambering, but for the stronger Scandium aluminum frame and the front XS night sight. Sort of an "improved" 642 (since it has a PVD coated stainless steel cylinder).
I use that original M&P 340 as my "range beater", and as my "practice" gun for maintaining my S&W revolver armorer skills. (I've cut more than a couple of new extractors for it as practice, since they only let us cut one in the armorer class.)
I found my favorite feature of the M&P 340 turned out to be the XS front night sight, combined with the nice U-shaped rear notch machined in the top strap. It's the standard size "dot", which I found I like much better than the "Big Dot" sight setup I have on my CS45 (from the previous Ashley Express days).
Not so big that it covers a lot of the intended target at closer ranges (3-12 yds), but still plenty large enough for my 60 year old eyes to see, pick up and align within the rear notch. Probably the best sight setup I've seen & used on a J-frame. Certainly easier & faster to see than the various paint colors I have on my other J's. Let's me make faster, tighter grouped shot strings during quals & drills. What's not to like?
As with my first 642-1, I liked that first M&P 340 well enough that I picked up a second one. I used the excuse of a No-Lock variation being released to justify buying the second one. However, the one I most often carry as a retirement weapon, and use at the range, is that first well-used M&P 340 (with the lock).
I've sometimes wished I'd picked up a new model M42, or even a M40, as well as one of the 638 Bodyguards when they first produced them rated for +P, just to round out my collection.
Guess it's fair to say I like the diminutive S&W J's.
Hoppes Love Potion
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My favorite snubby was gonna be a Model 60 No dash, but I just changed it to Iggy's Model 19.
Snake Plisskin
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My 686 No Dash 2.5"
aarondhgraham
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I carry a standard Model 36 snubbie,,,
I carry Velma,,,
My standard Model 36 snubbie,,,
But as soon as I make a new holster for Libby,,,
She will become my new every day carry,,,
I hit so much better with the 3" barrel.
Aarond
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I carry Velma,,,
My standard Model 36 snubbie,,,
But as soon as I make a new holster for Libby,,,
She will become my new every day carry,,,
I hit so much better with the 3" barrel.
Aarond
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Mango88
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For carrying its my Ruger LCR but for fun I like my Cimarron Lightning. The little Cimarron isn't a bad carry piece either.
moxie
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LCR.
Better sights. Better grip. Better trigger.
Better sights. Better grip. Better trigger.
Archie
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Black Knight
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My favorite short barreled revolver is a S&W model 66 2 1/2" that I carried as a Private Investigator, My wife took it for her gun. She is well protected. A close second is my 3" S&W model 65. I got this to replace my 66.
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Detachment Charlie
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Surprised myself. Out of the entire collection, my EDC is a 2", Charter Arms Pug, a lightweight, 5-shot .44 Spl.
wnycollector
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I love my 2" S&W model 12 round butt.
Boxhead
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Not sure where short starts but for me it is at 4". A couple of favorites.
My Ruger 357.
My Smith 38 WCF.
My Ruger 357.
My Smith 38 WCF.
kostner
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My one and only short barred is SW-442 that lives in my front pocket for many years now. Not a lot of fun to shoot but gives me peace of mind.
My Colt Detective Special, purchased new during the mid-1950's. It offers 6 shots, is dependable, combat accurate to 100 yards. The sights are quicker to pick up then the little/narrow ones found on most S&W J-frames. The handle isn't too big, but is large enough to hold on to. Old school hand workmanship- it wasn't chewed out by a CNC controled machine.
Close second place goes to a Taurus model 445 (K-frame size, blued steel, 2" snubby - but chambered as a 5-shot .44 Special.
Close second place goes to a Taurus model 445 (K-frame size, blued steel, 2" snubby - but chambered as a 5-shot .44 Special.
TrueTexan
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Toss up between my S&W 686+ 3 inch or my Ruger Alaskan 44 mag carry ether one with my Simply Rugged Sourdough Pancakes
Hondo 60
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Favorite, Hmmmmm
Well lets see there's the S&W Model 38, ya that's nice, but...
Then there's a Ruger GP100 3",
Then there's the newest, a Taurus 2" 9mm
Oh heck, I CAN'T DECIDE, I LIKE 'EM ALL!
Well lets see there's the S&W Model 38, ya that's nice, but...
Then there's a Ruger GP100 3",
Then there's the newest, a Taurus 2" 9mm
Oh heck, I CAN'T DECIDE, I LIKE 'EM ALL!
JDBoardman
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I alternate between my 1974 nickel Dick Special and my 66 2.5". Both are minute of belt buckle accurate at social distances, and both are as dependable as gravity. Yes, I only have 6 shots, but if I need more than that my choice of locations really sucks.
My absolute favorite snubbie is the 2.5" Colt Diamondback, closely followed by the 2.5-3" S&W M-66. For something with fixed sights, I'm partial to the 2.75" Ruger Speed-Six.
For something in current production, I lean toward the Ruger LCR...this from someone who has carried a tuned M-642 for 15+ years
For something in current production, I lean toward the Ruger LCR...this from someone who has carried a tuned M-642 for 15+ years
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