I'm pretty much a semi auto Glock fan, I carry a g23 for work and when i'm not on the clock I usually have a g42/43/27/30S on me, usually in a pocket. Recently I have grown curious about little snub nose pocket revolvers like the J frame and LCR.
My only experience actually shooting snubs was a full power 357 in a buddies lcr and 38 in an old j frame of some sort I think he inherited. I liked shooting the LCR but i liked the classic looks of the Smith & Wesson. I do own a 6" GP100 and a 4" Iver Johnson safety hammer-less in 38 S&W that I haven't shot in years.
Here are my questions: I know a snub nose revolver has the advantages of being able to shoot through a pocket, simpler manual of arms, baring a high primer more inherent reliability and easier to keep track of spent cases. Are there any other reasons that might make a 5 shot snub revolver a better choice than say a G43?
I have noticed that snubbies in 357 cost considerably more than 38+p versions and I fail see any real advantage of 357 in such a small gun. 357 is too small for defense against things like bears and seems like overkill for social work. It's harder to shoot than 38 and with modern munitions 38+p seems like enough gun for personal defense. Am I missing something with this logic?
I've done some window shopping and this is what I have come up with. I can get a basic 642 for around 350, i can get the performance center version for around 500 or or a basic version with a laser grip installed for about the same price as the performance center version. Lots of choices out there. I am looking at the 442 and 642 and LCR.
I have decided that what I would really like if I got a snub just doesn't exit. That would be a performance center all blue 442 with a night sight front sight and a green boot grip size ct laser grip.
Whats the fuss with the locks of the j frames? Some people seem to hate that feature so much SW sells them either with or without that feature. Is it just a matter of looks or is there some kind of performance drawback to having one with a lock on it?
What about the clip grip option? Since I would most likely pocket carry if i got one that looks that would be hard to clean or could get hung up?
Any questions I should be asking I'm leaving out here?
TIA
My only experience actually shooting snubs was a full power 357 in a buddies lcr and 38 in an old j frame of some sort I think he inherited. I liked shooting the LCR but i liked the classic looks of the Smith & Wesson. I do own a 6" GP100 and a 4" Iver Johnson safety hammer-less in 38 S&W that I haven't shot in years.
Here are my questions: I know a snub nose revolver has the advantages of being able to shoot through a pocket, simpler manual of arms, baring a high primer more inherent reliability and easier to keep track of spent cases. Are there any other reasons that might make a 5 shot snub revolver a better choice than say a G43?
I have noticed that snubbies in 357 cost considerably more than 38+p versions and I fail see any real advantage of 357 in such a small gun. 357 is too small for defense against things like bears and seems like overkill for social work. It's harder to shoot than 38 and with modern munitions 38+p seems like enough gun for personal defense. Am I missing something with this logic?
I've done some window shopping and this is what I have come up with. I can get a basic 642 for around 350, i can get the performance center version for around 500 or or a basic version with a laser grip installed for about the same price as the performance center version. Lots of choices out there. I am looking at the 442 and 642 and LCR.
I have decided that what I would really like if I got a snub just doesn't exit. That would be a performance center all blue 442 with a night sight front sight and a green boot grip size ct laser grip.
Whats the fuss with the locks of the j frames? Some people seem to hate that feature so much SW sells them either with or without that feature. Is it just a matter of looks or is there some kind of performance drawback to having one with a lock on it?
What about the clip grip option? Since I would most likely pocket carry if i got one that looks that would be hard to clean or could get hung up?
Any questions I should be asking I'm leaving out here?
TIA
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