Which .38 Snub

[357 Terms]

I did not bring up Colt.

Ahhh.. . but dont you always.....

 

[Guillermo]

but dont you always

apparently not

If you disagree please cite the post number

 

[357 Terms]

^^^..please.... In this thread or every other ?

Look; you love Colt. You hate Smith & Wesson (at least the last 20 years)

Fine , great, but at least stick to the topic!

 

[Water-Man]

I've been carrying a snub for over forty years and it has always been a Smith.

I must say though that Ruger's new LCR has won me over. It has a better trigger out of the box and IMO handles recoil better as well.

 

[Guillermo]

.357

You say I brought up Colt...I didn't

You say I hate S&W, not true, even of the last 20 years (2 686s live at my house)

If you are going to attack me...use the truth.

 

[357 Terms]

If you are going to attack me...use the truth.
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C'mon guillermo; you attack everyting non Colt or Smith's (ok since 1995 production) really?

The new Rugers are great 38's, and all the Smith models are good choices also.

When you consider CS and price for the new guns they are great options.

See "options", choices, some are better than others.

 

[Guillermo]

.357

you attack everyting non Colt or Smith's

Dude,

Put the Wild Turkey down.

You say that I brought up Colt (not true) hate Smiths post 1992 (not true) and now all things non Colt or pre 95 Smith (not true)


I am a positive guy so I am not going to assume anything bad. But please...get a grip.

 

[357 Terms]

I am a positive guy so I am not going to assume anything bad. But please...get a grip.
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LOL..please... your history says otherwise! at least when it comes to Smiths (the last 15yrs).

I do like Wild Turkey, but..I am A SoCo man myself.

 

[ColtPythonElite]

I thought I brought up Colt, because I always jump on the chance to do it..

 

[357 Terms]

^^^ My bad G.

I get you and CPE mixed up from time to time.

 

[Guillermo]

CPE,

Don't confuse the issue w facts.

357 can't deal with the ramifications.

On this thread he has claimed I hate Smiths of

the last 15yrs

since 1995 production

at least the last 20 years

I brought up Colt
And hate all things non Colt

 

[ColtPythonElite]

CPE,

Don't confuse the issue w facts.






I brought up Colt

Well, don't do it first anymore....PM me in the future anytime there is a thread needing a little more Colt injected in to it. I'll gladly take the heat.

 

[Guillermo]

I get you and CPE mixed up from time to time.

I take that as a compliment

CPE probably doesn't

But I do!!!

 

[Guillermo]

BTW, .357

No worries

 

[357 Terms]

Love it!...

Peas in a pod.

So... did you two vote in this poll?

 

[skidder]

If the pole means a plastic Ruger, or a Smith with the Hillary Hole, I will have to go with the Charter Arms. In the sandbox I would always choose the Tonka truck over the plastic Jeep with the broken wheels.

 

[SleazyRider]

Guilty as (not) charged ...

Look---I confess---I brought up The "C word." At least with regard to the Colt Detective Special, and it is was only in the event that the OP might have inadvertantly skipped over it in the poll. My profound apologies.

 

[oldfool]

"Personally, with few exceptions, I would not consider a new revolver"

which begs the question, G
Which NIB snubbies would you name as the appropriate few "exceptions" ?
(just curious, not contentious)

Not in the market for another snubbie myself
I have an older S&W model 60 (bought NIB back when), so that's covered for me
I would be tempted by the Ruger LCR, for the trigger, not for the weight
likewise would be tempted by an all steel DA/SA Taurus 85
(only NEW S&W small frame centerfire I find real tempting is the S&W 60 Pro 3", but I don't need another 3", a Ruger SP101 covers that for me)

PS
yeah, I know you said "revolver", not "snubbie", but the thread topic is "sbubbie", so no harm in asking

 

[luv2carry]

I have a Ruger LCR, I believe it was pistol of the year in 2010 or 2011. Picking up a Colt Special tomorrow. Nice gun plus it's SA & DA. Good luck!

 

[ColtPythonElite]

Love it!...

Peas in a pod.

So... did you two vote in this poll?

I would agree that when it comes to handguns, we are two peas in a pod...We know good stuff when we see it.

As far as the poll goes, I did not vote.

 

[oldfool]

Alas, I don't own the Colts that CPE&G do (woe is me), but you can count me in the Colt Club nonetheless, leastways as a cheerleader on the side lines. CPE&G are your go-to guys for great advice on Colts, they are. I don't think that is is the intended topic here though.

PS
hint, for brand war fugliness, and personal attacks, when all else fails, there is always Private Messaging

 

[PRM]

As far as snubs go, I like my Colt Detective Special best for shooting. Close second is my S&W Model 60-9 followed by my Model 649.

My S&Ws get carried a lot because they are are easier to take care of being SS. Its an easy finish to work with if by accident you wind up with a scratch. My Model 649 was a police trade in and had some honest carry marks. A evening spent in front of the TV with 400, 800, 1000 grit sand paper, followed by a hand application of Mothers Mag Polish and it looks better than when it left the factory.

I'd focus on on several factors, if I was buying a first revolver:

1. Size and weight for your intended type of carry/purpose.

2. Accuracy, to include sights, trigger pull, and follow up shots.

3. Make sure the gun fits your hand comfortably. Grips on most revolvers can be changed out, to get the feel you want.

3. Finish, ease of maintenance. The older I get the more I like SS, but, nothing looks quite as good as a blue steel revolver with custom grips....

Everything is really a trade off.

You are going to be well served by any quality 2-3 inch revolver. I'd second other posts that have suggested you find a range or a few friends that have some of those your interested in and shoot them.

 

[Big JJ]

MY Ruger LCR in .357 loaded with 38sp+P’s. It is 17onces very concealable with a great trigger pull.It groups very well at 20yards.Not saying there is anything wrong with the others just giving my personnel experience with the LCR.

 

[Guillermo]

did you two vote in this poll?

Nope. I didn't. Would mess up his data. Wasn't going to add anything except the suggestion that next time "none of the above" was a good choice.

Which NIB snubbies would you name as the appropriate few "exceptions"

So if the zombie apocalypse comes and I am away from home, disarmed and only have access to the new gun vault of my local gun store...and I need an ankle gun due to the fact that I have to walk on my hands because zombies don't see you when you walk that way. What would I snatch?

Exactly as you I would consider an LCR or Taurus 85. The former because of the trigger pull, and in zombie land it might not look so ugly. The Taurus because that model has a good reputation and the UL version I had once upon a time was a solid performer.

SP101 isn't really a snub and I wouldn't have time to put a Wolf spring kit into it...but I would consider it before I decided that as heavy as it is I might as well carry a full size revolver.

While I am suspect of Charter Arms, a lot of people really love the Bulldog 44 Special. I like the 44spl a lot...it seems perfect for what I imagine the ballistic requirements for zombies, but would probably pass.

 

[LawScholar]

It absolutely baffles me that people still deride "plastic" guns (like the polymer-framed LCR that was my vote) with the implication that they're weaker or lower quality. When can that get put to bed? It's the rare all-metal weapon that will outlast a Glock or an HK USP. Polymer weapons have proven themselves for decades now.