s&w 45 acp snub nose revolver

[Guest TUNER260]

I was looking at one of these at guns and leather today and wanted to know if anyone could tell me there opinion on the gun. I wanted to keep my calibers in 9mm and 45 ascp looking for some good revolver options.

[gregintenn]

moon clips are great for fast reloads.

[Garufa]

moon clips are great for fast reloads.

Moon clips are pretty much required in a .45 acp revolver.

[Guest Law of Thirds]

Either that or a stock of 45 Autorim.

Honestly, you can really get more out of the .45 ACP round in a revolver than in a semi-auto. There's 240-250 weight rounds and shapes that will never feed in a semi-auto available for the revolver.

[Guest Scramasax]

I have one in scandium. Use good shooting gloves and rubber grips. It is a good carry gun. Remember the heavier the projectile, the more recoil. It is the only gun I own that hurts when fired.

Cheers,

ts

[gregintenn]

Moon clips are pretty much required in a .45 acp revolver.

I disagree. There are moon, half moon clips, and 45 Autorim cartridges. They aren't required to fire 45 ACP ammo in the revolver. The case headspaces on the mouth. They do aid in extraction in a double action, and can't be used at all in a single action revlover. Half moons carry better, but full moons are the fastest way I'm aware of to reload a double action revolver.

[Sidinman]

I don't know anything about that S&W, but I do own a Ruger BlackHawk Convertible with a 45 colt cyl., and 45 acp cyl. Its a hoot to shoot.

[I_Like_Pie]

I don't know anything about that S&W, but I do own a Ruger BlackHawk Convertible with a 45 colt cyl., and 45 acp cyl. Its a hoot to shoot.

And it doesn't require moon clips either :-)

[Sidinman]

You are correct sir.

[Garufa]

I disagree. There are moon, half moon clips, and 45 Autorim cartridges. They aren't required to fire 45 ACP ammo in the revolver. The case headspaces on the mouth. They do aid in extraction in a double action, and can't be used at all in a single action revlover. Half moons carry better, but full moons are the fastest way I'm aware of to reload a double action revolver.

I understand that. That's why I said "pretty much required". 45 Auto Rim is not exactly common and ejecting shells all 6 at a time is rather convenient.

[wjh2657]

I had a S&W 625 Mountain Gun for years. It was one of my favorite guns. Unfortunately, I lost it in a tornado. Recoil wasn't nearly as bad as a .357 magnum in a similar weight revolver.

[DaveTN]

The only thing I see S&W offering right now in a “Snub†is the Model 325 night guard. And in my opinion an “N†frame is too big for carry. You probably won’t carry it much.

I know you wanted to stick with those two rounds, but I would go with a .357Mag for a revolver. It opens up a whole bunch of very good possibilities.

[Moped]

Wow! My experience with a .45acp snubbie was with a 625 3" barrel. Too heavy for cancelled carry. Now I see that they offer it in Scandium. Now your getting toward a good weight to carry. The 625, at 42oz, would drag your pants off with the wrong belt holster combo. The Scandium at 28.5oz is a lot better!. The price tag kills it though. MSRP is over a $1000. Not worth it in my opinion. Not big on lasers and such either. Not worth a hoot if you battery goes down. Why not follow the KISS principle here?

[laktrash]

Here's mine 325pd. Actually I've yet to fire it. I bought it on a whim I'm a 45 freak also have several compacts. Its light very light but kinda grows in size when you put it on your hip. I tend to agree with Davetn A S&W 640 is usually my choice out the door but do love all my 45's BTW When I do get around to shooting it I have some nice soft hogues to start off with instead of the wood ahrends

Edited January 25, 2011 by laktrash

[hipower]

Here's mine 325pd. Actually I've yet to fire it. I bought it on a whim I'm a 45 freak also have several compacts. Its light very light but kinda grows in size when you put it on your hip. I tend to agree with Davetn A S&W 640 is usually my choice out the door but do love all my 45's BTW When I do get around to shooting it I have some nice soft hogues to start off with instead of the wood ahrends

I would definitely put on the hogues first...but that's just me. I have a 625 and like it a lot. Yes its big and heavy, but fun. And really not a carry piece. Just a fun range toy or an outdoor gun in a backpack or thigh holster. Oh... the325PD...beautiful little killer handful. I put a cyclinder full thru one once. That was enough for me.

[323ssplt]

I actually have a hankerin to get one of the 325 Nightguards. Dunno why, and have no need for it, but I think it would be a cool revolver to have in the "armory"

[Guest TUNER260]

Thanks for all the info. I have not bought it yet but i probably will or another 1911.