Snubbies..

[LngRngShtr]

Was digging through the safe the other day and brought out a '61 Colt Det.Spl. got me wondering how many folks around here use or collect the old 2" .38's

Colt,S&W,Ruger old or new lets hear it for small and concealable revolvers

was also thinking of getting a Tyler T-grip adapter for it since the Pre'71 grips are a different size (longer) and grips seem harder to find..

John

Hmmm a S&W 640 is looking like a possible purchase since the old Colt is too nice to carry.

[1gewehr]

I like my old Colt Agent. I wish someone today would produce a high-quality small 6-shot .38 revolver without all the PC crap.

[Zeus]

I've got an old S&W 10-5 38 special. While not exactly a carry gun it sure is nice and compact. The original grips were much easier to conceal but I shoot this thing a lot so I wanted something a little more comfortable. This little cannon was built in the 70's and the quality reflects that.......they truly don't make them like they used to.......

[Motasyco]

S&W 642 is my standard pocket gun.

[Guest AdamTheSaint]

I have, in my pocket right now, a s&w 442-1 pro series stuffed with nyclads. Two moon clips on standby. I always have it on me.

[JAB]

I recently traded a Rossi 461 for a S&W 642. I liked the Rossi, although I had it for less than a year. It was of better quality than some seem to think, IMO and it was a six shot snubbie in .357. My biggest reason for trading was that it was pretty bulky and heavy for a concealed handgun offering only six shots. I worried a bit about overpenetration in an urban setting with full-on .357 loads so really only carried .38+P in it, anyway. Since I have a Taurus 66 for when I need a larger .357, I decided that giving up one shot for a much lighter, more compact (and hammerless) revolver made sense. Well, that and I didn't own a S&W revolver and figured that everybody should have at least one.

I have and often carry semiautos but at heart I am largely a revolver guy - and the little snubbies just work so well for carry.

Edited February 23, 2011 by JAB

[hipower]

Like a lot of guys here, I prefer autoloaders, but have been coming back to snubbies and medium frame revolvers for fun basically. I do have a couple of Chiefs Specials. One from my father-in-law, and one of my dads old guns. Shoot them occasionally, but wouldn't part with them for the sentimental value. For range use I have a stainles Smith Model 66 that is a pleasure to shoot. Even found a nice current production Colt Agent that I just had to have. Now I'm thinking that I'd let it go and pick up another Smith...maybe a 617 in 4". I do find that i'm more accurate, at least in range shooting, with the revolvers than some , if not most of my autos.

[Ruprect]

Cousins? Both born about 1972, best I can find.

[Guest tkemo648]

Don't know when mine was born but it was given to me by my grandfather, its a shooter, and I'll have it as long as I'm breathing.

.38 Special Airweight

[Guest BenderBendingRodriguez]

For those of you who still have them...intact...ever consider bobbing the hammers on these things?

[Guest tkemo648]

Its never crossed my mind to bob mine, but thats just me. I carry a 1911 most of the time.

[wjh2657]

Snubbies,

Don't really have any predilection that way.

[Bubba0031]

I have S&W model 37 J-frame. I carried it for a while. It has now found it's way to the storage case but I wouldn't give it up. I've had it about 22 years and would love to know how old it actually is.

[Trekbike]

Snubbies,

Don't really have any predilection that way.

Never would have guessed it. You've got enough to carry a different one everyday. Nice collection.

Edited February 23, 2011 by Trekbike

[daddyo]

Not mine, but my dad has a Colt Commando .38 snub that he was issued during WWII. They were not available to the general public.

He still keeps it loaded in his nightstand.

[rbishop]

I like the old Colt snubbies. I have owned Detectives Specials, Cobras, Agents and currently have a Banker's Special. One reason I like them is that they are a 6 shot revolver. Another reason is the Colt blueing is like no other in my opinion. And finally I like Colts because of their heritage. S&Ws are fine revolvers as well, I have just always been partial to Colts.

[hipower]

Snubbies,

Don't really have any predilection that way.

Really?

[Moped]

I like my old Colt Agent. I wish someone today would produce a high-quality small 6-shot .38 revolver without all the PC crap.

I have an old Colt Agent. I think it's a 2nd Gen model. It has the lug barrel and was produced back in the 70's. Got some finish wear, but it's a great shooting little pistol! I love Colts!

[Moped]

For those of you who still have them...intact...ever consider bobbing the hammers on these things?

I know that used to be the thing to do on the Colts, but no. I'd like to keep it original. I do have a Tyler T-Grip on mine.

[Mykltn]

Rossi blued .357 2" and a S&W Bodyguard .38 spl. The .357 does nightstand duty and the bodyguard is my summer carry.

[eapking]

For those of you who still have them...intact...ever consider bobbing the hammers on these things?

Gasp! Sacrilege!

[Guest Ae-35]

Carry guns, a 442 and 638. Got to old smith snubb's M10 an M 36.

[Guest BenderBendingRodriguez]

Gasp! Sacrilege!

No judgment was intended; just curiosity.

[Guest Scramasax]

Colt/Smith, cann't make up my mind, Have ds/cobra/agent/python bodyguard/chiefs special/657/357. On retro days I like to carry a pair of dick specials, Had the pockets lined with leather on a jacket. Read about this in a book once. It made sense to me. Sometimes carry pair of bodyguards, they both have metal belt clips.

Cheers,

ts

[03clyde]

I've got an unfired 1966 Colt DS in the box with a JC Penney hang tag - yes, they sold guns back in the time (blue, un-shrouded ejector rod). I'm hanging on to it in hopes of using it as a trade against a Colt DS that is marked from the NY State Police - it would have NYST on the back strap.