Snub noses

[jdb]

Who all still carry snubbys? I have two a .357 and a .22lr. I'm considering another, my .357 is a model 60-15 with a 3" barrel, it's a very handy gun and well suited to many tasks but the 3" barrel is just a tad long for me to easily conceal. I'm thinking about another model 60 with the 2" barrel just for town carry. Opinions?

[jay.sharkbait]

442 in summer.

[fish vacuum]

I occasionally carry a S&W .38.
The charter arms bulldog has always seemed interesting to me but reviews aren't the greatest.

[Lefthook]

I occasionally carry a S&W .38.
The charter arms bulldog has always seemed interesting to me but reviews aren't the greatest.

The Charter Arms and Taurus revolvers are known to have an issue with the ratchet gear wearing down but not out. I would be a little wary of them for a carry weapon.

[PolarBear]

Yep 442 as well. So does the house frau

[JasonG]

S&W 340 every day carry.

[Widgeondeke]

S&W M&P Bodyguard.38
2-1/8" barrel
Easy to conceal

[JJB11B]

Colt Detective Spl. sometimes....

[thinkingman]

Had a 642.
Would definitely buy a 3" J-frame.
3" is where a .357 mag starts to really mean something over a 38 spl.
Mod 360 with  158gr full house loads is the most violent handgun I've ever fired.

[Mongo Hunter]

I used to carry a S&W J frame .38 every day. I've switched to semi autos however, but that's a different discussion.

IMO .357 in a snub nose is too much for my taste. I'm not recoil sensitive by any means but a .357 in a revolver designed for carry (5 shot J frame variety) I did not like shooting at all. I couldn't easily and accurately get off follow-up shots with the .357. Even a heavy .38 load will surprise you. Personally when I did carry one I stuck with .38spl Corbon DPX 110gr +P in a S&W 637. The gun was easy to carry and it gave plenty of punch without so much recoil I couldn't get a second shot off quickly.

just my 2 cents.

[jrebel]

The ruger lcr's are pretty amazing little guns.  I have a .22 mag and 357 and they both are great shooters. 

[netcoyote]

S&W 638 .38 Spec +P for around lightweight carry and a heavier steel frame Taurus .357 for field carry unless I'm in some really wild areas. I like both of these because they fit well and are easy conceals in my leather Kramer holster. Both guns fit the holster well.

[724wd]

my everyday gun is a NAA .22 sidewinder (work is no gun business, and NO ONE can see a .22 in your pocket) but my other carry pistol is a J-frame .38 +p airweight.  It's not TOO bad to handle, i think better than the tiny autos in .380 where you can't get enough of a grip (Ruger LCP about jumped out of my hand, Diamondback .380 was better), but it's not a FUN gun to shoot.  my S&W is the hammer model, so it's easier to get a good shot on the range thumbing the hammer back.  SA I'm less of a good shot!

[Bean Counter]

Not sure if 3" counts as snubby but I've fallen in love with the Ruger SP101. You can get it in 2" if desired. Additional mass and sight radius is worth the longer draw length to me.

Swap out the 12lb main spring for a 8 or 9lb spring by Wolff, polish the edges of the hammer strut, heat treat some militec 1, and after a few hundred dry fires on snap caps you'll love it better than any factory smith for $100-200 less! 

[Stein]

The ruger lcr's are pretty amazing little guns.  I have a .22 mag and 357 and they both are great shooters.

 
I carry the 357 on a very regular basis.

[Bean Counter]

I occasionally carry a S&W .38.
The charter arms bulldog has always seemed interesting to me but reviews aren't the greatest.

The Charter Arms and Taurus revolvers are known to have an issue with the ratchet gear wearing down but not out. I would be a little wary of them for a carry weapon.

I've experienced a few issues with friends' Taurus guns. I wouldn't CCW one if it was free AND they paid me 

[Buzz2401]

Own about 30 different pistols, most autos.  My everyday carry is a S&W snubby. 

[JJB11B]

I occasionally carry a S&W .38.
The charter arms bulldog has always seemed interesting to me but reviews aren't the greatest.

The Charter Arms and Taurus revolvers are known to have an issue with the ratchet gear wearing down but not out. I would be a little wary of them for a carry weapon.

I've experienced a few issues with friends' Taurus guns. I wouldn't CCW one if it was free AND they paid me 

I have had 2 Taurus trackers that have done that and my Dad had one too, they're garbage and I wouldn't keep one if it was gifted to me.

[Bean Counter]

They can be ok for practice and plinking, I just wouldn't make it my EDC 

[Igor]

S&W 342PD.  At 10.8 oz., it's the lightest J frame available.  Will handle +P loads.........not fun to shoot, but then again it's for concealed carry, not target shooting.

[Badhabit]

I've got a S&W model 49. Not rated for +P but I love the shrouded hammer and that it's a SA/DA. There might be some other alloy weapons that are lighter, but for the past 30 yrs it's been there when I needed it, which so far I haven't needed it.

[b23]

I've had both the S&W 442 and Ruger LCR, I like the looks of the 442 better but I can't say that one is any better than the other as I think they are both very good CCW.  My wife carries a LCR 38spl+p everyday and she liked the LCR better so that's what she got. 

Personally, for their intended purpose, I don't think you could go wrong with either one.

[jdb]

I look at a 442 today. Very light. Very comfortable in the hand. Not sure about the dao? I'm thinking maybe a 438. Shrouded hammer so good for pocket carry but still single action capable

[theleo]

Just get a .44 special Mountain Lite.

[b23]

I look at a 442 today. Very light. Very comfortable in the hand. Not sure about the dao? I'm thinking maybe a 438. Shrouded hammer so good for pocket carry but still single action capable

That's understandable but for the intended purpose of these types of guns being CCW, not target shooting, the DAO part just doesn't matter and when that moment happens that you need to use it to protect yourself or others, I think it's doubtful you are going to bother with cocking the hammer and shooting it single action. 

[Idahokid]

I carry a Taurus 605.Also a berreta nano.Ive owned three Taurus handguns and never had a problem with any.Maybe I'm lucky.

[Mongo Hunter]

In general I don't think Taurus makes bad firearms. I kinda put them in a similar category as Ruger. Not bad guns just inexpensive and sometimes the fit, finish and QC leave a little to be desired.

[jdb]

I have owned 5 taurus revolvers and 3 smith and wessons. I had one taurus break a spring. Took it in, had it fixed. Worked fine after that. I had one smith break a spring. Same story. I will say that the smith's fit and finish is far superior