Favorite snubbies

[hillbillyhans]

What are some of your favorite snubbies?

I own a S&W 642, love it, goes everywhere with me, but want to get an "old school" snub, and deck it out with some exotic grips. Can't decide if I will go with a Colt or Smith. Prolly a Smith, but the Colts are sweet.

[DM1906]

I have a S&W mod. 12 Airweight (Steel cylinder).  For over 20 years, it's almost never out of reach.  It's been with me on and off the beat since I've had it.  It's my go-to, last-resort handgun.  The ballistics are sorely lacking compared to the rest of my collection (I don't count .22's), but it is what it is.  Highly concealable, ultimate reliability.  10's of thousands of rounds through it and not a single hic-up.  Not one.  No FTF.  No FTE.  Always ready.  I've carried it in every imaginable position (almost, depending on your imagination) in countless holsters/systems.  My favorite has always been the old stand-by, Safety-Speed leather (black basket weave, of course), high-ride paddle.  Very comfortable, concealable, and quick to access/draw.  It's a bit wider than the 642, 36/60 types, but 6 is always better than 5.  I'll probably be buried with it, along with the G20 and .41M (for the zombies).

[sqlbullet]

I think the Colt Detective special is an awesome small gun.  Same reasons that DM1906 likes his model 12 - six beats five.

If I have to select a modern snubby, I am a fan of the Ruger SP101.  Having shot several, it is a very nice gun at a reasonable price.  The 3" barrel option is nice too.  Still a snubby, but 50% more barrel.

I would like to try a Taurus or Charter Arms in 40S&W.  If the price were right on one of those it would likely make it into my safe for a "try-n-see".  If I felt like it was a solid performer, I would probably have the cylinders reamed to, wait for it, 10mm.

I also have always had a soft place in my heart for the Charter Arms Bulldog in 44 special.  My uncle had one that I got to shoot on occasion.  Small package, but the 44 special packs a real wallop.

[The_Shadow]

I have a S&W mod 10 38spl (M&P of its day)  2" bbl, this is a 6 shot steel piece square butt, great shooter too. 

[Deadguy]

S&W 360 is my roscoe of choice.  Keep it loaded with 158 grain .357 mags (Hornaday XTP's).  Great backup to the 10mm CCO or even as a primary when dressed down and need something smaller.

[Danimal]

I am a big fan of snubs.  Some of my favorites in my collection:



Same gun as above, but with Badger Grips











And last, my Speed Six. 

[sqlbullet]

Nice set of guns Danimal.  Love that SP101 with the 3" barrel.

[harrygunner]

Nice snub nosed J-frames.

'Danimal' I can tell you see the advantages of a shrouded hammer in a snubbie.

I can be on target under 'Condition Orange' without aggravating the situation.

One shoots from a jacket or coat pocket. Thrust the gun toward the target, away from your body before firing. Instead of pulling the gun out after the first few firings, push it through the hole formed in the jacket for follow-up shots. I've seen photos showing jacket fabric won't flame up.

Here's mine, a S&W 640-1 in .357 Mag:



I have a Comp-TAC CTAC IWB holster and a Galco Ankle Glove for it. Typically carried on my ankle on long drives or sensitive business meetings.

[BCDWYO]

If you count 3" k-frames as snubbies then those are probably my favorite.  Here is a pic of my S&W model 13-2 and its brother the 65 - both 3":


I've got a couple J-frame snubbies, but I don't tend to shoot them as well as the k-frames so I'm not as big a fan of them as most people seem to be.

The next snubbie I've got my eyes on is the S&W 627 PC with a 2 5/8" barrel (the "Bloodwork" gun).  If I can find a decently priced used one, I'll have it!

[cwlongshot]

I like 'em too!

I have a S&W 638, pretty much stock sans the grips, excellent shooter. This one has floored more than a couple people. I out shot a guy with a 30-30 marlin one day at the 100 yard range!! He was NOT a very good shot, but his gun wasn.t much better. 5-6" groups was the best he could do. I shot my five into a group just over 4". 

Second is a old Ruger Speed Six in 357 Magnum. 2 3/4" barrel, I added a nite site capsule into the stock front blade as well as a "bar" into the base of the rear fixed. Then removed the SA notch and the hammer spur. Effectively making a DAO gun. Its smooth and very shoot-able.

CW

[Rooster41]

I only have one snubbie.  A Llama Comanche II.  I bought it from a guy at the range who was frustrated (because he could hit anything with it) and sold it because he was so frustrated.  I asked if I could try it, he said sure.  I put all 6 shot center mass.  He said "I thought about selling the damn thing."  I told him to let me know and I would buy it.  My dad called a couple hours later and asked if I was serious about buying this revolver.  This guy is a friend of my dad.  I told him I was depending on what he wanted for it.  He said "$75 and you can take this POS home."   I asked my dad if he would cover it until I made my way back over there.  He obliged.  I have been thinking about getting a Ruger LCR.   When I do finally find a good deal on a Ruger Alaksan 44 Mag, that will be my favorite snubbie.  I shot one of those expecting a ton of recoil and I think it had less than my 7.5" Blackhawk. 

[sqlbullet]

Shooting snubbies is just like shooting everything else...Maintain sight picture during trigger pull/release.  The problem is the short barrel, light weight, and DA trigger magnify greatly the slightest deficiency in your technique.

Lots of folks blame the gun. They are hard to shoot well.  But I love to shoot them because they always reveal what I need to focus on.

[Bro KV]

S&W 500 2.75" just for fun

[REDLINE]

Haven't owned one yet.  Been considering this one in 44 Mag...



...just not sure if it actually qualifies as a snub.

[sqlbullet]

This one does:

http://www.ruger.com/products/superRedhawkAlaskan/models.html