The Snubby's Dirty Little Secret

[Raggedyman]

I got another article published. Different blog this time.

Teaser:

Most of us who have been shooting for a while know that jacketed hollow point ammunition is vastly preferred for a defensive handgun. Pistols and revolvers do not produce enough velocity for the stretch cavity to contribute to wounding the way it does in many rifles so the size of the wound is dependent on the size of the projectile. The wider the bullet gets, the larger the hole is. JHP ammunition is designed to begin expanding shortly after impact to create a wider wound channel. With a larger frontal area, the bullet also slows quickly and therefore presents less risk to people that might be beyond your attacker. Many of us also choose a small revolver for concealed carry because, although they are difficult to master, a small revolver is simple and light weight making it very convenient to slip in a pocket. Let's face it; we aren't likely to need a gun. If we do need a gun, we probably won't have to fire it. If we do have to fire it, the bad guy probably won't be farther away than we can smell him and we probably won't have to shoot more than once or twice. That makes a short barrel .38 Special a very reasonable choice. It's also perfectly reasonable to just pick a quality JHP from one of the four or five big names and be done with it. Or is it?

The rest is here, if you're interested:
http://looserounds.com/2014/10/01/the-snubbys-dirty-little-secret/

[Rojo27]

Very interesting, thanks for sharing.

[Raggedyman]

Thanks for reading.

[sqlbullet]

Good article.  Makes several points most people don't consider.

[Pinsnscrews]

Good article, well done

[EdMc]

Well done. You write well and clearly describe the points you're wanting to make. Not that easily done. Even handed with your criticisms by explaining why? a product would not work under certain conditions, as opposed to the snarky comments many fall back on. Snarky usually means too lazy to explain an opinion. As I said, well done.

[The_Shadow]

Thanks for the link and excerpt, I carried the S&W Mod 10 38Spl 2" for a number of years and the S&W Mod 19 6" 357 magnum sometimes concealed but mostly for in the field in a shoulder holster.  BTW snakes didn't stand a chance with either even with solid bullets!

Then changed again in March 1990 with the S&W1006 10mm, then again in Sept 2007 when I started carrying the Glock 29 10mm.  In March 2012 I added a Glock 30 45ACP into the mix of carry.  The Glock is so simplistic, it just makes sense!

I had considered some of the points brought up in the article Raggedyman posted here, but I think about having to surrender the gun should I have used it in a defensive shooting, or it getting lost or worse stolen.  I wouldn't want to lose one of my 10mm pistols for any reason.   But the Glock is replaceable for now! 

[enidpd804]

Well done. 

[Mtnfolk75]

A great read, thanx for posting the link Raggedyman.   I carry the +p 158 Grain LSWCHP almost always in my 2" Model 10-5, 4" Model 64-3 & 2" Colt LW Agent.  My 2" Model 38 Airweight Bodyguard is usually stoked with Standard Pressure 148 Grain WC's from BB, due to it's age & light weight.  I say usually because during hunting seasons ( Basically August until December ) the state of CA, AKA Confusion .....  requires Lead Free when in the back country.  During those months all my .38's are loaded with the Barnes 110 Grain +p DPX since I live in the back country.   Again, thanx for the great & informative article, your writing style rocks .... 

[Raggedyman]

Thanks, guys.