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08-15-2010, 03:16 AM
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Is it wrong to love the J Frames?
Over the years, I have come to find that the centennial J Frames are my absolute favorite. It started with the 642, then the 340M&P and eventually a no lock 442. They are small, lightweight, simple and reliable guns. I love the long smooth trigger pull. The guns are a challenge to master. I'm now consistently hitting center mass at 25 yards and head shots at 15 yards. I know I can do better. The more I shoot my snubby, the easier it is shoot traditional bottom feeders.
I'm really tempted to sell all of my other personal guns to help fund two more j frames & possibly one of Michael de Bethancourt's classes. I will still have a issued Glock 22 and access to a standard Colt AR for training.
Is it wrong to sell two low end 1911's, Glock 17 and a M&P 15-22 to fund my hunger for more centennial snubbies? I'm mainly looking to get the Pro Series 640 and a the 43C (cheap practice). Maybe a Pro Series 60 after that.
Anyone else have this issue?
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08-15-2010, 04:53 AM
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Put your brain care man on danger money!
Don't let a fixation affect your better judgment. Trading those guns for J-frames will get you better value than selling.
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Who only has one J and it's been my companion for a LONG time.
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08-15-2010, 09:30 AM
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I also like J's, especially the Centennials, BUT, there are a lot of uses for 1911's, N Frames, K Frames, L Frames and break tops, single shots etc.
My most frequent range gun lately has been my 940, but I do not ignore my 1911, etc.
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08-15-2010, 11:04 AM
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I don't shoot much any more and no longer use my large frame guns. Now a J frame seems to be all that I really need, and currently have plenty of them.
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08-15-2010, 11:17 AM
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Fondness for Centennials!
Is this considered a "fondness for centennials" or an "addiction to centennials"?
And there are some varations missing which means I'm still looking
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08-15-2010, 11:39 AM
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I guess I'm not the best to give advice on this subject. I have 14 J-Frames. It's a character flaw that I do nothing to correct.....
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08-15-2010, 12:04 PM
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I recently bought a Model 38 Bodyguard dating from 1969-'70, and love it.
Now I really want a 3" square butt J frame, and I also have the hots for a Model 60 with the long barrel and adjustable sights.
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08-15-2010, 12:38 PM
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"Is it wrong to love the J Frames? "
If it is, I'm going to hell.
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08-15-2010, 12:40 PM
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If loving J-frames is wrong, I don't wanna be right!
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08-15-2010, 02:13 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LoadedRound
"Is it wrong to love the J Frames? "
If it is, I'm going to hell.
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I'll give you a tour when you get there..!!
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08-15-2010, 03:09 PM
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I'll give you a tour when you get there..!!
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I guess I'll need a tour as well. All my Smiths are J-frames. I've heard that men who favor oversized revolvers are compensating for...shall we say...shortcomings.
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08-15-2010, 03:54 PM
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This is exactly what I needed to hear!!
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08-15-2010, 04:26 PM
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My handle says it all.......
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08-15-2010, 05:03 PM
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I only have a 442 sofar.....But those little J's kinda grow on a feller!!!
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08-15-2010, 05:12 PM
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I only have two; 638 w/IL (I keep trying to cause an ILF, shooting HOT +ps, to no avail!) and a 640-1. I'm on the hunt for more, older P&R, bobbed-hammer 37s, Centennials and Bodyguards as they CC well and seem to be a good value.
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08-15-2010, 05:27 PM
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not crazy
Just wait till you try a steel framed J frame, like a 640, or a m.60...you will be even further hooked. Or you could get a 649...
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08-15-2010, 05:31 PM
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not at all
I myself have owned many j frames currently I have a 642 and 640 nothing could ever tear us apart. I get depressed everytime I think about the 340M&P I let go of.
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08-15-2010, 07:45 PM
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I only own one J, a 36 no-dash with a round butt and a 3" barrel. I realize that it has none of the technological innovations of its more modern counterparts but, I love that little gun, it's one of my favorites to shoot. I can't really explain why, but there's just something really cool about a gun that I can comfortably carry in the front pocket of my cargo pants.
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08-15-2010, 08:44 PM
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Keep the Glock 17. Everyone needs at least one Glock 9mm.
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08-15-2010, 09:07 PM
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It is absolutely wrong, you have a dangerous addiction, send me all your J frames forthwith and I will send you the cure.
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