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Please show your smith wesson pd and mp 2" carry guns
Well as i am getting close to my first 2" 357 carry...i am torn over exposed hammer or no hammer....i have always carried a exposed hammer revolver....but i am really liking the hidden hammer....i would to see what all have...thanks in advance...God Bless,John
I know i will need the fiber optics or mabye a xs bid dot front sight too
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My only gun close to that is a 2.5" Model 19. That probably doesn't help you much:
However, I don't routinely carry that gun. I much prefer a 2" M64 (customized) or a 2" M649. I still have a M642, also, but I prefer the 649 for the ease of shooting, hitting the target, etc. Lightweight guns are just nasty. I certainly would never carry one loaded with .357 Magnum rounds. Truly nasty with no benefit.
DAO is not a problem for me. Some folks don't like it but I don't believe in cocking revolvers in a defense situation so I don't practice with them that way.
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Why? Shooting a fixed sight revolver is easy and the most practical way to use your gun IMHO. Unless the gun is for some kind of competition I'd keep it simple.
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08-10-2018, 01:36 PM
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John, if you will ever use the gun for pocket carry, definitely buy the Centennial-type gun. The looks of them has to grow on you, or at least it did with me, but now I almost consider a Chief’s Special odd looking. 
BTW, I have and occasionally use a 340PD. In all honesty, 2-inch .357s don’t make much sense - and they’re not much fun to shoot - but they work fine with .38s. 
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08-10-2018, 01:58 PM
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Here's mine:
1. S&W Pre model 10 2" (2 ea.)
2. S&W Model 64 2"
3. S&W Model 325 PD
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08-10-2018, 02:00 PM
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08-10-2018, 02:01 PM
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Mine is almost always carried in my jacket pocket so an internal hammer was a must. It would be nice to have a single action trigger but between an Apex kit and practice I’m able to stage the double action trigger.
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08-10-2018, 02:09 PM
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342PD... .38 SPL+P.... DOB Jan 2000....
10.8 ozs. empty .... 13.2 ozs. loaded....
A little trigger work to smooth it out....
An XS Big Dot...
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I'm torn between one with or with out an exposed hammer ..
I plan on pocket carrying it on occasion so am leaning toward the hammerless models .. But I still like the looks of one with a hammer ..
Difficult decisions .. Most of my coat pockets are large enough to be able to fire one with a hammer with out a misfire because of pocket is in the way ..decision, decision's ..
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08-10-2018, 02:41 PM
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Here is another 32 H&R Magnum "PD".
It's a 431PD -- the exposed hammer version of the 432PD .
The carry ammo in the speedloader is Hornady 32 H&R Magnum Critical Defense.
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I like the DAO guns. I have only one 357 Snub left. I have a few 38s. I left the hammer on my 36 but rarely use it. I Bobbed the hammer on my 37. The 442s are my favorite. I am not a pro shooter, not even close. I am a 50’ and closer plinker. I think I shoot just as accurate in double action as single at that distance.
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They all have a job. One 360J stays in my pocket. The little 7 shot 22 Magnum stays in my wife’s purse. One of the 340-1 rides in my wife’s car. The other 2 are hidden in my home.
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19-7 / Culina Cocobola combats
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Wow...these are great...thank u all...i love the pics....i am dealing with a serious medical issues and i am very hot all the time...so i find myself wearing shorts all the time....i have been carrying a glock g27 i got for peanuts but that is way too heavy to wear....i carried a j frame for years before....so i need something lightweight....my eyes are also very poor due to my illness and anything i carry will need the ability to put a fiber optic or big dot on the front sight....keep the pics coming....God Bless,John
Thank everyone for all the help ...
Truly appreciate it
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Well this is what i was thinking....please tell me how u like the grips and never seen that holster...i have a galco horsehide ph158....but really like yours....God Bless,John
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I carry either a Model 10 or a Model 36 according to how I am dressed
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Easy pocket carry and no external hammer to snag on mine:
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I really enjoy carrying both my model 60-7 and 64-4
IWB for the 60 and OWB for the 64.
Personally I am not a very big fan of hammerless or sperless revolvers...doesn't mean I wont buy and enjoy them lol
I ended up putting the original magna grips back on this 64 
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Make a poll next time for carry.
Hammers:
1911 Yes
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Changing Direction
The 360 was my go to guy until I practiced pocket carry with it. I’ll be trying a hammerless next. The model 60 is primarily a home protection piece
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Smith and Wesson M&P 340 .357 magnum
Internal hammer
13.8 oz-super to carry
And .357 magnum
Wonderful to have a pocket full of 357 mags if you’d need them
Barely feel it most days, best of all, it will always be on you because it’s easy to carry.
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In a lightweight, the 431PD and 432PD are both in 32 H&R Mag. The 432 has become one of my favorites.
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Well this is what i was thinking....please tell me how u like the grips and never seen that holster...i have a galco horsehide ph158....but really like yours....God Bless,John
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Lots of folks here use the Mika Holsters. They are made to stay in the pocket while the gun easily slides out. Mine is a round cut but he also makes a square cut - just depends on your preference. Also different colors. Cost is about $30-35 last I checked.
Bob Mika makes them all special order. When I started buying them it would take him a week or two, now he’s out 6-8 weeks. He’ll even call after your order to verify. You will not be disappointed.
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