As a relatively new shooter and new BG38 owner, I think both posters had relevant and insightful comments.
I thought that the "3 Strikes" argument made sound points, but that they were weighted towards the experienced S&W revolver user. For a newbie, the fact they reversed the traditional rotation of the barrel is less important. We have no "muscle memory". Same for the comment re: the barrel release, seems like a logical and ergonomical place to put it. I very well might not like the release location S&W traditionally used...
We compared this revolver against the Ruger equivalent, and found the grip, with the indexed finger positions, of the BG38 to be much more positive and comfortable. The laser difference was icing on the cake!
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Originally Posted by coach22
Mr. 5Wire,
These are the opinions of someone (me), who has owned and shot J frames
for close to 50 years
and who also gets feedback daily from my customers at the gun store where I work.
My opinions were directed at the gun.
Seems like your comments are directed at ME, instead of at the gun.
If you are a fan of the gun, great. I and my customers are not.
I think you need to re read my reasons. Specially the first.
"For someone who has never shot a Smith before,
they can learn where the new release is.
For someone who has shot Smith's forever,
muscle memory will always go to the old location, on the side."
Your remarks:
"If you haven't done it in five, well, prolly shoulda practiced more or run away faster.
Not to mention that a speed loader would load five at a time instead of one."
"Suppose all your other revolvers were Colts?"
are absurd and personal.
Comments like those are not what this forum is for.
It's for sharing information. Not personal attacks.
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