Really who still has a snub nosed revolver? LOL!!! Get a real gun grandpa!

[OldChief]

I'm a grandpa who carried a mod 36 for years and sometime still do. The difference between me and many others who need cannons is that I hit what I shoot at! Most of the time now I carry a PPKS only because it's more comfortable and easier to conceal.

 

[tlawler]

Here's a picture of my (8 1/2 month pregnant) wife shooting targets with my 360. After spending all afternoon at a baby shower we had to go do something fun.

Not trying to be preachy or anything here, but your wife shouldn't be shooting when she is pregnant. The report of the gun can damage your baby's hearing inutero.

 

[Muss Muggins]

Not trying to be preachy or anything here, but your wife shouldn't be shooting when she is pregnant. The report of the gun can damage your baby's hearing inutero.

When a statement starts with "Not trying to be preachy" or "I don't want to make you mad," or "I know this is none of my business," I know that the next statement most likely will be preachy or make me mad, and is definitely none of their business . . .

 

[dandyrandy]

Not trying to be preachy or anything here, but your wife shouldn't be shooting when she is pregnant. The report of the gun can damage your baby's hearing inutero.

Wow this is very true guys! Especially a snub nosed 357 magnum! Its very bad for a baby in the womb.

 

[gman51]

The good thing is the baby will not be gun shy after it is born.

 

[dandyrandy]

I'm a grandpa who carried a mod 36 for years and sometime still do. The difference between me and many others who need cannons is that I hit what I shoot at! Most of the time now I carry a PPKS only because it's more comfortable and easier to conceal.

Thats awesome! I love both of those pistols but I could never afford a Walther right now. Plus I noticed that the Walther is a bit heavy for my taste to carry and I think it only holds 6+1 if Im not mistaken. On the other hand that weight and the fixed barrel should make it a very sweet shooter! It makes a lot of sense that was the gun chosen in the James Bond novels. Who knows how many countless law enforcement agents carried that gun for many years. I personally prefer the lightweight versions of the 5 shot revolver best like the S&W Airweights. Thanks for the input!

 

[dandyrandy]

The good thing is the baby will not be gun shy after it is born.

Thats funny! When I was a young pup the first gun I ever shot was an old Nazi Walther P38. I was barely old enough to ride a bicycle and my dad would tell me hearing protection is for little girls keep shooting! LOL After countless rifle rounds from my dads Mauser I am lucky to be able to hear anything at all.

 

[dandyrandy]

I work in a gun shop part time and this past year have seen a HUGE surge in women buying their first gun.
Here is what I see (weekly) as they come in for help:
-Most come in not knowing more about guns than what Uncle Johns, daughters cop friend said about a "H&K??" duty gun at Suzies baby shower 6 months ago......
-Most want something small enough to carry in their purse but big enough to stop a bear.
-Most have no intention of joining a gun club to regularly drill on proficient use of their gun .
-More than a few ( mostly elderly) have real hand strength issues which leaves them struggling work the slide and controls on a Shield , BG380 or other small semi.
So when asked for what I recommend, I often reach for a S&W J frame of some flavor because:
-It's the simplest handgun to operate under stress.
- Pull the trigger and it goes BANG. Every time. If you EVER DID get a FTF, you just pull the trigger again.
- It allows the shooter to run light loads to learn and heavier loads as they get comfortable /confidence.
- It allows for hundreds of different recoil controlling grip options that can be tailored to the shooters needs and wants.
-It's what I point to on my hip as a statement of my confidence in the above.

One more thing I've observed in most of them: I don't get to reason two above before they make a face and dismiss my advice with" Oh No, I don't want a revolver"!


I just keep telling myself that "they don't know what they don't know" but admittedly, some days I enjoy the job better than others.

I have seen this a lot with newbies that are not familiar with firearms. They want something they can carry around in there pocket or purse and immediately dismiss the small revolver. Instead the first thing they want is the most complicated and troubling auto pistol there is because it looks cool and has space age plastic!

 

[dandyrandy]

At first I thought this would be a terrible first gun from some one especially the typical female that is just looking for one gun for protection. But now I see the genius behind the Lady Smith 357! What a great idea! This gun would be pefect for anyone! Mostly because this is the perfect do everything take care of anything kind of gun which I really like! You could put the most tame 38 special there is in it or put the hottest 357 load you can find. Trust me there is nothing lady like for a man to carry this bad little lady!

 

[F224]

Two is one and one is none. I don't leave home without a 337 in my pocket and a Glock 19 or 43 on my waist, unless I'm fying at my day job and am limited to how much weight I can carry, in that case it's my travel gun. It's has a 3" Detective Special barrel fitted to a Colt Agent...

 

[STCM(SW)]

When I was younger, well, get the biggest and baddest.
M 19 2 1/2" Bulldog .44 spl and such.
Now, my M 49 or M 638 or even my M 10-5 2 1/5" seems to fit the CC where I live.
I do like the idea of my 1911 .45 or M 24 as that big hole at the end of the barrel does seem imitating to some.

But only rounds that hit the intended target count....

 

[dcopper]

Everyone seems to be into the spray and pray syndrome. Me, I prefer the one and done method! Revolvers rule! I carry a S&W Mod 60 all day every day.

 

[dandyrandy]

I guess my ultimate point of all this is after all the countless different weapon systems that I have tried and gone through. After all the latest and greatest cool space age doodads, gadgets, and gizmos I have played with the old fashion snub nose revolver is still hanging out in my pocket!

 

[mrchuck]

I still have my issued "back-up" stainless Charter "Undercover" 5 shot revolver that was made in 1966 and issued to me in 1966.
38 Special. 5 rounds. Exposed ejector rod.
It still protects me when I decide to carry it for a day or two.
Nostalgia makes this 78 year old feel good and peppy.
And remember,,,,,be careful out there.

 

[NB4EST]

Some of the best matches my little B.O.F. (Band of Old Fogies) has happens when we have steel targets on the range and snubbies in our pockets. Matches shot at targets out to 85 yards with .38 Special handloads are common and the accuracy potential of gun and shooter is enhanced when the shooter risks hoots from the others when he does not perform well. My LCR is my ace-in-the-hole and my 640 Pro is a close second.

 

[lrrifleman]

Imagine some snot nosed punk rich kid just pulled up to the shooting range in his new Nissan 370z that his dad bought him. The only thing he knows about firearms is Call of Duty Xbox and what youtube tells him. He just spent all his money on a brand new FN Five-Seven and never shot a weapon before. Than you pull out your tiny little archaic revolver on the shooting range and the kids start laughing and taunting you. The kid says revolvers are dumb and for old geezers. That was the kind of dialogue and entertainment I was going for in the opening title and thread.

Understood. Back when the semi-local indoor range existed, and we use to have fun shoots, I would clean 5 bowling pins with 5 shots with either my Model 27 or my K38 (shot single action), while those with crew served 9s had to reload to clear the same 5 pins or plates!

 

[snubbyfan]

Can't give up my carry snubby, I'd havta change my moniker.

 

[Rock185]

Several of the women in my extended family do have little 5-shot 38 Spcl. lady revolvers. I agree the little .38 5-shooters are under powered, low capacity, old fashioned and a real he man would not be caught with one.

I have a few .38 Spcl. 5-shooters, S&W 49,640,642, and a S&W 940 and Ruger SP-101, both in 9MM. But I'm just keeping them for a friend and would never carry any of these wimpy little things, Honest

 

[dandyrandy]

Dont get me wrong there is many other very good carry options besides the small frame revolver so I would like to here some of the other options out there that work for you.

 

[Mehutch]

Yeap... seven shots to stop any thing. works for me all day.