Recent content by gubber7181

I clean my pistols after each range trip, if you stay on top of it with a good bore cleaner, it shouldn’t be any harder to clean the leading.

Hi guys, I was just wondering if anyone could recommend a good ammo for an older M38 J frame?. I bought 100rds of wadcutters from Lost River Ammo co. Can these revolvers shoot standard ammo?

Im actually new to carrying a J frame, Just bought an older M38. and you look at all the research and ballistics, yes wadcutters make perfect sense out of a snub nose. Now yes certain loads may give you 700-800FPS but a majority of ammo brands out of a snubnose are giving 400-500fps. Just...

Would any J frame holster fit this pistol or are they model specific?

This .38 is meant for a short term carry piece till I can get the money togther for a good 9mm. I got a killer deal on it and iv always wanted a snubby but I would only get a SW.

No I actually have no intention of using hot loads, I just wanted to know the appropriate ammo for it being its an older modal. Iv actually read up quite a bit on the whole do or dont use +P in these. Iv never carried a snub nose. Im jus going to buy some standard pressure wad cutters. If I...

Yeah I was watching some videos on the wadcutters. It seems like there pretty decent.

So one thing I will state is im in Florida and even in the winter it doesn’t get cold enough for winter coats. Im just looking for a standard load that wont cause stress or cracking. If wad cutters are the way to go im down. This is only the second S&W iv owned, the other was a police trade in...

Are you sure thats an alloy frame?

Sup buddy Thanks for your reply. So I agree with what you said completely about the training thing. But at the same usually the cadets were really just taught how to use and qualify with there duty pistol. And the departments would use wad cutters for because they print well. But yeah she should...

Thank's for your reply. That does make sense, I will be practicing with it at the range and I like to practice with the ammo I carry, My cousin mentioned Winchester, He said that was the standard ammo they used. Iv been reading 158gr is what they tend to shoot best with, but like any sidearm...

Hi, Iv been looking for a decent .38 for a while and found one today for a decent price. Says Mod 38 on it. It has the Pinned barrel so im guessing around 1980. had a little holster wear not to bad. so I do plan to conceal carry it. My question is, what would be a good recommended off the...