scooter123
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Coudn't agree more. I would nominate the 6 1/2 inch model 610, quick to load and very accurate with a sight radius long enough to be useful at longer ranges. That might be important when you not capable of chasing your opponent.
choosing a smith and wesson for a spy
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Coudn't agree more. I would nominate the 6 1/2 inch model 610, quick to load and very accurate with a sight radius long enough to be useful at longer ranges. That might be important when you not capable of chasing your opponent.
RedBerens
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If it takes place in the 1960's or '70's, I'd say a classic model 36, or a Bodyguard.
HEADKNOCKER
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I would vote on a Centennial type revolver..
The era matters & if it takes place in the 60s-70s it would have to be a M40/M42 that wasn't available stainless..
Of course you have the Model 60 J frame snubbie..
Later on after the early 90s it would have to be a Model 640 or even a 940 9mm, Were in what countries does the story take place?
After the early 80s there was the M547 in 9mm too!
This would be a great round to use over sees as 38/357 aren't seen as much as the 9mm para..
Would love the opertunity of buying your book when you get it published BTW..
Gary/Hk
The era matters & if it takes place in the 60s-70s it would have to be a M40/M42 that wasn't available stainless..
Of course you have the Model 60 J frame snubbie..
Later on after the early 90s it would have to be a Model 640 or even a 940 9mm, Were in what countries does the story take place?
After the early 80s there was the M547 in 9mm too!
This would be a great round to use over sees as 38/357 aren't seen as much as the 9mm para..
Would love the opertunity of buying your book when you get it published BTW..
Gary/Hk
digitalH2O
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If it's the modern era, the character should be carrying a semi-automatic, most likely the Sig228 in 9mm. The simple reason is that they don't want government agents to have to reload as often or as slowly in the middle of a gun fight. Older era agents would be using a revolver.
But I know that writers take certain liberties, so forget the above paragraph. I'm just saying, if it was a modern story and you're dead set on having the character carry a S&W piece, consider going with the M&P 40 or 45. Ammo would be jacketed hollow-point.
Post some of the story when you're done!
But I know that writers take certain liberties, so forget the above paragraph. I'm just saying, if it was a modern story and you're dead set on having the character carry a S&W piece, consider going with the M&P 40 or 45. Ammo would be jacketed hollow-point.
Post some of the story when you're done!
barneyrw1
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How about a S&W Walther PPK......no wait, some English spy took that. (-:
jframe
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Too big...007 carried a PPK...maybe a KelTec...my vote would be for a 3913LS.
SuperMan
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I would have to agree with the above posters who stated that "BIG" revolvers have been left out of movies for too long... That being said since this guy is a) in a wheel chair b) you want stainless....a .500 S&W snubbie...either a ported 4" or one of the 2.5" guns that come in the bailout kits...
Before you laugh or roll your eyes think about it... He is in a wheel chair..so size really doesn't matter. He is going to be alone and he already is disabled which means when he is going to need a gun he is going to need a REAL GUN, REAL BADLY.
Using CorBon .500 Specials will make the gun totally controllable and when they hit someone they will notice...and no one will laugh at him when he pulls it out...
Just a thought..From The Far Side...
Bob
snowman.45
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S&W Revolver for Spy
If the story is in the current time and the gun has to be a revolver, I'd have to go with a 940 9mm. The reasons are that the ammunition is found world-wide, it is a very small revolver (5 shot J-Frame), and is more concealable than just about anything (other than the Rohrbaugh mentioned above). As someone who carries both revolvers and semi-autos off-duty, I think it's hard to beat the J-Frame for size and concealability.
If the story is in the current time and the gun has to be a revolver, I'd have to go with a 940 9mm. The reasons are that the ammunition is found world-wide, it is a very small revolver (5 shot J-Frame), and is more concealable than just about anything (other than the Rohrbaugh mentioned above). As someone who carries both revolvers and semi-autos off-duty, I think it's hard to beat the J-Frame for size and concealability.
These comments may be irrelevant to someone writing a "spy novel" in English, perhaps in sorta "James Bond" fashion.
Nevertheless, I will note that in my non-english world there is distinct difference between "spy" and "special agent". A spy is someone whose sole purpose is to obtain secret information and get it and him/her self back out safely and without the target suspecting anything. Often this person operates extensively in the open. This person will carry nothing to give him/her self away, certainly not a concealed weapon (unless that fits with persona used for that assigment). A special agent, on other hand, can have a much wider variety of assignments, including those where carrying a concealed weapon of some sort is appropriate, especially for assinations. Think individuals from USA Army Rangers, Seals, etc., probably not USA Special Forces.
Yes, I am aware that these two functions have been extensively blended in James Bond stuff and similar English-language fictions. Entertainment vs reality, perhaps?
Niklas
Nevertheless, I will note that in my non-english world there is distinct difference between "spy" and "special agent". A spy is someone whose sole purpose is to obtain secret information and get it and him/her self back out safely and without the target suspecting anything. Often this person operates extensively in the open. This person will carry nothing to give him/her self away, certainly not a concealed weapon (unless that fits with persona used for that assigment). A special agent, on other hand, can have a much wider variety of assignments, including those where carrying a concealed weapon of some sort is appropriate, especially for assinations. Think individuals from USA Army Rangers, Seals, etc., probably not USA Special Forces.
Yes, I am aware that these two functions have been extensively blended in James Bond stuff and similar English-language fictions. Entertainment vs reality, perhaps?
Niklas
wheel chair bound
Forgot about the wheelchair...I wouldn't want a horsing big N frame or X frame chafing against me if I was in a wheelchair. If i needed to be armed in my wheelchair, a sawed off shotgun in a scabbard mounted to the frame of the chair could be handy (or the X frame could be in the frame mounted holster), and then to fit the spy motif, in the shoulder holster, maybe some Euro-Trash design piece, something like a Beretta Neos...
Against all of this, maybe you want your average reader to be able to recognize what you are describing or talking about, not sure where that would take you, since i am not your average reader. I do know this, when an author blows it on some detail, gets it wrong, demonstrating that he/she doesn't know what they are talking about, that kills the story for me, I can't get past that...if bad enough, I will quit reading right there. So plug that into the equation as well, believeability, and get the details right.
Forgot about the wheelchair...I wouldn't want a horsing big N frame or X frame chafing against me if I was in a wheelchair. If i needed to be armed in my wheelchair, a sawed off shotgun in a scabbard mounted to the frame of the chair could be handy (or the X frame could be in the frame mounted holster), and then to fit the spy motif, in the shoulder holster, maybe some Euro-Trash design piece, something like a Beretta Neos...
Against all of this, maybe you want your average reader to be able to recognize what you are describing or talking about, not sure where that would take you, since i am not your average reader. I do know this, when an author blows it on some detail, gets it wrong, demonstrating that he/she doesn't know what they are talking about, that kills the story for me, I can't get past that...if bad enough, I will quit reading right there. So plug that into the equation as well, believeability, and get the details right.
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