Do these Guns fit the Defintion of a Snub?

[Frank V]

Wow, I'm kind of fond of shorter bbls & the short Js is a lot of fun!

 

[wbraswell]

snub-nose is a term for a short barrel, the grip size doesn't matter. I wouldn't call the 3.5 M27 a snubby, but I would call the 3" LH guns snubbies. I wouldn't say a 3" J frame is a snubby. I pretty much agree with the statement about full length ejector rods, as far as S&W, but Colts could be pretty snubby with a barrel the same length as the ejector, especially a New Service.

 

[mg357]

I did some research and according to wikipedia a snubnosed revolver must have a barrel length of 3 inches or less.

The first snubnosed revolver was the Shopkeepers AKA Sheriffs model of the Colt Peacemaker.

 

[one eye joe]

I don't collect snubs but somehow I have a collection! Imagine that. I'm considering doing a group photograph of all my Smith and Wesson snubs to post here but I have three that some might question as a sunb. What do you think?

Model 36-1, J frame, Chief's Special with a 3 inch barrel

Two Pre Md 27s, N frame, with 3.5 inch barrels

IMHO, IF NONE OF THESE 3 MODELS WAS AVAILABLE WITH A SHORTER BARREL THAN YOURS, YOU HAVE TRUE SNUBBIES…..

 

[G-Mac]

On the other hand, I think that it cannot be denied that no J-frame ever made was not a snub nosed revolver....

My 4" Model 63...NOT a snub-nosed revolver.

 

[outflyin]

How about this one?

 

[Frank V]

I read that in the 1800s some removed the ejector rod housing, ejector rod, & bbl from a Colt SAA making it a snub. I've seen pictures of it, but don't remember just where. That'd be a snub & I'll bet that big 250gr bullet bumped up by black powder would leave a mark along with the burning black powder it'self. Accuracy would be pretty iffy, but across a poker table it'd probably be enough?