Do these Guns fit the Defintion of a Snub?

[ginzo]

I'm leaning toward J-Frame 2" or less. Something you can pocket carry. Every size has its place. I have different carry sizes for different conditions, depending on how I have to dress.
Disclaimer: these 2 are newer than 1980
I'm a little prejudice.

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[bigwagon]

What question was that the answer to?

 

[Twiki357]

The guys on the 155's said that my 105 was a snubbie.

 

[k22fan]

What question was that the answer to?

The 60-18 5" J frame .357 was to provide a center fire revolver for shooters with small hands. I suspect a lot of them are used with .38s to start youngsters shooting.

 

[Blueford]

I can't believe that we're still talking about this. This is the 21st century people. The attitudes of blatant snubbists can no longer be tolerated! Any gun who feels it is a snub should be accepted as a snub.
Terms like j,k, and n-framed; 2, 2 1/2, 3, 3 1/2, 4, 5, 6, and 8 3/8" barreled; do nothing but cause pain for those "differently framed or barreled".
There is absolutely no reason that a 8 3/8" n-frame should be excluded from wearing an in-waist holster if that is where it feels comfortable. If it sees itself as a 2" j-frame - so be it.
Let's do away with the hate and strive for inclusion of all guns

Now thats funny, I don't care who you are.

 

[BAM-BAM]

If it has a full length ejector rod, it is not a snubbie as far as I am concerned.

A new way to look at it ........ with some merit IMHO!!!!

 

[BAM-BAM]

I can't believe that we're still talking about this. This is the 21st century people. The attitudes of blatant snubbists can no longer be tolerated! Any gun who feels it is a snub should be accepted as a snub.
Terms like j,k, and n-framed; 2, 2 1/2, 3, 3 1/2, 4, 5, 6, and 8 3/8" barreled; do nothing but cause pain for those "differently framed or barreled".
There is absolutely no reason that a 8 3/8" n-frame should be excluded from wearing an in-waist holster if that is where it feels comfortable. If it sees itself as a 2" j-frame - so be it.
Let's do away with the hate and strive for inclusion of all guns

The IJKLN&D Coalition agree......

now you'll have to excuse me......I need to go chose a frame I can "identify" with!!.......today!

 

[BE Mike]

To be politically correct, snub is a term frowned upon these days. The preferred term is "little guns".

 

[Biggfoot44]

A Snub is whatever you think it is. The M60-18 is a modern example , but around the turn of 20th cen , long bbl small frame round butt revolvers were common.

Old Bear brought up the question of being "particularily Suitable for concealed carry" , but that is a seperate question. My 2.75in .44Mag , and origional big bore Fitz Specials are definately snubs.

But at my opinions : 2.5 and 2.75 definately are snub. 3.0 inch is split in public opinion , but are good concealed carry guns ( at least in small and medium frame sizes ).

While I aprecate the fine lines of 3.5in M27 , I have always thought of it as its own thing , and not a snub.

 

[wheelgunguy]

They're yours. You get to decide what to call them. Heck call them Fred and Ethel if you like. I aint gonna argue with you.

For me it's under 3 inches.

 

[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?