I DON"T CARE FOR J FRAMES
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Wee Hooker
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Wow, talk about reviving an old thread! This things older than some of my J frames 
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williamlayton
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Well now--some of you boys are out to convince---I don't know who but I suspect yourownself---I have not budged an inch.
Some of the comments were rude--intentionally but, you didn't convinct me of anything except that ya'll are insecure.
I have rid myownself of that little Scadium .38/.357 a couple of years ago---and like a cheating wife---I have suffered no regrets.
Now I keep a little J framed .327 mag under the mattress.
I still am not sure why ya'll think that a carry gun has to be 1) in the pocket, that is the least desirable place to keep a gun that I know of & 2) Why in the world do you think it has to be small.
I carry---without a scabbard---A heavy Sig P220 and a heavy Norinco .45---not to mention full sized Colt , Semis & like models.
They are infinately more desireable for carry than a roller-in the waist.
I carry N frames in scabbards on a regular basis--easily concealed and in a shoulder rig when I can.
You guys carry what you want---I will stick with something I can shoot well.
Now, I have been about as plain and blunt as I can be and still keep it more civil that some of the reply's by folks who think I am a dorff.
This thread is going on three years and all ya'll have convinced me of is that there are abunch of guys here that collect but rarely pull a trigger or have pulled a trigger in desperation. But that is another story I will not discuss.
As I said in the OP---you do it your way.
Blessings
Some of the comments were rude--intentionally but, you didn't convinct me of anything except that ya'll are insecure.
I have rid myownself of that little Scadium .38/.357 a couple of years ago---and like a cheating wife---I have suffered no regrets.
Now I keep a little J framed .327 mag under the mattress.
I still am not sure why ya'll think that a carry gun has to be 1) in the pocket, that is the least desirable place to keep a gun that I know of & 2) Why in the world do you think it has to be small.
I carry---without a scabbard---A heavy Sig P220 and a heavy Norinco .45---not to mention full sized Colt , Semis & like models.
They are infinately more desireable for carry than a roller-in the waist.
I carry N frames in scabbards on a regular basis--easily concealed and in a shoulder rig when I can.
You guys carry what you want---I will stick with something I can shoot well.
Now, I have been about as plain and blunt as I can be and still keep it more civil that some of the reply's by folks who think I am a dorff.
This thread is going on three years and all ya'll have convinced me of is that there are abunch of guys here that collect but rarely pull a trigger or have pulled a trigger in desperation. But that is another story I will not discuss.
As I said in the OP---you do it your way.
Blessings
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Larry from Bend
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A similiar quote would be "I don't like my Boss Mustang for Elk hunting. I'd rather have a truck."
I respect your opinion about the J frame. I like all and any Smith wheel gun, but lately I have been finding my best deals on J frames. When I get a chance to get to the range, I'll take a couple of J, K, L, and N's. I do carry a 36 Nickel snub in my pocket quite often.
Kensterfly
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I'd love to find a 36 or 37 Nickel snub for a carry.
Grayfox
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I have mixed feelings about the J-frames for CCW. I'm not a fan of the usual 2" models that many like to carry. The grip is just too small for me to shoot well. By the time I put a large enough set of grips on it to give me proper control and accuracy, I might as well be carrying a K-frame. Which BTW I can shoot much better.
For the record, my usual carry gun is a Colt Commander. So the whole idea of a carry gun needing to be small is a moot point to me.
I've also never been a fan of pocket carry. To me its uncomfortable, awkward and the slowest possable draw. I much prefer a good holster.
Yet I do admit to owning several of them. But then again, most aren't really the best for CCW due to caliber. I have a couple of .22s and several in .32 S&W Long. BTW: when the arthritis in my wife's hands got bad, she found her little 2" Model 30 to be just the thing.
Lemme see here, I own exactly three in .38 Special. One is a pre-36 Flat Latch which is mostly a safe queen. I have one older square butt Model 36 that spends most of its time in a drawer. Although I will admit to grabbing it occasionally for a quick trip to the store when I'm too lazy to put a real gun on.
And then there's the one J-frame .38 that I actually do like. In fact, its the only one that I actually consider to be one of my regular carry guns. The grips are big enough for me to handle well, the weight makes recoil in a .38 no problem and its plenty accurate out to reasonable ranges for its purpose. What I really like about it is that I can wear it in a good belt holster and pretty much ignore it. And it doesn't get in the way when doing strenuous physical activities.
This is my trail gun. We've walked/hiked many miles together and is probably the only .38 J-frame that I really do like.
For the record, my usual carry gun is a Colt Commander. So the whole idea of a carry gun needing to be small is a moot point to me.
I've also never been a fan of pocket carry. To me its uncomfortable, awkward and the slowest possable draw. I much prefer a good holster.
Yet I do admit to owning several of them. But then again, most aren't really the best for CCW due to caliber. I have a couple of .22s and several in .32 S&W Long. BTW: when the arthritis in my wife's hands got bad, she found her little 2" Model 30 to be just the thing.
Lemme see here, I own exactly three in .38 Special. One is a pre-36 Flat Latch which is mostly a safe queen. I have one older square butt Model 36 that spends most of its time in a drawer. Although I will admit to grabbing it occasionally for a quick trip to the store when I'm too lazy to put a real gun on.
And then there's the one J-frame .38 that I actually do like. In fact, its the only one that I actually consider to be one of my regular carry guns. The grips are big enough for me to handle well, the weight makes recoil in a .38 no problem and its plenty accurate out to reasonable ranges for its purpose. What I really like about it is that I can wear it in a good belt holster and pretty much ignore it. And it doesn't get in the way when doing strenuous physical activities.
This is my trail gun. We've walked/hiked many miles together and is probably the only .38 J-frame that I really do like.
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jsfricks
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I guess if you don't like J frames then you must hate Improved I frames. But I.........like em!
shep854
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Interesting resurrection. Fact is, I do indeed LIKE my J-frame, and find it a lot of fun to shoot. With a Tyler T-Grip, it is quite comfortable in my average/large hands.
With a Tyler T-Grip, it is quite comfortable in my average/large hands.
05CarbonDRZ
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Send all your early J frame's this way
shep854
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There is one caveat... .357 J-frames are OUT!! 
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Rick_A
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I have great fun shooting mine at the range, and it shoots quite well in my hands, though only at 50-100 rounds at a time (depending on the load). It goes to the range with me on every trip.
DAinTX
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As several others have said, the J's were never designed to be range guns, per se. There are much better choices for high-volume target shooting, obviously....K's, L's, N's. But for their intended purpose of easy, concealable carry, the J's are hard to beat.
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Kensterfly
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I have a 10-5 Nickel four inch, and a 10-5 Blue snubby,which I really like but I really have a hankering for a Nickel Model 36 or 37. I guess the 36 is less of a range gun than a M10 and a 37 is less pleasant to shoot than a 36. But a 37 would make a great carry piece at 10 ounces unloaded - about half my M10 snubby. M10s for the range, M37 for carry is what I'm thinking. Maybe I'll be able to find a nice one I can afford.
caryg
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All I know is I used to carry a North American arms 22 in my pocket. After care full consideration I thought are you crazy or what.That's when I bought my model 37. Now I feel comfortable. They might not be what everyone wants but at least the 38 special over the lowly 22 makes sense to me. And I can still carry it in my pocket
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Cary, my wife has agreed to carry my NAA Mini Magnum in her car and, as soon as her CHL arrives in the mail, as a carry piece. Not ideal but I can't quite convince her to carry anything larger at the moment. She wasn't gungho about getting her CHL with me but she did great in the class and on the range. Baby steps. For now it's the Mini or nothing. If I can find a nice Model 37 I'm hoping she'll agree to carry it.
I guess the forum members that don't like them make it easier for us that do!
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caryg
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Kensterfly, your wife would love a model 37, light, light, light, and packs a wallop. 38 is much better than a 22. Give Her time, she will come arround.
