I have a sickness called Snub Nosed Revolvers

[crsides]

You're lucky. I have a sickness called Revolvers and Combat Shotguns.

(And an alert girlfriend checking everything that comes into the safe and demanding explanations).

How 'bout I bought another snubby today.

Charlie

 

[deyomatic]

People are probably getting tired of seeing it, but I love this one I just picked up from another member here...

I am 99% sure it started life as a Brazilian Contract 1917.

 

[two-bit cowboy]

Chiefs (7), Centennials (4), and .32s (3)-- oh, the choices.

And then, along came this one.

 

[Neumann]

Faced with an ongoing threat of magazine limits, and with more criminals in large cities wearing soft armor, there's something reassuring about 700+ ft-lbs of hard-cast lead, delivered from a tidy package.

 

[jebstuart]

Chiefs (7), Centennials (4), and .32s (3)-- oh, the choices.

And then, along came this one.

Now then, that's big power in a small container. Good thing it has provision for a lanyard, you do have to find it, after you shoot it.

 

[two-bit cowboy]

Good thing it has provision for a lanyard, you do have to find it, after you shoot it.

Naw.

In old fighter pilot lingo you simply "get a grip."

It's not like riding a bull; you don't have have to stay on for 8 seconds.

 

[6string]

Jebstuart wrote:
Maybe you could trade that girlfriend in on an additional safe. But, we need pictures on this site!

Of the guns or the girlfriend? Could make a big difference!

 

[Cal44]

I have two of these. I think that qualifies as a case of this disease.

242TI - 38+p, 7 shot, 19 oz

 

[haywood]

Although I said J-Frames are my favorite, I have and sometimes carry others. Somebody wanted pictures. This is the same old picture I always show.

 

[AJ]

You're lucky. I have a sickness called Revolvers and Combat Shotguns.

I have a Combat Shotgun too. It is a Remington M870 Mk1, I use to teach a Combat Shotgun Course in the Corps. Yes, they are hard to hide, but very effective.

 

[AJ]

(And an alert girlfriend checking everything that comes into the safe and demanding explanations).

Remind her that she is just a girlfriend and not a wife........women are easy to find,,,,,,but like a good gun, a good woman is hard to find.

 

[quinn]

Real snubbies come in 45 (long) Colt, too. This one letters to John Jovino. Where is the line between snubbies and big bore belly guns (BBBG)?
I've posted this one before but couldn't resist.

 

[AJ]

Snubbies are great... except when:
a) adj sights
b) N frame.
Something wrong about those. IMHO.

And what pray tell is wrong with those?

 

[SC_Mike]

How's that song go? "If loving snubbies is wrong, I don't want to be right."

My meager "collection":

If 3" barrels count:

 

[KSDeputy]

I must just have a touch of it, I have two so far.

 

[Lordvice]

Colt Cobra .38 with S&W handles (haven't changed the medallions yet)


That is a gorgeous revolver !

 

[Lordvice]

Snub addiction is the correct terminology and there is no cure. It can be control only by the lack of money....

 

[jebstuart]

Real snubbies come in 45 (long) Colt, too. This one letters to John Jovino. Where is the line between snubbies and big bore belly guns (BBBG)?

To me, your Jovino BBBG is a snub. I think the line starts to get blurry at barrel length. I think the line stops at 3" barrels for snub revolvers. Ok boy's, I need to stay alert now - somebody's gonna take a swing at me for sure! I'm weaving, I'm bobing - you should see this foot work!

 

[crazyphil]

The "Snub Bug" bit me a few years back. I can't explain it either. I think it was a natural progression from short barrel autos (Colt Commanders, Officers, Defenders, etc.). I OD'd on those. I think there's something about big power in a small container. These are some pictures I have on the phone. I might have a problem too.

629-1 Horton 44 Mag. (Advert Photo but I'll get around to it)

24-3 Horton 44 Special in nickel

24-3 Horton 44 Special in blue w/issued holster

Family photo (stainless, blue & nickel)

19-3 in .357 nickel

Colt Cobra .38 with S&W handles (haven't changed the medallions yet)

Colt Lawman III .357 in Coltguard (e-nickel)

657-4 Horton 41 Magnum, 1 of 154

296ti Air-Lite in 44 Special

Colt Detective Special 1967

Colt Detective Special 1974 (Everyday Briefcase Carry)

Hey Jeb, do those S&W stocks fit the Colt Cobra without
any alterations or fitting? What were they made for - J Frame?

 

[jebstuart]

Colt Cobra .38 with S&W handles (haven't changed the medallions yet)

That is a gorgeous revolver !

Thanks Sir,
That was quite a little fitting project. There is zero room left in those J-frame RB grips. I did the hard part and then haven't changed the medallions yet, no excuse. I have never been able to find combats I like for the Colt D-Frames.