J Frame for pocket carry

[shep854]

If you go back to the beginning, pocket revolvers was where S&W first made their mark..

 

[mooshoo]

i carry a model 60 2'' barrel in my pocket every day love it

 

[indiuckian]

David, I agree, I have both the Bodyguard and the Centennial, I bought back in 1972.

I have carried them both, but I most often, by a wide margin, carried the Bodyguard, as I am Old School and like you prefer to be able to use single action.

The Wife carries the Cenntennial.

My spouse and I are opposite. I carry the hammerless (Does't jab my gut!) and she carries a vintage M38!

Not with all of that other stuff mind you! She also now has boot grips.

 

[dockerd]

Great post. My next purchase will be an older model J frame.

 

[m41]

I have a mod 36, 60, & 340 PD and most of the time I carry the 340PD in my right front pocket with 38 wadcutters.

 

[chp]

I really like the ultra-light Ti/Sc models for pocket carry.

I pocket carry a 337PD w a bobbed hammer - around 10 oz.

 

[THEolfart]

Lots of great posts, pics and opinions/experiences here...shows how "bad" and "unreliable" they are. A wise one said the best concealed-carry gun is one that you WILL carry, consistently. When my son got his carry permit he was all-settled on a Glock 19. I suggested he'd soon get tired of carrying that relative "chunk" on his belt and tried to steer him to one of the light-weight J's. After having the 19 for a year, he agreed and longingly eye'd my 360PD (at 11 oz), but settled on an M&P340PD (13 oz) with Speer Gold Dot+P 135 grains.

 

[G.T. Smith]

"Cool factor", indeed!

I'd vote for seasoned veteran. Not a thing wrong with the newer guns I'm sure, but ...... my near mint Model 37 has a certain "cool factor" missing in newer guns for me. And .... you don't have to wait for it to get older so it may be more likely to appreciate in value.

I have handled a few of the newer J frames and they all seem like great guns. My old 1968 M37 no dash is far from "mint" as a gun could be. It is, though, very tight and accurate for what it is. Performs perfectly. I got it for $200 and have never regretted the transaction. It goes everywhere I go. It is very easy to forget about it while in a coat pocket.
I actually bought it to try and make a couple bucks, and fell in love after the first box of shells. I'm not the greatest shot with a handgun and this little gem makes me look pretty good, up to about 25' anyway.
Peace,
gordon

 

[ogilvyspecial]

While we have a number of different J-Frames hangin' around here are my two
primary pocket guns, a Model 36-2 & 638-3.

The Model 36 is a real "tack-driver" and is one of the most accurate revolvers I've ever shot.
It's certainly the most accurate J-Frame I've tried.

Model 638 shown with BK Grips Adapters.......

Teddy Jacobson painted the front sight on the 36, I did the 638......

Both guns shown below in the two Mika Pocket Holsters that get used interchangeably,
depending on what pocket type I'm dealing with at the time and what gun is going along.