blockislander
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Here's a nice one!
How about a Pre Model 10 snubbie!
How about a Pre Model 10 snubbie!
Let's see those "snubbies"
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This gun more than any other that started my love for short barreled revolvers. My dad's 66-1.
Bought in 1978 by my dad as an off-duty gun. His 28-2 and Python were blue and had 6" barrels. This was shiny & sleek, plus it was a .357 Magnum. To a six year old boy that wanted to be a Policeman,it was the coolest gun out there. It was loud and belched fireballs that caused the other officers on the firing line to go: "Jeezus Koz, what is it, a bazooka?" He wore it sans holster, tucked into the back of his jeans, or in a DeSantis scabbard. I watched him vaporize a ground hog with it once. To me, it was a Death Ray. I have a bunch of other snubs, some more powerful, but none take me back to that six year old kid like shooting the 66-1 does.
Bought in 1978 by my dad as an off-duty gun. His 28-2 and Python were blue and had 6" barrels. This was shiny & sleek, plus it was a .357 Magnum. To a six year old boy that wanted to be a Policeman,it was the coolest gun out there. It was loud and belched fireballs that caused the other officers on the firing line to go: "Jeezus Koz, what is it, a bazooka?" He wore it sans holster, tucked into the back of his jeans, or in a DeSantis scabbard. I watched him vaporize a ground hog with it once. To me, it was a Death Ray. I have a bunch of other snubs, some more powerful, but none take me back to that six year old kid like shooting the 66-1 does.
I and J frame=2"
K and L frame=2-2.5"
N frame=3"
At least this is where I stand on the issue.
Nether of mine are made before 1980, but all my revolvers are snubbies.
I absolutely concur!
lamarw
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My "Snubbies" some may not meet most people's definitions, but they meet mine.
Model 19-5 "DSS"
Model 325 Nightguard
Model 27-2 "S" serial
Model 27-2
Model 66-2
Model 66-5
Model 13-3 (Agency Issued Weapon)
Model 66-1
Model 696 (may be stretching the "snub" concept)
Chief's Special (Pre Model 36 "flat latch")
Model 49
Model 342 ti
Model 15-3
M&P (Pre Model 10, Passed on to Old Corp)
Model 60
Model 19-5 "DSS"
Model 325 Nightguard
Model 27-2 "S" serial
Model 27-2
Model 66-2
Model 66-5
Model 13-3 (Agency Issued Weapon)
Model 66-1
Model 696 (may be stretching the "snub" concept)
Chief's Special (Pre Model 36 "flat latch")
Model 49
Model 342 ti
Model 15-3
M&P (Pre Model 10, Passed on to Old Corp)
Model 60
Boxhead
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Larry from Bend
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My 19-3
My 60-1
My 60-1
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My 19-3
Love the grips. Safariland or Rogers? I've always been a big fan of those ever since they hit the market back in the 80's!
Larry from Bend
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Love the grips. Safariland or Rogers? I've always been a big fan of those ever since they hit the market back in the 80's!
They are Rogers. Got them in the late 70s or very early 80s. Never could bring myself to replace them with something prettier.
bearpugh4570
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Don't want to beat this pic to death, I coudn't resist, model 12's lov-em
Pete
me too. mines a 12-2 from '76.
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bellevance
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My 10-5, a perfect revolver, here wearing birdseye maple boot grips by Don Collins.
MrTrolleyguy
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Black_Sheep
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I walk a fine line with revolver barrels. Generally speaking I like them not shorter than 4" and not longer than 6". Because of this I've never been a big fan of "snubbies."
However, I do have one. A Model 12-2, that is my EDC.
However, I do have one. A Model 12-2, that is my EDC.
RE, what is a Snubby...
Many years ago I used to shoot in "Snub Nosed" revolver matches.
The rule was it had to be a factory revolver, ie no custom barreled competition guns, and the barrel had to be 3" or less.
This was back in the day where the Chief Special was the only revolver offered with a 3" barrel. There were no 3" K or N frames. There were no L frames at this time.
I actually won several of these matches, shooting my 2.5" Model 19.
This Mod 19 would shoot groups at 25 yards that would rival most custom barreled 6" PPC match guns... It was scary accurate.
Shot strings were 5 shots, to make things fair for the S&W J frames.
Several people shot the J framed S&W, or the small framed Colts.
But, a lot of people shot the adjustable sighted Snubbies like the Colt Diamondback, or Python, and the 2" Model 15 or the 2.5" Mod 19.
Had a lot of fun at those matches.
Many years ago I used to shoot in "Snub Nosed" revolver matches.
The rule was it had to be a factory revolver, ie no custom barreled competition guns, and the barrel had to be 3" or less.
This was back in the day where the Chief Special was the only revolver offered with a 3" barrel. There were no 3" K or N frames. There were no L frames at this time.
I actually won several of these matches, shooting my 2.5" Model 19.
This Mod 19 would shoot groups at 25 yards that would rival most custom barreled 6" PPC match guns... It was scary accurate.
Shot strings were 5 shots, to make things fair for the S&W J frames.
Several people shot the J framed S&W, or the small framed Colts.
But, a lot of people shot the adjustable sighted Snubbies like the Colt Diamondback, or Python, and the 2" Model 15 or the 2.5" Mod 19.
Had a lot of fun at those matches.
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