Your Most Carried S&W

[Revolver Man]

My 66-8

It's with me almost all the time.

 

[loknload]

My most carried Smith is my Md#36...

 

[eTripper]

Once in awhile, the 9mm Ruger sees duty for CCW. Depending on situation, and season.

 

[rubiranch]

You make a fair point, Dave.

I have a March '97 J-magnum-frame 642-1 Lady Smith that, like Cocked & Locked's Centennial, isn't marked "+P." I've always wondered.

Here's my 642-1 38 Special +P.
I have no idea of the date it was made.
DCM9742

 

[ABPOS]

There was a time when most holsters were made with exposed triggers. Then someone got the idea that if they covered the trigger that people wouldn't be putting their finger on the trigger during the draw. It was a 'solution' for lack of proper training.
What was induced tho with a covered trigger is more ND when holstering. Those who don't train properly and keep their finger on the trigger when holstering can cause a ND. Additionally if something does get wedged on the trigger while holstering, like the tabs and adjustment gizmos on the bottoms of some jackets, then those can cause a ND. When holstering with a finger on the trigger the finger pushes against the part of the holster and can cause a ND. The tabs and adjustment gizmos getting on the trigger and causing a ND has been well documented. With an open trigger that doesn't happen.
So if you're poorly trained, or like most people have no training, you can take your pick for when the ND can happen. You can have the ND on the draw with an open trigger or a ND on holstering with a covered trigger.

I would think you could have an ND with your finger on the trigger of an open holster too. You finger usually overhangs the trigger if you're using the first joint or deeper and the inside of the holster could push on your trigger finger. Maybe less likely though. I think if you have your finger on the trigger when holstering with any holster, you could run into trouble.

I like what Clint Smith says, I'm on the sights I'm on the trigger. I'm off the sights I'm off the trigger.

Anyways.... I was thinking the exposed trigger holsters would be much more susceptible to having **** get hung up on the trigger when going about your business. Especially if you're in the woods with branches and stuff.

 

[ABPOS]

How does one tell the difference between a magnum frame and non magun frame on a J frame? I forget. Now I wanna know if my 442 is on a magnum frame.....

 

[ispcapt]

I would think you could have an ND with your finger on the trigger of an open holster too. You finger usually overhangs the trigger if you're using the first joint or deeper and the inside of the holster could push on your trigger finger. Maybe less likely though. I think if you have your finger on the trigger when holstering with any holster, you could run into trouble.
I like what Clint Smith says, I'm on the sights I'm on the trigger. I'm off the sights I'm off the trigger.
Anyways.... I was thinking the exposed trigger holsters would be much more susceptible to having **** get hung up on the trigger when going about your business. Especially if you're in the woods with branches and stuff.

Simple. Keep your finger off the trigger. If you're not trained enough to keep your finger off the trigger then when you holster the holster pushes against your finger which pushes against the trigger. With an open trigger if something gets stuck in front of the trigger there's no holster to push against.
We got along with open triggers for decades. There was the occasional ND but not near like what we saw after the covered trigger became the fad. The covered trigger was an attempt to keep people from putting their finger on the trigger while drawing. It was to compensate for poor training/practice. Can't blame the person for putting his finger on the trigger. It's the holster's fault. Blaming the person might hurt their self esteem and subject them to ridicule. It's not proper to blame the person because they're poorly trained or have no training. Blame the object. "See what you made me do?"

 

[snowman.45]

Simple. Keep your finger off the trigger. If you're not trained enough to keep your finger off the trigger then when you holster the holster pushes against your finger which pushes against the trigger. With an open trigger if something gets stuck in front of the trigger there's no holster to push against.
We got along with open triggers for decades. There was the occasional ND but not near like what we saw after the covered trigger became the fad. The covered trigger was an attempt to keep people from putting their finger on the trigger while drawing. It was to compensate for poor training/practice. Can't blame the person for putting his finger on the trigger. It's the holster's fault. Blaming the person might hurt their self esteem and subject them to ridicule. It's not proper to blame the person because they're poorly trained or have no training. Blame the object. "See what you made me do?"

A true testimonial for the mindset of many in the younger generations today. There are few, if any potential problems that can't be overcome with proper and regular training. Many of these folks suffer from the same desire to blame mindless, inanimate objects for lack of training and taking personal responsibility for one's actions.

 

[BigMuddy]

My 4" M25-5

Dan

 

[wx7b]

642 - most recent variation. 19-4 2 inch is handy around the house at all times.

 

[BigBill]

I don't carry my smiths. Ruger's are for carrying.

 

[ABPOS]

Simple. Keep your finger off the trigger. If you're not trained enough to keep your finger off the trigger then when you holster the holster pushes against your finger which pushes against the trigger. With an open trigger if something gets stuck in front of the trigger there's no holster to push against.
We got along with open triggers for decades. There was the occasional ND but not near like what we saw after the covered trigger became the fad. The covered trigger was an attempt to keep people from putting their finger on the trigger while drawing. It was to compensate for poor training/practice. Can't blame the person for putting his finger on the trigger. It's the holster's fault. Blaming the person might hurt their self esteem and subject them to ridicule. It's not proper to blame the person because they're poorly trained or have no training. Blame the object. "See what you made me do?"

I didn't think I came across as saying people shouldn't learn to keep their fingers off the trigger. I thought someone had said ND's were less likely if your finger was on the trigger with the open holsters and my thought was either type could be an issue with your finger on the trigger. So yeah, finger off the trigger.

I think my bigger concern for the open trigger holsters are twigs and branches and other stuff that might catch on the trigger while going about your business. I would have to take your word for it that they were less likely to have ND's. I guess I'm just not used to the open type and trying to understand them.

 

[Cal44]

My most frequent carry gun is a M431PD in 32 H&R magnum.

I carry it with Critical Defense 80 gr ammo.

When not carrying the 431PD I carry either my LCR327 or LCR357.

Always pocket carried.