The Snubnose: The little gun that could…

www.policeone.com ^ | 06/09/2008 | Richard Fairburn

[B4Ranch]

If a snubnose .38 or .357 is good enough for our cities finest, you can bet one is good enough for me.

[null and void]

While they’re a bit big as “snubbies” go, Taurus even makes some that will interchangeably fire a .45 Colt cartridge or a 2.5 inch .410 shotgun shell - they call this one The Judge!

Unavailable in California.

Dammit.

[o_zarkman44]

Right on! Nice and compact.

[Kimmers]

I already own one I just need to get a permit now that I live in the state of TX.......

[elmer fudd]

I can see a couple serious advantages that revolvers have over autos. First, if for some reason it fails to fire, you can just pull the trigger a second time. Second, a revolving cylinder is much less likely to jam. That said, I carry a Glock.

[EGPWS]

If a snubnose .38 or .357 is good enough for our cities finest, you can bet one is good enough for me.

I guess I'm just a stubborn ol' die hard....

One short and one long. ; )

[chesty_puller]

I have The Judge for home use and a Charter Arms .38 snubby for carry. Very happy with both. The snubby in an ankle holster.....perfect.

[Soliton]

my wife wants a LadySmith. Man they are expensive!

[EGPWS]

Ping for gun porn! : )

[donmeaker]

Even crazy Son of Sam knew that .44 makes a bigger hole than a .36.

Yes, it is a .36 diameter bullet, in a .38 inch diameter case. The .44 shoots a .43 diameter bullet from a .44 inch diameter case. The .41 is an honest .41 inch diameter, the .45 Auto (or Auto Rim if you, like me, have a .45 Auto revolver and are tired of moon clips) is an honest .455, whle the .45 Colt is an honest .452 inch diameter.

Moon clips hold 6 rounds of .455 diameter hollow point goodness, and are faster than speed loaders. Special holders are used to keep the clip from bending in your pocket. If the bullets miss, the muzzle flash will likely set the goblin on fire. If resistance continues, the revolver makes a very efficient war hammer.

[B4Ranch]

She’s the best friend you’ll ever have. Go ahead and buy her one. Maybe a used one that’s had a trigger job for a starter.

[A.Hun]

My dad has carried his Chief's Special for about forty years!

[B4Ranch]

Just for the fun of it, fire your .44 inside a small room with no hearing protection. That’s they way things will be if you ever use it at 3:00 AM.

When you get used to your new hearing aids do the same with a .38 and see if you notice a difference.

[real saxophonist]

bump

[SkyDancer]

I’m 5’5 at 110lbs ... I carry a Beretta Tomcat in .32cal with Glaser Safeties in one magazine and the other has Hydra-shocks. I’m not to be messed with. I read where the average gun fight range was 8 to 12 feet (California Highway Patrol research) - at that range it doesn’t matter if you have 357 magnums or what I carry ... at least mine won’t go down the block and take out an innocent .....

[B4Ranch]

Buy him a set of Crimson Trace grips to show him you really do love the old guy.

[ButThreeLeftsDo]

I'm up for renewal in August. I'm off to the local tomorrow night for some refresher classroom and the range test.

.With my S&W 642.

[A.Hun]

Great idea.....I never know what the h*ll to get him! Thanks!

[OKSooner]

We haven’t had enough gun p0rn around here (pictures or prose) for some reason lately. Snubbie BTTT.

[oldenuff2no]

I like the small Ruger in 32 H&R mag. I can hit with it, the recoil is very manageable and it gets great penetration and good hollow point bullet expansion.