My First Snubby!!!

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  1. October 6th, 2010 02:56 AM #1
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    My First Snubby!!!

    I picked up today at my local gun shop here in Costa Rica a brand new Smith & Wesson 442 snub nose revolver in .38+P and a couple of HKS speed loaders, a double speed loader holster and a Hogue Bantam Grip to complement it. I took it to the range this evening and shot 150 rounds of ammo and I'm officially in love with this beauty! This will be a perfect BUG for my main carry and a main carry handgun when wearing shorts, going to church, the beach and work. I tend to favor Euro made handguns like Glock, HK, Sig Sauer, Beretta and Walther, but when I decided to purchase a revolver...I looked none other than to Smith and Wesson for a solid, reliable and powerful All American five shooter. What a pleasure to have an American revolver in my hands!!!

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    Congrats on your new snubby. There is nothing like a J frame for concealed carry.
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  4. October 6th, 2010 04:52 AM #3
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    Congrats!!! You've picked up the perfect carry piece for the carry needs described above. The S&W j frame is hard to beat in that role. Everyone needs a snubby, and you've got a great one. I have the 442 as well and it's ideal for those purposes. I ordered a set of Wolff springs and replaced the main hammer spring and trigger return spring with lighter ones and it really made a smooth shooter out of it and tamed the weight of the trigger pull. I also removed the integrated internal lock flag while I was in there. Easy stuff to do watching the youtube videos out there.
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  5. October 6th, 2010 06:04 AM #4
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    Congrats on the new snubbie...you'll love it!
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  6. October 6th, 2010 07:05 AM #5
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    Nice! I think you will be well served by that little snubbie.
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  7. October 6th, 2010 07:31 AM #6
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    Congrats on the new revolver. I know what cha mean. I just added a Taurus revolver similar to yours as my EDC, but in .357; so far I love it. I'm all over the place with my gun purchases, but after one range session with the revolver I'm sold. I'm looking forward to picking up another Smith or the Ruger 101 in the next month or so. Again, Congrats on the new addition.

    BugDude, awesome advice. I was wondering about the trigger job for one of these, but thought it required gun smithing. You're 200%!

    YouTube here I come....
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  8. October 6th, 2010 09:12 AM #7
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    Congrats on a nice looking snubbie!! I am sure it will serve you well.
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  9. October 6th, 2010 10:30 AM #8
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    Thank you all for the congrats! I'm headed to the range today to finish breaking it in and I'll be carrying it proudly in an ankle holster all day as a BUG to my Walther P99. I am really interested in replacing the main hammer and trigger return spring with the Wolff springs but this will have to wait until I make a trip to the US since ordering gun parts online from Costa Rica is not allowed by ATF in the US. I think I just got bit by the revolver bug as I am now looking at a Ruger SP-101 in .357 magnum. I love semi-automatics but the feeling of owning and shooting a revolver is fantastic!
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  10. October 6th, 2010 10:33 AM #9
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    alachner, gives a update on carrying in the ankle holster please.
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  11. October 6th, 2010 10:43 AM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by KWAG View Post
    alachner, gives a update on carrying in the ankle holster please.
    Well, I carried it all day yesterday in a Fobus Ankle Holster and it was very comfortable. At first I had to get used to the weight of the revolver in my ankle and the pressure of the holster against my leg, but after a while I forgot it was even there. Even when the revolver is loaded, the weight is very manageable and comfortable.

    This is the ankle holster I am using. I think that the Blackhawk with the calf support would be more comfortable but it is a lot more expensive than the Fobus.



    I also went to the store wearing shorts and a light t-shirt with the revolver concealed in a Galco Summer Comfort IWB holster and it was AWESOME how easily it concealed. This will be perfect for quick errands, church, work and the beach.

    This is the IWB holster...highly recommend it!

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  12. October 6th, 2010 01:16 PM #11
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    Great 442.

    I have one my self and they are perfect carry guns. I carry mine IWB, OWB and Pocket with my holsters.
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    Awesome weapon! I bought the same thing as my first snubbie very recently. I've carried pocket, and OWB. Congrats!

    I stick it in my right front pocket for EDC!
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    thats sweet! looks beautiful in ur picture
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    Welcome to the 442 club

    I got mine specifically for pocket carry, and it's the bomb
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  16. October 6th, 2010 03:56 PM #15
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    LOVE the J frames.


    p.s. what are the gun laws in Costa Rica?
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