Prvt. Toter

Thanks for all the input, that clip draw looks like it might be worth a try.

I went to our local Walmart today to buy my typical white box winchester rounds... typically hit them about once a month for a 4-5 boxes of various calibers of ammo. The guy at the counter told me they are no longer selling guns or ammunition. Guess I will have to find somewhere else to buy natchos in the future since they just lost my business...

I plan to pick up some 38 +P or +P+ along with a box of .357 to try. I have about 4500 double ended wad cutters that I can load up for practice rounds, but those will be light loads and may not represent point of aim for defense rounds... I have read somewhere that the +P 38s are equivilent to the .357 rounds out of the 1 7/8 barrells due to not being able to get a full expansion of the gasses in the short barrell... anyone know if there is any truth to that? I will probibly chrono some just for grins anyway...

Thanks again, and good shooting...

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braindonor

Safariland speed loaders. Do a little sanding on the rough edge of the speedloader and they are pretty slick. Push against the cylinder and they release. Much better than the HKS knob type. I keep one with an epoxied extension on my right side next to the cell phone. Looks like a small screwdriver handle, but in ten seconds or less I can be up and running with another charge. They are more of a gross motor function, as they say, than the speed strips.

kimberland

I carry my snubbie in a Fobus ankle holster, and love it.

Danimal

Toter,

I personally think the +p in .38 varies on manufacturer and bullet weight. I have shot Corbon 110 grain +p in my 340 and it is nowhere near what .357 feels like. The 158 grain stuff for sure rocks my world a bit more. I would think that a combination of a short barrel, and light gun are more of the culprit than just the short barrel in regards to perceived recoil.

pgrass101

Nice pistol

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Welcome to the snubby club.....should all have at least one....I also use the Nemesis pocket holster....I think its the best way to carry a snub.

Prvt. Toter

Well, I picked up some ammo today, but got called back to work before I could pull the trigger... Maybe tomorrow. Picked up +P 38spl in 158 grain and a box of Hornady .357 xtp to try...

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bluelineman

Good pickup.

I recently got a SW 442. I load it with Speer Gold Dot 135 gr +p short barrel ammo. I used to pocket carry in a Desantis Nemesis, now I use a Mikas.

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Danimal

That Hornady stuff is your dad's "envelope" cartridges. Lot better stuff out there on the market these days.

Prvt. Toter

Well, made it out to the range... I shoot at an indoor range on occasion and this was one of those occasions. It definately highlighted the FLASH this firearm produces.... WOW!

This is the first two cyllinders. One with .38's and one with .357's at 10-12 yards.


As you can see I need some more time behind the trigger on this one. I did notice that the kick is more significant with the .357 full house rounds, but still not comparable to the Kahr MK40 on the abuse scale. This is very manageable.

For the first outing I shot 50 +P+ 38 specials rounds, a box of Hornady 158 gr .357 mags and an assortment of other .357's from Corbon, winchester, remington, etc... NO issues noted. I like the revolver, it is light and you feel it but it works well for its purpose. I bought this to replace my AMT .380 backup, but after shooting the two of them side by side, I am much more proficient with the AMT. It also is smaller and only slightly heavier (full stainless). I found myself carrying the AMT again today when I was out and about in shorts and tee shirt. Maybe after some more trigger time the S&W will make it to the carry shelf.


This is the concerning photo... I hate scratches! Guess I will have to get used to them, besides after some pocket time I expect to have some shiney spots on this one anyway.

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