Snubbed - Page 3

stickybeatz · June 28th, 2008, 06:59 PM

nice gun!! .357's are fun to shoot out of those things

stickybeatz · June 28th, 2008, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 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...

there is no truth to that. .357's have a 300-400 fps advantage over .38 +p roughly based on manufacturer.

Superhouse 15 · June 28th, 2008, 08:28 PM

Never seen a finish like that on an AMT. What is it?

Nice revolver and a great replacement, though. Try the Remington 125gr Gold Sabers. A great snub load in .357.
Remington Golden Saber HPJ

Prvt. Toter · June 28th, 2008, 09:10 PM

Superhouse.. thanks for the reccomendation on the ammo. I will try it. I did not mind the recoil as much as I expected on the 340, actually quite managemable and still able to return followup shots to target. Like I said though I need more time behind the trigger. Next weekend I am heading out camping and will put a few rounds throug it again.

The AMT was like new when I bought it, but I carried is rough for a few years then decided to refurb it. I have completely gone through the thing, not that there is much to those, but everythng is buffed, polished and coated. The black finish is Cerama-Coat... I can not say enough good things about that stuff. I degreased the gun with brake clean, sprayed and baked in the wifes oven at 350 for 30 minutes. Took quite a bit of masking and taping since I wanted the look of the stainless over black, but it came out great. The coating has been on now for over five years and carried daily... that little gun always goes bang and gets a couple of mags weekly.. no issues. The Cerama-coat has really held up well to my abusive handling as well. I am getting ready to redo an old model 66-2 with it just to give it a new look and a more hunt (not shiney) friendly finish... I am thinking black frame with bead blasted cyllinder and controls...

Here is the AMT on its own with better detail... The Cerama-coat is on sale at Midway right now..

Sportsterguy · June 28th, 2008, 09:38 PM

Here's my 3" snubbie. Not a true pocket gun but it hides easily. Don't carry it anymore due to the prices on the 3" S&W's going up but always packed it with Speer 125 gr. LE Gold Dot's. Very managable, extremely accurate and devestating on watermelons, cantalopes, ground hogs and othe vermin.

Right side

Left side

Eagleks · June 28th, 2008, 10:25 PM

Let's just say, you will definitely know the difference in a .357 thru it vs a .38.
LOL. Practice at least some with .357's if you plan to carry with them in it, so you know what to expect, the recoil difference, etc. And then, if someone tells you there is no difference, you will know they haven't shot one.

June 28th, 2008, 08:28 PM	#23
Superhouse 15 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 764	AMT Never seen a finish like that on an AMT. What is it? Nice revolver and a great replacement, though. Try the Remington 125gr Gold Sabers. A great snub load in .357. Remington Golden Saber HPJ

June 28th, 2008, 09:10 PM	#24
Prvt. Toter Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 126	Superhouse.. thanks for the reccomendation on the ammo. I will try it. I did not mind the recoil as much as I expected on the 340, actually quite managemable and still able to return followup shots to target. Like I said though I need more time behind the trigger. Next weekend I am heading out camping and will put a few rounds throug it again. The AMT was like new when I bought it, but I carried is rough for a few years then decided to refurb it. I have completely gone through the thing, not that there is much to those, but everythng is buffed, polished and coated. The black finish is Cerama-Coat... I can not say enough good things about that stuff. I degreased the gun with brake clean, sprayed and baked in the wifes oven at 350 for 30 minutes. Took quite a bit of masking and taping since I wanted the look of the stainless over black, but it came out great. The coating has been on now for over five years and carried daily... that little gun always goes bang and gets a couple of mags weekly.. no issues. The Cerama-coat has really held up well to my abusive handling as well. I am getting ready to redo an old model 66-2 with it just to give it a new look and a more hunt (not shiney) friendly finish... I am thinking black frame with bead blasted cyllinder and controls... Here is the AMT on its own with better detail... The Cerama-coat is on sale at Midway right now.. __________________ If your not packin' your slackin' Its better to have and not need than to need and not have, keep it safe but keep it loaded! USN : Desert Storm

June 28th, 2008, 09:38 PM	#25
Sportsterguy Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: On the River Posts: 232	Here's my 3" snubbie. Not a true pocket gun but it hides easily. Don't carry it anymore due to the prices on the 3" S&W's going up but always packed it with Speer 125 gr. LE Gold Dot's. Very managable, extremely accurate and devestating on watermelons, cantalopes, ground hogs and othe vermin. Right side Left side __________________ Sportsterguy SCPO, HH-60 Rescue Swimmer, USCG Ret. "The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government" Thomas Jefferson

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June 28th, 2008, 06:59 PM	#21
stickybeatz Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 139	nice gun!! .357's are fun to shoot out of those things

June 28th, 2008, 10:25 PM	#26
Eagleks Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 364	Let's just say, you will definitely know the difference in a .357 thru it vs a .38. LOL. Practice at least some with .357's if you plan to carry with them in it, so you know what to expect, the recoil difference, etc. And then, if someone tells you there is no difference, you will know they haven't shot one.