Does anyone carry wheelguns as primary anymore? - Page 8

NEtracker · April 5th, 2006, 12:24 PM

S&W 642.. one of my options for primary, in the pocket.

Doc Holliday · April 6th, 2006, 02:56 PM

I have a SW Model 65 .357 (old police trade in in great shape!) that I have thought about using a bellyband to carry. I would probably carry it with the gun on my left side and crossdraw. Haven't done it yet though.

JCM298 · April 6th, 2006, 08:03 PM

My "always" gun is te "beast", my Smith 340SC. The last two trips to the range, I didn't even bother to take a pistol. I took three revolvers. My right wrist and shoulder are acting up and the recoil of the autos really hurt.

Instead of getting old, just raise the "divil" and die young.

John

BigBore · April 7th, 2006, 08:25 PM

I'am glad i'am not the only one that
still carries a revolver.My daily is
a 3" S&W 65-3 loaded with Federal
classic 125gr 357's.It's carried in
a Desantis pancake holster,hides very
well.My BUG is a S&W 642-2 loaded
Black hills 125gr +P's,these use the
Speer gold dot bullet.

I also carry my 3" 45 colt 625-7 in a
Dillions pancake holster,i only carry
it when i feel like putting up with
the weight.It gets pretty heavy with 6
250gr gold dots along for the ride.

I also have a S&W 60-7 Ladysmith in 38
special and a 3" S&W 10-7 that's has
import markings (C.A.I.) that i'll get
around to carrying someday.

retrieverman · April 7th, 2006, 09:39 PM

I have tried to carry several autos and have not found one that is comfortable for me. My carry gun of choice is a S&W M38 Bodyguard.

Boomer45 · April 8th, 2006, 09:26 AM

Used to carry a beautiful Colt Detective Special 2nd gen Nickle plated. Now my daughter carries that gun. I carry a Sig p239 in 40 S&W on occasion but primarily carry my S&W642 in a Galco Belly Band. This combination disappears under a dress shirt. My wife carries a S&W 637. We both use Speer GDHP 135 gr 38 SPCL designed for snubby wheel guns.

1man · April 8th, 2006, 10:26 AM

Either a 640 or 649(38 not 357) for me. Never both at the same time

Bud White · April 9th, 2006, 03:47 AM

I got a new wheelie coming and i think it will share primary carry duty with my Glock 20

DDGator · April 9th, 2006, 10:13 AM

Which gun, Bud? I am guessing it will be in .45 ACP?

Airedale · April 9th, 2006, 04:36 PM

Ammo sidebar to this thread...

I just test fired the new Speer Gold Dot short barrel ammo, .357 mag, 135 gr, GDHP.

This is the ammo made for short barrelled .357s.

I ran it through my 3" S&W 66 and my 3 1/2" S&W 27.

I shot it at my steel in the pasture at 15 yds. It was dead on in both guns and rocked my plate hard.

This is my new wheelgun carry load.

Very Impressive stuff.

Dave

April 5th, 2006, 12:24 PM	#71
NEtracker Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MA Posts: 163	S&W 642.. one of my options for primary, in the pocket. __________________ NRA,GOAL,CMP,GCA,USCCA www.mallardspring.com Authorized Fenix Flashlight Distributor Forum Member 8% Discount code dccwms8

April 6th, 2006, 02:56 PM	#72
Doc Holliday Distinguished Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,351	I have a SW Model 65 .357 (old police trade in in great shape!) that I have thought about using a bellyband to carry. I would probably carry it with the gun on my left side and crossdraw. Haven't done it yet though. __________________ Give Doc the shotgun. They'll be less apt to get nervous if he's on the street howitzer. Why, Johnny Ringo, you look like somebody just walked over your grave. I have two guns, one for each of ya.

April 8th, 2006, 10:26 AM	#77
1man Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: StL, MO Posts: 156	Either a 640 or 649(38 not 357) for me. Never both at the same time __________________ Train how you Fight Slow is Smooth, Smooth is Fast! "Anything you do can get you killed, including nothing." Murphy's Combat Law

April 9th, 2006, 10:13 AM	#79
DDGator Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Tampa Bay Area, Florida Posts: 144	Which gun, Bud? I am guessing it will be in .45 ACP? __________________ DDGator (Duane) www.RealWorldCarryGear.com

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April 6th, 2006, 08:03 PM	#73
JCM298 Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 15	My "always" gun is te "beast", my Smith 340SC. The last two trips to the range, I didn't even bother to take a pistol. I took three revolvers. My right wrist and shoulder are acting up and the recoil of the autos really hurt. Instead of getting old, just raise the "divil" and die young. John

April 7th, 2006, 08:25 PM	#74
BigBore Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Phoenix Posts: 73	I'am glad i'am not the only one that still carries a revolver.My daily is a 3" S&W 65-3 loaded with Federal classic 125gr 357's.It's carried in a Desantis pancake holster,hides very well.My BUG is a S&W 642-2 loaded Black hills 125gr +P's,these use the Speer gold dot bullet. I also carry my 3" 45 colt 625-7 in a Dillions pancake holster,i only carry it when i feel like putting up with the weight.It gets pretty heavy with 6 250gr gold dots along for the ride. I also have a S&W 60-7 Ladysmith in 38 special and a 3" S&W 10-7 that's has import markings (C.A.I.) that i'll get around to carrying someday.

April 7th, 2006, 09:39 PM	#75
retrieverman New Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 3	I have tried to carry several autos and have not found one that is comfortable for me. My carry gun of choice is a S&W M38 Bodyguard.

April 8th, 2006, 09:26 AM	#76
Boomer45 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SW Michigan Posts: 57	Used to carry a beautiful Colt Detective Special 2nd gen Nickle plated. Now my daughter carries that gun. I carry a Sig p239 in 40 S&W on occasion but primarily carry my S&W642 in a Galco Belly Band. This combination disappears under a dress shirt. My wife carries a S&W 637. We both use Speer GDHP 135 gr 38 SPCL designed for snubby wheel guns.

April 9th, 2006, 03:47 AM	#78
Bud White VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Elsewhere Posts: 17,476	I got a new wheelie coming and i think it will share primary carry duty with my Glock 20

April 9th, 2006, 04:36 PM	#80
Airedale Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kentucky Posts: 419	Ammo sidebar to this thread... I just test fired the new Speer Gold Dot short barrel ammo, .357 mag, 135 gr, GDHP. This is the ammo made for short barrelled .357s. I ran it through my 3" S&W 66 and my 3 1/2" S&W 27. I shot it at my steel in the pasture at 15 yds. It was dead on in both guns and rocked my plate hard. This is my new wheelgun carry load. Very Impressive stuff. Dave