3 days ago · The Airweight Model 642 is equipped with a 1.875-inch-long barrel and measures only 6.31 inches overall. It holds five rounds and weighs only 14.4 ounces. That is, of course, when the pistol is not loaded. This means it’s perfect for bugout bags, survival packs, or for keeping in your purse.Wiregrassguy. 25726 posts · Joined 2012. #8 · Sep 30, 2023. WHOA! Serial 882508 is a K frame WWII British Service Revolver. It has been highly modified...barrel cut from 5" to 2", the lanyard swivel hole plugged, and the cylinder reamed from .38 S&W to .38 Special. Many of the British proof marks are still visible.The two-inch barrel snubnose .38 Special is a viable choice that demands more practice. Loads that are manageable in the four-inch barrel, six-shot revolver become a bear in the five-shot two-inch barrel handgun. Steel frame and aluminum frame revolvers are useful in snub nose form.The M206 Revolver is ideal for self defense and concealed carry. With a 2" fully shrouded barrel and a fixed front sight with smooth channel frame-cut rear sight, it's designed to perform when it counts. Chambered in 38 Special, this firearm comes equipped with a checkered wood grip and a parkerized finish.Firing 38 Special + P ammo from a revolver chambered in 357 Magnum is completely safe. When considering +P or standard pressure ammo, you need to consider what revolver you plan on shooting it from. Firing + P ammo out of a snub-nose revolver is uncomfortable at best, painful at worst.If you like the features a modern .38 Spl. snub-nosed revolver offers, then you need to consider what to load it with. .38 Spl. ammunition has improved a great deal …Shooting, discussing, and comparing the little Ruger LCRx Snubnose with external hammer spur. This is a lightweight little .38 Special revolver.Earlier 3" LC...The all-stainless steel Colt Cobra revolver is built for concealability. With its small frame, 2-inch barrel, an unloaded weight of 25-ounces, it makes for an ideal carry or backup gun. A vintage ...May 3, 2017 · This traditional five-shot 38 Special revolver with an exposed hammer was immensely popular and spawned several variants including the aluminum framed Model ... Like most snub-nosed revolvers, the ...The more visible your sights, the more useful they are likely to be in a real encounter. This argument for modern, highly visible sights often meets resistance when it comes to the snub nose revolver. More so than any other type of handgun manufactured today, snubby revolvers are frequently equipped with diminutive sights that can be difficult ...Revolver Colt Detective Snubnose 38 Special Leather OWB 2 Inch Holster Black-Brown (R-H) (L-H) Brand: Pusat Holster. 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 4 ratings ... OWB Leather Holster for S&W J Frame, for Ruger LCR and SP101, and Other 38 Special Snub Nose Revolvers up to 2.25" Barrel.If you are looking for a .38 Spl. that is affordable, enjoyable to shoot, and shipped with a Limited Lifetime Warranty, this Rock Island revolver deserves a closer look. Rock Island Armory M206...Check out our 38 snub nose holster selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our hunting & archery shops. ... Taurus, and Ruger Snub-nose Revolvers - .38 special, .22, .45 caliber (432) $ 90.00. FREE shipping Add to Favorites ETW Holsters Colt Diamondback IWB, Diamondback 38 IWB, Colt Diamondback 38 IWb, Colt ...Jan 6, 2017 · Pictured: S&W Model 640 (top left), S&W Model 649 (top right), S&W Model 60 (bottom). In 1950, Smith & Wesson introduced a totally new compact, five-shot, .38 Special, snub-nose revolver at the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) convention held in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The new J-Frame size was intended to fill a position ...The snub-nose revolver had been a staple of concealed carry since the 19th century. Colt conceptualized the 2″ barrel small-frame .38 Colt Detective Special in 1926 and had it on gun dealers’ shelves by 1927, and it dominated its market niche for nearly a quarter century thereafter until arch-competitor Smith & Wesson’s savvy president Carl Hellstrom …However, over the last decade or so, a variety of affordably priced pocket-sized polymer framed .380 ACP and 9 mm pistols have been horning in on the sales of snub-nose 5-shot revolvers.However, it's worth mentioning that Colt's Detective Special (the Cobra's look-alike, all-steel cousin) beat S&W to the compact .38 punch by a full 23 years. Whether being late to their own caliber's party gave S&W an opportunity to perfect the snub-nosed revolver is highly debatable.Thanksgiving is a time of gratitude, family gatherings, and delicious feasts. It’s a day when people come together to express appreciation for their blessings. While the holiday of...This is a reupload of an older piece with better textures, UV’s and some small geometry fixes. The older piece in question: https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/38-snub ...This old-school snub-nosed revolver is made of not-so-old-school stainless with a matte finish. The manufacturing looks well done, with parts fitting together well and little to no tool marks. It's a five-shot revolver, chambered in .38 Special and rated for +P loads. One of its biggest selling points is its price.The new Taurus 380 Mini Ultra-Lite is one of the smallest and lightest centerfire revolvers available for law enforcement and self-defense. Chambering it for the .380 ACP cartridge allows the cylinder to be shorter, making for a shorter overall length. At a recent trade show, I was looking at a display of Taurus revolvers when in the row of ...Smith & Wesson Model 642 Airweight Matte Stainless 38 Special Revolver. $479.99. Add to Compare. (24) Taurus 856 Concealed Hammer Stainless 38 Special Revolver. MAKE OFFER. Add to Compare. (69) Smith & Wesson Model 638 Airweight 1.87" 38 Special Revolver.M637 Details. The latest of the series is the M637, a nice update of the venerable Chief's Special S&W that was so popular decades ago. This well-conceived and well-executed little snubbie sports nicely shaped rubber stocks, aiding in weapon control and has an eye-pleasing satin finish. All in all, the M637 can be regarded as being one of the ...A retired detective reflects on what it really takes to shoot a .38 snubnose revolver. A speedloader, shown here with a Colt Cobra, requires practice to use skillfully. It also adds bulk and may be difficult to conceal. Unfortunately, an inexperienced shooter often buys a snubnose as a first handgun, a decision that is usually a mistake.New Black Leather Inside the Waistband Holster for 2" Snub Nose .38 .357 Revolvers (#68-8BL) (499) $ 29.99. FREE shipping Add to Favorites ... LEFT HAND Holster Fits Colt Taurus Ruger Rock island Armory S and W 38 special snub nose revoler (1.9k) $ 35.00. Add to Favorites ...The ammunition was clean and uniform and came packaged in a 20-round plastic tray in a cardboard box. It’s designated the Ultimate Defense .38 Special SNUB Nose 148 grain Wadcutter, SKU# G38S. It was meant to provide maximum velocity and penetration from 1 7/8” barrels, while minimizing recoil in light weight revolvers.The 9mm is a better all around gun and cartridge, IMO. There has been a revolution in small autos, and the 9mm was the perfect round to use. But, that's not to say that the .38 Special in a snub nose, is still a pretty good gun. If I was ready to buy a pocket gun, I would tend to prefer the auto pistol. ReplyBTIG analyst Janie Stichter reiterated a Buy rating on Revolve Group (RVLV – Research Report) today and set a price target of $35.00. The ... BTIG analyst Janie Stichter reit...Taurus 2-85635NSVZ 856 Defender 38 Special +P 6rd 3" Matte Black Cylinder Matte Stainless Steel Frame & Barrel Black & Gray VZ Grip. $371 13. In Stock. ... Charter Arms 25387 Undercover 2" .38 SPL Revolver, Aluminum Frame, Chameleon HI Polish 5 Round. $404 49. In Stock. Purchase Now. Taurus 285629 856 38SP 2" 6rd SS/SS Revolver. $301 98. In Stock.Jun 20, 2021 · The 856 Defender is the 3-inch-barrel version of the popular 856 line of snub-nosed revolvers. Chambered in .38 Special (+P), the 856 Defender is capable of holding its own in a self-defense situation, and it’s small enough and light enough to carry comfortably. With attractive options between $390 and $450 MSRP, the Defender is a revolver ...The little steel frame Taurus Model 85 is a snub-nosed revolver that holds 5 rounds. It can handle the hottest .38 Special and .38 Special+P loads you care to fire through it. I would hesitate to constantly run +P loads through the gun. if you want to target practice do so with standard velocity .38 Special loads, and reserve the hotter +P load ...That was the only disadvantage about that gun. One time, I also owned a Charter Arms Undercover .38 Special snubby. Charter Arms is a name to be reckoned with in terms of heavy-caliber snub-nosed guns. I graduated, a little later, into owning a Colt Detective Special — the newer one with the very cool underlug barrel and full walnut grips.September 4, 2018 Mark Kakkuri. Snub-nosed revolvers are, in one sense, the original concealed carry handgun. Their design has been around for a very long time. The modern Charter Arms Off Duty .38 retails for $419, meaning you can probably find it for less than that price if you do your homework. The Off Duty is a classic snub-nosed revolver.This is a reupload of an older piece with better textures, UV's and some small geometry fixes. The older piece in question: https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/38-snub ...The flip side of managing .38 Special vs 9mm in a snub-nosed revolver is the cost of ammunition. The 9mm cartridge is obviously the most popular pistol cartridge in the world, and 9mm shooters ...The .38 Special, also commonly known as .38 S&W Special (not to be confused with .38 S&W), .38 Smith & Wesson Special, .38 Spl, .38 Spc (pronounced "thirty-eight special"), or 9×29mmR is a rimmed, centerfire cartridge designed by Smith & Wesson.. The .38 Special was the standard service cartridge for the majority of United States police departments from the 1920s to the 1990s.The snub-nose .38 Special is a study in trade-offs. The .38 Special is an excellent cartridge coming out of a 4″ barrel. ... The snub-nose .38 revolver is probably the most under-appreciated and overly criticized personal defense handgun ever. I suspect that in our haste to justify our lust for the latest whiz-bang autoloader, the snubby has ...The Taurus® 856 is finely tuned to deliver the ultimate peace of mind for home and personal defense situations. Home. Revolvers. Small Frame Revolvers. Taurus 856. All. Series. …504 posts · Joined 2009. #7 · May 23, 2012. I believe the .38 special +P will have the edge in power, however you define it, because it can deliver a heavier round at similar (and possibly even greater) velocity. As for standard loads, as they say, .38 special has been stopping bad guys for a long, long time - with a good load.When it comes to our health, we often rely on a team of specialized professionals to address specific medical conditions. One such specialization is otolaryngology, commonly known ...This compact five-shot revolver, officially known as Model 5737, is rated for .38 Special +P ammo and sports a 2.25-inch barrel. Built upon Ruger’s full-figured SP101 frame, this muscular snubbie features a full-length underlug and Ruger’s patented transfer bar trigger for the ultimate in safety.Here are five of the best guns you can shoot .38 Special out of. Recommended: The Fatal Flaw That Could Take Down an F-22 or F-35. Recommended: Smith & Wesson's .44 Magnum Revolver: Why You Should ...So for our ballistic gel tests, we wanted to test each load with both of the two most common barrel lengths for defensive revolvers, which are 2-inch and 4-inch. But deciding which guns to use for the tests was a little tricky because, for example, not all so-called 2-inch snub nose revolvers are actually 2 inches.Seattle’s Space Needle debuted the world’s first revolving glass floor, 500 feet in the air, on August 3rd. Seattle’s iconic Space Needle has been undergoing $100 million renovatio...Treasure hunting rare and one-of-a-kind Colt revolvers. The serial number will be stamped on the frame under the barrel, visible when the cylinder is open, and on the cylinder crane opposite the frame number. There may be numbers or letter stamped "around" the serial number. These are inspectors marks.Check out our snub nose 38 shoulder holster selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our hunting & archery shops. ... Leather Belt Two Position Holster For Smith Wesson 38 Special snub nose Black Tan (1.9k) $ 29.00. ... New Vertical Concealment Shoulder Holster for 2" Snub Nose .38 .357 Revolvers (#53-2VR) (499 ...Today, snubbies are, in the main, offered in just a few: .38 Special, .357 Magnum, and either .44 Special or .44 Magnum. There is some overlap when you consider the magnums can fire their special counterparts (but not vis-a-versa). Here, then, are the best snub nose revolvers—ever—in each caliber. 19th century British Webley "Bulldog."Vintage Colt Detective Special .38 Special Snub Nose Revolver with Nickel Finish Manufactured in 1964 Description: Vintage Colt Detective Special .38 Special Snub Nose Revolver with a Nickel Finish. Manufactured in 1964. Second issue snub. Very good condition overall. Very good bore. Functions just as it should with a tight lockup.One theme for a special work day is “Out of this World.” This revolves around space, so decorations include stars, planets and blinking lights. Possible snack ideas are astronaut i...snub nose .38 special ballistics gel test using 5 different loads, including the hornady 158g xtp, 125g xtp, 110g critical defense, federal hst micro, and th...The .38 Special rounds, particularly when fired from short-barreled pistols, tend to be more effective compared to other revolvers like the .22 caliber or .357 caliber. The .38 Special +P rounds tend to have a slightly better effect than the initial .38 Special rounds. Best .22 Caliber Revolvers – 2023 Ultimate Round-up.Uncle Mike's 38 Special Holster, J Frame Holster, IWB Snub Nose Revolver Holster, Leather Holster fits Ruger LCR, Taurus 856 Holster, S&W 38 Special, LCR, 638, 642 airweight Holster, Colt Cobra. 6. $2999. FREE delivery on $35 shipped by Amazon. +1 color/pattern.Both had problems with normal 38 Special loads and particularly with 38+P loads. They flinched badly and had a very hard time hitting the target ... even up close. ... For those looking for loads in snub nosed revolvers , Speer #14 Reloading Manual has a section under several popular cartridges titled " Short Barrel velocities "38 Spl +P Matte Black 2 in. Concealed Hammer. UPC. 7-25327-61748-8. Item Number. 2-856021CH. Built for personal defense, perfected for everyday carry. The 856 is a finely tuned 38 Special revolver with California & Massachusetts certified models.Rossi offers medium and small frame revolvers in various barrel lengths-all feature deep, contoured finger grooves in the grip for a solid grasp and maximum shooting comfort. Rossi revolvers are machined from forged steel and will routinely fire powerful .38 Special + P rounds for the lifetime of your revolver.Comparing it side-by-side with the Taurus seems to present a case of grandpa and grandson. The Taurus cylinder, by the way, is 1.30 inches in length, allowing an overall length of just 5.95 inches, whereas the cylinders on today's small-frame .38 Special revolvers are each 1.60 inches long with a correspondingly longer 6.94-inch frame.This is the classic .38 Special target load. At 703 fps from the two-inch .38’s barrel, it was mild to fire. Accuracy in single-action fire was good for this class of handgun. This is a good training load. The revolver fires high on the order of about three inches at 10 yards with 148 to 158-grain loads.