Snubbies: For Experts Only! — GMP # 184

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  @lanedexter6303 · 3 years ago

  Lots of good wisdom here.  My approach to teaching a woman who has decided to arm herself (or anyone) is “no unpleasant surprises.”  Let her try a few guns, watch me shoot first, see what recoil she’ll tolerate, see what fits her.  One petite lady friend years ago tried my 4 inch .38 Diamondback with Pachmayer Compacs and fell in love.  Kind of hard to find those at shows today.🙄  My wife is a big ex cop who carried a Model 66 on duty, so she carries a couple of J-frames. I’d rather see a lady carry a .22 she can shoot well than a cannon she can’t.  Life has a way of diverting us from that practice we need.

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• TH

  @TheJHMAN1 · 3 years ago

  That Detective special in the thumb nail, how beautiful can you get!

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• OL

  @oldcop18 · 1 year ago

  Got my first J Frame in my ‘68 rookie year for off duty, used my issued Colt Detective Spl in a ‘74 gunfight w/three armed robbery suspects & the retirement EDC is a 340PD.

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• MK

  @mkshffr4936 · 2 years ago

  The snubbie will teach you humility. For some reason I love them anyway.

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• YE

  @yellowboxster06 · 3 years ago

  I’ve been shooting mostly the 1911, Beretta M9, and full size revolvers for a long time. I certainly agree with your comments on snubbies. For my purposes the Ruger SP101 is the only snubbie I own that gives me really great accuracy for my typical training routines that include two-handed double action out to 15 yards, single-handed double action out to 7 yards, and single-handed, weak hand shooting out to 5 yards. I like their reliability and durability over pocket semi-autos but I don’t recommend them to my friends that aren’t experienced shooters.

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• SA

  @samwilliams1142 · 1 year ago

  Wadcutters are great! I have several among my molds.

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• GL

  @GlenMones-le6yf · 2 years ago

  My very first handgun I purchased in 1985 was a Taurus model 85 stainless 2 inch barrel 38 special 21 Oz unloaded and I used to shoot Target WaD cutters.. they were Carol reloads from Carol reloading company sold at my gun shop for $3.50 a box.. and I shot and shot and shot and learned how to handle that revolver and shoot great groups of the 40-50 ft after some practice.. and that's where my love of the snub nose revolver came from..

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• MA

  @madmack7501 · 10 months ago

  I started my wife with a 432uc loaded with 32 S&w long and stepped her up to H&r after 50 rounds. She was air force but hated every auto loader due to size in her hand and she is uncomfortable with anything else other than a DA trigger. She enjoys shooting now

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• OL

  @OldTimeRevolver · 3 years ago

  Thanks for passing along your knowledge of snub nose revolvers. &nbsp;People that buy them as a first gun and shoot 10 or 20 rounds with it then don&apos;t touch it again until it is a necessity are making a mistake.<br>They truly do require some consistent training until everything becomes second nature. &nbsp;<br>I try to practice either pulling and holstering, &nbsp;dry-fire &nbsp;or reloading most every day. &nbsp;In addition I will shoot at minimum 10 rounds twice a week.<br>Long story short, it really is helpful to have people like yourselves sharing your wisdom.

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• LE

  @leonardpiskacsr.7111 · 9 hours ago

  I&apos;m a seasoned shooter ....changed from an EDC carry from a GX4 to a Taurus steel 2 inch 856 glad i did ....no more worry abought FTF...FTE....never happened but in back of mind did not want that first time .

• DU

  @duanemiles1558 · 1 year ago

  There are so many are chair experts that don&apos;t &nbsp;know what they don&apos;t know. I&apos;m 80 and still pick up something.

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  @johnhamilton4677 · 1 year ago

  I&apos;ve carried a S&amp;W 640, 38 spl since the early 90&apos;s, when it was recommended to me by Col Rex Applegate. I still carry it daily.

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