Below is a list of the five best snub nose revolvers currently available on the market. There has been a myth circulated for some time that the snub nose. Cal38t6 leather belt custom holster for taurus 605 357 magnum. I had a snub nose taurus 38 spl i gave it to my ex wife for protection it was a pretty decent little snub noise. Sep 29, 2017 snubnose revolvers are usually fairly concealable. Is a snub 357 magnum worth considering as a ccw gun. Clearing an ammoinduced stoppage is as easy as pulling the trigger again. A snubnosed revolver colloquially known as a snubbie, belly gun or bulldog revolver is any small, medium or large frame revolver with a short barrel, generally 3 inches or less in length. Well, you could but you would end up bleeding a lot. The balance point is at the back of the cylinder which i consider ideal for a snub nose revolver.
With the new bullets out today that are designed for short barrels and will. Concealment revolver shoulder holsters manufactured at our shop in oregon. This auction is for a rare and hard to find colt carry magnum. As you look through each one, it is imperative that you make a note of the characteristics and features that stand out. Apr 15, 2015 rugers sp101 is the exception, and has a lot more in common with the old school police backup gun than with the modern featherweight alternatives.
Thats a question that the user needs to determine for themselves by trying them. Wagner there is one basic, solid fact that explains why more than six decades after its introduction, the modern 5shot snubnosed revolver still flies off the shelf. If so, what is your impression of it and how many rounds do you have through it. It can be had with a 2inch or 4inch barrel, and in blued. It was the first regular production allstainless steel revolver, and it was an immediate success. Ive handled all the k6s models and kimbers erratic quality control has kept me from buying one so far. New from rock island armory is the spurless model 206, a. Sold pending fundsreally nice model 194 nickel 2 12 snub nose.
Colt single action army 357 magnum revolver for sale nickel finished 357 magnum colt with 5. Its a compact revolver with a 6shot capacity of either. Its possible to get too much penetration and not enough expansion. Revolvers function even in contact with clothing and dont require a strong grip. The vast majority of shooters out there cannot handle a. The short barrel, snub nose revolver has been a self defense staple for decades, and they remain a viable option today, even in the face of stiff competition from pocket sized.
Thinking about one of the 7 or 8 shot taurus 357 magnum. I wondering how good it would be in a self defense atomsphere were you have to be dead on with your shots. May 17, 2012 i recently picked this up in a trade and it will probably never be used so it needs to go. I am settled on a 38sp so far, i think i am convinced that the 357 caliber in a light weight gun is too much gun for me. For a snub nosed revolver, the sp101 has a good trigger.
Second, the higher velocity might not perform as well when it hits the target. The public defender is the best snub nose revolver for most users because of its power and versatility. Which honestly means you wont be practicing much with that lit. Introduced in 1965, it occupies its own special niche in handgun history. Pusat revolver eaa windicator 357 magnum leather owb 2 barrelinch holster handcrafted blackbrown. The question to ask about snub nose 357 is if the additional velicity gained by 357 mag vs 38 and it is a fair amount more is worth the loss of control for follow up shots. They can also be slightly longer, to accommodate the longer cylinder thats required for. Both sides seem to be a bit dogmatic in their position, and ive been confronted with this a couple of times recently. Noting on the enclosed lee sheet, a starting load of 9.
It is a rossi model 462 2 snub nose, 6 shot revolver. Less worry about recoil, it is a heavy steel frame. Apr 10, 2008 rossi rossi 357 snub discussion in rossi started by glockguy67, apr 10, 2008. This is a really expensive costing little gun and i do not want to mark it or otherwise hurt it for sure. Can i use a brass snake or brass brush to clean the bore on the s and w model 360pd scandium 357 snub nose. The revolvers selfcontained design is simple and reliable. Wide range of carry positions and carry styles allow you to browse through many holster models with great retention and a covered trigger guard, either open top holsters or holsters with a thumb break. This profile makes the snub revolvers extremely easy to keep hidden, and with options in caliber ranging from 22lr to 357 magnum and more, powerful companions for daily carry. While many people carry a revolver for personal protection, primarily a. I am not concerned with the barrel bore for i think it is stainless steel which should take the brass. The reasons are varied, but there is no question that the ol snub is still very much alive. Snub nose magnum revolvers unequivocal the shooters log.
In this era of tiny semiautos, gun companies arent just selling snubnose revolvers, they keep coming out with new models and tweaked versions of existing designs. After purchasing the gp100 for my wife i will be purchasing a gun for myself if the wife allows me. The downsides of the snubby revolver, by david tong. Snub nose revolvers offer simplicity and ease of use, which are big selling points. The speer 5 grain 357 magnum gold dot clocks in at under fps, in 38 special it is under 900 fps. Packing in six rounds, the 2inchbarreled revolver features a fulllength underlug and a bobbed hammer for ease of draw and concealment. We would like to extend our thanks for choosing us. I remember years ago i was at the range with my 357 blackhawk 4 58 and i think my 480 or perhaps a 45. A compact revolver provides a selfdefense tool that is simple enough that a wider range of shooters, across a spectrum of ability levels, can shoot it and shoot it effectively. Taurus 605 357 magnum 2 barrel snub nose revolver leather belt custom holster 4 business day delivery by fedex %100 percantage of warranty to pay back if products do not meet your expectations. As small, and usually light, as they are a snub is a perfect platform for. You might get a little higher with the 125 grain bullet but essentially the very short barrel prevents the 357 loadings from reaching anywhere near those. We have many popular pistols, revolvers, rifles and shotguns in stock, and what we dont have in stock we can find for you, with fast access to a huge inventory of the finest firearms and accessories made. Im not sure if it has been fired, but it does have some.
Though the model 905 has been around for some time as a 9mm only snub nosed. I am considering buying one today, i want to get my concealed handgun license after it, so that i may carry it with me for protection. Three snub nosed revolvers recommended for concealed carry. Protect yourself with your snubnose revolver teaches you the essential shooting skills to defend yourself and your loved ones from harm.
Most manufactures now produce snubnosed revolvers larger calibers than before, such as. This way, youll be able to get a good idea of which model is close enough to your ideal snub nose revolver. Some would argue that fact, but you cant really argue against a. It wont give you top vel, slower powders always will, but it is a good balance of vel. For the rest of us living in the lower 48, i think a. With fixed sights and a short barrel, the snubnose is a closerange weapon, which makes it a perfect candidate for concealed carry holders. But there is a new mountain gun on the market, one designed for more rugged locales than the smokies. No, i dont have one, but every one that ive picked up at the gun counters has had exceptional fit and finish in my opinion. One thing that has always struck me about the sp101 is the weight. Nov 01, 20 rossir46202cover sturdy and compact, the brazilianborn rossi r46202 pairs its snub nosed, 2inch barrel with a fulllength underlug, giving the gun the heft to place its ferocious. But does a powerful round in a small pistol make a. I do not understand folks obsession with trying to eek out 100 fps or so more out of a small 178 or 2 barrel you can not change the laws of physics. The snubnose revolver isnt out of date, and it is still a formidable personal defense tool. For concealability, accessibility, and simplicity, the snubby revolver is the way to go.
Why should you buy the best best 357 snub nose at amazon access to the internet lets you shop at amazon to find almost anything that you want to buy. Part of why many people consider a medium to largeframe revolver perfect for the. Revolvers in general may not be nearly as popular as they once were, but the small, lightweight. The 357 mag data is not barrel length specific, use the start load of the powders you have, slower powders like h110 and 2400 will still be to hot so look at the velocities in the manual or online data for the faster or medium powders. A 2 or 3inch snub wont let a magnum round stretch its legs, so to speak, as much as a longer barrel will. The 5 calibers to claim the most powerful handgun in the world title reupload duration. No way youre going to get anywhere near 50 fps out of any 357 magnum in a snub nose. Coming from a snub nose barrel the 357 has very little advantage over the 38 special.
It can use either pistol ammunition or shotgun shells, which makes it useful in a variety of situations. Smaller revolvers are often made with bobbed or shrouded hammers, and there are even hammerless models, all allowing the gun to be drawn quickly with little risk of it snagging on clothing. Has taurus quality improved as much as it has in there autos, is it as good in its revolvers. Rossi rossi 357 snub gun and game the friendliest gun. Its not until you get into a 4 barrel and longer that the 357 developes a noticable increase in additional power. So i was watching this video on youtube, where a guy was saying that shooting. Its often been debated that the reduction in barrel length with a. The aluminum upper and heavy fluting on the cylinder contribute additional weight savings. Apr 25, 2011 shooting a 38 special bullet, then a 357 mag bullet out of a 357 mag snub nose. Out of the box, pulling the trigger on the wiley clapp sp101 sounded like a rusty screen door. Our offer includes 52 designs of model 357 night guard 2. Best snub nose revolvers 2020 ultimate roundup gun mann. Barsony new brown leather tuckable iwb holster for snub nose 2 22 38 357 41 44 revolvers. I sure would like to see the major ammo producers come up with a shortbarrel load that takes advantage of the massive.
This is mitigated by the light pull on the single action mode. This allsteel, 25 ounce 5shot snub nose is different from other small. It was given to his father from a chicago police officer and has not been used in many years. Find snub nose revolvers for sale from smith and wesson, chiappa firearms, and ruger right here at your trusted online dealer for concealed carry handguns. When i load to teach a new shooter, i cast up a 358101 wadcutter that goes about 80 grains and use 2. Is a snub nose barrel simply too short to make use of the. If you own a snub nose revolver, odds are very good that its chambered for. Barsony new brown leather ow holster for snub nose 2 22 38 357 41 revolvers. Wesson 340 is a nice little snub nose, not for the faint of heart with 357 mag, i usually get 20 rounds through her and im done. In my research on the rhino, i learned it was born out of the desire create a superior, concealable, selfdefense snub nose revolver in the highly effective. Thinking about buying one of the 7 or 8 shot taurus 357 magnum. The double action pull is heavier than it is on the double action only pistols. Jun 05, 2008 consider moving to a 5 shot 357 mag version this gives you the smaller size and more flexibility in the ammo you can use. Anyhow, i was using some paco kelley loads, a full dose of 2400 under a 200 gr cast bullet.
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