Popularity of snub nosed revolvers.
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TT
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At 25 yards I can hit many targets with my 442- mountains, forests, larger canyons, you name it.
easyg
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Now you've peaked my curiosity....
On a Ruger revolver, what holds the yoke in place and how is the ejector rod held in place?
M2 Carbine
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Now this was some fun shooting today.
I started out running a bunch of magazines through a S&W M&P 15-22, using that foot square white steel target in post #23. At 52 yards using iron sights and Red Dot sight it got boring after about 6 magazines. Just can't miss.
I had a 2 inch S&W Model 34 (22) in my pocket, so I shot 6 rounds at the 2x2 foot black steel target. The bullets hit in the bottom half of the target, with a couple hitting under the target. I raised the (adjustable) sights three clicks. Then shot 18 rounds at the white target. Four missed.
Now that's fun and will be a pretty good challenge to see how many shots I can shoot without a miss.
And being a 22 J Frame, it's cheap shooting to.
I started out running a bunch of magazines through a S&W M&P 15-22, using that foot square white steel target in post #23. At 52 yards using iron sights and Red Dot sight it got boring after about 6 magazines. Just can't miss.
I had a 2 inch S&W Model 34 (22) in my pocket, so I shot 6 rounds at the 2x2 foot black steel target. The bullets hit in the bottom half of the target, with a couple hitting under the target. I raised the (adjustable) sights three clicks. Then shot 18 rounds at the white target. Four missed.
Now that's fun and will be a pretty good challenge to see how many shots I can shoot without a miss.
And being a 22 J Frame, it's cheap shooting to.
TT
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Sure, but I have to run up close to it first.
GojuBrian
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I've only recently had the chance at a snubnose revolver. I wanted it for concealed carry so I bought a Ruger LCR with crimson trace grips.
It has put the rounds on target better than I expected it to. I typically shoot out to 10yards, but further just for fun.
It has put the rounds on target better than I expected it to. I typically shoot out to 10yards, but further just for fun.
M2 Carbine
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A 2 inch revolver equipped with a Crimson Trace laser is awesome in low light and indoors.
I have the Crimson Trace on several revolvers, including a 3 inch S&W J Frame. Several weeks ago I was shooting until late. I thought I'd try the CT J frame at 52 yards. (standing, two hands) I was surprised how easy it was to keep all the shots on the 2x2 foot steel plate using the laser, with most hits in the 18 inch silhouette. That's better than I can do with iron sights with the little guns at that distance.
Guillermo
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Good shootin Tex
FoMoGo
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Whenever I go to the range, I make it a point to practice with mine out to about 40 yards.
Jim
Jim
Youngrevolver
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The yoke on a ruger is held in by the trigger assembly. When the trigger assembly is dropped the yoke is released. And the ejector rod is fixed (does not spin w cylinder like a smith) I imagine it is held in by a clip of some sort.
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M2 Carbine
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Today I told a young neighbor I'd teach her how to shoot. The 2 or 3 inch S&W J Frame will be the second gun I'll have her use. I'll try to keep track of how fast she progresses.
I'm betting in the first couple hours she will be handling the little gun pretty well.
I'm betting in the first couple hours she will be handling the little gun pretty well.
They are as accurate as a longer barreled revolver. What makes them seem less accurate is a shorter sight radius, and this makes many people a poorer shot. It need not be that way!!!
Mount a scope on one and you'd see!
No, the challenge is to take the time to "see" a perfect sight picture . . . and to also make sure you are using perfect technique, for short guns will expose your weaknesses in technique.
Here's my little M36, shot at distances of ten and twenty-five yards.
Mount a scope on one and you'd see!
No, the challenge is to take the time to "see" a perfect sight picture . . . and to also make sure you are using perfect technique, for short guns will expose your weaknesses in technique.
Here's my little M36, shot at distances of ten and twenty-five yards.
I own three snubbies.
S&W Model 49 Bodyguard
Colt Detective Special
Colt Lawman Mk III w/2" barrel
They are very accurate revolvers if you know what you are doing. They are concealable (even the mid size Mk III) and yes they are cool. I like them and I hope to add more to my collection.
S&W Model 49 Bodyguard
Colt Detective Special
Colt Lawman Mk III w/2" barrel
They are very accurate revolvers if you know what you are doing. They are concealable (even the mid size Mk III) and yes they are cool. I like them and I hope to add more to my collection.
It has been quite a while since I practiced with a snubby at more than 15 yards, because of readily available range facilities, but I am able to be "effective" at 15 yards with an SP101 or J-snub, for sure. I used to practice out to 25 yards, and was "effective" then.
My eyesight is the limiting factor now; the front sight is now a fuzzball that wants to fill the entire rear notch, so I can only speculate if I can still be effective past 15 yards with a snubby.
My eyesight is the limiting factor now; the front sight is now a fuzzball that wants to fill the entire rear notch, so I can only speculate if I can still be effective past 15 yards with a snubby.
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