Do you carry a S&W J-Frame revolver?
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P5 Guy
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I used to carry this Model 60.
Now I carry a Glock 26 twice as many shots before reloading.
I still like shooting the 60. And the 60-4
Kevin Keith
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642 in an Uncle Mike pocket holster
I carry a Smith & Wesson Model 37 Airweight in a leather pocket holster in either front or back pocket. I added Uncle Mike's grips for better control than the boot grips that came with it originally. I even like the way those grips fit in the holster for better access when drawing the gun.
Old Hobo
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Daily from when I wake up till I go to sleep, I carry a 442 in my custom pocket holster or perhaps rather it is a trigger shield. Rides lower in the pocket this way than with any normal pocket holster. Oh, the photo was shot before I traded in my 642 for the 442, which is black (less to show in pocket opening than with the silver-colored backstrap of the 642.
Cardboard and duct tape! Works fine. I myself have one such a jerry-rig. Here in the South, duct tape is sacred.
At home, I drop a J-frame in my pocket. Can't hardly tell its even there. It is easily retrieved. Revolver gives a homeowner time to get to their safe-room and primary defensive weapon. Me, I'm in no way paranoid. I like revolvers, even though I have other technologies. Occasionally, we hear shooting at night, still not worried -- it's their problem.
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The old saying, if it moves and shouldn't, duct tape it. If it doesn't move and should, WD40.
Duct tape was problematical because it would dry out and flake apart, but this Gorilla Tape is awesome stuff!
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My Model 642 is my around the house gun, it's in the pocket of my stylish buffalo check PJ pants right now... lol.
However, it rarely ever leaves the house... I much prefer a semi-auto when out.
However, it rarely ever leaves the house... I much prefer a semi-auto when out.
Old Hobo
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Gorilla tape, YES. Great stuff. I just eat the extra cost and buy it. "If it works it works". There are now too many knock-off / "brand-X" duct tape versions.
My duct tape holster is now over 15 years old and a bit frayed, yet is intact functionality-wise. Note that I also used staples, over which I duct taped. Such puppies are imminently repairable.
I love WD40 and use it often. HOWEVER, I don't use it on my weaponry. Penetrating oils do their job ... they do their job TOO well. Penetrating oils can penetrate into cartridges that are not lacquered. My surplus military ammo has lacquered primers and bullets; nevertheless, I just do NOT take chances. I don't gamble.
There's that old story (true or not?) about the police officer re-qualifying at the range and the ammo in his revolver would not fire. This due to perpetual use of penetrating oils when cleaning his service weapon. It's not up for debate that some penetrating oils REALLY do their job and inactivate primers.
Too, over-oiling a weapon results in the oil turning into some yucky sort of sticky goo. Don't over-oil. In freezing conditions, oil turns into syrup and sticks. During terrible cold weather, use silicone lubricants whose solvent instantly evaporates leaving only the silicone.
Oh, and as is well-known, copper cleaning firearm solvents destroy nickel plating. Firearms are first copper-plated before being nickel plated. The solvent gets in between the nickel and the steel and eats-out that copper -- poof, the nickel starts to flake off.
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a s&w 642 for outdoors and a rossi j frame clone for indoors. i prefer softer-recoil wadcutter and short ammo.
i recently discovered zeta6 speedloaders, (https://zetasix.com/) an excellent product that doesn’t hang up.
i recently discovered zeta6 speedloaders, (https://zetasix.com/) an excellent product that doesn’t hang up.
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Tallball
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What model Rossi is that? I've been on the lookout for one of their three-inchers that's not an old-style Model 68.
good question, i honestly don’t know the exact model designation of this rossi because it is totally unmarked with one.
Hurryin' Hoosier
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My Model 637 loaded with Buffalo Bore +P LSWCHP "Chicago Loads" in a Robert Mika pocket holster.
243winxb
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M60 & M337PD both 38 special.
The_Quartermaster
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I had thought about getting one for pocket carry once until the day I was finally able to shoot a friend's using his and finding out for myself. Now it's a sure nope as it hurts in my hands and I am not recoil sensitive at all in that regard either. So my hats off to those that can and still chooses to do so.
Jamie B
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SW 642 with Crimson Trace laser grips for 16 years.
Lead for summer rotation in a Desantis Nemesis pocket holster and HKS speedloaders or speed strips.
It seems that everyone who carries has a J frame.
Lead for summer rotation in a Desantis Nemesis pocket holster and HKS speedloaders or speed strips.
It seems that everyone who carries has a J frame.
WisBorn
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J frames are my favorite carry choice.
Rubone
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I like "J" frames, carried a Model 60 for a couple decades (the one with the Bianchi Lightnings), these days it changes up a bit, but all are fine in my book...
armoredman
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Offhand McFlan
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I just started occasionally carrying the 2" S&W 60 that I bought off a co-worker last week. I was delighted to find that the eight 5-Shot HKS-10 speedloaders I have for my CA Bulldog (357 version) fit it very well. I have color coded them with blue and red sharpies leaving a few uncolored. I have them loaded with 38, 357 and 38+P respectively. As.lng as I don't grab a red-tagged speedloader, I know whatever I grab will fit the 60.
mcb
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megatronrules
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Yup I carry a scandium J frame every day an M&P340CT in a Galco Triton 2.0 kydex IWB in the appendix position. It's loaded with 357 mag 135gr speer gold dots or 125gr 357 mag Remington SJHP's.
The crimson Trace LG-405 laser grips help with recoil control cause they have an air pocket in back over the back strap. Also have the XS big dot night sight in front from the factory too. Great gun.
The crimson Trace LG-405 laser grips help with recoil control cause they have an air pocket in back over the back strap. Also have the XS big dot night sight in front from the factory too. Great gun.
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But for today the answer changes to yes. Carrying my Chiefs Special today in a Safariland IWB and two HKS speedloaders on the other side.
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