Is it so wrong to want a Lady Smith?

Doggieman, you make my point exactly. You may know a lot of people who carry around a Ladysmith and not know it at all. No reason why anyone should know what someone is carrying concealed. No reason at all. Ergo, it just don't matter.

I like the ladysmith and I am contemplating searching out a pre-lock J-frame model for summer pocket carry as a lighter alternative to my .357 magnum sp101. I like the magnum better for shooting and power 0ver the LS J-frame .38. But for summer/pocket carry the little j-frame fills a ninch. I may go with the 442 instead. The fact that it's called a ladysmith is in irony to me. When your staring at the hollowpoints facing out the buisness end of the cylinder, It's like calling a viscious pitbull "princess". lovingly of course.

You know it's a shame that Secret already came up with the marketing phrase, "Strong enough for a man, but made for a woman." It would be so appropriate for the Ladysmith.

I bought one for my ex, more accurately she picked it out, and was really impressed with the quality. For her, someone who wanted a gun but didn't want to practice with it, a revolver was an ideal choice, as far as I was concerned. Of course I would have liked to see her practice more if she was going to carry any firearm, but beggars can't be choosers and she could be pretty hardheaded, which is party of why she's my ex.

I would have no problem with carrying one, frankly silly stuff like that don't threaten my sexual identity.

Tex

I recall that Smith and Wesson used to offer a version of the Lady Smith without the "Lady Smith" engraved on it. The model had a "-NE", or something suffix starting with an 'N' indicating no engraving. I cannot seem to find it on their site; maybe they no longer offer it?

In any case, nothing wrong with a good .357 snubbie. If it does its job I don't care if it has 'fruitcake' engraved on the side.

One may remember that the 3913 LS was the most popular model of that line and highly recommended by folks. It is still on their list.

Also, I wanted a SW 317 snubbie and the LS model had a full hammer spure as compared to the manly one.

So what. Buy it and then eat a piece of quiche. Let the masculinity challenged dudes worried about it. I think the Rev. Dobson is going to ask GWB for a constitutional amendment banning men from carrying Lady Smith guns.

I own and carry one, hey got it for under 500 bucks new w/ a holster. Love it, its stainless, and the trigger is nice, I like it better than my autoloaders double actions.. the stainless finish makes it very durable so it works against the elements.

I plan on keeping it, because of the small grip my 14 year old daughter loves to shoot .38s through it all day. I plan on giving it to her when she is old enough.

I have no problem carring a ladysmith.. besides, goldsmith.. silversmith... gunsmith... all people good at what they are "smithing". Keeping that in mind, I have no problem carrying a "Ladysmith"...

I am wanting to get another one, be it ladysmith or not, I want another j frame smith and wesson.

Personaly I don't care if they called it a purse puppy , and colored it pink , if it fits my needs and my budjet ,I would buy one in a NY second.

PS: NO , I am not available for dating ! Geeze !

Its not a Lady Smith, its a chief's special with the wrong name on it.

I have a 1974 all steel 36, the instructions say very clearly that its a Chiefs Special. Meaning its suitable for carry and use by a police chief or a detective or other high ranking officer who carries concealed.

Why the marketing department decided it would sell better as a Lady Smith is beyond me.

Buy it and enjoy, its an excellent CCW firearm.

i dont see any thing wrong with it, i wouldnt mind having one my self, but dont tell my n frames!

I have always thought the LadySmith was an attractive gun.

I wanted to get the Ex one for her birthday many years ago; never did understand why she was so upset....

...where am I in life where I seriously consider carrying around something that says "Taurus" on it?

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Hopeless...

I don't care for the name, but seriously speaking, you would have to be really insecure to not buy/carry a gun that you would otherwise use, just because it has a girly name.

the bad guy on the wrong end of the barrel won't know the difference

Most of my guns have female names anyway.

If I remember right, the LadySmith revolver had a trigger return spring that was a couple of coils shorter than the Chief Special. That is what made the trigger pull a tad lighter...don't know about any stoning of the action parts.

If I ever find one in decent condition here in the DFW area, I'd try to buy a 3913 LadySmith.

salty.

1. Go ahead and giggle at me all you like. I've spent much of my adult life learning to not care what other people think about stuff.

2. I've only had one problem with my model 65 Ladysmith - my wife saw the picture on our photohosting site. and wanted to know when I got that gun! Fortunately the timing was right, and I told her she had spoiled her anniversary present. Now I can't get the darn thing back from her.

If you are a guy who is so insecure in your sexuality that you are afraid to buy a great gun that says Ladysmith on its side, then don't buy one.

If you are like me and are secure in your manhood, appreciate a good looking revolver, one with wood grips, an improved trigger pull, and a lightened action, then buy a Ladysmith.

My S&W 65LS is one of my favorite guns that I own or have owned and I have owned at least 20 handguns in my time (including some I have let go).

Excellent pistols, yeah the trigger is lighter, as I have been browsing for 686s and 586s those seem to have a heavier trigger than my 60LS. Not to mention mine is smoooth! Yeah I have been thinking about getting another .357 snubbie. Ladysmith or not, the stainless finish rules. I have to once in a while steel brush the hammer to remove the occasional rust between the checkering. Other than that, its an excellent CCW!

Oh yeah I read somewhere on this site and this isnt a direct quote.... a coppersmith is someone who's hands are very good at manipulating copper... what would this make a ladysmith...

anyways, very good pistol. Trigger is very nice out of the box. Try it you may like it, and if not secure enough to carry it don't carry it. But my ladysmith will protect my and my family for quite some time.

Hey Dollar,

It's been almost 3 months since your post. Did you get a LS?

Yep, fine revolvers! I have no doubts about my masculinity, but if I showed up for coffee hour and someone said " Hey Bubba...What are you totin today?" If I sad LadySmith I'd be forced to move to a state that was noncontigous...or I'd be ribbed for the rest of life. We've got a tough crowd around these parts..........Essex

Years ago when Wal-Mart still carried handguns, I remember talking to the sporting goods counter guy. Unlike most today, he knew a thing or two about guns. Anyway, he was showing me some of the guns in the case and came to a revolver - I don't remember whether it was .38 or .357 - with a satin stainless finish and rosewood grips. It has "Ladysmith" on it. It was the nicest gun in the case, and he said that, if not for the word "Ladysmith" on it, he could sell two or three times as many as he did sell. As it was, in those days my budget did well to afford Rossi prices, or I'd have bought one.

Some people just need to get over it.

Is it so wrong to want a Lady Smith?

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Only if she is married to a Lord Smith.

I wouldn't let what's written on the side of the gun stop me. Heck, I have one of the SW1911s with the "billboard" on the side.