tomrkba
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I suppose you also have experience carrying smaller capacity revolvers? How much more difficult is this 8-shotter to carry and conceal than a similar sized revolver with a 6-shot cylinder?
There are a 8-shot revolver for sale that I can get, but the barrel looks terribly short, something like 1''.
Is it the Model 327 with 2" barrel?
http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/...57770_757767_757751_ProductDisplayErrorView_Y
The problem with concealed carry of a revolver is the length of the grip, not the cylinder diameter. I have no problem carrying a Ruger Alaskan concealed up front in the appendix position EXCEPT for the bottom edge of the grip printing. The trick is to get custom "boot" grips that are made to fit your hand. Herrett's Stocks can do this (I recommend Jordan Troopers with checkering). Craig Speigel and Badger Custom also offer boot grips. Ahrends has their tactical stocks, but they extend at least 1/4" below the bottom of the grip frame. The Ahrends look like the grips in the picture, but without finger grooves.
I dislike snubby revolvers. They do carry better, but the point of the gun is to shoot accurately and project a bullet with sufficient force to stop an attack. I dislike any revolver with a barrel length less than three inches. I find four inches to be more accurate. They deal with recoil better too. Guns with five inch barrels are very accurate and recoil is soft, but you pay for it in comfort while carrying. However, a four inch barrel on a revolver makes the overall package quite large vertically. Proper grips become essential for concealment. Three inches make the gun easier to carry while yielding good performance--it's a good compromise. Unfortunately, gun makers tend not to offer extensive lines of guns with 3" barrels.
Ruger offers their GP100 with fixed rear sights and a three inch barrel. You could have a shop such as Bowen Classic Arms install a rear sight and update the front sight.
The S&W Model 66 is now back in the S&W catalog and has a full forcing cone. Maybe you could order one of those?
Frankly, given your other requirements, I have to recommend you look at the Glock 26. It is a great gun that shoots well and has 10+1 capacity. It is very easy to carry and fits 90% of all clothing/fashion situations. It can take Glock 17 and 19 magazines. Are you allowed to own and use jacketed hollow point ammunition for personal defense? Why aren't you looking at semi-autos?
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