Book Report: The Snubby Revolver by Ed Lovette

[ReadyRob]

I like revolvers. I like snubb nose revolvers. I guess it was too many Bogart and Cagney black and white movies. Just something about ‘em.

I just finished a book _ The Snubby Revolver, The ECQ, Backup and Concealed Carry Standard by Ed Lovette.

Terrific book divided into 3 parts. First part goes into why a snubby today when most everyone is marching to the beat of the pistol is a good chapter and then the author goes into the usual stuff on holsters, grips, front sights, triggers, gunfight loads, and speedloading w/updated information on ammo.

Part 2 covers the tactics and training related to the snubby. Mental alertness, maintaining that alertness, surveillance awareness, basic tactics, always have a exit, special training w/snubby and car jacking tactics.

Part 3 talks about the snub being a bulldog and gives a little history.

Lots of true stories of the author and people he has known. I think its a great read, I have no financial interest.

 

[tackleberi]

It is a great read, and offers some interesting viewpoints on the topic. I especially like his final section lamenting the loss of the six-shot snubby, and my fondness for the Colt six-shot snubs is based on reasoning very similar to his.

Like "In The Gravest Extreme" by Ayoob, I think it would benefit from being updated with some of today's manufacturers and equipment options.

This does not take away from the value of the book, however, it just gives the reader an idea of what he should be looking for from today's manufacturers.