CCW revolver's (suggestions please!)

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Okay folks in the last 2 months i have really been thinking about a great revolver for ccw and just cant make up my mind,any suggestions would be nice,im thinking about .38 special,.327 magnum(i know some thing it wont succeed but i guess if it doent then im stuck with a collectors piece:D),.357 magnum,9mm possibly if i can find one,i would prefer one in blue(exception on ruger sp-101),i'd prefer it if it wasnt quite so leightweight,any suggestions please?

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S&w 642

In my mind, the 642 is a great compromise between accuracy, reliability, shootability and a decent self-defense caliber, in a very compact package. You can go to a .357 in a similar size gun, but I've heard from many that those guns are hard to shoot with heavy recoil and muzzle flash. The 642 is easy to conceal carry, almost as easy as some of the tiny .380 and .32 autos, with more power.

Lou
 
Are you wanting to be able to carry it in your pocket, or on your ankle, or on your belt, or inside the waistband, or all of the above? Knowing your intended method would help us help you, I bet.
 
Smith and Wessons, stainless, with a 3" barrel. There's several models such as the 60's, 65's and 686's. Ruger has both the SP101 and GP 100 available with 3" barrel. The 3" barrels are just about the best thing going for both concealment, ease of carry and accuracy.
 
yes,just real quickly,what do you guys think about the new .327 magnum?....i think it sounds great i really hope it catches on but im still not sure so i might get something else
 
Taurus has some good offerings that are light weight and reasonably priced.

this is a link to smaller Taurus revolvers so you can see the caliber / weight/ frame material options.
http://www.taurususa.com/products/gunselector-results.cfm?series=CC2

If you want a 9mm revolver, the easiest bet would probably be to find a taurus 905 model.

Charter arms also has a fair number of good choices in the small revolver dept.

http://www.charterfirearms.com/

in your other thread you mentioned the Ruger Six line- also very good guns- though larger than most recommendations put forth in this thread.
 
S&W Model 60.
I know you said blue but, for me, Stainless is better for all day carry in the sweaty Florida heat. Also, the solid steel frame gives it some weight to soak up some recoil if you choose to carry .357s.
It comes in several barrel lengths to suit your preferences.
Overall a great little gun which is steadily replacing my larger .45s on my hip.
 
I love my 2-1/4" SP101 in .38 special. I see no need for the added discomfort and noise of the .357 magnum when 38+P's will do the job just as efficiently. The .327 is interesting but I haven't been able to find a gun, much less the ammo, to find out how it really is. The +1 capacity with .38+P ballistics should make a good system but I'll never know, it seems. Besides, if I am in 5-shot trouble I don't know if one more is the answer, the question is how did I get there in the first place.
 
Taurus 85 Ultra-Light in .38 special. I was wearing this thing around today and almost forgot it was on the belt, unlike the S&W model 60 in .357 mag. Both are snubbies, but I do know when I'm wearing the S&W.
However, now I'm thinking of getting a S&W Airweight. :)
 
Since you mentioned you would rather buy a bleu revolver I would suggest a S&W M442 Airweight. It's a 15oz .38 Special +P J frame. I carry a M638 or a M642 which are the same as the M442 only in silver. IMO S&W Airweight revolvers make great CCW handguns.
 
Depends on your method of carry, but the SP101 is a belt gun, not a pocket gun, way heavy. And, I'd get it in .357 magnum. The .327 is basically a hot .32, no thanks. If firepower is your concern, the extra round, get an autoloader. My 9mm Kel Tec puts up similar energy figures with a bigger bullt and holds 13 rounds in a 14 ounce pocket pistol. Snobs who like to brag about how much they spend can buy Kahrs or the Rohrbaugh, though the Rohrbaugh is hard to find and not +P rated. I see little use in the .327 unless you are looking for less recoil and more muzzle blast than a .38 +P. JMHO, though.

There's plenty of selection in .38 Special and I have no problems relying on the caliber. Ain't like it's new and un-proven, put it that way. 642s are affordable and popular. I carry a Taurus M85UL and love it. Body guards appeal to me, though I don't have one. I like the ultra lite for its pocketable light weight, a pleasure to carry and it's got upwards of 7K rounds through it and no cylinder play, still like new. Mostly practice with standard pressure loads. It's a very accurate little snubby and the DA trigger is better than anything else I've ever tried out of the box of J frame size.
 
ya i dont think i need a .357 magnum really(i know i said .357 mag as a choice,but i just dont know ,theres so many guns,but i can only afford one at a time,plus i dont really favor .357 recoil!) ,though i would like a .38 or .327(im gonna give it a few months,i know thats not alot of time but i think its gonna catch on):D,also MCgunner your choices are very fine,but im just not a huge auto person as far as ccw,i like revolvers because they always work when i need them ,and i dont think i need more than 5/6 shots so thats not a problem i just was curious a little bit about the new .327 i think i might like it!
 
I have a 3" S&W Model 65. It's a great gun. I prefer the blued Model 13, but I haven't seen one in Ohio in YEARS. I settled for a 65 from CDNN. Price was very reasonable and they may still have a few.

I wouldn't buy anything with the S&W internal lock. They make one or two without it.
 
For conceled carry it would be hard to beat a S&W 642 or 442. With a good pocket holster they are very easy to carry all day. A heavy gun can be a drag. I find my little Smith to be very dependable.
 
Back in the Marine Corps when working counterintelligence with an air wing overseas, I carried an Airweight Chief all the time. Never had to use it, but it was enough and I used to shoot pretty well back then.

These days my favorite is a 351PD in .22 WMR. Frankly, as a civilian I've never even been threatened with bodily harm and don't expect I ever will. But seven rounds of magnum solids feel like enough for anything.

It weighs about 11 ounces, fits anywhere you want to tuck it, isn't awfully expensive, and the recoil is mild enough that getting good with it neither hurts the hand nor the wallet. The hi-viz front sight is nice for these old eyes, too.

Most folks want more and bigger, but the 351PD is worth considering. Especially when one knows that anything in the pocket is better than anything else at home in the safe. Bigger IS better, as far as effectiveness goes, but that's not the only thing to consider.

-Don

P.S. I bobbed the hammer, too. Comes out of the pocket easier that way.
 
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+1 for getting a lightweight .38 revolver. I like the S&W Model 37 airweight. Yes, it kicks some and isn't a magnum, but you'll carry it on days when a heavier gun is left home.
 
I want a revolver for my wife...it will be an SP101 in .327 mag! I love this new round...I had a 38sp and always wished it had more umph. I hated shooting 357 mags...still have left ear damaged for stupidly shooting a round w/o hearing protection when I was an idiot teenager:banghead:...the flame was cool though :evil: I trying to sell some safe queens now to fund the new hope :D
 
I know a lot of folks are pushing the ligh weight guns (and for good reason), but if your going to wear it on belt most people find the steel frame 5 shots to be light enough and much easier to shoot well with.

640 or 649 in 357 would be my choice, theya re 357's, but of course you can use 38's with no disadvantage, and always have the 357 option available should you want it.

Retro Model 40, is a 38 steel frame, looks nice to me, but beware that your grip options are limited.
 
Placement, Placement!

Shot placement is always more important than maximum bullet velocity. If you cannot make a rapid follow-up shot your magnum opportunities are wasted! If your hands are trained in pain you will FLINCH. If the gun tries to jump out of your hand you will FLINCH. If the shot deafens you you will FLINCH. If a huge fireball of too-late-burning powder comes out of the muzzle you will FLINCH. If the blast compression wave flattens your nostrils you will FLINCH.

On another gun messageboard all the deaf old-timers scoff about people NOT choosing .357 magnum for light revolvers, then they go on to whine about their awful arthritis in their hands making their shooting difficult. I say, forget about .357 in light concealed carry revolvers! Also, the .327 has all of the same problems as the .357---even though it is a smaller six-shooter it has a heck of a kick and fireball according to the reviews.

The Smith & Wesson 642 Centenial in .38 Special +P is universally recommended for concealed carry by all coppers and gunnies. Myself, I'm kinky, and chose a 632---a six-shot in .32 H&R Magnum, which has better delivered ballistics than any non-plus-P .38 Special.

For me, a lighter-recoiling revolver lets me give accurate, rapid follow-up shots........................elsullo
 
S&W

+ 1 to the Smith & Wesson

65/66 in 21/2 or 3" or 4"
10 or 64 in 4"
686 in 21/2 or 4"
638/642 also

you just can't go wrong
 
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