First Snubbie

[Olon]

I have had a 638 for about 5 years. With practice the can be shot very accurately.
3.4gr of TiteGroup and a 158 gr lead or plated SWC is accurate and easy on the hand
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I added a 442 last year
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Love the photos!

 

[Olon]

I’ve heard it said a time or two .... the Bodyguard is a thinking man’s Centennial....

I just wanted the option of shooting single action. Until this all of my revolvers have been single actions and I love that light trigger. Sure, not recommended for self defense but I like to shoot for fun too.

 

[Olon]

View attachment 887114 If your’e not going to carry it in your pocket you can still go naked with the clip draw. Works awesome and it sure beats all the holsters I have tried. The Barsony holster is good but this is far far better.

So it comes with a longer screw to attach with? What keeps the clip from rotating?

 

[Koroner]

I have one. Probably less than a hundred rounds through it in 25 years. I rarely carry a piece that can be fired from inside a coat pocket, which is what they are better at than snubbies with more exposed hammers.

Shooting single action helps but be warned; once cocked lowering the hammer back can be mighty dangerous and could easily result in an ND. So consider where you are. You are correct to only use double action for defense, unless you are someplace where, if the threat is defused, you can just discharge the round without causing a ruckus rather than play a dangerous game.

Try holding your thumb lower or just get shooting gloves. They kick but not as much as my Titanium snubby.

 

[RevolvingGarbage]

We're it me, I would attack the cylinder release with sand paper or file (or both) until it was a more agreeable shape for interacting with my thumb. That's an awful lot of abuse, even considering a light gun firing full power ammo.

 

[chicharrones]

Well, today I bought a gun. One I've been eyeing since my very first THR post in october 2018. It's a S&W 638 (38+P). I've been back and forth about the shrouded hammer. It's ugly but I think I'll warm up to it; I don't want to snag stuff during my draw though which is why I chose what I did. View attachment 886895

Congrats on the new revolver!

I see you hunt micro moose, if the trophy over the fireplace mantel is any indicator.

 

[ancientnoob]

So it comes with a longer screw to attach with? What keeps the clip from rotating?

Exactly. It comes with a longer screw that replaces one of the frame screws.

My only complaint is the “boing” tuning fork sound the clip makes when you fire it. Although for a business gun it makes no difference what sound it makes.

 

[chicharrones]

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We're it me, I would attack the cylinder release with sand paper or file (or both) until it was a more agreeable shape for interacting with my thumb. That's an awful lot of abuse, even considering a light gun firing full power ammo.

Same here. I'd remove the thumbpiece and hit the bottom edge with a fine file and finish it with fine sandpaper.

 

[Waterboy3313]

3.5 gr titegroup with a 158gr lead swc is what I like in my Taurus 605. I did a complete work up with titegroup from 3.2-3.8 gr in tenth gr increments recently with HSM 158 gr lead swc. 3.5-3.7 seems to be most accurate for me so I settled on 3.5gr because of less noticable recoil. They also shoot pretty good out of my 6 in GP 100.

 

[Olon]

3.5 gr titegroup with a 158gr lead swc is what I like in my Taurus 605. I did a complete work up with titegroup from 3.2-3.8 gr in tenth gr increments recently with HSM 158 gr lead swc. 3.5-3.7 seems to be most accurate for me so I settled on 3.5gr because of less noticable recoil. They also shoot pretty good out of my 6 in GP 100.

I'll have to pick up so titegroup when I recoup some funds, haha. Right now the only powder I've got which I can find data for is 800-x so I might make some of those just to get me by for a bit.

 

[Waterboy3313]

A lot of mixed feeling's on the titegroup. It is very easy to double or triple charge some cases. Pay attention to what you are doing and work up slow.