The Snubbie

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Well, I'll post a Ruger. This here's my .357 SP101. Bought it second hand at my local dealer's for $250 plus tax. Added the clip draw. Changed the springs to lighten the trigger a touch, and scrounged up a spurless hammer on the web. I swap the hammers depending on how I'm feeling. It's my only snubbie, but quickly became a favorite carry gun.

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Legionnaire

Great choice for a snubbie. An SP101 is on my (very) extensive list of items that I would like to have. Ah, too many guns, not enough money.:(

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Pre-lock Smiths. Ah, the good ol' days.

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Recent Vintages

Two in my stable and no classics yet.

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M&P 340 with S&W CT 405s.

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The ubiquitous 642 with 405s and sheathed in a Mika Roundcut.
 
DAdams

When you get right down to it, I'm beginning to think all of these snubbies are classics.:D
 
My Badger grips just came in so I tried them on my Detective Special. Wow!! What a difference they make. I'll probably have to order another set for the Cobra. Man, this is getting expensive! I found another DS at a local shop, but I havnt gone to look at it. Anyway, here are the new awesome Badger Boot grips:):)


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This picture shows the Buffalo Bore 158 grainers!!

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Question for Colt Snubbie Owners

If I were going to start looking for a nice Colt snubbie chambered in .38/.357, in what direction would you point me? Is there a better value associated with certain models? Which models do you like and why? I would be more intersted in something that is a good shooter and not just a good looker because I really enjoy shooting the snubbies. There have been a lot of great looking Colt pics posted and I must admit that I am getting the classic Colt itch.

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Phydeaux,

Colt Detective Specials are everywhere. You just have to pay attention. They were only the gun that was synonymous with plain clothes police work for about 4 decades. They're still out there. Not until Smith and Wesson began seriously competing with Colt on contracts for that market did the scene change.


Shooters - many folks swear that the earlier, unshrouded D.S. had a nicer action and trigger than the newer model. And the front sight on the older models are easier to pick up. The newer D.S. models have longer ejector rods. Its six of one, half dozen of another.


I've become quite enamoured of Colt revolvers. There's something intangible about one. Maybe its the "backwards rotation", and the "backwards cylinder latch", but there's something about a Colt that S&W doesn't have. Its taken time for me to appreciate it. Its something internal. Its not nostalgia, or mystical . . . its practical. Colt revolvers have earned my respect. And given a choice, I'll choose a D.S. or Cobra in .38 Special over the new unobtanium .357 S&W wonder-pocket-bling bling any day of the week, and twice on Sunday.
 
Im not really qualified to give advice, but Ill tell you my impressions. Ive always been a Colt man, but not really revolvers, just 1911's. My father bought me my first revolver in 1988, a King Cobra, and the Pyhton just sort of fell in my lap. I bought the Magnumcarry in 1998 because it was touted as being the worlds smallesr, lightest 6-shot .357. So the others are the ones Ive been actively seeking. The D-Frames. The 2 Cobras I have are much lighter than the Detective Special. You might consider that if your going to be carring it. If your going to be shooting it alot than maybe the all steel Detective Special is more suited for that (I dont have any proof of this, but it just seems logical). They all seem to be equally scarce here in central Florida. I have bought every one I have seen, and I have 3. Anyway, in my opinion, you cant go wrong with any of em. I plan on buying more if I can find them.
 
ak-kev:

My Badger grips just came in so I tried them on my Detective Special. Wow!! What a difference they make. I'll probably have to order another set for the Cobra.
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Actually if you check those Badger stocks agains the ones on your Cobra you'll find that they are Agent length, and shorter then the stock ones on your other D-frames. There is nothing wrong with this, but you might want to notice, as putting a similar pair of stocks on your Cobra will in effect make it an Agent. :cool:
 
here's my favoite snub-nose.Its ver small an light, which makes itgreat for all day conceald carry.Easy to hide, and you dont feel its weight at all, no matter where you carry it, or for how long.Plenty accurate with practice (snubs are definitely tricky to learn to shoot well consisantly, thats for sure).I'm plenty comfortable/confident with 5 rounds of peer Gold Dot Short Barrel 135gr 38 spl +p.I dont think one would be undergunned at all with good good ammo (only drawback is capacity, I'll admit that, but thats the trade off for concealablity and light weight, so...).Also, recoil is a little brisk, but not hard to control or uncomfortale at all.I routinely fire 100 to 200 rounds straight with it when I go out for practice.Really, a very nice gun for carry, and can be had for about $300 new, so I think they are a great gun, at a very good price,
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ak-kev, those Badger grips look awesome on your DS! I'll definitely be ordering a set of those when I get a DS. I'm watching several DS's on Gunbroker because there just aren't any to be found locally.

Your pics are great... Are you trying to pay me back for the Lawman pics???
 
Hey Tex. Well your the one who sold me on the Badger boot grips. They are just so nice, and make the gun so much more concealable. So.....you cant find any DS around there huh? I called and found another one here, but I havent gone to look at it. She said 350 over the phone, but said it was in rough shape. Ill prolly pass on it. Good luck on your quest. Do you have a dealer that helps you with gunbroker.com, or are you a FFL? I had my FFL years ago, but gave it up when Clinton got into office. I kinda regret it now.

Im definately no picture master...for sure. I belong to several watch forums, and take alot of pics, so Im used to it, but no master. And yes, im still waiting to find a perfect nickel Lawman.
 
I think that Gunbroker as well as the Shotgun News will provide you with a list of FFl's in your area that handle their kind of sales.

I would also think that if you've bought several Colts over-the-counter from a particular dealer they might handle the paperwork for a reasonable fee, just to keep a regular, repeat customer happy. In this case they don't have to package and ship the gun (the seller has a fixed $25.00 charge for this). On your end they simply received the gun with no hassle.
 
Tex...

You don't want THAT ONE!!!

It's too new, and besides you can get the... ah.... rough one for ONLY $350.00... Such a deal... :evil: :evil: :evil: :D
 
You wont be bidding against me Tex. Ill have to look for a FFL first. I carried mine tonight to Ruby Tuesday's. Man is it nice and comfy with those small Badger boot grips. That was a nice addition. Thanks!! Kevin.
 
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