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With all the photos and posts about them, continue to wonder what the draw is with such tiny barrels. For .38s carried in the waistband by people who are 5'6", I could understand it to a degree, but 2-inch .44 and .357 mags are what really confuse me.
In a day when virtually everyone uses a holster of some sort, is there an advantage to using such tiny barrels? Or is it just a cosmetic thing? What practical use could there possibly be for a 2-inch .44 magnum?
For any revolver, why not a 3-inch? Or a 2.5-inch? Wouldn't they be more practical?
Shorter barrels are easier to tote in the waisteband than longer barrels. They're also easier to line up on a quick-moving target than longer barrels. And for gambling disputes in real time, they're hard to beat.
But all three of these are mitigated today by more practical designs. And for gambling disputes, these have been overtaken by time and events!
Holsters for 2-inchers are sold everywhere, so it's not likely people are tucking them under their belts -- and even if they were, what difference would an extra half inch or so make? And if in the wilds of Alaska, what's the advantage of a 2-inch over a 3-inch?
In the end, I think it's how the gun looks, as there seems to be no practical reasons. Weight, size, pointability, ability to carry and point -- all of these are factors. I can't imagine where the 2-inch shines, especially in a magnum.
So why do you like them?
My own personal answer: Because my mother used to buy me shiny little detective specials, and I developed a liking for them. I also saw the detective movies, and GET SMART. All my toy guns consisted of 1) detective 2-inch snubbies, and 2) cowboy cap guns. Now I have both in my collection of real guns.
In a day when virtually everyone uses a holster of some sort, is there an advantage to using such tiny barrels? Or is it just a cosmetic thing? What practical use could there possibly be for a 2-inch .44 magnum?
For any revolver, why not a 3-inch? Or a 2.5-inch? Wouldn't they be more practical?
Shorter barrels are easier to tote in the waisteband than longer barrels. They're also easier to line up on a quick-moving target than longer barrels. And for gambling disputes in real time, they're hard to beat.
But all three of these are mitigated today by more practical designs. And for gambling disputes, these have been overtaken by time and events!
Holsters for 2-inchers are sold everywhere, so it's not likely people are tucking them under their belts -- and even if they were, what difference would an extra half inch or so make? And if in the wilds of Alaska, what's the advantage of a 2-inch over a 3-inch?
In the end, I think it's how the gun looks, as there seems to be no practical reasons. Weight, size, pointability, ability to carry and point -- all of these are factors. I can't imagine where the 2-inch shines, especially in a magnum.
So why do you like them?
My own personal answer: Because my mother used to buy me shiny little detective specials, and I developed a liking for them. I also saw the detective movies, and GET SMART. All my toy guns consisted of 1) detective 2-inch snubbies, and 2) cowboy cap guns. Now I have both in my collection of real guns.
