tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472522213724665613.post6614577907524422986..comments2023-09-24T08:56:31.091-05:00Comments on The Thinking Gunfighter: THE .38 IS GREAT, PART TWO: Why a Snub Revolver makes good sense for CCW.David Armstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12232049066525911448noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472522213724665613.post-26623544923502455432017-12-02T14:38:27.552-06:002017-12-02T14:38:27.552-06:00I don't see a problem with the NY reload, give...I don't see a problem with the NY reload, given the fact that there is a pretty good history of its use. As you say, it is just a variation on a speedloader. Plus, should the situation arise, you have a gun to give to a qualified individual who is not carrying at the time. Even with an autoloader, I've argued at times that a spare gun makes more sense than a spare magazine as the spare gun addresses a lot more potential problems. My personal fondness for the NY reload comes from back in my old duty revolver days. It allowed easier access to a firearm with my off hand. Many carry rigs, particularly duty rigs, make it hard to get to the gun with the opposite hand. So to summarize, I don't see it being that much of a problem, and the problems seem to be easy to respond to without the "looking for trouble" label.David Armstronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12232049066525911448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472522213724665613.post-89850011466710982582017-10-31T16:20:38.869-05:002017-10-31T16:20:38.869-05:00Great Blog David! Like many others I have carried ...Great Blog David! Like many others I have carried many of the fine autoloading pistols we have available, but time and time again I always go back to my beloved J frames. Since it is the handgun I will have on me if I ever need a handgun 100% of my training time and money has gone into being proficient with it. I'm not so much a gun guy as I am someone who is just interested in self defense. I sold off my other pistols and ammo to invest in becoming more effective with my j frames. <br /><br />What are your thoughts on the NY reload? It is super easy to carry dual J's for sure, and I have no problem training as such. I know the most important thing is to win the fight, but there are 3 fights; the one against my own fear, the one against my attacker(s), and the one that scares me the most, the one against the legal system. I like the idea of the NY reload but have my suspicions that it would brand me as someone looking for trouble if I ever had to defend a self defense shooting in court. I guess they could say the same about me having a couple of speed loaders in my pocket too? <br /><br /><br />Is carrying two J's worth the potential problems in court? <br /><br />Thanks!MSHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351852101091828051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472522213724665613.post-66831659656714706542016-07-16T18:50:29.827-05:002016-07-16T18:50:29.827-05:00Very true, John, and that can be said for pretty m...Very true, John, and that can be said for pretty much all calibers. The differences that used to exist between calibers have pretty much been eliminated these days with good ammo selection.David Armstronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12232049066525911448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472522213724665613.post-39076165608251598802016-07-16T01:06:14.708-05:002016-07-16T01:06:14.708-05:00The effectiveness of the snubnose has a lot to do ...The effectiveness of the snubnose has a lot to do with the ammo you choose. I use 125 gr + P Speer Gold Dot hp's. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04021171801597160956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472522213724665613.post-52290451511997530872016-03-29T23:58:11.499-05:002016-03-29T23:58:11.499-05:00I have an 11 yr old Taurus 85 ultra-lite that I li...I have an 11 yr old Taurus 85 ultra-lite that I like very much. It is dead-nutz accurate,weighs 17 oz's, handles +P, and a total pleasure to carry in a pancake on my strong side or in a front pocket holster. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04021171801597160956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472522213724665613.post-56314756238201416222014-09-26T06:52:31.939-05:002014-09-26T06:52:31.939-05:00To be clear, the LCR 357 magnum model can use 357 ...To be clear, the LCR 357 magnum model can use 357 magnum, 38 + P, 38, & 38/357 shotshell. The LCR 38 model can only use 38, & 38/357 shotshell.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472522213724665613.post-85326388851867891662014-09-20T09:26:24.161-05:002014-09-20T09:26:24.161-05:00The LCR is making quite a good name for itself. A...The LCR is making quite a good name for itself. And like you, even though it can use the .357 round I prefer the .38 in the lightweight gun. The 148 wadcutter pushed at a decent speed is an often overlooked round for defensive purposes. It is an old design but still works quite well.David Armstronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12232049066525911448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472522213724665613.post-39664329019217179972014-09-19T19:20:37.663-05:002014-09-19T19:20:37.663-05:00I conceal carry LCR 357 magnum at 17 ounces. The ...I conceal carry LCR 357 magnum at 17 ounces. The ONLY LCR that has 4 extra ounces of stainless steel built in. And I ONLY use factory 38 spcl lights or 148 grain wadcutters for quick low recoil, on target defensive hits. Affords me super easy side pants pocket carry. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472522213724665613.post-31286285224937767452014-04-14T03:04:17.242-05:002014-04-14T03:04:17.242-05:00I carry a Charter Arms DAO .38 Undercover , great ...I carry a Charter Arms DAO .38 Undercover , great little gun , shoots to point of aim , low recoil , tight action , did one thing to have it fit my mitts better , changed out the boot grip that it came with to the full combat grip , have better control of my gun now , been thinking of getting another if times get worse , and having a New York back up , as for now I back it up with a Bianchi Speed Strip in my right front pocket . My carry load is the 158 grain lswchp non + P version , going for deeper penetration with some expansion , .38 has been a law enforcement round for decades in the last century , even some security agencies still carry the .38 today , as long as it has been around it has done a good job . Be prepared and ready . Keep your powder dry .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472522213724665613.post-40901918499719657192013-11-10T09:02:22.094-06:002013-11-10T09:02:22.094-06:00That is a good point, Chef. While on paper the sn...That is a good point, Chef. While on paper the snub revolver and the subcompact auto may be very similar in size, in actual use many find significant differences in the way the gun carries on their body. David Armstronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12232049066525911448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472522213724665613.post-2724181291436349552013-11-09T23:00:52.157-06:002013-11-09T23:00:52.157-06:00Carrying a compact or subcompact Glock tends to be...Carrying a compact or subcompact Glock tends to be exactly the same weight on the belt but loss of rounds does not add up so I always went for the compact 19 or 23. I have been carrying a 5 shot LCR for a few days now and I do not know why I never did before. I don't even know Im wearing it and why I may need 16 rounds. I also love the smooth triggers available with my revolvers so I think the .38 will be my new daily carry because it is just that simple and effective.SoberChef4https://www.blogger.com/profile/14316803610393378314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472522213724665613.post-2690631286762737532013-03-05T13:14:02.823-06:002013-03-05T13:14:02.823-06:00Thanks, John, and for me that is one of the great ...Thanks, John, and for me that is one of the great beauties of the snub revolver. It is small enough and light enough to carry almost everywhere without difficulty but still big enough to handle most problems we might face. David Armstronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12232049066525911448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472522213724665613.post-53336487045913275102013-03-05T13:04:58.272-06:002013-03-05T13:04:58.272-06:00 My snub goes with me everywhere 85% of the time;t... My snub goes with me everywhere 85% of the time;the other 15%, its my 1911.I can conceal both, but my little .38 is much easier(weight wise),to have with me when(if)I ever need a defensive weapon.Johnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472522213724665613.post-48416593889852743402012-11-12T05:38:39.081-06:002012-11-12T05:38:39.081-06:00Taurus makes a 9mm snubbie. See the problem is a 9...Taurus makes a 9mm snubbie. See the problem is a 9mm in a J frame would be .38spl. The only advantage would be the smaller casing for the 9mm. You see, a revolver has a gap between the cylinder while a pistol doesn't. So the shorter barrel and the cylinder gap makes the .38spl inferior to a sub compact 9mm. However, if you make a 9mm chamber for a revolver then the balistics will be the same. Look at Buffelo Bores 158gr LSWCH+P, the numbers is very close to a standard pressure 9mm round.Randynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472522213724665613.post-27854682444376836102010-09-17T16:22:33.329-05:002010-09-17T16:22:33.329-05:00Iv'e had in my control a 45 Cal 1911 since I w...Iv'e had in my control a 45 Cal 1911 since I was 15 Years old. In my opinion it and the Glock model #22 are the best combat pistols ever made. That said, the gun in my car and in my briefcase and most likely in my pocket or waistbelt are all J frame S&W's. And that seems to go for most of my old shooting buddys that have every gun you can think of at home. I would like to think us old pistolaros know a thing or two about putting a round on target fast and effective....Lewisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472522213724665613.post-25301347134625332852010-05-12T16:29:45.910-05:002010-05-12T16:29:45.910-05:00Dusty is correct, choosing the snubbie platform do...Dusty is correct, choosing the snubbie platform does encourage a different set of tactics than might be indicated when armed with a lot of bullets. Personally I think it becomes a matter of what is your mindset about attacks and such. Certainly if your plan is to go toward the fight a Thinking Gunfighter will think about carrying more ammo and a more effective offensive-type of weapon to take the fight to the bad guys. If the plan is to hole up in a defensive mode with the goal to convince the bad guy to go somewhere else, then the snub makes more sense.David Armstronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12232049066525911448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472522213724665613.post-59481065753073334752010-05-11T22:52:22.367-05:002010-05-11T22:52:22.367-05:00I thoroughly enjoyed reading your blog. Well thou...I thoroughly enjoyed reading your blog. Well thought out, informative and well written. I will throw in my two cents on the .38 snubbie in the spirit of this forum.<br /><br />The choice of this class of weapon makes assumptions about the fight and effectively eliminates options before the fight occurs. In days gone by, the chances of needing to fight a prolonged engagement or engage at distance for civilians were infinitesimal. In the post 9/11 era I don't assume that a fight will be related to traditional domestic criminal activity. <br /><br />At the very least the new potential threats of Mumbai style terror attacks and suicide bombers in crowded areas deserve some thought before selection of a carry weapon.<br /><br />There it is...free of charge...and you get what you pay for...Dustyhttp://www.smtfirearms.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472522213724665613.post-90460160006228463902010-04-09T12:30:15.842-05:002010-04-09T12:30:15.842-05:00I've tried a lot of different carry guns but I...I've tried a lot of different carry guns but I always come back to the snubbie. I loved my 1911 but I always carry my 2" 7-shot .357.redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12631873754575187093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472522213724665613.post-37505674783422743662009-10-14T19:49:50.489-05:002009-10-14T19:49:50.489-05:001) I don't know why S/W won't make an airw...1) I don't know why S/W won't make an airweight 9mm snub. It would be perfect and they would sell a million of them. Having a single caliber to standardize on in both the snub and semi-pistol is brilliant. Even tho my S/W 940 is stainless like a 640 and is 25 ounces loaded, it gets 100% pocket carry here in FL.<br /><br />2) The old self-defense adage: 3 feet, 3 rounds, 3 seconds, is still a good one.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16718266524335017117noreply@blogger.com