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**Spats McGee** · August 30, 2013, 11:27 AM

Welcome the world of shooting and to cc, groverdill! You're correct that choosing a firearm is a highly subjective and personal thing to do. We've got folks on TFL who won't carry a revolver, and some who carry nothing but. With that said, I'd call a .38 snub "within the window of acceptable performance." Once you find something within that window, the fact that you like a given gun is very important. Why? Because you won't carry a gun you don't like.

One of the nice things about a snub is that it's suitable for a variety of methods of carry. You can put it on your belt, in your belt, or shove it in your pocket, depending on the day. (You'd need really, REALLY big pockets to stuff a 1911 Gov't Model in to pocket carry.)

August 30, 2013, 11:27 AM	#7
Spats McGee Staff Join Date: July 28, 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 8,821	Welcome the world of shooting and to cc, groverdill! You're correct that choosing a firearm is a highly subjective and personal thing to do. We've got folks on TFL who won't carry a revolver, and some who carry nothing but. With that said, I'd call a .38 snub "within the window of acceptable performance." Once you find something within that window, the fact that you like a given gun is very important. Why? Because you won't carry a gun you don't like. One of the nice things about a snub is that it's suitable for a variety of methods of carry. You can put it on your belt, in your belt, or shove it in your pocket, depending on the day. (You'd need really, REALLY big pockets to stuff a 1911 Gov't Model in to pocket carry.) __________________ I'm a lawyer, but I'm not your lawyer. If you need some honest-to-goodness legal advice, go buy some.