What is an excellent snubie?

[Amati]

The same way a Patek Philippe Grand Complication is not a Timex. Different strokes ... etc.

[Dave T]

What is an excellent snubie?

One with a 3" barrel. Of course 3.5" is even better but pretty soon we're not talking about a "snuby". Which is OK with me. (smile)

Dave

[marano]

One of these!

[FotoTomas]

My regular EDC is either a S&W 638 or 642 no-lock. Lately I have been buying and packing a pair of Detective Specials. An older 1961 blue as well as a 1994 5th series in blue. Definitely a pair of “quality” snubs. I prefer the S&W models for size and weight but confess the Colts have a bit of style and panache the “Js” do not.

[rburch]

Considering who Kimber consulted when they were looking to design the K6, my money would go there.

[otasan]

My father had a Charter Arms Undercover .38 special revolver 2-inch barrel. His widow has it now in Cleveland, OH.

[Skadoosh]

Originally Posted by rburch

Considering who Kimber consulted when they were looking to design the K6, my money would go there.

Who was consulted?

[2damnold4this]

Grant Cunningham is supposed to have advised Kimber on the K6s.

[rburch]

Considering who Kimber consulted when they were looking to design the K6, my money would go there.

Grant was who I was referring too.

Very few living people can match his expertise on revolvers.

Still wish I could have let him take a crack at my Detective Special before health problems forced him to stop gunsmithing.

He's also on my very short list of instructors I want to take classes from.

[CCCLVII]

I have several recommendations but they are all colt or S&W.

The S&W 327 snub nose with 2 inch barrel and 8 rounds of 357 magnum in a light weight gun is a lot of fire power in a small package for a revolver. If you want a heavier gun the stainless version is awesome and has. 2.5 inch barrel

[Arbrn Rngr]

Amati, What is your issue with S&W, one of the finest revolvers made.

M&P bodyguard is a wonderful CCW snubie.

[kyguy1]

I’d recommend a Smith 442, Ruger SP101, or a Charter Arms Bulldog. Can’t argue with any of those!

[Armybrat]

The newly reintroduced .327 Federal 3" SP101 isn't a bad option for some folks:

[Cheapshooter]

What am I missing? If the whole idea of a snubbie is something light weight, and concealable, why would you want a brick like a 3" SP 101?

[Waspinator]

I personally like, and own, the SP101 2.25" with hammer spur. I think it fits me quite well and I'm very accurate with it considering the short barrel. But, thats the thing about snubbies... there are so many to choose from that most people can find what they are looking for.

[m&p45acp10+1]

I am sure the Korth is as fine of a revolver as is made these days. I am sure they are of the highest quality one can get these days. The problem for me, and a great many others is that they are not affordable. I am not saying that they are not fine guns. Rolex makes a fine watch. I can not afford one on the salary that I make these days.

[Go_Ordnance]

If you're talking new production, the Kimber K6s.

I bought 4 revolvers in the last 6 months.

S&W 442, because it was on sale for $360 and now I have one of each color (also have a 642). Barrel was under clocked. Went back to S&W and they fixed it.

S&W 640 Pro, because I was jonesing for a K6 but didn't trust Kimber's track record. Lower flutes showed tool marks, and after a trip to the range the frame showed gas cutting and a crack. Went back to S&W and they fixed it. I'm done with new guns from S&W.

Colt Cobra, to keep the wife happy. I have to hide purchases from her, because when she sees them she says "is that for me?". Honestly, I don't see what all the complaints are about. It's a fine shooting gun. If you don't like the bead blasted frame, you can polish it and it looks like the old ones.

Kimber K6S (2"). I broke down and bought one. This is the gun I should have bought first. Quality gun with a great trigger. I carry it a lot. I'm going to get a 3" version too.

[Obambulate]

What am I missing? If the whole idea of a snubbie is something light weight, and concealable, why would you want a brick like a 3" SP 101?

Exactly. My J-frame is 11 ounces, 7 shots, .22 magnum.

[Arbrn Rngr]

KYguy1,

Love my Bulldog!

[Bayou]

Looking for a high quality snubie (oxymoron?) as a carry wheel gun and I'm not going the S&W way.

Then you've likely never handled or shot a S & W Pre - Model 10:

[Siggy-06]

Nice set up there gnystrom!

[Armybrat]

Originally Posted by Cheapshooter

What am I missing? If the whole idea of a snubbie is something light weight, and concealable, why would you want a brick like a 3" SP 101?

That's why I said this:

The newly reintroduced .327 Federal 3" SP101 isn't a bad option for some folks:

"Some", as in "a few".

FWIW, this is the snubbie I used to carry:

[Fjblair]

Like others have said, quality has nothing to do with barrel length. Smoth and Wesson makes excellent revolvers. I have a model 60 that is my favorite revolver.

[Cheapshooter]

Like others have said, quality has nothing to do with barrel length.

Nor does it relate to exorbitant prices due to name, and status symbol. S&W, Riger, and Charter make very serviceable, reliable revolvers for less than the over priced status symbol guns.