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lookin for a conceal carry revolver,any sugestions
drog1985
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trying to come up with some conceal carry revolvers. there are alot out there so i was wondering what you thought were some of the best bang for the money.
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S&W has just come up with a polymer framed gun with an integrated laser. They also have outstanding metal framed "J-frame, small revolvers. They have both steel and alloy frames. The Ruger's are nice too, and the first in the polymer framed revolver's. Their metal framed revolvers are all sttel, no alloy frames(which amazes me), and are a tad heavy, but built like a tank.
As caliber wise, I would suggest a 38 Special as minimum, and the 357 Magnum best, as you can also shoot 38 Specials in it for less recoil if you wish. Also, there is the New 327 Federal, that has been picking up some attention, as it touts 357 magnum performance, but with less recoil, and you can also shoot the 32 H&R magnum, and 32 longs in it.
Have fun making your decision, but make sure you get one that feels best for you, and that it is something you are going to want to carry, as it will not do any good at home.
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In GENERAL, I'd say *any* of the Smith J-frame .38s are excellent choices, and you really can't go wrong with ANY of them. Just decide if you want a hammer or not, and also decide how you're going to carry it. The Ruger LCR is a decent gun too.
Taurus and Charter arms snubnose guns are acceptable, but second tier. The Taurus, in particular is basically a clone of the Smith anyway. The trigger pull on the Charter isn't as good as the Smith, and there have been quality control issues with Taurus guns.
If you think you may want to carry it in a pocket, get an ALLOY frame gun ("airweight"), as they are a good bit lighter than all steel. If you think you're going to carry on a belt, then you might get away with an all steel gun (in which case, you might as well go for a .357, in my opinion).
I'd stay away from the alloy/Scandium .357s. Recoil on those is absolutely punishing and in my opinion, the ability to use .357s isn't worth the MASSIVE extra price tag.
In terms of hammer; lot of people like no-hammer guns since they don't snag and require a safer double-action only trigger pull. That's one less thing to worry about. Smith 642/442 "Centennial" guns would be good choices here.
Personally I like the ability to cock the hammer for single action, plus I see the hammer snagging as a **PLUS**; it helps keep the gun from falling out of my pocket by accident. (You just place your thumb over the hammer when you draw, and it won't snag).
If you want "best of both worlds" you can get a "bodyguard" style gun with a snag-resistant shrouded hammer that also lets you cock it. These guns are good, but they're sort of odd-looking and since less popular can be a little harder to find.
If you go with a J frame or small framed revolver, you may want to consider one with a laser already attached or getting one to install.