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.38 caliber snub nosed revolver choice

dchristiandchristian Member Posts: 309 ✭✭✭
edited June 2002 in Ask the Experts
I am looking to acquire 2" snub nosed .38 caliber revolver and have narrowed my choices to one of the Smith & Wesson J Frames such as the Model 36, 37, 38 or 60 or the Colt Detective. Does anyone have any preference between the Smith & Wesson or the Colt, and if so, why.
Thanks,
dchristian
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  • n/an/a Member Posts: 168,427 ✭
    edited November -1
    The Colt Detective Special is the one that I would opt for, as I own a 1st issue one, have had the Smith , but the grips were a bit to small for my hand. I know, I could have changed the grips but I prefer to keep factory and all original.

    LR
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  • n/an/a Member Posts: 168,427 ✭
    edited November -1
    The Colt Detective Special is the one that I would opt for, as I own a 1st issue one, have had the Smith , but the grips were a bit to small for my hand. I know, I could have changed the grips but I prefer to keep factory and all original.

    LR
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  • William81William81 Member Posts: 25,343 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    It really depends on what feels good in your hands. I have both a DS and an old S&W 60....The Colt fits my hand better.

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  • rscoleman88rscoleman88 Member Posts: 4,250
    edited November -1
    I have a Smith & Wesson Chief Special Great shooter, lightweight and has never failed me. My .02

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  • p0838p0838 Member Posts: 248 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Colt Detective Special. You get that extra shot also.
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  • royc38royc38 Member Posts: 2,235 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Colt Detective special. Sixth shot and better trigger and better accuracy.
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  • CS8161CS8161 Member Posts: 13,596 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Smith & Wesson model 642 airweight. Great carry gun, stainless steel and alloy, nothing to rust when you carry it in the summer and sweat!

    Chris8161
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  • IconoclastIconoclast Member Posts: 10,515 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    For a concealed carry weapon, I sure love my S&W airweight with the shrouded hammer. It can be carried unobtrusively in a pocket w/o fear of snagging at just the wrong moment. Replaced the grips - Pachmyer (sp) - and it is one of the sweetest shooting firearms inside of 15 yards I've ever owned. It's just my bias, but I've always preferred Smiths to Colts.


    Edited by - Iconoclast on 06/12/2002 18:20:10
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  • mballaimballai Member Posts: 1,280 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have the Model 60 Chief's Special. I don't think I've mastered it quite yet, but I love it. There's a real good choice of grips and presently, there's no issues regarding parts or repairs should you need them. I also find it is capable of very good accuracy for CQB shooting.





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  • 74cuda74cuda Member Posts: 417 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    My vote goes for the J-Frame. Have both and like the Smith better.

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