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Attached File Anyone carrying these in their 38s? Attached File Also.. My BIL is selling his Model 37 4” for $400. Original grips, box and paperwork. Good deal? Attached File |
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Quoted: https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/126406/5E07E72B-22FC-4170-A81E-9D195B55DD33_jpe-1584208.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/126406/1ADC703A-447C-4A02-8CE3-40ABE0F1368E_jpe-1584209.JPG Anyone carrying these in their 38s? https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/126406/17041630-48DE-432E-ABEF-BC9AFD2B40F5_jpe-1584206.JPG Also.. My BIL is selling his Model 37 4” for $400. Original grips, box and paperwork. Good deal? https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/126406/0E33238D-3940-4D17-8B99-796888E123DC_jpe-1584204.JPG View Quote I would say its a great deal. Revolvers in my AO along with any other hand gun are crazy high right now. 500-700 seems to be the avg asking price on just about everything. |
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Quoted: https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/126406/5E07E72B-22FC-4170-A81E-9D195B55DD33_jpe-1584208.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/126406/1ADC703A-447C-4A02-8CE3-40ABE0F1368E_jpe-1584209.JPG Anyone carrying these in their 38s? https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/126406/17041630-48DE-432E-ABEF-BC9AFD2B40F5_jpe-1584206.JPG Also.. My BIL is selling his Model 37 4" for $400. Original grips, box and paperwork. Good deal? https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/126406/0E33238D-3940-4D17-8B99-796888E123DC_jpe-1584204.JPG View Quote |
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Quoted: I wish I could find some of those HST 38's, they've disappeared from the internet. They were one of the best performing 38's of all time IIRC and had the unexpected benefit of being insanely accurate through a lot of guns. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/126406/5E07E72B-22FC-4170-A81E-9D195B55DD33_jpe-1584208.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/126406/1ADC703A-447C-4A02-8CE3-40ABE0F1368E_jpe-1584209.JPG Anyone carrying these in their 38s? https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/126406/17041630-48DE-432E-ABEF-BC9AFD2B40F5_jpe-1584206.JPG Also.. My BIL is selling his Model 37 4" for $400. Original grips, box and paperwork. Good deal? https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/126406/0E33238D-3940-4D17-8B99-796888E123DC_jpe-1584204.JPG Sorry but the .38 hsts are horrible |
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Quoted: Well this would be the thread to hash this out. What should we all be carrying in our .38 snubs? View Quote Something that at least penatrates 12" in flesh or organic gel. Wadcutters, speer 135gr +p, remington 135gr +p, winchester 130gr +p, anything with a barnes copper bullet. Ill carry swc or truncated +p .38s over the hst. At least I know ill get to the vitals |
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Is there any charter arms love in the house?
Just got a spread sheet on there public safety pricing and as cheap as they are I need to buy 2 or 3. |
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Quoted: That is good to buy 2 or 3. This way you'll have one to use while the other one (or two) are in for repair. View Quote I know they have that stigma about them but the only 1 that I have ever handled was very nice. Granted it was a older model similar to a 36. On the other hand out of the 3 smiths I own a newer 442 had to go back for repair due to timing issues. |
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That's really a cool picture. |
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Quoted: I know they have that stigma about them but the only 1 that I have ever handled was very nice. Granted it was a older model similar to a 36. On the other hand out of the 3 smiths I own a newer 442 had to go back for repair due to timing issues. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: That is good to buy 2 or 3. This way you'll have one to use while the other one (or two) are in for repair. I know they have that stigma about them but the only 1 that I have ever handled was very nice. Granted it was a older model similar to a 36. On the other hand out of the 3 smiths I own a newer 442 had to go back for repair due to timing issues. While reputable manufacturers sometimes have lemons pass QC, and less reputable manufacturers sometimes have good runs, why risk it? Stereotypes and stigmas exist for a reason. How many owners had Charter Arms gone through in the past 20 years. But full disclosure: the only Charter Arms revolver I've shot was also an older model. It was a .44 special Bulldog with wood grips. It was a handfull, but it was a sweet shooter. I wouldn't hesitate to get one, IF I could shoot it first to ensure it is reliable. But I would rather risk a Taurus if I was looking budget. |
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I don't have any pics at the moment but my Ruger SP101 (9mm) is what I carry everyday.
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Quoted: Did you shoot the one you handled? While reputable manufacturers sometimes have lemons pass QC, and less reputable manufacturers sometimes have good runs, why risk it? Stereotypes and stigmas exist for a reason. How many owners had Charter Arms gone through in the past 20 years. But full disclosure: the only Charter Arms revolver I've shot was also an older model. It was a .44 special Bulldog with wood grips. It was a handfull, but it was a sweet shooter. I wouldn't hesitate to get one, IF I could shoot it first to ensure it is reliable. But I would rather risk a Taurus if I was looking budget. View Quote Yeah me and my best bud cut our teeth on 38 specials. I had a rusty old S&W 14-5 and he had a FEG Titan Tiger and the Charter Arms 38. The FEG was by far the biggest piece of crap. But we had fun shooting the old wheel guns. His grandfather owned a earth moving business and laid most of the sewer pipe for Atlanta back in the day. He had a 55Gal drum of broken shovels all having there handles cracked in some place. We would spike them in the ground and take turns who could knock them over first. lol The 38s were what we also learned to reload on as well. Buddy still has the Charter arms and carries it I think. I will also say I dont intend on carry one if I do buy one. Just more of a range toy to remind me of the days of yore. I have about 1-2K of loaded 38. And only a 638, Gp100 & Henry SS. I need something else to feed. Attached File This model would be less than $250 |
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Quoted: Yeah me and my best bud cut our teeth on 38 specials. I had a rusty old S&W 14-5 and he had a FEG Titan Tiger and the Charter Arms 38. The FEG was by far the biggest piece of crap. But we had fun shooting the old wheel guns. His grandfather owned a earth moving business and laid most of the sewer pipe for Atlanta back in the day. He had a 55Gal drum of broken shovels all having there handles cracked in some place. We would spike them in the ground and take turns who could knock them over first. lol The 38s were what we also learned to reload on as well. Buddy still has the Charter arms and carries it I think. I will also say I dont intend on carry one if I do buy one. Just more of a range toy to remind me of the days of yore. I have about 1-2K of loaded 38. And only a 638, Gp100 & Henry SS. I need something else to feed. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/424008/16673_jpg-1584562.JPG This model would be less than $250 View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Did you shoot the one you handled? While reputable manufacturers sometimes have lemons pass QC, and less reputable manufacturers sometimes have good runs, why risk it? Stereotypes and stigmas exist for a reason. How many owners had Charter Arms gone through in the past 20 years. But full disclosure: the only Charter Arms revolver I've shot was also an older model. It was a .44 special Bulldog with wood grips. It was a handfull, but it was a sweet shooter. I wouldn't hesitate to get one, IF I could shoot it first to ensure it is reliable. But I would rather risk a Taurus if I was looking budget. Yeah me and my best bud cut our teeth on 38 specials. I had a rusty old S&W 14-5 and he had a FEG Titan Tiger and the Charter Arms 38. The FEG was by far the biggest piece of crap. But we had fun shooting the old wheel guns. His grandfather owned a earth moving business and laid most of the sewer pipe for Atlanta back in the day. He had a 55Gal drum of broken shovels all having there handles cracked in some place. We would spike them in the ground and take turns who could knock them over first. lol The 38s were what we also learned to reload on as well. Buddy still has the Charter arms and carries it I think. I will also say I dont intend on carry one if I do buy one. Just more of a range toy to remind me of the days of yore. I have about 1-2K of loaded 38. And only a 638, Gp100 & Henry SS. I need something else to feed. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/424008/16673_jpg-1584562.JPG This model would be less than $250 ETA: but there is also the nostalgia/sentimental factor to consider also. |
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Quoted: See, I would rather pay a bit more for something with a better rep. I would get this in a heartbeat over the Charter. Or a used Taurus 85. But each his own. View Quote I had the 357 version of that gun. It was ok. Here is my rifle snub nose. lol Failed To Load Title |
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Drop this in my coat pocket when I am too lazy to wear a belt. Attached File
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Quoted: https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/126406/5E07E72B-22FC-4170-A81E-9D195B55DD33_jpe-1584208.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/126406/1ADC703A-447C-4A02-8CE3-40ABE0F1368E_jpe-1584209.JPG Anyone carrying these in their 38s? https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/126406/17041630-48DE-432E-ABEF-BC9AFD2B40F5_jpe-1584206.JPG Also.. My BIL is selling his Model 37 4” for $400. Original grips, box and paperwork. Good deal? https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/126406/0E33238D-3940-4D17-8B99-796888E123DC_jpe-1584204.JPG View Quote That model 37 is a 3 inch. |
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Quoted: Well this would be the thread to hash this out. What should we all be carrying in our .38 snubs? View Quote Underwood or Buffalo Bore 158gr SWC HP. I like +p. But they have standard pressure as well. But once I changed tje front site on my 640 to a XS Reg Dot. I shoot 135gr Speer +p. Shoots to the sites. I bought them because I needed ammo and my LGS had em. Shot em and went back and got more. I also like the Win PDX 130s +p. Those shot really well for me too. I also have a heavy 357 handload for my 92 that shoots awesome in my snub. HUGE fireball. But quite accurate! 125gr XTP over 20sumthing grains of H110. |
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Quoted: Something that at least penatrates 12" in flesh or organic gel. Wadcutters, speer 135gr +p, remington 135gr +p, winchester 130gr +p, anything with a barnes copper bullet. Ill carry swc or truncated +p .38s over the hst. At least I know ill get to the vitals View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Well this would be the thread to hash this out. What should we all be carrying in our .38 snubs? Something that at least penatrates 12" in flesh or organic gel. Wadcutters, speer 135gr +p, remington 135gr +p, winchester 130gr +p, anything with a barnes copper bullet. Ill carry swc or truncated +p .38s over the hst. At least I know ill get to the vitals I am about to switch my Dillon 550 over from 9mm to .38 Special. Is .38 ammo as hard to come by as 9mm right now? |
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There’s too many years of experience to not ask this:
Is there any real advantages to the shrouded hammer vs. bobbed hammer vs the internal hammer for a BUG? I don’t for see any circumstances that I would take a long, deliberately aimed shot from my BUG that would necessitate the ability for single action. The bobbed hammers seem like an interim solution. The fully concealed hammers seem be the ticket. Opinions? |
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Quoted: There's too many years of experience to not ask this: Is there any real advantages to the shrouded hammer vs. bobbed hammer vs the internal hammer for a BUG? I don't for see any circumstances that I would take a long, deliberately aimed shot from my BUG that would necessitate the ability for single action. The bobbed hammers seem like an interim solution. The fully concealed hammers seem be the ticket. Opinions? View Quote If you ever need to use your revolver in self-defense, it will be double action. If you have the time to cock the hammer, then you probably had other avenues that could have been pursued. Plus, if you cock the hammer, then the threat goes away, you now have a cocked, loaded revolver with a light trigger pull. You gonna try to safely lower the hammer with fine motor skills deteriorated due to adrenaline? Also, concealed hammer revolvers tend to have better triggers the standard DA/SA revolvers because they don't have to compromise between the two. A revolver can be shot just as accurately double action as single action, sometimes more so because, since the trigger stroke is longer, it is a "surprise" break rather then an "anticipated" break (i.e. a flinch). Also, just watch Jerry Miculek shoot. He shoots double action only. I have always shot revolvers double action. I have only shot single action when function testing. |
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The 442 gets carried a lot. The 3" model 36 spends most
of its time in the safe these days. Attached File |
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Quoted: Drop this in my coat pocket when I am too lazy to wear a belt.https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/54097/0308E15B-1E35-4629-9DA9-CE96E55F9E09_jpe-1584594.JPG View Quote |
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Quoted: I am about to switch my Dillon 550 over from 9mm to .38 Special. Is .38 ammo as hard to come by as 9mm right now? View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Well this would be the thread to hash this out. What should we all be carrying in our .38 snubs? Something that at least penatrates 12" in flesh or organic gel. Wadcutters, speer 135gr +p, remington 135gr +p, winchester 130gr +p, anything with a barnes copper bullet. Ill carry swc or truncated +p .38s over the hst. At least I know ill get to the vitals I am about to switch my Dillon 550 over from 9mm to .38 Special. Is .38 ammo as hard to come by as 9mm right now? Online, yes. I only load my own anyways Rimrock makes great bullets and typically has the best price |
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Bought from an estate, deceased cop. 36 no dash.
Sold it a few years ago. It really had character. Attached File |
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Quoted: The 442 gets carried a lot. The 3" model 36 spends most of its time in the safe these days. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/233426/image_jpeg-1584740.JPG View Quote Your 36-6 is a rare bird. |
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Quoted: Quoted: The 442 gets carried a lot. The 3" model 36 spends most of its time in the safe these days. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/233426/image_jpeg-1584740.JPG Your 36-6 is a rare bird. Very rare indeed. Wish I had one |
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Quoted: That is who I get my bullets from typically. I am going to load up a batch for some friends. I just got done loading a big batch of 9mm Rim Rock 147 grain hard cast "Outdoorsman" loads in new brass that push 1100 FPS in G34s, 1075 in G17s. After reading up on how successfully that bullet had been used in AK on bruins, and how it penetrated feet rather than inches like typical JHPs do. I figured I would give them a try. Ends up they also penetrate car windshields too, and the pallet holding it up as well. Pretty good stuff given our current climate of unrest. I could not afford the boutique shop stuff, so I started rolling my own, and have made a couple thousand so far. https://i.imgur.com/YeqtqqV.jpg View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Online, yes. I only load my own anyways Rimrock makes great bullets and typically has the best price That is who I get my bullets from typically. I am going to load up a batch for some friends. I just got done loading a big batch of 9mm Rim Rock 147 grain hard cast "Outdoorsman" loads in new brass that push 1100 FPS in G34s, 1075 in G17s. After reading up on how successfully that bullet had been used in AK on bruins, and how it penetrated feet rather than inches like typical JHPs do. I figured I would give them a try. Ends up they also penetrate car windshields too, and the pallet holding it up as well. Pretty good stuff given our current climate of unrest. I could not afford the boutique shop stuff, so I started rolling my own, and have made a couple thousand so far. https://i.imgur.com/YeqtqqV.jpg Nice. Thats a pretty solid load and probably the best 9mm bullet for that job Thats one of the reasons i started loading 255gr swc for my 1911s. Besides woods use, people are actively fighting in the streets. I want to deny them cover |
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Quoted: https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/119894/B9C89FB5-85FC-4608-960A-43CEB99D3929-1585764.jpg Bonus points if anyone can identify the holster.... View Quote Lawrence cross draw? |
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Quoted: My old 66-1. It's getting ivory G10 grips soon. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/77166/IMG_1123_jpg-1585786.JPG View Quote Did you get the square butt conversion grips? Fyi, i have checkered ivory g10 grips for a 1911 and they are hard to keep clean. |
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Wore out 4 or 5 of those uncle mikes holsters with a 36 before I got the M&P 340, wore out a couple with it. Used the 340 to qualify for my chl, used 158gr +p’s, my right hand was only mildly bloody after 50 rds, lol |
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: The 442 gets carried a lot. The 3" model 36 spends most of its time in the safe these days. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/233426/image_jpeg-1584740.JPG Your 36-6 is a rare bird. Very rare indeed. Wish I had one I bought that 36-6 new many years ago. I thought it was the best looking 36 I'd ever seen. Later a buddy of mine who collects S&W revolvers told me how rare it is. I could be wrong but I think it was made one year in the black finish and one year in stainless. |
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This is my third model 60. Shouldn’t have sold my last one since it had the original box and grips. Live and learn. Picked this up this last spring. I’ll never sell another snub nose again.
@Miami_JBT You inspired me with your thread to carry it last night to the grocery store and it’s on my hip at work right now. I was carrying my G43X but the model 60 conceals does much better for work. Attached File |
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View Quote That’s a solid first post. |
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Quoted: Nice. Thats a pretty solid load and probably the best 9mm bullet for that job Thats one of the reasons i started loading 255gr swc for my 1911s. Besides woods use, people are actively fighting in the streets. I want to deny them cover View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Online, yes. I only load my own anyways Rimrock makes great bullets and typically has the best price That is who I get my bullets from typically. I am going to load up a batch for some friends. I just got done loading a big batch of 9mm Rim Rock 147 grain hard cast "Outdoorsman" loads in new brass that push 1100 FPS in G34s, 1075 in G17s. After reading up on how successfully that bullet had been used in AK on bruins, and how it penetrated feet rather than inches like typical JHPs do. I figured I would give them a try. Ends up they also penetrate car windshields too, and the pallet holding it up as well. Pretty good stuff given our current climate of unrest. I could not afford the boutique shop stuff, so I started rolling my own, and have made a couple thousand so far. https://i.imgur.com/YeqtqqV.jpg Nice. Thats a pretty solid load and probably the best 9mm bullet for that job Thats one of the reasons i started loading 255gr swc for my 1911s. Besides woods use, people are actively fighting in the streets. I want to deny them cover Yeah I would say those 255 SWCs are going to feel like getting hit by a dump truck! |
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Quoted: I bought that 36-6 new many years ago. I thought it was the best looking 36 I'd ever seen. Later a buddy of mine who collects S&W revolvers told me how rare it is. I could be wrong but I think it was made one year in the black finish and one year in stainless. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: The 442 gets carried a lot. The 3" model 36 spends most of its time in the safe these days. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/233426/image_jpeg-1584740.JPG Your 36-6 is a rare bird. Very rare indeed. Wish I had one I bought that 36-6 new many years ago. I thought it was the best looking 36 I'd ever seen. Later a buddy of mine who collects S&W revolvers told me how rare it is. I could be wrong but I think it was made one year in the black finish and one year in stainless. |
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