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Best concealed carry revolver on a budget…
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I don't get all the excitement over .357 magnum in a j frame.. the flash will blind you.. the recoil ugh...
My thoughts now maybe in the 80s when bullet technology what it isn't today.. but its such a short barrel.
158 Grain is hot enough for a j frame.. and Hornady Critical Defense .38 has really given many options for self defense in all revolver platforms.
Just get a .38 snub nose of your choice.. load it up with Hornady (which makes multiple bullet options even a non plus P for the old school revolvers and call it a day).
Also I enjoy carrying my .38 Snub nose K Frame Model 10.. its blued looks like any detective revolver plus you get 6 shots and not 5.. and most k frame revolvers that are blued (you can easily reblue them to make them look better with the rebluing kit from walmart) and can be found for under $500 if you look...
My thoughts now maybe in the 80s when bullet technology what it isn't today.. but its such a short barrel.
158 Grain is hot enough for a j frame.. and Hornady Critical Defense .38 has really given many options for self defense in all revolver platforms.
Just get a .38 snub nose of your choice.. load it up with Hornady (which makes multiple bullet options even a non plus P for the old school revolvers and call it a day).
Also I enjoy carrying my .38 Snub nose K Frame Model 10.. its blued looks like any detective revolver plus you get 6 shots and not 5.. and most k frame revolvers that are blued (you can easily reblue them to make them look better with the rebluing kit from walmart) and can be found for under $500 if you look...
Is that .357 or .38? I shot a box of .357 today, begin to flinch after rd #35. .....ouch. need to shoot more to work that flinch out lol
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I already posted this in another thread but……….
S&W 642 hammerless w/ a 342 titanium cylinder swap .38spcl and lighter hogue grip installed
12.1oz unloaded
S&W 642 hammerless w/ a 342 titanium cylinder swap .38spcl and lighter hogue grip installed
12.1oz unloaded
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pj150
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How did you get the lanyard tethering to the grip? Was there already a hole there or did you drill through the grip?
chuckules
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That’s pretty cool…did you get that from here?
This one says it’s 357 magnum cylinder but will fit the 642, which I found…surprising…
(Product Q&A definitely said not to actually USE 357, just that the cylinder will fit the frame and be useable with 38sp)
Smith & Wesson Cylinder Assembly S&W J-Frame 357 Mag Titanium
Factory replacement parts are manufactured to the exact same specifications and tolerances and use the same manufacturing materials as the original...
www.midwayusa.com
chris_1001
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Not at me. But my 337 above (you can’t see it) has a pin in the grip that could allow a lanyard
Assuming the same.
TayNinh_66
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Another vote for S&W 442/642 or Ruger LCR. Easy to conceal, lightweight, durable, safe, and very effective with 38 Spc.
360PD Came with a grooved backstrap with a pin at the bottom of the groove. Shoots 38+P fine
J-frame with lanyard loop
www.smithandwessonforums.com
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No, i didn't get it from there, but i looked at those; they were sold out at the time. I bought a parts kit from “everygunpart.com”
That’s pretty cool…did you get that from here?
This one says it’s 357 magnum cylinder but will fit the 642, which I found…surprising…
(Product Q&A definitely said not to actually USE 357, just that the cylinder will fit the frame and be useable with 38sp)
Smith & Wesson Cylinder Assembly S&W J-Frame 357 Mag Titanium
Factory replacement parts are manufactured to the exact same specifications and tolerances and use the same manufacturing materials as the original...
