May be ditching the glock for a snubbie

Everyone should own a snubby! For 15 years I ran a small business that required that I carry just about 24/7. As an avid IPSC competitor I was more than familiar with the 1911 and had several to carry. More often than not, however, I would carry a model 60 in a hard leather IWB clip on holster. Easy on-easy off.This was a big deal as I managed a bar and didn't want to carry on the premises. In the physical confrontations that would inevitably arise, a pistol was more of a liability than an asset.

The revolver is the only pistol than can be fired from a pocket more than once. Accuracy isn't a problem as far as the gun is concerned; you have to do your part. I actually won a couple of bets shooting the model 60 against a PPC gun at 25 yds. Obviously the guy with the PPC gun was a rookie. My point is that the snubby is inherently accurate, it is just not easy to shoot accurately without a lot of practice.

There are a lot of great snubbys out there but, if I were in the market (and I always am) for a new revolver, I would wait to see if Charter Arms gets their new snubby on the market. How does five rounds of .45 ACP sound?
 
I think the main issue is the fact my defense gun is the same gun as my target plinker.

I bought an mp-22 at the show today to satisfy my range needs. may buy a form of .22 pistol for the range
so I'm not relying on a .38 to satisfy me at the range.
 
I think the problem many have with revolver triggers is that they try to manage them like semi auto pistol triggers.

If your trigger finger does not look like this, you will have problems:

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In case it isn't perfectly clear, the first joint in from the tip of the finger is what is on the trigger. None of the "tip of the finger" trigger squeeze that you can get away with a sub 5 lb trigger. This is a nearly 11 lb trigger and you need some leverage. By placing the trigger finger into the guard as far as it will go, you make pulling straight back a lot easier.

Once you get that issue solved, dry fire the living crap out of it until you can break the shot double action without ruining your sight alignment/picture.

Finally, I see no logic to selling a subcompact Glock to buy a subcompact revolver. Save up and get both. They each fulfill vastly different mission profiles, IMO.
 
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Derek33 said:
There are just scenarios, ie: workin on my car or working in general that requires alot of mobility where I'd feel more comfortable with it in my pocket. I wear longer shirts but sometimes its hard to always make sure my shirt stays down when working.
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SmartCarry. FTW.

It sounds like there are situations where you can't have/don't want a gun on your belt. And if you don't have the $ to purchase a second gun for pocket carry.... just get a SmartCarry holster... and deep carry your 26. I do it all the time. You can pretty much do whatever work on your car, etc you want without having to worry about a thing. The only thing you should do slowly when wearing the SmartCarry is sitting down [wink]
 
Jose said:
. None of the "tip of the finger" trigger squeeze that you can get away with a sub 5 lb trigger. This is a nearly 11 lb trigger and you need some leverage. By placing the trigger finger into the guard as far as it will go, you make pulling straight back a lot easier.
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What if your revolver trigger is under 5lbs?
 
you should get a brand new trigger assembly instead of ditching it entirly ... but if u get a snubbie too get the snub nose 38 special revolver that baby is sweet and so much fun! love it!!!!!
 
M1911 said:
Then I want to know who your gunsmith is, lol.
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Why its me, Supermofo

Jose said:
I don't really care because my pistols are defensive weapons, not toys.
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How many times have you used your weapon in defense? how many times do you expect to? Zero? then your guns are toys just like mine. There are very few that fight with their guns, the rest just play with them
 
Jose said:
I don't really care because my pistols are defensive weapons, not toys.
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i would rather u not use the term weapons in a situation like this(if u dont mind me saying) a gun is not a weapon it can be a wweapon but it is NOT ... something is only a weapon if you intend to use it for bodily harm..... :)
 
Supermoto said:
How many times have you used your weapon in defense? how many times do you expect to? Zero? then your guns are toys just like mine. There are very few that fight with their guns, the rest just play with them
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Wrong answer.

They were purchased and are carried with every intention of being used as a defensive weapon. As such they are not modified in ways that make them unsuitable to that task.

The fact that they are used in scenarios that are meant to improve marksmanship and tactics is secondary and does not invalidate the reason they were paid for and are carried.

If you cannot understand the difference between a weapon that can be used in gun games and a range toy, then I cannot help you.
 
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AbbyOakley said:
i would rather u not use the term weapons in a situation like this(if u dont mind me saying) a gun is not a weapon it can be a wweapon but it is NOT ... something is only a weapon if you intend to use it for bodily harm..... :)
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Each and every handgun I have purchased (with the exception of my Walther P1) has been purchased with the specific purpose of being a defensive WEAPON. Yes, they are intended to deal as much bodily harm as necessary to stop an attack on my person, those with me, or my home.

I don't really care if you like my terms or not. It is what it is.

In case you haven't noticed, I don't live in a place where I have to worry about what antis or police chiefs think of me.
 
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Jose said:
Each and every handgun I have purchased (with the exception of my Walther P1) has been purchased with the specific purpose of being a defensive WEAPON. Yes, they are intended to deal as much bodily harm as necessary to stop an attack on my person, those with me, or my home.

I don't really care if you like my terms or not. It is what it is.

In case you haven't noticed, I don't live in a place where I have to worry about what antis or police chiefs think of me.
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I apoligize if i upset you that was not my intention i just prefer refraning from the W word
 
Jose said:
Wrong answer.

They were purchased and are carried with every intention of being used as a defensive weapon. As such they are not modified in ways that make them unsuitable to that task.

The fact that they are used in scenarios that are meant to improve marksmanship and tactics is secondary and does not invalidate the reason they were paid for and are carried.

If you cannot understand the difference between a weapon that can be used in gun games and a range toy, then I cannot help you.
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If you are out playing with it, its a toy, its a tool when you train with it.... but weapon, nope. not until you use it as one
 
Supermoto said:
If you are out playing with it, its a toy, its a tool when you train with it.... but weapon, nope. not until you use it as one
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I disagree. All firearms are weapons as they have the capability of inflicting fatal injury. This is stressed in all safety classes. The fact that you choose to puncture paper with your firearm does not alter the fact that it is capable of much more serious damage. This fact should never be ignored.
 
Gammon said:
I disagree. All firearms are weapons as they have the capability of inflicting fatal injury. This is stressed in all safety classes. The fact that you choose to puncture paper with your firearm does not alter the fact that it is capable of much more serious damage. This fact should never be ignored.
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Many things the capability of inflicting fatal injury, we don't consider them weapons until they are used as such. I don't refer to my car as a weapon. nor a frying pan nor a pen
 
Supermoto said:
Many things the capability of inflicting fatal injury, we don't consider them weapons until they are used as such. I don't refer to my car as a weapon. nor a frying pan nor a pen
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The devices you mention are not weapons, but can be used as such. Firearms are weapons that may be used for purposes other than inflicting harm. This does not alter the fact that they are weapons. You can use a samurai sword to slice a pizza; this does not make this three foot, razor sharp weapon a harmless kitchen utensil.
 
Supermoto said:
If you are out playing with it, its a toy, its a tool when you train with it.... but weapon, nope. not until you use it as one
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All the handguns I have were designed either as military or police weapons. I carry them as weapons of self defense. They are weapons regardless of what I happen to be doing at the time with them.

Funny, I never remember personal and ship's weapons referred as tools just because were in peacetime.

Whatever you seem to think they are, I do not care anyway.
 
I don't believe anybody here is going to go and look for a situation where they will have to draw down on somebody. We carry for defense and personal protection. I carry a snubby SP101 and after the first round goes boom with the 3 foot flame I don't really think I am going to need the last 4 rounds.[flame]
Just my opinion.
Dave
 
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i'm fortunate enough to own both a G26 and a 642 with crimson trace. the 642 goes to the range occasionally but its stays in my nightstand. I have carried my G26 in a JIT slide until now... I just purchased a Kahr PM9 wow what a gun... a compact 9mm that conceals very easily...500 flawless rounds through it. Don't get me wrong I would never sell my GLOCK!!!
 
M1911 said:
I've shot a Glock 26 and I own a 642. The 642 is much harder to shoot accurately and, for me, hurts when I shoot it. 25 rounds through my 642 and I'm done.
You WILL need to get a trigger job done on your 642. It won't be terribly expensive (<$100) but it really is necessary.
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Agreed.
I own a 27 (close enough to your 26) and a 642. The 642 is a real bear to shoot/nevermind accurately, easily.

I don't know what else to say to the OP - just wanted to provide some feedback from someone that owns/shoots both. Good Luck.
 
If you didn't already have the Glock I'd say go for the snubbie. CCW is for conceal carry and if you can't or don't conceal it properly then you could find yourself in a pickle someday. Since you already have the Glock save your money and definitely get a snubbie. I guarantee you'll regret selling the glock eventually...I regret selling most every gun I've ever sold! [thinking] Unless you own the Glock cheap somehow, then sell it for the Mass premuim that it demands and buy some other stuff...snubbie, 22 plinker with lots of ammo!
 
Keep the G26 and save up for the snub nose. You can plink with the G26 and some cheap WW ammo, but just try plinking with the snubbie, especially a lightweight. You'll go back to the G26 real quick.
 
Keep the G26......buy the snubbie and try it...but I think you will find you'll carry them for different activities....having both is ideal.

One of the pocket 380's could be something to look at too....or one of the small Keltec 9's if you don't like 380.
 

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