Lightweight carry revolvers
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Nice. Do you have a preference LCR or J frame?
I'm a big fan of J Frame black Centennials. I have a 442, and 340pd. But the M&P 340 is an interesting one. Because of its big dot front and U rear sights.
I also have a 317 in silver finish, it is crazy light even when loaded. I would love to have a 43C or 351C
Then I have a couple of scandium N frames.
I'm a big fan of J Frame black Centennials. I have a 442, and 340pd. But the M&P 340 is an interesting one. Because of its big dot front and U rear sights.
I also have a 317 in silver finish, it is crazy light even when loaded. I would love to have a 43C or 351C
Then I have a couple of scandium N frames.
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I carried a 3" SP101 for a while. That's the lightest I'd be willing to go. YMMV
My Charter Arms 380 is about the lightest. My other "carry' is a SP101 snub is 357. Never actually weighed either.
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Does the little SW shoot atomic bullets?
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My favorite is the 340pd with 38's
Only have one small revolver, 642 PC. Comes in at 14.5. Paired up with my 686-6 4” for size reference. It rides in my pocket nicely and more importantly comes out even quicker if need be.
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I believe it's a postal scale. I bought it to weigh guns and knives which I collect.
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As much as I like the old school deep dark blue and wood grips on revolvers ….. you can’t argue with the finish applied to new guns like my LCR above.
Gun was new in 2013. Bought it at a local store’s “Black Friday” special for $299.00. Ordered the grips from Ruger and have carried it daily for the last 11 years. That is part of the reason I don’t carry vintage flat latch S&W 36.
Gun was new in 2013. Bought it at a local store’s “Black Friday” special for $299.00. Ordered the grips from Ruger and have carried it daily for the last 11 years. That is part of the reason I don’t carry vintage flat latch S&W 36.
magnum0710
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I've been considering a smaller 357 for summer carry but I think the LCR (17 oz IIRC) is the lightest I would go because I'd want to be able to use the hotter +p loads and light 357s like the Golden Saber. I think it might be a little too much in the scandium J frames.
I actually found a used 357 LCR at a decent price recently but I put the small 357 on the back burner for now. That'll probably be right before next summer.
I actually found a used 357 LCR at a decent price recently but I put the small 357 on the back burner for now. That'll probably be right before next summer.
The 38 LCR is a bit lighter than the 357 and will still handle a pretty stout round.
As I get older I appreciate that mine came with that red front site.
As I get older I appreciate that mine came with that red front site.
magnum0710
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Every time I buy a 38 only revolver I regret it
last one was a 642 and I justified it by telling myself "you won't want to shoot 357 in a gun that light anyway" about 2 weeks after that I found a used 360 for not much more than I paid for the 642. Lesson learned! The only 38s I'm really interested in are the heavy duty ones I know can handle the 38/44 Underwood loads and stuff like that. Basically the 38 SP101 and Six revolvers or the S&W 38/44s. I can't lie though, my mother has the 38 LCR and I'm still amazed by the lack of recoil. She has the bigger grips that come on the 3 inch models though.
Put boot grips on a 357 LCR and your hand will regret it LOL.
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Milk? Water? It is interesting. I googled it, it is so you can measure milk or water volume on the scale.
Set it to either water or milk and it will convert the weight to fluid ounces. Milk and water have different densities so need different settings.
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magnum0710
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Oh I'm sure of that! I really don't intend to run full power 357s in a gun that light but I'd like to use some of the hotter +p loads without worry. It just gives you more options. I never felt right using something like Underwood or Buffalo Bore in the 642 or even the older but slightly hotter established +p loads. I'm not even talking Speer #8 hot more like Hodgdon #26
Had a Smith & Wesson airweight J frame a few years back. I, a family member and a friend all tried it with 38 special Remington Golden Saber rounds and none of us wanted it; recoil was painful and it ended up being sold off. Yes, it was lighter than any other CCW we had, but none of us were willing to go through that amount of discomfort while practicing with it.
I'll stick with the all steel Ruger SP101 with +p rounds from Remington and Underwood.
I'll stick with the all steel Ruger SP101 with +p rounds from Remington and Underwood.
That's what handloads can help with. The .38 spl is a great versatile round and can be loaded hot or mild, lead or jacketed bullets in many different bullet weights and speeds. If we are talking about SD rounds, the 148 or 158 lead bullet traveling at a low speed does really well against another human at close range.
The 317-3 Airlite Kit Gun is about 12oz with the Sile Combat Grips and 8 rounds of Remington Yellow Jacket hollow point ammunition. The ESEE CR2.5 knife is 2.5oz.
The 638 Bodyguard is about 15oz loaded with 125gr.JHP +P ammunition and the thumper is about 12oz.
The 638 Bodyguard is about 15oz loaded with 125gr.JHP +P ammunition and the thumper is about 12oz.
JohnL
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Colt Cobra from 1964 is an easy carry. Buffalo Bore makes a low flash, 158 grain, soft lead HP for these old guns. In the photo. I prefer six rounds to five.
coachk64
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My daily walk-around is a North American Arms in 22lr. At 4.6 ounces it's hardly noticeable in my front pocket.
How does that scandium N frame feel with factory 44 loads?
I have one. I can tell you it hurts me, particularly when the wood grip is on it. I’ve been using a factory rubber grip for a X Frame S&W. Helps a lot.
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Yep. I initially bought the .38 and didn't like the recoil with .38 standard velocity. Sold it and bought the LCR .357 and loved it. Carry loads is SGD Short Barrel 135gr .357. The extra 4-5 ounces made a significant difference in perceived recoil.
This guy is my lightest at 15.3 oz empty. Smith 38-1. It's admittedly ugly with those monster grips but it sure feels good in your hand. 38SPCL only, and not rated for +P. My late MIL bought it new in March, 1990. Scale is an OXO kitchen scale.
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