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.
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.
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.
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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
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