opinions on a snub nose

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  • JChris

    Active Member
    Jan 10, 2021
    157
    Clarksburg
    which would you buy?

    Taurus 856 .38SPL Matte Black 6-Round Revolver
    or
    Rock Island M206 38 Special Revolver
     

    Dave M

    Active Member
    Jan 27, 2013
    362
    Pa.
    Guns, don't know but I would buy a 357 instead of 38s. Another caliber to use in this ammo shortage time. Buts thats me.
     

    Reloader

    Ultimate Member
    Oct 23, 2007
    1,381
    Arnold, MD
    S&W 642 Airweight if you are going with a .38.

    The Smith is only $100 more than the Taurus and the best part it's not a Taurus

    Ruger SP101 for .357
     

    Bob A

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    Patriot Picket
    Nov 11, 2009
    30,691
    I'm a snub snob; I like Smith models 40, 42, 38 or 49, or their more modern variants, in .38Spl, or Colt Det Spl styles with the hammer shroud. Not familiar with the examples in the OP, so cannot comment on that set of choices.

    There's ammunition developed especially for short-barreled revolvers, with low-flash powders and hard-cast wadcutters, that should be effective at snub ranges.
     

    Magnumite

    Ultimate Member
    Dec 17, 2007
    6,564
    Harford County, Maryland
    For ****s sake it's 2021. Why limit yourself to 6 rounds? So many better options now

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    Why not limit to 6 rounds? Or 5 for some of the suggested revolvers. It is a defensive arm not a combat capacity arm. The choice of the type of handgun is of more importance than the capacity. A revolver has its advantages.
     

    JChris

    Active Member
    Jan 10, 2021
    157
    Clarksburg
    Well just to be clear,
    I want the piece for my wife,
    I want a wheel gun, i would go with a smith,ruger or a colt
    But what I find is either too old or too expensive
     

    jimbobborg

    Oddball caliber fan
    Aug 2, 2010
    17,112
    Northern Virginia
    The few RIA revolvers I've handled weren't bad, they're based on the Colt design. I'd rather get a new Colt Cobra, but that's outside your budget. FYI, the speed loader for the Detective/Cobra work with the RIA.
     

    willtill

    The Dude Abides
    MDS Supporter
    May 15, 2007
    24,337
    Why not limit to 6 rounds? Or 5 for some of the suggested revolvers. It is a defensive arm not a combat capacity arm. The choice of the type of handgun is of more importance than the capacity. A revolver has its advantages.

    Like retention of fired casings. :)
     

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