Revolver for CCW

I have a S&W 638 J-frame which I carry in my front right pocket in either my Desanti Nemesis or Kramer pocket holster. My primary carry is a P7M8 but I found needed something lite that I could just throw in my pocket sans a belt and holster. My 638 fills these requirements and as of late I have been carrying it more than my P7.

A J-frame is a compact and lite HG but it is not the type of gun that you forget you have in your pocket. I am toying with the idea of purchasing a Kel Tec P32 to supplement my 638. It is a compact, lite, and extremely concealable HG. Heck a .32 is not much smaller than a .38 anyways.

Mac
 
tortoise said:
I almost went for an SP101 a gun that I love, but it's even a little bigger than the Glock, and again only 5 rounds of .38 so...
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Look again akjon ;) . I love the SP, it's the wheel gun I qualified with in the academy. But as I noted above, it's just too big for what you get. -Not that I may not end up with one (passion over reason) but it's not as concealable as a J frame and it doesn't have as much firepower as a sub Glock.

Now on the other hand, it does double nicely as brass knuckles. :D
 
I simply love my S&W 637. I just bought it a few weeks ago and I have no complaints. I traded a S&W 640 plus a few bucks for the 637. I miss the concealed hammer of the 640 but I also like having the choice of SA and DA and I like the saved weight. The 640 was a little too heavy to carry in my pocket. I've heard others complain that the 637 is not ideal for pocket carry because of the hammer but if you draw the handgun correctly this is not an issue.
 
If you like the + size calibers:

Taurus 450...45 ACP, 5 rounds, but very flimsy clips. Only 23 oz or so. Taurus 455...45 LC, titanium, only 19 oz. Oddly enough, on the Titanium, various parts like the thumb latch are case-hardened carbon steel, while on the 450, which is stainless, they're hard-chromed. It's a shame when a manufacturer makes a decision to put parts on a gun based on appearance (the hard-chromed parts are probably too light a contrast for the shadow gray frame/cylinder). What are we? Women? :grumpy:

Trigger pulls in SA are quite good, DA a little heavy, overall quality quite good; not up to S&W however. But, you're not paying for it either...prices are about $150-$200 lower than comparable S&Ws.

The Titanium 45LC is discontinued but they're still floating around out there. I got mine for $275.
 
I've carried a SP101 .357 for years. Granted, its big for a "little" gun, but I have big hands. Built like a brick outhouse, reliable, potent punch, etc. I carry it during the summer months when clothing dictates a smaller gun and humidity will be a real issue.

As a bonus, any Ruger revolver can be used as a blunt instrument in a pinch. I don't appreciate Mr. Rugers past stance on gun control, but his company makes the strongest wheelguns out there.
 
The SP-101 works for me. I don't mind the weight, it makes shooting it more controlable. The sights are better for me than s&w sights. I did change to Uncle Mike's boot grips and really like it set up that way. I'm thinking about getting some really bright model paint and painting the front sight. I really like the versatility of the 101, it can shoot pretty much anything I want and has never given me a problem in many thousands of rounds. The more you shoot it, the smoother it gets. I also changed the springs in it and I'm now happy with the trigger. Very nice piece!
Bob
 
Nail polish works pretty good, I painted my whole sight groove on my 640 with red, talk about quick target alignment.
 
I ahve a S & W model 60 in .38 spl. as well as the Glock 27. The little .38 will conceal in places the Glock won't. You can't go wrong with any of the Smith and Wesson J frames really, in .38 or .357. They are all quality made, jsut not cheap anymore, especially the new titanium cylinder versions! :cool:
 
I would add that my personal preference regarding carry is for autos. This is only my humble preference alone and not intended to suggest anything against revolvers in that I truly enjoy them very much. If your interest in the revolvers mentioned is because of the .357 round, have you considered the Glock 33 or 32 (in 357 Sig)? I do not have personal experience with this round but some data that I have been exposed to and comments from Colleagues make the round seem quite promising.

All the best with your final decision,

Stuart
 
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