A quintessential 5-shot revolver, the Taurus 605 is a 2-inch barreled snub nose revolver with small sights, a little grip, and a heavy trigger. Unlike most of the Taurus’s semi-auto counterparts, this model is worthy of being in the frontlines. It comes with two keys for the integrated...
“Back In The Day,” when revolvers ruled as both police sidearms and concealed carry guns, the “snub-nose .38” was the dominant weapon but... 16 The Silent... A quiet shift is happening among serious carriers — those who prioritize performance and discretion in equal measure. They’...
While the snub-nose .357s have more pop than a .38 Special, even a +P .38, it falls considerably short of the cartridge's normal performance standards. In return, you get more muzzle blast and pain. However, in my chronograph testing, the LCRx is just off a 6-inch .357 Magnum and...
There are a couple of idioms that I am very comfortable with… the snub nose .38, medium-size .357 Magnum, and a good 1911. I own one double-action .38 that is a great piece of ordnance. I also have a couple of less-expensiveCharter.38s that were affordable and serve a purpose. ...
By dropping bullet weight to 135 grains, Speer was able to get the bullet up to 900 fps on average in a two-inch, snub-nose revolver. With 13 to 15 inches of penetration and solid expansion of over .60 inch on average, this is an outstanding defense load. The .38 Special Gold Dot...
Having a reliable pistol that you’re comfortable with is ideal for pocket carrying. If you’re a newbie and want to start with a reliable pistol while working on your skillsets before going onto a higher caliber. Why not start with a .22 cal snub nose?
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(Just try to find a lyric catchier or more visceral than “Rock you in your face, stab your brain with your nose bone.”) Perhaps the only thing to top the pair’s relentless lyricism is the sampling—so delicate and precise, yet rough edged, crackling, and endlessly intriguing. There’...
The Taurus Ultra-Lite 856 revolver is chambered for .38 Special. The Model 856 will feature a 2-inch “snub nose” barrel to provide outstanding concealed off-duty, back-up, or civilian EDC. Taurus will offer a matte blue or matte stainless steel finish for shooter’s to choose from. Pe...
Double action revolvers, particularly small snubnose revolvers, are much harder for the average gun owner to shoot well than modern striker fired semiautos. They have lower capacity and are slower to reload. Old gun writers and old gun books and old gun shop employees (or those trained by ...