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Snubby Lifestyle

Nice article. Since retiring and living the relaxed life of the rural country gentleman, wife might dispute that her term tends to start with an A@@@@@E and end with an e. I find the smallish revolver to fit most of my needs.

When I put on my pants I slip the Taurus 380 in my hip pocket. If I am working out in the yard most often I will put the model 60 on my hip for a bit more distance in case the need arises. Matter of fact i generally have two pairs of pants ready at any given time, the work Cargos always have the model 60s holster on the belt.

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I feel perfectly comfortable with this arrangement and my current lifestyle and routine of the occasional trip to the grocery store, pharmacy or hardware. Most of our shopping these days is even pickup and we do not even go inside.

Which is not to say I am not ready for more. There are surprises waiting at the homestead should a greater need arise, and when I have to take my wife to Dr's in the big city I tend to add a tad more fire power to my belt.

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The Snubby can be
It is for this old dawg
My always firearm companion

CONCEALMENT
1) it excels - pocket, IWB and drum roll, please -> the horizontal crossdraw
AMMO VARIETY
1) an exceptional platform for ammo variety to fit the job at hand- I live in snake country- I can have snake shot and then freedom seeds for the two legged snakes
CAPACITY
1) when traveling to areas of concern - a semiautomatic can be complemented by a Snubby in the pocket
The SNUBBY is the SWISS ARMY KNIFE of the EDC WORLD
 
Shot placement and penetration solve more problems than capacity, caliber and expansion do!

You will never find an auto at 15 ounces that’s as easy to use or as dependable as a snub. It’s a trigger finger driven device unlike an auto.

You want or love a 17 shot auto cool but most earth people are fine with a. Snub and the snub lifestyle.

It seems that mag Capacity and Red Dots have become a religion sometimes
 
It's good insight into the convenience of a snub nose revolver, but I'm more spoiled by semi-auto convenience. I haven't had a revolver for 25 years, now I'm trying very hard to get comfortable with an 3" SP101". My range time reflects it. The hardest part being weak hand placement, that darn cylinder keeps getting in the way.

I am not clairvoyant to foresee a criminals routine. Of all the criminals I debriefed in my career, none said they targeted their own 'bad part of town'. They traveled to 'nice neighborhoods' where the pickings were better and the victims more naive in terms of their personal safety. I do agree that having a snub nose is better than no gun. I want every advantage I can get. For now I'll plan for the worse scenario and stick with a 1911...and hope for the best.
 
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Snubby EDC can place one in a different mind set or is it that the Snubby EDC user already has a different mind set-?

1) Every shot counts
2) Movement is critical
3) One has to become proficient with their firearm to serve and protect - so practice all aspects

Yes, these are the common principles of all EDC firearms
Semiautomatics are great
It is a personal choice of what tool you choose to utilize
I know that these principles are heightened with a Snubby usage and they are just fun for this old dawg

Last note-please
1) this supposed to be fun - the 2A journey- previously, I forgot this - now it is serious fun

Thank you
 
I am pretty sure the next firearm i buy will be the SW Ultimate Jframe. For me the upgraded sights are the deciding factor.

Snubs can be fired from inside a pocket, or pressed hard againt the body in a physical altercation. Both situations can cause failures to fire or tie ups in autos. A faulty primer just requires the pull of the trigger to bring a fresh round under the hammer.

In this thread I recommend a book, I highly suggest getting and reading it if you are curious about snubs.

This little guy is my most carried handgun extant. It is generally carried in my left hip pocket in a pocket holster

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Phoenex said:
Hey Guys, With summer coming quickly, especially in the south, I'm looking for a pocket carry that will work with shorts. I was leaning towards the Sig 380 but I'm interested in hearing experienced opinions on a "Snubby" and recommendations for a quality revolver in the same price range.

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Ruger LCR .32 6 rounder on left, SW 432 Ti .32 6 rounder on right. Currently have Ruger LCR .38 Sp +P 5 rounder inbound, which will be same size as the .32. All carry great in pocket (with OEM grips). All were less than $700 including tax and any transfer fees. The inbound Ruger LCR .38 sp +P was $533 and is now (or was this morning) $503 same place I paid $533 on April 4th 😂.

Almost forgot - I carry them in shorts front right pocket all the time.

More importantly, they shoot great!

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Phoenex said:
Hey Guys, With summer coming quickly, especially in the south, I'm looking for a pocket carry that will work with shorts. I was leaning towards the Sig 380 but I'm interested in hearing experienced opinions on a "Snubby" and recommendations for a quality revolver in the same price range.

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I alternate between the two; I really like my P238, as well as snubs.

The 238 conceals a little better (flatter) and the J-frames are a little more comfortable (curves over angles).

You won’t go wrong either way.
 
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