The Official Status Update Thread: Part 147 - Merry Christmas INGO!!!

[chezuki]

I'd like to add "plumbing" to the list of things I absolutely ****ing hate doing.

Water's off, fans are running. Let's try this **** again tomorrow.

 

[churchmouse]

I'd like to add "plumbing" to the list of things I absolutely ****ing hate doing.

Water's off, fans are running. Let's try this **** again tomorrow.

Plumbing sucks.

 

[mom45]

Mom, revolvers, are always good ..... S&W, or Ruger ?????

Either of those would be options. I have always been partial to .45's but I am looking for something fairly easy to conceal so may consider a .38 or .380.

My dad taught me on revolvers when I was a kid so I've always liked them, but when I told hubby I wanted a gun...he started me out with a Springfield .45 semi auto. That is my favorite pistol that I currently have.

 

[MrsGungho]

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[MrsGungho]

running in to the gas station, the boy is hungry. be back in a few

 

[GregD]

It is time for bed

 

[Snapdragon]

Either of those would be options. I have always been partial to .45's but I am looking for something fairly easy to conceal so may consider a .38 or .380.

My dad taught me on revolvers when I was a kid so I've always liked them, but when I told hubby I wanted a gun...he started me out with a Springfield .45 semi auto. That is my favorite pistol that I currently have.

An SP-101 or a K-frame snubby would be good. I wouldn't go J-frame because you're already used to carrying a larger gun.

 

[mom45]

Mom, revolvers, are always good ..... S&W, or Ruger ?????

An SP-101 or a K-frame snubby would be good. I wouldn't go J-frame because you're already used to carrying a larger gun.

I should probably do a little research before we go shopping. I'm not sure when he is thinking about going.

 

[KJQ6945]

Snap, I got the wife a little 642 Airweight 5 shot. What frame is that?
I carried a 66 for years and couldn't even tell you what frame that is. Never kept up on the wheel guns very good.

 

[Snapdragon]

Snap, I got the wife a little 642 Airweight 5 shot. What frame is that?
I carried a 66 for years and couldn't even tell you what frame that is. Never kept up on the wheel guns very good.

That's a J-frame. They're nice to carry but they can be snappy.

 

[mom45]

I was just reading on a smith and wesson forum and I think I saw the airweights referenced as J frame.

I think the 66 was a K frame as I seem to recall a post that the person carried this and didn't mind the weight. I'll read more when I am more awake to see what works. I'm pretty sure I have shot a J frame as my husband's cousin brings his toys here when he has something new he wants to try out. He had me shoot his .38 one time. It was kind of snappy, but I had no issues with shooting it. I'm not sure if he still has that since he hasn't had it with him the last few times he has come here to shoot.

 

[mom45]

That's a J-frame. They're nice to carry but they can be snappy.

Are there some J frames that are less snappy than others from what you have seen/shot?

 

[yepthatsme]

I just got a LC380 for the wife to carry. She fell in love with it. It is just the perfect size for her hand and it's light as well. She likes it better than the LCP she has tried out before.

 

[mom45]

Making some notes on what to read up on before we go looking. My first stop is always the Springfields cause I just like them. Then we can move on to other makes/models. I believe he was looking at the hammerless revolvers in Midwest's sale paper when we got it, pretty sure they were smith and wessons.

 

[Snapdragon]

Are there some J frames that are less snappy than others from what you have seen/shot?

I would stay away from an airweight. I'm not as familiar with the new models as I am with the old, but in the older models, a model 36 is heavier and the model 37 is an airweight. I have both.

If you don't mind a little more weight, go with a steel one for less recoil. I think it's a Smith 640 that is all steel. The Ruger SP-101 is also a great gun. I almost prefer it to the Smiths. If you want something really small but not bad to shoot, look at the Ruger LCR. I have one in .357, but I only shoot .38 out of it.

 

[mom45]

I just got a LC380 for the wife to carry. She fell in love with it. It is just the perfect size for her hand and it's light as well. She likes it better than the LCP she has tried out before.

Just googled this since I wasn't familiar with the model. I see this is a semi auto and I already have a few of those. .45 is as small as I want to go with one other than maybe a 9. Hubby has a nice 9 mm Springer compact that is about the same size/weight as my .45 ultra compact and they shoot almost exactly the same.

 

[mom45]

I would stay away from an airweight. I'm not as familiar with the new models as I am with the old, but in the older models, a model 36 is heavier and the model 37 is an airweight. I have both.

If you don't mind a little more weight, go with a steel one for less recoil. I think it's a Smith 640 that is all steel. The Ruger SP-101 is also a great gun. I almost prefer it to the Smiths. If you want something really small but not bad to shoot, look at the Ruger LCR. I have one in .357, but I only shoot .38 out of it.

Good info! Thanks Snap.

 

[yepthatsme]

My wife is pretty accurate with a J frame .38 that we have. I will carry it at times, but it's a little too small for my hand. I keep pulling it to the right when I fire it.

 

[yepthatsme]

Just googled this since I wasn't familiar with the model. I see this is a semi auto and I already have a few of those. .45 is as small as I want to go with one other than maybe a 9. Hubby has a nice 9 mm Springer compact that is about the same size/weight as my .45 ultra compact and they shoot almost exactly the same.

As Snap has said earlier, the J frame might be a little small for you if you're used to a .45.

 

[mom45]

As Snap has said earlier, the J frame might be a little small for you if you're used to a .45.

That's what I've been shooting since I was 12 when dad first took me to the range. I was hooked. I liked the big booms!