Snubbie day at the range

[dan belisle]

S&W 38, wearing boot grips, in 38 Special.



S&W Model 12 Airweight, wearing Pachmeyer Compacs, in 38 Special.



Colt Detective Special, wearing Pachmeyer grips, in 38 Special.



S&W Model 13, wearing S&W combat grips, in 357 Magnum.



Colt Lawman Mk III, wearing service grips, in 357 Magnum.



Colt Python, Magnaported, wearing Herrett stocks, in 357 Magnum



Charter Arms Bulldog, wearing Pachmeyer Compacs, in 44 Special.



Belgian Bulldog, in 455 Webley.



S&W Model 19, wearing Herrett stocks, in 357 Magnum.

End of part 1. - dan

 

[dan belisle]

Part 2.



S&W Pre 27 N frame, wearing service stocks and a Tyler grip adapter, in 357 Magnum.



S&W Model 624 N frame, wearing Combat grips, in 44 Special.





S&W Model 657, customized by Magnaport, wearing Hogue grips, in 41 Magnum. Pics of the 180 gr XTP ammo (look at that hollow point) and the numbered cylinder. Lovely revolver.



S&W 29 N frame, wearing combat grips, in 44 Magnum.



S&W Model 629, wearing Pachmeyer Compac grips, in 44 Magnum.

A great day was had by all, but my arthritis isnt happy about some of these, lol. - dan

 

[Mr.awsome]

That 38 hammerless is awesome!,nice work sir.

 

[gdawg]

I like those N-frame stubbies. What are the combat grips like when shooting the warmer stuff?

 

[dan belisle]

I like those N-frame stubbies. What are the combat grips like when shooting the warmer stuff?

Easier on the hand than the pachmeyer compacs. - dan

 

[tobin]

They are all great but love the 3.5" Pre 27 S&W the best!

 

[frogger]

Very nice.

 

[geologist]

Love the 13.

They are such SERIOUS defense handguns.

 

[mcpiper]

Love the 13.

They are such SERIOUS defense handguns.

I also love that revolver. Looks like it has spent a lot of time in a holster. That was the last revolver issued by the FBI with a 3 inch barrel, Jodie Foster shot Buffalo Bill with one lol.

 

[NAA]

My fav of the bunch would be the 3" Model 13, too.

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NAA.

 

[dan belisle]

Love the 13.

They are such SERIOUS defense handguns.

It and the Python are the easiest to shoot with serious loads too. Fixed sights would certainly be an advantage in a combat handgun. Wish it had better sights though (the ones on the charter arms bulldog are excellent). Or maybe that's just old eyes talking. - dan

 

[Ganderite]

Only by shooting a bunch on the same day can you appreciate the features (or issues) of a particular gun.

I recently shot some, all double-action. A big difference in the triggers. A Smith and a Charter Arms were the best. Did not like the Colt Cobras, Agents or Detectives.

 

[dan belisle]

Only by shooting a bunch on the same day can you appreciate the features (or issues) of a particular gun.

I recently shot some, all double-action. A big difference in the triggers. A Smith and a Charter Arms were the best. Did not like the Colt Cobras, Agents or Detectives.

Agree, good way to figure out what really works. D frame Colts don't have the best triggers, true. Need a lot of work to be truly smooth. I think the K frames are a much better choice. Hard to beat the N frame triggers, but they are a heavy, large revolver. - dan

 

[Ipscshooters]

Those are all very beautiful pistols, i love the last one, that 629 stainless in .44 magnum

 

[old303]

K frame and wood grips for me.

 

[geologist]

K frame and wood grips for me.

Me too.

Though I have medium sized hands so they fit me well.

 

[FatCatsDad]

That Detective Special is a good looking gun.

 

[dan belisle]

That Detective Special is a good looking gun.

They are. And they fit my hand well. Colt D frames need work to get a good trigger though. - dan

 

[Twisted Canuck]

That Model 19 with Herret stocks hits the sweet spot for me, K Frames fit. I've still got a 19, 66, 17, and a 14. Unfortunately no snubs. The K-38 Model 14 has about the best factory trigger I've owned.

 

[veeshooter]

Sweet collections gents! Sadly, I've given up all my snubby revolvers other than one Colt that Rodger K fixed up the trigger on for me many years ago.