Shield for a Snubby

[blues]

I too am a lefty; the 642 is a great little gun and the Darkstar Gear clip-on holster makes it a breeze to carry.

You would probably really like it with wadcutters. The recoil is much less than +p, but I personally find the Winchester Ranger +p to be really accurate in my 642, so I carry that.

I basically run a Glock 19, Glock 26, or a 642 depending on dress/situation. It’s ok to leave your home (or RV) with “just” a j-frame.

Man after me own heart, I tell ya. (Except for the lefty thing. )

[holmes168]

I’m drawn to this thread like a moth to a flame.

I too am contemplating a smaller ‘walk the dog’ gun vs the G19, and could see a LCR, J or Glock 43 in that role.

On the other hand maybe I’ll get a simple clip on holster for the 19. Decisions...

If it helps- just walked the dog with an LCR. Easy to carry in a pocket of sweatpants or sweatshirt.

[RJ]

If it helps- just walked the dog with an LCR. Easy to carry in a pocket of sweatpants or sweatshirt.

Yeah, it does. Next year I need to figure out the dog walking thing.

A simple metal clip AIWB style kydex holster for the G19 is worth a try first though. Before going in to look at LCRs and J frames and such like, I mean.

Sorry for thread derail.

[Mac_724]

@Rich_Jenkins just throwing this out there if you're still on the fence. Grab a gun currently has no lock 442's for $319 (plus 7.99 shipping).

https://grabagun.com/s-w-442-1-8725-...-bl-wo-il.html

[Erick Gelhaus]

So I’m thinking about trading my M&P Shield 9 for a snub nose revolver of some kind.

Oddly enough, I replaced my 2" .38Spl snubby (that got stuck in evidence) with a 9mm Shield. I'm pretty happy with that call.

[psalms144.1]

Oddly enough, I replaced my 2" .38Spl snubby (that got stuck in evidence) with a 9mm Shield. I'm pretty happy with that call.

I did something similar - 642 for G43. Of course, I'm required to carry issued ammunition in either, and the only option for 38 is 158 gr LHP +P - very ouchy in an Airweight. Even then, not sure that 5 rounds of 148 WC in a heavy trigger pistol with marginal sights is a better choice than 7 rounds of 147gr JHP 9mm in a pistol that I can shoot accurately, quickly, and reload in a timely fashion.

The only argument I see for snubbies anymore (except for the UNDENIABLE cool factor of the round gun) is if you're pocket carrying, which, frankly, is way down the list of priorities for me.

[Trukinjp13]

Okay, I have a lot of time carrying a shield/g43/637.

To me shield/g43 outshoots the snubbie big time. I also prefer the more rounds and faster reload. Better sights and more powerful bullets.

I sold my shield and g43. Kept the 637 because I was carrying tda guns. As soon as I went back to shooting the snubbie I was reminded. Mine has a apex kit. That helped a lot with the da pull. But man getting shots on target and follow up shots with +p ammo is substantially worse to me. Also shot my dads lcr quite a bit. But I short stroke that trigger when I shoot it fast. I actually shoot the 637 better myself.


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[HeadHunter]

It's decidedly lacking in the cool factor but I make my pocket holsters out of plastic water jugs. No other material comes close for functionality. Since I took this picture, I put white duct tape over the staples.

[blues]

^^^That's slick!^^^ (yeah, pun intended)

Seriously though, clever application.

[Sherman A. House DDS]

Claude’s solutions are always awesome. He’s clearly a doctoral graduate of the Angus MacGuyver School of The Dark Arts.


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