First "Snub" Revolver

[Rex G]

Something else I'm having to figure out is how to go from muzzle up (unloading) to muzzle down (loading) without muzzling the folks on my right or adding unnessicary movement.

Michael de Bethencourt’s reload does not muzzle folks to one’s left or right.

[Jay585]

Sorry but I have to laugh out loud... I bought a snub too. Few years back, I bought a SW 640 Pro. I figured , I need a good J Frame. Then, I bought a 649 in 357. Saw Dagga’s post, and I knew I needed one.

Last purchase was a Kimber K6. So Snubs are as addictive as nicotine. Good luck, hope your bank account holds out...

Guy tried to sell me one. I heard about Kimber 1911 issues (MIM-ber) and stuff, heard nothing about their revolver, but recalled a post here on P-F about it. I passed, but it did seem kind of interesting. Has it worked out for you?

The best lefty reload is Michael de Bethencourt’s right-handed reload, which starts with both hands together, on the weapon, almost mirror-image positions of each other. Yes, I said that a lefty should use Michael de Bethencourt's right-handed reload. End the reload with the weapon in the right hand, and if necessary to fire immediately, fire right-handed. I am not kidding.

Think about it: During this reload, the left hand is handling the speedloader, Slow Strip, or loose rounds, so is doing the heavy lifting, from a dexterity point of view. Yes, the “right-handed reload” actually favors the dexterity of the left-handed person. The right-handed reload favors the dexterity of the left-handed person.

As for firing right-handed, immediately after the reload, well, again, think a moment. The need to fire immediately indicates a very-close-range shot. Very-close-range shooting is not a demanding skill, and the efficiency of keeping the weapon in the right hand, at that rushed moment, trumps precision accuracy, in my opinion. It firing immediately after the reload is not necessary, then, transfer the weapon carefully to the favored hand.

Lastly, train out of this handedness thing. There should not be a “weak” hand, with snub-guns, at close range. I can understand the desirability of maximizing long-range accuracy, by shooting with one’s better hand.

I am a left-handed person. I chose to carry “primary” on my right hip, in 1983 or 1984, for several practical reasons, when I was training to become a police officer. So, carrying my snub-gun, as a second gun, in a lefty holster, was not for purposes of “weak hand” access, was it?

I'll try it out. I do want to be ambidextrous though I find it harder to do as many presses with my right hand

[FrankinCA]

Hi Jay, I only have about 100 rounds through it. I’ve got about 250 through the other ones.
It has a nicer trigger pull, one more round and the grip is pretty comfortable.
I’ve shot +P and no issues. So far I’m pretty satisfied. I have read about firing pin breakages due to dry fire, so it’s recommrnded to use caps.

Best
Frank

[awp_101]

Been practicing with it for a while, and something I didn't realize about revolvers is:

They're fun!

Aren't they though?

Put 100 rounds of .38 through this GP100 Monday working over the various steel plates in the background. It's quickly becoming my favorite handgun, period.


Good choice on the SP. I can't decide for my next revolver if I want to go down the 3" SP route or pick up one of the GPs in .22LR.

[Hizzie]

@Jay585 How is the revolver journey going?

[Jay585]

@Jay585 How is the revolver journey going?

Ahhh, honestly it's at a full stop. I'm still interested and still shopping (there's a S&W 15-4 I really want to get) but haven't actually shot my SP101.

I've kind of replaced my shooting hobby with weight lifting/fitness for the time being.

EDIT:

Kind of like those cardio/strength blocks, this might be a "self defense block".

Pistols
Fitness
Martial art
Long gun
Blade

[Hizzie]

Gym takes top priority for me as well.