Small Revolver Suggestions for CCW

[Robhic]

Last week a friend that took the class with me used his smallish, old Taurus 5-shot revolver for the course. He favors revolvers (I am not completely sure why...) and anticipated using his Taurus as his CCW. He called me last night asking for a recommendation for a gun he might use for a CCW. I think he wants an excuse to buy a new gun, anyway.

I told him I had no idea what to recommend in a revolver. But I told him I'd check here and ask people who know some **** to give me some suggestions. He kinda liked my Glock G26 so a semi-auto recommendation might be acceptable if there's one you think would be a good choice.

Thanks for any suggestions you can come up with for a revolver (or other) that can be a good CCW.

 

[11Bravo]

Any of the S&W J frames should serve him well. Also look at the Ruger SP101.

 

[dwr461]

Colt Agent or Cobra. My Cobra is 18.1 ounces loaded with six rounds of 38 special. The agent has a slightly shorter stock (Colt never called stocks grips.) Of course they have not been made for 12 years maybe? So he'd have to search and then find one in good shape.

Dave

 

[Gus McCrae]

I love me some 5 shot snubs. They fit in your pocket so well. They pack alot of punch for the package.

Smith and Wesson and Ruger has what your buddy wants. I have a couple of Taurus snubs, they work fine for me (I've shot mine a bit).

 

[Devilneck]

I love me some 5 shot snubs. They fit in your pocket so well. They pack alot of punch for the package.

Smith and Wesson and Ruger has what your buddy wants. I have a couple of Taurus snubs, they work fine for me (I've shot mine a bit).

Hard to go wrong with a S&W Airweight.
Taurus and Ruger would do quite well also.

 

[Robhic]

Interesting. S&W and Ruger. Sounds like good choices as far as quality. He's not opposed to pawn shops so a Colt Agent or Cobra might not be outta the question -- IF he wants to wait. He mentioned he thought the Taurus (and / or others in the Taurus line) would suffice but seems to have changed his mind about his gun and the brand in general.

I'll mention these above and thanks for the input. I'm sure some $$$ must be burning a hole in his pocket!

 

[TomTerrific]

Hard to go wrong with a S&W Airweight.

Unless you want to shoot magnums

I settled on +P for my S&W 60-9 2.5". Much easier to control and quicker to get the subsequent shots off.

Airweights - forget it.

YMMV

 

[CUJOHUNTER]

Maybe I'm biased but.....can't go wrong with a S&W J frame. If he can handle .357mag...well,by all means! If not,a .38+P will more than efficiently do the job. Practice,practice,practice. If he can practice assesing,drawing,presenting,shooting and assesing again from a concealed draw,that would benefit him more than just dumping a bunch of lead downrange.

I carry a J frame more than 90% of the time. Either my airweght 438 or my standard weight 640.

 

[leVieux]

Sir Isaac Newton has a really nice Smith for sale, with loaders, holsters, grip mods, etc. Check the "firearms classifieds".

 

[Globallyoff]

S&W 642

 

[operator223]

ruger sp101 2 1/4 inch barrel in .357 mag / 38 special.

 

[Robhic]

Again, thanks to all! I am writing down these choices and will give it to him. He's a big country boy and been around guns all his life. He has full-sized .357 and .380 so those calibers would be fine for him. I'm gonna give this to him so he can start looking. Of course, if he's smart, he would look closely at the Glock G26!!!!

 

[usmc-nav]

Sweet J frame Smith & Wesson for sale on the forum and it is a no lock model.

 

[Robhic]

Sweet J frame Smith & Wesson for sale on the forum and it is a no lock model.

Noted and will give him the information. I spoke with him last night and he seems to want a new gun. A used, maybe, but he seems set on getting something NIB. Thanks for the heads up.