.38 special revisited

[CUJOHUNTER]

A few weeks ago I posted about caliber consolidation due to financial strife. It came down to 9mm vs 38spl. The majority opted for 9mm due to availabilty and low cost. Now,I almost went that route before I made a decision,then I went to the range. I do enjoy 38spl more than 9mm and find myself more accurate with it,including snubbies. Hence,I sold off my last 9mm pistol and all the ammo and now concentrating more on 38/357 and will venture into re-loading very soon. When my situation gets better then I'll look into other calibers again,but for now,I'm totally content with 38/357.

First of all,I'm a revolver kind of guy. Secondly,the 38spl actually saved my life a few years ago during a botched mugging in the French Quarter in which I ended up shooting a perp in the neck at point blank range during a scuffle for my life after his gun (hi point) jammed on him. So,I don't feel undergunned or inadequate at all with the cartridge and after years of shooting it,I find myself most proficient with the 38spl.

Very happy with my choice and don't feel like I'm missing out on anything. I know it cost more than 9mm but after the initial set up cost of re-loading equipment,38spl will be a fraction of the cost of buying it new. Next up later on will be...45acp.

 

[dwr461]

Sounds good. 38 special is also one of my favorite rounds to shoot. Have you tried Trail Boss gun powder in 38 special yet? It fills up the case very nicely, wasn't dirty to shoot, the recoil wasn't sharp at all more like a black powder recoil, and at least for me was very accurate.

Dave

 

[CUJOHUNTER]

Yep,tried some of that. Not much recoil but produces alot of smoke. Still,very clean stuff and packs nicely.

 

[Leadslugga]

If I had to only have one gun, it would be a 3" or 4" .357 S&W K frame.

 

[Gus McCrae]

Love the .38/.357 family. I need a 7-8 shot .357 Mag.

 

[Renegade]

Love the .38/.357 family. I need a 7-8 shot .357 Mag.

Don't we all?

 

[Gus McCrae]

Don't we all?

Many think that if it's a wheel gun, it's quite inadequate.

 

[Leadslugga]

Many people are also wrong.

 

[.45-70]

Gotta love a S&W Snubbie. I've actually done friendly shooting competitions in which I have out shot people using my 2" snub. It's all about the man behind the gun.

With that said, Good luck w/ the reloading!

 

[Gus McCrae]

Many people are also wrong.

I agree.

 

[Leadslugga]

One of my life goals, I think, is to have a box full of snub nose .38s. Just like a huge grab bag with at least 20 of them in there. I really don't think you can ever have enough. Maybe stash them all over the house, or put one in the pocket of each one of your coats, just in case. Or if a friend of yours is having some crime issues near their house and can't afford to buy a gun at the moment you could just loan one of them out. I think the uses of a box full of snubs are endless. When I have money one day after all this horrible schoolin' that has gone on for 18 years straight now, I'm going to buy every snubbie I come across that is a good deal.

 

[CUJOHUNTER]

One of my life goals, I think, is to have a box full of snub nose .38s. Just like a huge grab bag with at least 20 of them in there. I really don't think you can ever have enough. Maybe stash them all over the house, or put one in the pocket of each one of your coats, just in case. Or if a friend of yours is having some crime issues near their house and can't afford to buy a gun at the moment you could just loan one of them out. I think the uses of a box full of snubs are endless. When I have money one day after all this horrible schoolin' that has gone on for 18 years straight now, I'm going to buy every snubbie I come across that is a good deal.

+1000 I have the same thoughts. I'm a snubbie freak myself.

 

[smith625]

Why are you trying to mug somebody with a .38 special, lol. I love all my 38's.

 

[CUJOHUNTER]

Why are you trying to mug somebody with a .38 special, lol. I love all my 38's.

LOL If I was trying to mug someone I wouldn't have a problem using a 38 snub. The poor bastard that tried to mug me in 2003 still has a big hole in his neck and still sitting in jail...for a while.

 

[Skiney]

I like mines 38/357 :}

 

[Leadslugga]

That's hawt. Something about a short barreled stainless .357 with finger-groove wooden grips. It looks like the gun itself wants to punch a mugger in the face.

 

[Gus McCrae]

I like mines 38/357 :}

That there is pretty sechzy.

 

[CUJOHUNTER]

I like mines 38/357 :}

Aww man,now that's totally sexy and fierce!

 

[TomTerrific]

Nice gun! Those grips are very special.

 

[BIG1LOST]

If I had to only have one gun, it would be a 3" or 4" .357 S&W K frame.

A....M...E...N...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!