.38 Special

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So I had a client gift me a bag of .38 Special rounds. I don't own anything in that caliber - what do I buy? Who's got a favorite to recommend? - revolver, rifle, 1911 .........

 

[GuntherRommel]

A ruger blackhawk was my first

 

[AGG]

S&W Model 442--- hammerless Airweight.

Tony

 

[Brad4065]

So I had a client gift me a bag of .38 Special rounds. I don't own anything in that caliber - what do I buy? Who's got a favorite to recommend? - revolver, rifle, 1911 .........

Similar to what Tony @AGG said, but my preference is the S&W Bodyguard pictured below. You can still utilize the shrouded hammer, but still keep it in your pocket without the snagging effect. OH.....revolvers are about 100% reliable......View attachment 4977Similar to @AGG said, but you can still utilize the shrouded hammer without the snagging effect if it's in your pocket. The S&W Bodyguard {my preference is the stainless}. They're also about 100% reliable because you never have to worry about them jamming. This is what my wife carries. Cheers and good luck!!!!!

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[MMissile]

Give them to a friend with a 38 special.

 

[NorincoKid]

Marlin makes a 38/357 lever action thats threaded...

If you have a 9mm can....that would be the route I'd go.

I'd imagine some mild 38 special loads out of that would make you giggle like a school girl.

 

[Valmet]

.38 Spl is one of my all-time favorite cartridges. Aside from my 442 PC Airweight, which I’ll occasionally ccw in the summertime, I have a S&W Mod 67 with a 6” bull bbl, worked over by Frank Glenn that is prob the most accurate revolver I’ve ever fired.

 

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Give them to a friend with a 38 special.

What was that? Something about never giving away or selling a present?

 

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Thanks for all the input - great jumping off point for some reading.

 

[MMissile]

What was that? Something about never giving away or selling a present?

No exactly what I'd call a "gift". And if you use it....then what? That's like someone buying you some gas for your car....

 

[Elkaholic]

Are they reloads? I have a rule about not shooting other peoples reloads myself. I do have a couple budys that I'll shoot there's' but I know how much detail they take when reloading.

 

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Are they reloads? I have a rule about not shooting other peoples reloads myself. I do have a couple budys that I'll shoot there's' but I know how much detail they take when reloading.

Yes, they are reloads - and no I don't shoot anybody else's reloads either. It's just an excuse to expand my horizons and buy something new.

 

[Elkaholic]

Yes, they are reloads - and no I don't shoot anybody else's reloads either. It's just an excuse to expand my horizons and buy something new.

I totally thought that was the direction you were going .

I can send you a hand full of reloaded 50 BMG rounds if it would help pick another one

 

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I totally thought that was the direction you were going .

I can send you a hand full of reloaded 50 BMG rounds if it would help pick another one

Ouch - don't do me any favors

 

[MMissile]

I can hurt ya worse than that. How about a Swiss Mondragon round??

 

[Elkaholic]

It looks like the neck is already split

 

[AGG]

I totally thought that was the direction you were going .

I can send you a hand full of reloaded 50 BMG rounds if it would help pick another one

Ouch - don't do me any favors

How about some 20mm Anzio rounds then?

Tony

 

[copdoc]

Didnt you say you have a sub???

 

[AGG]

Didnt you say you have a sub???

Even better.

Tony

 

[copdoc]

Oh. A marine with a sub gun not a gunny with a sub marine.